Rating: Summary: Excellent Review: This book was wonderful. The series have been predictable from the beginning, but this book is the best in a long time.
Rating: Summary: riveting Review: This is by far the most interesting of all the girls.Granted they all have their share of problems but Cat is by far the most interesting of all;I mean not only was she adopted but her mother is her half-sister as well. Can't wait to see what Into The Garden brings about all of the girls. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Rating: Summary: Just Stop!!! Review: Up till the Logan series the series of books were great but no way in VC Andrews style. The Logan and the mini-series that followed have all been a let down. It seems that these simple story lines are aimed at a much YOUNGER reader then those of us that were around when the first Andrews' novel came out. Cat was no big surprise development. Her story was along the same theme as previous ANdrews books, incest, rape by a family member, etc. I for one am getting sick of all these mini series and have stopped after Cat. For those of you that like them a new mini-series is on the way, yeah to you, woe to us that hate them. What is with the ghostwriter? The family should have picked a WOMAN writer, at least then, the story line would be entertaining (a woman would do much better at writing these series ). Now, the excitement i use to have upon seeing a new VC Andrews novel on the book shelf has faded. I save it for the paperback and hardback versions I see of Anne Rice, John Saul and any other writer besides VC Andrews. It's a shame that a writer's whose name is assoicatied with dark storylines and psychological horror has come down to this depressing read for teens. (Hmm, do you suppose that is why these books are in the horror section? Scary writing?)Note to Pocket Books and the ghostwriter: JUST STOP!! RETIRE HER NAME PLEASE BEFORE YOU DO ANY MORE DAMAGE!!!!
Rating: Summary: Good, but not great Review: When Cat goes to Dr. Marlowe's office, she knows it's her time to tell her story. SHe starts her story off by telling Jade, Misty, and Star about her insanely overprotective mother, who would go through her room daily, check each and every TV show Cat watched, and go through books and cross out inapporperiate words and pictures with a black marker. Cat's mom may be overprotective, but soon we learn about her father ~ who is overly friendly towards Cat. Of course, we all know what happens next, not right away, but what's going to happen. Cat tells how her mom would punish her if she mentioned anything about her body, and her dad would go out of his way to "comfort her" - he even buys her racy clothes and makeup (two things strictly forbidden by her mom). I liked the first two books in the Wildflowers series, but the third one (Jade) really disappointed and disturbed me. Cat isn't as bad as Jade, but not as good as Misty (the first book). I don't reccommend these book though, because they are **REALLY** disturbing. If you don't mind books that are "darker" - then you'll like these. But if you like happy, romance books ~ stay away from VC Andrews.
Rating: Summary: blech Review: You know that an author's books have gone from wonderful to the pits when you check them out from the libary, but STILL have absolutely no desire to even pick them up to skim though them. V. C. Andrews is officially off my reading list.
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