Remember the Butterfly by Rebecca L. Marsh

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EXCERPT: Jillian looked around. She didn’t see any other people there, so where was the sound coming from? Listening intently when the sound came again, Jillian began to move in the direction it was coming from. When she reached the centre of the church, she stood in the aisle and waited again for the baby’s fuss. It was coming from the right side of the church. She turned in that direction and saw a bassinet-style basket sitting on a pew. Light from one of the stained glass windows poured down over it. Jillian slid along the pew until she reached the basket and then she peered in. A tiny newborn infant lay wrapped up in a blanket, kicking its feet.

ABOUT ‘REMEMBER THE BUTTERFLY’: Something unexpected changes the course of Jillian’s life.

After witnessing her sister’s murder, she’s been tormented by survivor’s guilt. Her desperate longing for a child compounds her grief, while endless fertility treatments weigh down her soul.

Just when hope seems beyond her grasp, her dream of motherhood comes true. All Jillian’s pain is washed away and joy fills her heart.

But when someone shows up threatening to take it all away, Jillian must chose between holding on to her newfound happiness or giving it all up for the sake of someone she loves.

MY THOUGHTS: Remember the Butterfly by Rebecca L. Marsh is a heartbreaking tale of motherhood and sacrifice. Both sides of the story are told through the eyes of two very different women: Jillian who comes from a close-knit and loving family; and Keeley who lost her mother when she was six, and her father when she was in her teens. Sent to live with her aunt, Keeley struggles to form a bond with her, mainly due to the secrets her aunt is keeping from her.

This is a story of guilt, grief, abuse, infertility, love and sacrifice. But it is also a story in which love, hope, family and faith shine through. It is sad, incredibly sad in parts – definitely a twin pack of tissues and no mascara read – but it is also joyous and uplifting – yes, more tears!

The author paints her characters realistically and with great understanding and compassion. They have good days, and bad. They sometimes feel fearful, angry and resentful. They keep secrets from one another. But they also love and support one another.

I have honestly never read anything quite like Remember the Butterfly. I devoured it in twenty four hours, unable to walk away from either the storyline or the characters. It grabbed my attention from the start, and never let go. I was totally blown away by the emotional depths the author has plumbed.

Remember the Butterfly is the first book I have read by Rebecca L. Marsh; it won’t be the last.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.7

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THE AUTHOR: Rebecca L. Marsh is an award-winning author of women’s fiction. She grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and now lives in Dallas, Georgia, with her husband and daughter.

When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family (cats and dog included), watching movies, and reading a good book. Rebecca occasionally makes home-made candy and works on her scrapbooks (she is woefully behind).

DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Rebecca L. Marsh and Purple Angel Press for providing a digital ARC of Remember the Butterfly by Rebecca L. Marsh for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.

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