To keep devastating family secrets from being revealed, a young mother lies, but her secrets could end up destroying everything, and everyone, she loves. The Memory of Butterflies is a poignant story of family and forgiveness–of knowing when to let go and when to hold each other close.Hannah Cooper’s daughter is leaving for college soon. The change is bittersweet. A single mother since the age … single mother since the age of eighteen, Hannah isn’t eager to confront the pain of being alone, but she’s determined not to let her own hang-ups keep Ellen from the future she deserves. As Ellen’s high school graduation approaches, Hannah decides it’s time to return to her roots in Cooper’s Hollow along Virginia’s beautiful and rustic Cub Creek.
With the help of longtime friend Roger Westray, Hannah devotes her energies to building a new house on the site of the old family home, destroyed in a fire more than a decade ago. But Hannah’s entire adult life has revolved around one very big secret. And her new beginning comes with unanticipated risks that will cost her far more than she could have imagined–perhaps more than she can survive.
When a confrontation forces Hannah to expose her secret, the truth may destroy her beloved daughter. Hannah is prepared to sacrifice everything to protect her family, but can their lives and their bond withstand the seismic shift that’s coming?
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Very original story line. Emotion filled book with a lot of ups and downs. Easy to read but very haunting.
I couldn’t put this book down. The characters grabbed me, and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next
I enjoyed this book and was quickly drawn into the story. Set in a rural area in Virginia, Hannah Cooper anxiously awaits the fall, when her daughter Ellen
will leave for college. As the story unfolds Hannah narrates the story of her life
and of Ellen’s. I highly recommend The Memory of Butterflies.
Tender story of loss and family. Unexpected events cause lives to be changed in an instant with no warning. Can good arise from devastating circumstances? The author tells a touching story of how people decide to deal with death and the events of the decisions made. Bring the tissues when reading this one. Butterflies will always have a special meaning to me because of this story. Excellent. I received a copy of this story from the author and NetGalley and this is my personal honest opinion.
One of the best books I have read in a long time!
This was a well written book in which the story moved at a good pace. I found the characters to be believable and of interest. The story was entertaining and enjoyable. Not a big literary moment but a nice read.
Really enjoyed this book, though it takes place in rural Virginia, it much reminded me of rural Montana where I live. Without giving too much away, I could see how decisions were made, with practicality , kindness and love, though life doesn’t always have fairness …how people who have generational ties to the land of their people have those bonds that can’t be broken yet will love you into their families and make you their people too! Great story!
Greene is a fabulously talented author
I liked this Book very much! I thought the writer did a good job,developing her characters! I thought the story was interesting,liked the way making the Decision,of what is the right thing to do,can be very complex!! I would recommend this Book!
Loved every page of this book. Kept my interest until very early in the a.m. It is written above a fourth grade level. I will be reading more of this author.
I really enjoyed this book, hard to put down. I like the writers style, kept my interest the complete read. Going to recommend it to my bookclub.