Where Butterflies Wander: A Novel
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- Author：Suzanne Redfearn
- ISBN：1491556412
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Reviews
Dave Courtney
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The book does stumble a bit in the middle， especially where the back and forth nature of the drama starts to get drawn out and repetitive。 But it is also bolstered by a strong premise and a really riveting first quarter。 Even where it stumbles， there are more than enough stellar moments and sequences to keep the plot invested and interesting and me， as a reader， immersed。 The film is ultimately about money。 Or the question， can money buy happiness。 Which sounds cliche of course， but the question The book does stumble a bit in the middle， especially where the back and forth nature of the drama starts to get drawn out and repetitive。 But it is also bolstered by a strong premise and a really riveting first quarter。 Even where it stumbles， there are more than enough stellar moments and sequences to keep the plot invested and interesting and me， as a reader， immersed。 The film is ultimately about money。 Or the question， can money buy happiness。 Which sounds cliche of course， but the question emerges from a tangible and practical scenario， giving it some real world substance。 Pressing in on this question is a subsequent theme of grief， established in the opening chapter of the book。 Thus， a big portion of this money question gets reframed around the question of， can we still be happy when the muck of life presses in on our well-made and tightly controlled plans and accomplishments？ What happens when the muck gets tied to difficult， life defining things like failure， responsibility， forgivness， regret。 Perhaps it is in the muck of life that the greatest lessons about happiness emerge。 Perhaps our conceptions of， or pursuit of， happiness need to be dismantled first before the true desires of our hearts can be made known。。 The book is structured around a handful of characters， each chapter speaking from an individual perspective。 Most of these characters are of one family， with a few external voices speaking into the mix。 Often the chapters will replay a scene from a different vantage point， filling in the gaps and progressing the story。 Its an effective device here， and it fits well with the books breezy approach- short chapters， easy prose， and a consistant pace。 I did ultimately file this under the good not great category， but that doesn't， or shouldn't， steal anything from my enjoyment of the story。 I was hooked by the first quarter， enough to be committed to the rest no matter what。 But ts a story that I found myself easily returning to and wanting to finish in the end。 Even offering some memorable moments to reflect on along the way。 。。。more
Frannie Policaro
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Excellent！
Zinha69
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Beautiful told story。 I’m not crying your crying。
Marge
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What a fantastic book。
Jill Tatter
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Where Butterflies Wander is a beautiful yet heartwretching story by Suzanne Redfearn。 It's told， in turn， from the point of view of each of the 6 main characters。 So， you feel like you get to know each one of them and care about them。 I found the mom， Marie， very easy to dislike。 At times she seemed to be missing a piece of her humanity。 I think we're supposed to chalk it up to her trauma but it didn't feel like that was it， to me。 Either way， this is a great written book that had me fully inves Where Butterflies Wander is a beautiful yet heartwretching story by Suzanne Redfearn。 It's told， in turn， from the point of view of each of the 6 main characters。 So， you feel like you get to know each one of them and care about them。 I found the mom， Marie， very easy to dislike。 At times she seemed to be missing a piece of her humanity。 I think we're supposed to chalk it up to her trauma but it didn't feel like that was it， to me。 Either way， this is a great written book that had me fully invested in each of the characters。 Marie Egide has recently lost one of her youngest daughters， a twin。 She decides that now is the perfect time to visit her grandfather's estate， in New Hampshire， to both get it ready to sell and to get some space from the home where her daughter died。 But when a wrench， a woman known as "the river witch"， is thrown into her plans， her wrathful side rears its ugly head。The witch is an injured veteran with ptsd， living on the property。 She claims that Marie's grandfather gave her the home that she lives in but Marie can't sell the property with someone living there。 Things go from bad to worse and soon the entire town is coming for Marie and her family。 But life has a way of taking over and that's when Marie opens herself up to letting go。 。。。more
Leslie Jellison
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What makes you happy？ Many people are happy but own few things and others own many things but are never happy。 This book looks at this from both sides。A wonderful book that kept me up too late。
Amy
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The story build up and concept was good but the twist and turns were not really that great。 And the ending was predictable。 It was like everything had already happened to the family and Davina that would have gave the story more excitement and so it was the happy ending to a story that already happened。
Sandra Pelava
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A sweet story of love， loss， heartache， and pain turning into love and freedom。
Judy
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3。5 stars rounded up。
Bonnie
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heartwarming This story warmed my soul。 The kindness and love from a wayward woman vs modern day couple， focused on money and career。 The loss of a child， each member of the family grieving in their own way。 Finding a way forward to survive
Tracy Eyles
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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC！ Where Butterflies Wander by Suzanne Redfearn is a family drama set in modern day。 When the Egide family comes to their old family cottage following a life altering and devastating event， they got more than they bargained for。 When confronted with doing things the right way or doing what is right， they don't always choose the right path。 However， as they learn to trust each other and their neighbour， they find that being right is not always what it's cracked up to Thank you NetGalley for the ARC！ Where Butterflies Wander by Suzanne Redfearn is a family drama set in modern day。 When the Egide family comes to their old family cottage following a life altering and devastating event， they got more than they bargained for。 When confronted with doing things the right way or doing what is right， they don't always choose the right path。 However， as they learn to trust each other and their neighbour， they find that being right is not always what it's cracked up to be。 Through a series of unfortunate events they come to understand their long time tenant who lives in the small cottage on their property and ultimately grow and develop a better understanding of what it means to be not only a good citizen but also a contributing member of the family。 I sympathised immensely with Marie。 The author does a good job of creating a very strong yet self doubting character who only want what is best for her family but doesn't always go about it the right way。 Overall， a good story that I would recommend to others。 。。。more
Daveann
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I enjoyed this immensely！ I was invested in each character and their point of views for each chapter。 Well written and heart warming and grasping。 I highly recommend this one！
Daveann
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I enjoyed this immensely！ I was invested in each character and their point of views for each chapter。 Well written and heart warming and grasping。 I highly recommend this one！
Arlene Newman
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Excellent storyOne of the best written stories I have read this year。You will enjoy all of the characters as much as I did 。
Susie
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A good book that begins with some tragedies that set the book in motion。 I enjoy this author’s writing style。 Have read most of her books。
Christy Martin
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This book is about family。 Those we have and those we choose。 This family is suffering。 The loss of a child is always tragic and it is fresh on their minds when this family goes to her parent's home for the summer。 Even more tragic is the child who tragically was lost by drowning is one of the twins， and the young girl who is left lonely without her sister is suffering mightily， as are her brother and older sister。 The summer proves to be one of adventure for the children and change。 Their grand This book is about family。 Those we have and those we choose。 This family is suffering。 The loss of a child is always tragic and it is fresh on their minds when this family goes to her parent's home for the summer。 Even more tragic is the child who tragically was lost by drowning is one of the twins， and the young girl who is left lonely without her sister is suffering mightily， as are her brother and older sister。 The summer proves to be one of adventure for the children and change。 Their grandfather's old house is without cable and internet， but the nearby lake offers possibilities， and the woods， wildlife， and people are a challenge to these urban-raised kids and parents。 There is one lady who is squatting on the property。 She is a lady of nature， a disfigured veteran， and a former nurse。 She finds the backwoods and lake to be to her liking and was promised a place there while the grandfather was still alive。 The daughter however feels differently。 She sees the summer there as one to fix the place up and prepare it for the market。 A lot happens in a few months and some wounds bleed more， What in the end will make them heal？ Read this excellent book for a bit of hope and humanity。 。。。more
Gerry
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Great character development with how different family members deal with grief。 I was disappointed with some of their choices and what they led to and a little disappointed with the ending but overall a good read。
Carol
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Rounded up from 3。5 ⭐️I enjoyed this book even though it is not usually my preferred genre。 While I would consider it a "slow burn"， the story kept my engagement & I enjoyed the character development throughout。 The story felt well rounded & wrapped up （which I prefer when I reach the ending of a book！）。 This was my first time reading Suzanne Redfearn but I would consider her other books having read "Where Butterflies Wander"。 Thanks to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exhange for a revi Rounded up from 3。5 ⭐️I enjoyed this book even though it is not usually my preferred genre。 While I would consider it a "slow burn"， the story kept my engagement & I enjoyed the character development throughout。 The story felt well rounded & wrapped up （which I prefer when I reach the ending of a book！）。 This was my first time reading Suzanne Redfearn but I would consider her other books having read "Where Butterflies Wander"。 Thanks to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exhange for a review。 。。。more
Carol
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Rounded up from 3。5 ⭐️I enjoyed this book even though it is not usually my preferred genre。 While I would consider it a "slow burn"， the story kept my engagement & I enjoyed the character development throughout。 The story felt well rounded & wrapped up （which I prefer when I reach the ending of a book！）。 This was my first time reading Suzanne Redfearn but I would consider her other books having read "Where Butterflies Wander"。 Thanks to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exhange for a revi Rounded up from 3。5 ⭐️I enjoyed this book even though it is not usually my preferred genre。 While I would consider it a "slow burn"， the story kept my engagement & I enjoyed the character development throughout。 The story felt well rounded & wrapped up （which I prefer when I reach the ending of a book！）。 This was my first time reading Suzanne Redfearn but I would consider her other books having read "Where Butterflies Wander"。 Thanks to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exhange for a review。 。。。more
Peri Aplin
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Amazing！The book title intrigued me。 The book engrossed me。 I couldn't put it down and wish it hadn't ended - ended well at 6:42 in the morning！ Thank_**** Amazing！The book title intrigued me。 The book engrossed me。 I couldn't put it down and wish it hadn't ended - ended well at 6:42 in the morning！ Thank_**** 。。。more
Janet
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Surprisingly great read Not sure what I was expecting， but this book surpassed any of my expectations。 I will definitely be looking for more books from this author。
Asia O’Connor
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The most wholesome thing I’ve read in a long time
Sue Northey
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This book took me on an amazing journey。 A broken family finds their way back to equilibrium through a woman who truly understands what it takes to move from being broken to being whole。 The strength and generosity of this one woman's spirit astounded me at times。 The end of the book left me thinking - truly thinking - about one of the quotes of the book:"You say something mean， you need to say five things nice to make up for it。 You do something wrong; you need to do five things right。 It's not This book took me on an amazing journey。 A broken family finds their way back to equilibrium through a woman who truly understands what it takes to move from being broken to being whole。 The strength and generosity of this one woman's spirit astounded me at times。 The end of the book left me thinking - truly thinking - about one of the quotes of the book:"You say something mean， you need to say five things nice to make up for it。 You do something wrong; you need to do five things right。 It's not an exact science， but in my experience， it's close。" Words to live by。 。。。more
Amy Hietapelto
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Great author。 Love the books。 Actually a 4。5。
Deborah Garity McDaniel
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This is such a heartwarming story。I really enjoyed the diverse personalities in this story。 The overwhelming sadness of the two families” situations broke my heart and brought tears to my eyes。 I wasn’t sure for quite a while how things were going to intertwine or even work out。 Happy and interesting twists through out！
Autumn Janelle George
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A book you will not be able to put down until you’ve finished itOnce I started this book， I had my nose in my kindle anxious to see what happens next。 It’s a beautiful tale of loss， grief， betrayal and forgiveness。
Lacey Chavira
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This is my second book by this author and she is quickly becoming a must read。
Eryn
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What an incredibly beautiful book。 If you haven't read anything by Suzanne Redfearn， run， don't walk， to get a copy of Where Butterflies Wander （or any of her books for that matter。） She is a master storyteller。 Where Butterflies Wander follows the Egide family up to New Hampshire where they are looking for a fresh start after the tragic accident of one of the children。 They move to Marie's family estate with plans to update and sell it when they learn of the "river witch" Davina who resides in What an incredibly beautiful book。 If you haven't read anything by Suzanne Redfearn， run， don't walk， to get a copy of Where Butterflies Wander （or any of her books for that matter。） She is a master storyteller。 Where Butterflies Wander follows the Egide family up to New Hampshire where they are looking for a fresh start after the tragic accident of one of the children。 They move to Marie's family estate with plans to update and sell it when they learn of the "river witch" Davina who resides in a cabin on the property。The story flows so well， with short chapters， lovely descriptions， and fabulous character development。 I loved that this was based off the River Dave story from New Hampshire， one that I'm very familiar with since I live in New England。 There are so many layers to this book and it was pure joy to find each one。 I devoured Where Butterflies Wander。 Highly highly recommend this amazing story。 Thank you Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review！ 。。。more
Jenny Machak
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This is a wonderful book。 I loved how all the characters were developed。 The story deals with pain， grief and loss of loved ones and the painful process of healing。
Debbi Goetz
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