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 The Butterfly House - Marcia Preston
Newest Review: ... glimpse of the end of the story, the author had me hooked and desperate to find out what had unfolded all those years ago. ... more  ... Right from the very beginning I was second guessing where the story was going to go, and I rarely got it right at all.
The whole story is told in a first person narrative from Roberta with frequent flashbacks to the 1970's. This was done in such a brilliant way that it was very easy to connect with both the very young, and older Roberta. There's not an awful lot of dialogue, and most of the story comes from Roberta's thoughts and observations. I felt the writing of her feelings really set the scene and brought the st...more |
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The Butterfly House - Marcia Preston: Bonds Which Bind Stronger Than Blood. (1069 words)
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" Four Women A Lifetime Of Secrets One Moment That Binds Them Together Forever. " Roberta Lee hasn't the best childhood. At three years old she was taken, by her mother Ruth, from her father and the rest of her family in the middle of the night. Now thousands of miles away, her alcoholic Mother is neglectful and life is lonely and devoid of love. That is until she meets Cynthia, a girl in her class at school, and her mother Lenora. Despite also being brought up without her Father, Cynthia's life couldn't be more different. Lenora is a loving and caring mother who extends her maternal feelings to include Roberta. ... Read the complete review
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