Book Review: The Butterfly
Garden
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
You wake up in a glorious garden. It’s green and lush and
there is even a waterfall. It sounds like paradise, right?
Not if you have been kidnapped by The Gardener. He’s a
handsome man that on an ordinary day you might find yourself attracted to. Now
he’s your captor. He’s tattooed you, changed your name, and turned you in to
his plaything. If you are good to him he is good to you. Good behavior gets
rewards. Bad behavior gets punishments.
Really bad behavior gets you killed and put on display like
a prized butterfly.
After the garden is discovered by the FBI they begin
questioning the survivors. The book is told from the perspective of a young
girl named Maya. She learns quickly that keeping The Gardener happy is the only
way she can survive. Even while she is giving the agents all the answers she is
able more secrets and more horrors are revealed.
This book stayed with me when it was over. Yes, it’s a tale
of survival. It’s also a story of the depths of friendship between women. The
characters were fleshed out pretty well. I shed a few tears during a few sad
moments in this book. I almost cheered at the end.
This is definitely a highly recommended read. I only put it
down for dinner and restroom breaks. It reads quickly but it also very
detailed. The author is excellent at pacing and keeping the reader turning the
page to find out what happens next. You almost NEED to find out what happens
next.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley.com in
exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you Netgalley, this one was a treat!
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