Celeste

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Summary: Mommy creates twisted sister...
Review: Why do abused people put up with the abuse? As brilliantly portrayed in the latest V.C. Andrews' first in a series "Celeste" they often believe they find the love they lack by enduring the inappropriate behaviors inflicted upon them.
Take the age old sibling rivalry for Mommy's attention together with New Age mindsets and add the isolation of homeschooling and the combination is just right for abuse and the tolerance of abuse.
V.C.Andrews'family did the right thing by continuing the legacy of works about rich people with tragic tales to tell;and certainly chose the right author to do the job. The story picture is filled in with well researched details and believable dialogue as well as enlightening the reader --without knowing it-- about great vocabulary words and interesting tidbits of trivia on a host of practical as well as engaging topics.
I could say that reading this latest offering reminded me of early VC books or was something like "Rosemary's Baby" and "Mommy Dearest" rolled into one but I think this brand of storytelling stands on its own without readers feeling the need to compare it to other works.
I look forward to the next dark soap opera installment in the Gemini series coming out in October. Can't wait!

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Summary: ~ Wow V.C. Andrews Would Be Very Proud Of This Book ~
Review: Wow just finish this book and let me tell you as I was reading every page it gave me the chills, this Mother is so crazy, you would think that the Mother from "Flowers In The Attic" had a twin herself. This was a pager turner for me, I kept wanting to find out what was going to happen in Celeste's life I felt so sorry for her she wanted her Mother to be so proud of her the way her Mother was proud of Noble, This book reminded me of My Sweet Audrina, which I also enjoyed. I cannot wait for "Black Cat I wonder what that book as in store for us? V. C. Andrews would be very proud of this book!

Happy Reading Lisa