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Summary: Wonderful books
Review: I confess this wasn't the best book I have read in the famous V.C. Andrews collection but it did do it's justice. It was out of the oridinary having a member of the male species telling the story. Basically it is Dr. DeBeers journal about his life in his medical center and his falling in love with Willows mother. I wasn't that intrigued by it but it kept my attention enough to allow me to keep reading...and it was a quick read too. It had a fast paced story line. I am a huge fan of the V.C. Andrews books and they will never go unread by me...not a single one, but this book in particular wasn't all that great...not to mention the series wasn't all that spectacular either.
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Summary: Mediocure
Review: I confess this wasn't the best book I have read in the famous V.C. Andrews collection but it did do it's justice. It was out of the oridinary having a member of the male species telling the story. Basically it is Dr. DeBeers journal about his life in his medical center and his falling in love with Willows mother. I wasn't that intrigued by it but it kept my attention enough to allow me to keep reading...and it was a quick read too. It had a fast paced story line. I am a huge fan of the V.C. Andrews books and they will never go unread by me...not a single one, but this book in particular wasn't all that great...not to mention the series wasn't all that spectacular either.
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Summary: Ick...barely worth the 1 star rating.....
Review: I tried to like this book, really, i did...but the only part i could stand to read was "Dark Seed." The first half just couldn't keep my attention. I'm glad to be finished with this series and hope to have better luck with Broken Wings and Midnight Flight.
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Summary: Ick...barely worth the 1 star rating.....
Review: I tried to like this book, really, i did...but the only part i could stand to read was "Dark Seed." The first half just couldn't keep my attention. I'm glad to be finished with this series and hope to have better luck with Broken Wings and Midnight Flight.
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Summary: To die for reading....
Review: Not surprising that V.C. Andrews' books don't stay long on the shelves, they are just too good to pass by (and not buy).
"Hidden Leaves" is the latest example of why the story telling talent of the author just plain "works."
Following the torturous attraction a psychiatrist feels towards one of his patients is not only to die for reading matter, it is so well constructed, the reader sides with the fatal flaw in the man and understands where he's coming from completely by the end of the story; which in true Andrews' style is never the "end of the story," and why fans can't wait to read the next and the next....
Having also read the ghost writer's work under the name of the ghost writer, I am convinced that this person is indeed...GOD....or an earthly clone....with heavenly storytelling ability...no wonder these books sell sell sell...
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Summary: Hidden Leaves---Why bother?!!!?
Review: Okay, I must first say that if you haven't already bought this book, then don't bother. If you haven't already read the novel it is predictable, boring, and does not give anymore insight to the characters than the first four did. It is a major let down. Also you can down load Dark Seed for free. What happened to all the secrets and character insights that used to be divulged in the last book??? IE-Garden of Shadows, Web of Dreams, and Olivia. This book was seriously lacking and I had higher expectations. Also what in the heck was up with the errors???? I caught 2-3 times where they made messed up and called Kirby by the name of Kyle. Doesn't anyone check these books before they published???? Also, if you bought Into The Woods you already are aware of the historical inaccuracies. And my copy had the inside cover picture upside down. If you want to read good V.C. Andrews novels I guess you have to stick w/ the Flowers In the Attic, or Heaven series.
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Summary: Hidden Leaves---Why bother?!!!?
Review: Okay, I must first say that if you haven't already bought this book, then don't bother. If you haven't already read the novel it is predictable, boring, and does not give anymore insight to the characters than the first four did. It is a major let down. Also you can down load Dark Seed for free. What happened to all the secrets and character insights that used to be divulged in the last book??? IE-Garden of Shadows, Web of Dreams, and Olivia. This book was seriously lacking and I had higher expectations. Also what in the heck was up with the errors???? I caught 2-3 times where they made messed up and called Kirby by the name of Kyle. Doesn't anyone check these books before they published???? Also, if you bought Into The Woods you already are aware of the historical inaccuracies. And my copy had the inside cover picture upside down. If you want to read good V.C. Andrews novels I guess you have to stick w/ the Flowers In the Attic, or Heaven series.
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Summary: ANOTHER FANTASTIC V. C. ANDREWS BOOK!
Review: So I am once again the first person to review a VC book, just as I was for INTO THE WOODS. I am flattered and I sincerely hope that my efforts help other people to discover VC books that are indeed treasures to read! Once again I have to say WOW! Continuing with the theme from INTO THE WOODS, HIDDEN LEAVES continues to tremendously redeem the V. C. Andrews ghostwriter! Although this is a shorter than usual VC book, it is by all means the most important in the WILLOW SECRET. Divided into two parts, the first is DR. DE BEERS secret diary, the one he presented to Willow after his death. Intriguing reading to see how he and Willow's mother -- Grace Montgomery -- met in the asylum and feel in love and made a baby together - Willow De Beers. Part two is the e-book that was originally available for download on the SIMONSAYS.COM website in 1991 - Dark Seed. This mini-novel really brings into focus another VC-type character - the wicked stepmother. Alberta De Beers seems to practically hate Willow until nearly to her death when she finally mellows out a little bit - perhaps she senses something tragic is coming? The treatment of her husband is equally shabby. My ONLY complaint and this is not the ghostwriter's fault is that POCKET BOOKS did not issue a hardcover edition of this book. My hardcover VC collection cries out for all hardcover, first editions! Like with my INTO THE WOODS review, again I won't recap the book's plot but I instead want to point out its strengths! Most notably, in my opinion, this book also plays out over many years -- not over a very short period of time -- and this is very similar to the original V. C. Andrews books. Like the equally fantastic INTO THE WOODS, this is an adult-themed novel written for adult audiences and not just for teenagers - it is mature and is not about a young girl and her young girl school problems. Happily, there is NONE of that! I recommend EACH AND EVERY VC book you can get your hands on. Also, if you know who the ghostwriter is (No, I'm not going to reveal his identity!) you will want to pick them up to compare writing styles. You will be happily surprised! I am happily comfortable that INTO THE WOODS and how HIDDEN LEAVES return to style the more in-depth books we have known to come and to love from V. C. Andrews and from the ghostwriter. HEARTILY RECOMMENDED IF YOU LOVE V. C. ANDREWS AS MUCH AS I DO!
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Summary: ANOTHER FANTASTIC V. C. ANDREWS BOOK!
Review: So I am once again the first person to review a VC book, just as I was for INTO THE WOODS. I am flattered and I sincerely hope that my efforts help other people to discover VC books that are indeed treasures to read! Once again I have to say WOW! Continuing with the theme from INTO THE WOODS, HIDDEN LEAVES continues to tremendously redeem the V. C. Andrews ghostwriter! Although this is a shorter than usual VC book, it is by all means the most important in the WILLOW SECRET. Divided into two parts, the first is DR. DE BEERS secret diary, the one he presented to Willow after his death. Intriguing reading to see how he and Willow's mother -- Grace Montgomery -- met in the asylum and feel in love and made a baby together - Willow De Beers. Part two is the e-book that was originally available for download on the SIMONSAYS.COM website in 1991 - Dark Seed. This mini-novel really brings into focus another VC-type character - the wicked stepmother. Alberta De Beers seems to practically hate Willow until nearly to her death when she finally mellows out a little bit - perhaps she senses something tragic is coming? The treatment of her husband is equally shabby. My ONLY complaint and this is not the ghostwriter's fault is that POCKET BOOKS did not issue a hardcover edition of this book. My hardcover VC collection cries out for all hardcover, first editions! Like with my INTO THE WOODS review, again I won't recap the book's plot but I instead want to point out its strengths! Most notably, in my opinion, this book also plays out over many years -- not over a very short period of time -- and this is very similar to the original V. C. Andrews books. Like the equally fantastic INTO THE WOODS, this is an adult-themed novel written for adult audiences and not just for teenagers - it is mature and is not about a young girl and her young girl school problems. Happily, there is NONE of that! I recommend EACH AND EVERY VC book you can get your hands on. Also, if you know who the ghostwriter is (No, I'm not going to reveal his identity!) you will want to pick them up to compare writing styles. You will be happily surprised! I am happily comfortable that INTO THE WOODS and how HIDDEN LEAVES return to style the more in-depth books we have known to come and to love from V. C. Andrews and from the ghostwriter. HEARTILY RECOMMENDED IF YOU LOVE V. C. ANDREWS AS MUCH AS I DO!
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Summary: Great but.....
Review: The book itself is awesome, but the cover jacket is screwed up. It says willow lived in palm beach when she read this, which is totally wrong. Plus, in the book about grace, her mom listens to a tune that hadn't been invented during the time. Shape up!!!!!!
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