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A review by elementarymydear
The Butterflies of Meadow Hill Manor by Stefanie Parks
5.0
This was a powerful, moving, and whimsical story. Not only did the plot draw me in, but when I saw it was set in Derbyshire I had to read it! Little did I know I was in for an absolute treat.
Amy, a pre-teen girl, has moved to Derbyshire to stay with her aunt in a mysterious manor house. After a past loss Amy is healing from the trauma, and her parents hope that by staying with her aunt she will have the space to recover.
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The fantastical elements were so creative, so vividly depicted, and added so much to the story. I really felt the sense of awe and wonder that the characters had, as I too was drawn in by the magic. There was an air of mystery as well, as it was revealed across the course of the story what the magic could do and what it was there for.
At its heart though, this is a beautiful and heartbreaking story about grief. Although we don’t know at the start exactly what Amy has been through, we know she has been through something incredibly traumatic, and the more we learn about her past the more my heart went out to her. As well as Amy, we also see how the rest of her family copes with their grief, and how their different coping mechanisms can clash and cause tensions. The book doesn’t shy away from that, but instead takes them in its stride. Most importantly, the story is about healing and reconnecting with both ourselves and those around us after a tragedy.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
Amy, a pre-teen girl, has moved to Derbyshire to stay with her aunt in a mysterious manor house. After a past loss Amy is healing from the trauma, and her parents hope that by staying with her aunt she will have the space to recover.
📚Blog📖YouTube📖Instagram📚
The fantastical elements were so creative, so vividly depicted, and added so much to the story. I really felt the sense of awe and wonder that the characters had, as I too was drawn in by the magic. There was an air of mystery as well, as it was revealed across the course of the story what the magic could do and what it was there for.
At its heart though, this is a beautiful and heartbreaking story about grief. Although we don’t know at the start exactly what Amy has been through, we know she has been through something incredibly traumatic, and the more we learn about her past the more my heart went out to her. As well as Amy, we also see how the rest of her family copes with their grief, and how their different coping mechanisms can clash and cause tensions. The book doesn’t shy away from that, but instead takes them in its stride. Most importantly, the story is about healing and reconnecting with both ourselves and those around us after a tragedy.
I received a free copy for an honest review.