Paper Butterflies

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It’s not a detailed long book at all, in fact it reads pretty fast and it moves on quickly with limited detail.

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I also hated how June was bullied and pretty much tortured because she was the only black member of her family (her deceased mother was black, but her Dad, step-mother and step-sister are white) and she also goes to a predominantly white school where there are just sooooo many vile people who are absolutely horrible towards June and the scenes where June is at school just shows how the school failed her as well as her Dad. I know that he didn't know the abuse was going on but whenever June tried to tell him that her step-family hated her and that they were mean to her, the Dad just brushed it off and told June to stop being silly. Very much a free spirit, and brilliant at creating items out of paper, June meets Blister at some old caravans in the middle of the woods and they soon become the best of friends. When it comes to Origami – even EASY origami, I do feel that video instructions on auto play show the how to in the best possible way. If I’m going to read a narrative about the impacts of abuse, I suppose I’d rather read one that focuses on the self-actualization and healthy growth of the protagonist, not one that simply tortures her for 300 pages with occasional bits of a romance.You can make these butterflies using just white paper, but I LOVE the two tone origami paper for these. I understand why this choice was not made — opening without revealing the ending spurs instant empathy from the audience, while revealing the ending could’ve ruined this. The story follows June from her young childhood to early adult years, moving between the "Before" and the "After". If your paper is the same color or pattern on both sides, it doesn’t matter which side you start on. Lisa Heathfield is certainly a very talented author and is definitely going on a high adventure to the top.

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The After chapters are June looking back and reflecting on her life and particular moments of her life, trying to deal with everything and trying to make sense of her past. Paper Butterflies is an unforgettable read, perfect for fans of Lisa Williamson's The Art of Being Normal, Jandy Nelson, Sarah Crossan, Jennifer Niven and Louise O'Neill. Kathleen, the stepfather, served as the evil and despicable stepmother aiming her racism and cruelty at a defenseless child/teen. Even in situations where no actual wrong is happening, it is important to feel as if your feelings are heard.An emotional tale of an abusive childhood, growing up, friendship, love, forgiveness and choosing left or right. So much happens in this page-turning novel that it is going to be one of those stories that I will never forget. Towards the beginning of the book, I was turning pages quickly, waiting for the point in which June could finally get out and begin her journey towards a future. At that point, it would’ve become an interesting book about learning the truth, and developing empathy for the lead.

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It tore my heart completely and left me crying, thinking about the book and its characters long after finishing. Now take the second strip of your origami paper and start folding it into a conertina across the short width.g. a pink highlighter pen and quickly color in one side of your paper, to get the “two tone” effect. Sometimes a book comes along that makes a footprint on your memory and your heart for a long long time. This is a harrowing story of child abuse and feeling unable to speak out for fear of not being believed. Personally, however, this brought me very very low levels of catharsis or joy or anything I really read for.