Waiting for Butterflies, (Paperback)

Waiting for Butterflies by Karen Sargent is a poignant story of a family's journey through grief. Maggie and Sam had a reasonably happy life together with their two girls, dealing with the typical issues with work and family life. Then one night a head-on collision changed it all. With an interesting twist to a story of grief, readers find Maggie's spirit lingering in the home, helplessly watching her family fall apart. Sam is a police detective who struggles with faith in Maggie's God. Will this world-shifting loss break him? Rachel, 14, is devasted and has a terrible secret that is eating her up, causing her to make sad and desperate choices. Will she be able to work through her grief without destroying herself? Their world has changed but as Maggie had reminded them 'if nothing changed, there'd be no butterflies.' The characters are strong, compelling, and evocative...the reader is quickly pulled into their feelings and actions. There is a richness to the story that captivates and resonates within the reader. With this debut novel, the author has done an expert job with dialogue, tension, action, and with satisfying surprises at the end of the story. I am looking forward to more from Ms. Sargent. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via CelebrateLit. A favorable review was not required and opinions are my own. This review is part of a CelebrateLit blog tour.