The Memory of Butterflies

A Novel

By: Grace Greene

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

To keep a devastating family secret from being revealed, a young mother's desperate lies 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 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?

©2017 Grace Greene (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

Great story!

I loved the journey into these women's lives! thoroughly enjoyed this story! I felt like I almost lived it with the great performance.

Grab the tissues

This is a wonderful story that is beautifully written. I listened to it in one day because I had to know what happened next.

The narration is beautifully done and at times made me cry.

The Memory of Butterflies

So many lies in persons life,for good reasons. If that's possible. Turns out to be a surprise ending.

Great story

What did you like best about this story?

Loved the story even if it was a little on the sad side of life. I found myself staying up way past my bedtime to finish it...it was worth it. It had a few twists in there that were unexpected and always make for a great story. Look forward to seeing if this author has other books..I hope so.

Exceptional

Awesome, awesome!!! Highly recommend this book. No way could I put it down once I started listening.

Well worth a listen

Not a real “mystery” book or suspense book but s good life story that’s pretty realistic.

Multi generational entertainment

We selected this book for a road trip. Riding in the car were my parents (in their 70’s), myself (50), and my daughter (23). Initially my daughter was listening to music and podcasts on her phone but would catch parts of the story here and there. As the book progressed we were all hooked. I would have given it a 5 but it did get a bit tiresome at one point. But really good to find something that appealed to such a broad age range

Good book

Enjoyed this story. A story of right and wrong blurred lines. The pain of loss and second chances to find love.

Amazing

An amazing book. Love the family aspect ,the author is a new favorite;the audible. Fantastic. I would give it a ten if I could. So very well written !!!!!!!!!!

I have mixed feelings

I loved this beautiful ‘mother and daughter’ bond. I understood the secrets Hannah had because of her past which she couldn’t tell her ‘daughter’. But it really disturbed me at the end. I just felt it went on to far on her ‘mother’s’ part...but the reason this happened was a father who went to prison? I am not excusing Hannah for not telling Ellen the truth earlier, I’m not excusing Ellen for searching or wanting to know if the rumors were true about her birth and why she couldn’t get a straight answer. So as a devils advocate..and loosing a child in certain circumstances, I see both sides.

Also I wasn’t pleased about the ending...there should be a Book 2 and I apologize ahead of time if there will be...but I want to know what happens to Roger & Hannah & Ellen most of all!