Sad story but good book
932395
I enjoyed reading this book. Her story was hard to stomach sometimes but really insightful.  Every time I read a passage I would appreciate my children a little more and become a little more protective of them. In the end it really reminded me of the sad truth of how messed our world can be and yet how amazing it can be also. I was really glad that her story telling ended on a positive note. Jaycee is a very strong and beautiful person inside and out and I really appreciated that she felt the need to help by telling about her terrible ordeal.
4744402
The Butterfly Project was one depressing and sad book. and i do not mean that in a bad way. It tells the story of two broken people, that are broken in many different ways but need each other to be come whole.

The story is told in dual POVs between Zelda and Beckett. Zelda, the main character is a young woman who 10 years ago saw her sister get kidnapped never seen alive again. She blames herself for not stopping it. She has major anxiety problems from this and has lived a sheltered life, keeping to herself.  Beckett is broken for different reasons. He is a criminal. He is a felon. He blames himself for a death that took place during the robbery even though he did not kill the man. He is haunted and does not believe he deserves to be happy or loved.

i love how the two meet. Right away you know Becketts personality from the get-go. A gentleman. He feels the need to help everyone, just not himself. He helps Zelda in her time of need but really they help each other.

The two become closer. I adore their relationship. They are friends but never cross the line. you wouldnt even know they had feelings for other another if you were not able to read what they were thinking during their POV. It is an extremely long build up before anything happens. a little over 80% of the book goes by but I LOVED the book all the way to this point.

as i read, i wanted them together. no i needed them together!! they were just two sad people i was cheering for them. unfortunately once the two got together i felt the story lost something. since most of the book was over, i felt their story was all build up and then it was over. i would have liked more drama towards the end leading up to them getting together. the story just seemed to end so fast. i needed a little more like i felt i was getting in the first 3/4 of the book. everything was concluded. i felt like i got a great ending. just way too fast. almost too perfect in a small package.

the first 80% was a 5 star read for me. for that. i definetly recommend The Butterfly Project to my book friends.

I give The Butterly Project, by Emma Scott 4 Stars.

Copy provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an honest review.
2001039
My neighbor recommended this ebook to me and it's the kind of story that is gripping, frightful and disturbing, I found I couldn't continue reading it at times as it was so sad so I had to put it down and then go back to it. It haunts you with it's sadness. I grew up in the same era and place as this child and thankfully I didn't suffer such sadness. I have yet to finish reading it and so far I can't say it's a book I am enjoying because of the subject but I will read it to the end..
275778
This has to one of the saddest books I have read. Depicts the many holes children fall through in our system that is suppose to protect
168694
This is a really lovely book, but geez it's such a sad ending I don't really like to read it to the kids. If you have a child yearning for a friend or family member who is far away, this might be a good one.  But the story doesn't pretend the kids will ever see each other again, so it's also a bit sad at the end.  But well done.
1313409
I'm not a pro reader or writer but  I think this was a good read. The story ended up quite sad when is friend died but it's what happens in reality.
263815
This book is as sad as heart-touching. I read it very fast but the time I have spent reading it, was worth it for sure. The book starts with retrospection which is a good and interesting way to write a book. It was good written. The story in the book makes you start thinking about how many women are walking around us every day and have the same story as Carmen and if every sad story will have a good end like this one? Let's hope so... Recommend the book!
494328
This was a good book that deals with the choices we make and ultimately the consequences we pay for those choices.  Sometimes you just can't have something because you want or feel you deserve it, and this is at the heart of this sad story.  You feel for all the characters in the story and unfortunately, none are winners.  You know that this couple is making a very bad decision but it's  easy to understand why these people made the decisions they did.  You can feel the conflict and you just know it will not turn out well but still interesting to see it evolve. This book has a sad theme and limited  "happy times". If you are a reader who needs this to enjoy a book, it may not be for you.  Primarily because of the ability to emotionally connect with the characters though, I would give this book 3 and a half stars if I could.
3653104
Interesting take on the characters.  A good book with a good with a solid story; i'm sure similar events occur in real life and it's just so sad.  Recommend.
4409657
This was a good book, I liked the characters and their connection with each other. It was sad what each child had to go through. Hard to understand that a mother is more interested in her want over children. It did have a happy ending all things considered.
246824
This book was great but sad...I highly
recommend it to anyone looking for a good read. It is not a cheerful book and I cried towards the end. Other than that...it was good!
2904788
I had to read this book in a college literature class. It was not a book I would have choosen.  I didn't like reading the book because it has a lot of sad and painful events that occur. 10 years later I picked up the book again and thought I would read it to see if I still had the same feelings about it. While it still isn't a feel good book I do think that the book is well written and easy to understand. I think that Toni Morrison did a great job in telling this story.
4049431
It has quite a bit of sadness in this book but there are family and friends who gather around the girl in the story. I was shocked that it was sad right at the beginning of the story. It's nice that she has help moving on but she practically has to restart her entire life!
818883
Overall it was a good narrative and I'm glad I read it. Half of the book is very sad, but ends on a high note.
3974651
Very interesting book, found out things I did not know.  Sad story but worth reading.
553559
This was a very good but sad story.
I recommend this book to children who are interested about the septemeber 11th attacks
4546198
this is a interesting story.  there is a sad factor to it. this could of been developed in to a much longer interesting book. I did enjoy this book.