Posy Montague se aproxima a su setenta cumpleaños. Todavía vive en la encantadora casa familiar, Admiral House, entre los magníficos paisajes de Suffolk en los que transcurrió su idílica infancia cazando mariposas con su padre y donde crio a sus propios hijos. Pero Posy sabe que debe tomar una angustiosa decisión. A pesar de los recuerdos que alberga y del exquisito jardín que ha pasado veinticinco años creando, la casa se cae a pedazos a su alrededor y Posy es consciente de que ha llegado el momento de venderla. Es entonces cuando reaparece Freddie, su primer amor, quien la abandonó dejándola con el corazón roto. Mientras lucha por hacer frente a los nuevos problemas a los que se enfrenta su familia, Posy es reacia a confiar en las renovadas atenciones que le presta Freddie... ( )

This is an all-absorbing historical and near present-day fiction. It is a big book which despite its 600-odd pages, I found hard to put down. There is mystery and intrigue, love, heartache, tragedy and great resilience within this family saga, and I was hooked to the very end! ( )

Por la autora del fenómeno editorial Las siete hermanas, una maravillosa saga familiar inglesa llena de secretos, viejos amores y nuevas oportunidades. Posy Montague se aproxima a su setenta cumpleaños. Todavía vive en la encantadora casa familiar, Admiral House, entre los magníficos paisajes de Suffolk en los que transcurrió su idílica infancia cazando mariposas con su padre y donde crio a sus propios hijos. Pero Posy sabe que debe tomar una angustiosa decisión. A pesar de los recuerdos que alberga y del exquisito jardín que ha pasado veinticinco años creando, la casa se cae a pedazos a su alrededor y Posy es consciente de que ha llegado el momento de venderla. Es entonces cuando reaparece Freddie, su primer amor, quien la abandonó dejándola con el corazón roto. Mientras lucha por hacer frente a los nuevos problemas a los que se enfrenta su familia, Posy es reacia a confiar en las renovadas atenciones que le presta Freddie. Aunque ella aún lo desconoce, Freddie guarda un devastador secreto. Y Admiral House también... ( )

Posy has lived in Admiral House for most of her life...as a child and as a wife and mother.​

Turning 70 has her thinking about the work it takes to maintain her beloved home, and she needs to make a decision about what to do with it.​​

We go back and forth in Posey’s life from her childhood to her adult life.

We also see that her two sons are totally opposite. Sam is a fly by night and Nick is successful.​​

Her sons are at odds about their mother selling their childhood home and Posey is again in the middle. ​​

THE BUTTERFLY ROOM has old houses, family, love, and secrets. ​​

This book is an enjoyable, cozy read with characters that you will love as much as the book’s story line. ​​

If you need an uplifting read, you will want to put THE BUTTERFLY ROOM on your reading list. 5/5​​

This book was given to me by the publisher, BookMovement, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )

This is an engrossing standalone. Although not my usual fare of crime fiction, it certainly contains many little mysteries to hold the reader's attention.

The story opens in June 1943 when 6 year old Posy is chasing butterflies in the garden of Admiral House with her father who is a renowned pilot. By the end of the war her father is dead and Posy is living with her grandmother. After the war he mother goes to live in France, and then in Italy but she and Posy never meet and Posy does not understand why? Can her mother hat her so much?

The novel takes us through various stages of Posy's life until her 70th birthday approaches and she sees someone who takes her back nearly 50 years .

An excellent read. ( )