If There Be Thorns

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Summary: Not Quite as Capturing as the past two, but well written!
Review: It begins with a prologue by Cathy Sheffeild explaining that it was her sons story now. Her oldest, Jory (Julian's son) is the apple of his 'parents' eye, and a gifted dancing artist. Thier youngest son, Bart (Bartholemew Winslow's son) never really was in the spotlight. As Jory outshines for the millionth time, Bart begins to play a somewhat fantasy game with his neighborm and old 'lady in black', who has him call her Grandmother. The rest of the plot is carried through the chapter-switching of Bart and Jory. Very well written, but still the children talk and act very much like adults, when they are but 14 and 9. Gory, graphic, and incestuous (yet again) the horror that once began in a small, stuffy attic continues in 'If There be Thorns'. The only complaint against this book is it is not told by Cathy, the usual narrator. It was a good read, but there again the concept of incest, which somewhat leads the reader to believe that it is acceptable (I was almost convinced until I finished the book). A simple, well-put book, but not as compelling as the previous two.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I can't say very much for this series in the plethora of Andrews' books. I can say, however, that this metaphorical cow has been milked excessively. Andrews had perfectly written the story in "Flowers in the Attic" and "Petals on the Wind", but the story continues when an old woman in black moves in next door to Chris and Cathy, who have married. Now they have two children, Jory and Bart, who are very different. Bart gets drawn into the old woman's home and atmosphere and takes on a strange attitude after being around the butler and his propaganda. I had a weak plot and wasn't as satisfying as her other works.

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Summary: Cathy's sons tell their stories
Review: Their trust in all others destroyed, Cathy and Christopher turn to each other and live as man and wife raising Cathy's two sons and providing them with a perfect home. Then they get some new neighbors who twist the mind of young Bart and destroy the families happiness. This is a story of Bart's transformation from happy little child to a tormented and confused little boy as he learns the truth of his parents deceptions and their frightening childhood.

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Summary: Not as good as the rest
Review: I was very dissapointed in If There Be Thorns, It is told from the point of veiw of her two sons Bart and Jory. The book is very dry and kinda dull, the only real interesting parts ar the ones told from Bart's point of view. But all in all this book justs plods along to a dull and uninspiring ending.

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Summary: LOVED IT
Review: I found this book in my friend's house and asked to borrow it, ever since for the next two days I couldn't put it down. I haven't read the pervious two books, but now i REALLY want to. This book is fabulous, I love Bart and Jory, I absolutely LOVE the way bothg kids have a chapter. I loved reading Bart's chapters and the way he made everthing seem cruel and extremely depressing and then reading Jory's chapter which always had the brighter light to them.

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Summary: Gave me the creeps...
Review: Looks like I'm the only person willing to go out on a limb and give this book 3 stars. I didn't find this book as fulfilling as Flowers in the Attic nor as devestatingly creative as Petals on the Wind. I felt it lost some of the magic the other books captured and it seemed more like a filler book more than anything else. The plot twists seemed some what predictable yet it also had it's moments of strength. All in all, however, it's still a good book packed with hidden secrets only the Foxworth clan could have.

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Summary: Best One Yet
Review: Of all V.C. Andrews' books, If There Be Thorns is the best one by far. The character of Bart was skillfully created, and his complex and sometimes shocking personality has caused me to re-read this book many times over. Brilliant novel!

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Summary: Amazing
Review: First was Garden Of Shadows. Then there was Flowers In The Attic. Next comes Petals In The Wind. Now there is the wonderful book If There Be Thorns. This book is one of the many that I've enjoyed reading. This book tells about the facts and sharp edges of life, and for the Dallanganger Family it's extremely mysteriously terrifying. This book is the perfect example of what they have to go through. As for me I'm gonna be reading Seeds Of Yesterday, but I would still recommend the book If There Be Thorns to all of you.

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Summary: i think this book was great
Review: i think this book was the best out of all the V.C Andrews book that i have read. I couldn't put it down for one second.

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Summary: this book was fantastic
Review: well, i think the fist two books were better, but i couldnt seem to put this book down. i do have to admit it was good, but the way bart acted was getting annoing. and i disagree with cathy and chris's "marriage" but their love for each other made me foeget the were inscets, that shows how good v.c. andrews is. i am reading seed of yesterday now, and so far it seems to have my attetion as all her other books did.