No comments about Flowers in the Attic.

5 comments about Eye of the Storm (Hudson Family, Book 3).

1. After being disappointed with Lightning Strikes i was a bit skeptical with reading Eye of the Storm. This book was much better than the first two, focusing more on Rain than her family members. Alot of people in Rain's life were removed in this book, however, a few new people came into it. I was pleasantly surprised how quickly i read the book and look forward to finishing the series.



2. although this book was better than the first two book in the hudson series, it still wasn't great. when grandmother hudson dies, rain is to inherit millions. aunt victoria, on the other hand, has other plans for rain. rain thought her aunt was crazy before, but she never realized just how crazy she was until rain is forced to live her after a devastating accident. rain is just about to give up on life, until she meets austin clarke, a physical therapist. it was love at first site. aunt vicortia doens't like rain hanging out with austin, and she takes drastic measures to keep them apart. just when rain thinks that her life couldn't get any worse, rain finds herself in a situation where she has to fight for her own life.



3. This series is by far the best I have read. I enjoyed these so much, I ordered another series. The customer service is outstanding. The books arrived sooner then I expected and in excellent shape.



4. Book was in great condition, the service was reliable and fast. It has been a real pleasure buying from them.



5. I enjoyed the books that Andrew Neiderman wrote after V.C. Andrews' death, namely the Cutler series. But after that, each series he wrote became progressively less like the masterpieces VCA herself would write. The Landry and Logan series were enjoyable, and the Orphans and Wildflowers miniseries were all right. But I was glad when Neiderman announced his return to a full-length series. I read Rain and Lightning Strikes, but both books were disappointing, and this book no less so. VCA did a superb job with family secrets and villains, but Neiderman plays with mental illness and even trivializes it, almost. In Lightning Strikes, there was the crazy great-aunt and uncle in England. And in this book, Victoria - VICTORIA - the person I thought least susceptible to craziness - snaps and displays her insanity in a pathetic, befuddling way that was so out of character even for her that I could not take this book seriously.
   
   I was also disappointed with the fact that Grandma died - it felt like nothing more than a convenient plot twist for Neiderman to set up the events that would befall Rain, including her paralysis. Everything was just thrown together in a mishmash of 'convenient' plot devices (such as Victoria's true paternity) Nobody is explored in depth, and the family skeletons were just contrived and offered no real depth or good explanation.

5 comments about Brooke (Orphan Series, 3).

1. A girl that likes sports and a grown women wanting to live thou a adoted daughter A true story of what really matters Any one who is about ready to adout read this book it tells you what not to do Which some need that spelled out They are not their to fullfill your spot in thir life life to do things they couldnt do! Read it Great Book!!![.]



2. Brooke is a completely new version of Butterfly, however there is one large difference, more of which I will come to later. Pamela Thompson wants to live through Brooke, by making her into a beauty queen, just like she was. Brooke, however, just wants to play softball for the private girl's school she attends. Peter Thompson, Pamela's husband is proud of Brooke's accomplishments on the field, but he can't help her at home, Pamela definitely runs the house. Eventually, Brooke, unlike Butterfly refuses to give in to Pamela's desire to take over her personality, has to leave the home after causing Pamela to age....or have a nervous breakdown.

   Better than the first two, not as good as Raven, but definitely getting there. Please editor, work harder...




3. Brooke is the third book, in the seventh series of the V.C. Andrews novels. Brooke is a novel in The orphans Miniseries. When this book is read, keeping up with the novels is absolutely necessary. Brooke is the middle of a series, and starting them all over is a must! It is very good and makes you feel what she is feeling. It can relate to everyday life and the troubles of trying to be someone else. If you like this or are interested, try starting from the beginning. The beginning of the V.C. Andrews book is novels is The Dollanganger Series, and the first book is Flowers in the Attic.



4. Brooke is yet another tiresome little book in the Awful Orphans Miniseries.
   Makes use of the stock characters 'Vain Trophy Wife', 'Emasculated Rich Guy', 'Bitchy-Rich-Girls who are frightened of Sport' and 'Persecuted Waif'. The Second last stock character-of well off private school girls being bad at sport (and the way All Girls Schools are portrayed in VC Andrews novels generally) is so innacurate that this reviewer assumes that Andrew Neidermann has spent his whole life in a cave. The only good thing about Brooke is that the heroine is a sporty girl rather than the usual VC Andrews 'Artist'. Aside from that sliver of originality in this otherwise stereotyped, formulaic miniseries, nothing good can be said of Brooke. I strongly recommend against buying this waste-of-paper-that-pretends-to-be-a-book, no matter how cheap it is.



5. Like Butterfly and Crystal, Brooke is another girl hard on her luck. But this made-for-teens series is simply not VCA caliber - and no VCA fan should expect it to be so. However, most of us had to learn the hard way, by reading the book itself. It'd have been okay if this was written under a different name and not passed off as a VCA book.
   
   I was hoping that Brooke's new dad would be the one to have mental issues, because Butterfly and Crystal's new moms were the ones with mental issues. But Brooke's mom is completely obsessed with beauty and even adopts Brooke based on her looks and places certain demands on the poor girl. So she gets the distinct impression that her new mom just wants a dress-up doll to play with instead of a real daughter. :/

5 comments about Secrets of the Morning.

1. Well, i decides to myself one day that i needs to catch up on meh readin; I comes across this book titled Secrets of the Mornin' and i thinks to my self sounds intriguin don't it?
   
   It started off great when jus' then i finds out that dawnie, the filly is actually in lurve with her brother who ain't actually who he is. It's real disrespectful to us traditional families when y'all unconventional hillys go to New York and have an affair wit yer teacher. T'aint no respect on the school grounds.
   
   I liked the grandmuther. She was too darn nice. If i were her, i'd smack dawnie the filly right side UP.



2. I rate this book 4.5 out of five stars for a good read. After reading Dawn, I was naturally anxious to see what happened to her afterwards. This book packs quite a few punches, especially the ending where Dawn's paternity is revealed, and Grandmother Cutler's hatred of her now finally reveals the reason behind it. Once you read Darkest Hour - the last Cutler book, the whole series makes much more sense.



3. I enjoyed this story about Dawn's new experiences at the Bernhardt school and the students she befriended along the way. However, one thing bugs me to no end...How come Michael Sutton was never brought up on rape charges? Dawn was a minor when he seduced and impregnated her. How come the powerful, strong Lillian Cutler let him just walk away, scot free? I don't believe it. No responsibility, not even child support from a celebrity!! No way. And who doesn't get tired of Dawn singing, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", which is a classic, I agree, but doesn't she know anymmore songs than that?



4. I'm so glad these books area available on the cheap and in the conditions that was stated. Again, this series is an odd sort of genre for me but I really love the story here. Transaction fine, on time and good price!



5. My "nearly new" book was yellow and had water stains. This is the first poor quality book I have ever gotten from Amazon. I was very disappointed in the misrepresentation of the book's appearance.

5 comments about Rain (Hudson Family, Book 1.

1. I enjoyed this book very much! I just did not want to put it down. It did exactly what a good book does, it made me escape into this girls world. I LOVED it!



2. I absolutely love this book! I had a hard time putting it down!!! When I finished reading the book I couldn't wait to get the sequel. I ended up buying the rest of the series.
   
   The book is really well written.



3. I couldn't put the book down!! it was great!! I read the whole series! Rain went through alot in her early years, too much to handle for anyone. but the movie suck! don't wasted your time renting it.



4. After the decently-written Logan series, Andrew Neiderman wrote two mini-series (which were not awful, but not VCA-ish) and I was glad when he went back to writing a regular series. But I was disappointed. This was lacking in the same dark feel and mystery of the real VCA books as well as the three full series Mr. Neiderman wrote. (Granted, the Melody series was a bit different, but it was considerably better than the Rain series)
   
   The problem wasn't that Rain was biracial or anything like that. The problem was the way everyone was portrayed, and the fact that it became obvious that Mr. Neiderman just wasn't trying as much anymore. The characters are more two-dimensional, and the plot, after Rain is reunited with her real mother, just becomes boring. The rest of the Hudson series is just as mildly amusing but ultimately disappointing, but the Willow/DeBeers series was even worse, and it was all a downward spiral after that.



5. Rain is in the same series as Lightning strikes. Different from the usual tales of V, C. Andrews, although she always makes a good read. This series is excellent in that it is different from the norm.

5 comments about Heart Song (Logan).

1. This book was rather dull, and it took almost the entire book to let the reader know the identity of Melody's maternal grandfather- we learn nothing else of intrest from the plot. The love scenes between Cary and Melody are a bit much to bear, considering that they are 2nd cousins.But if you consider the fact that no one seems to be upset with the idea that Hallie(Melody's Mom) ran off and married her first cousin we should not be surprised. If you are bored on a rainy sunday, pick this up at a book store.



2. In the story, Heart Song, Melody Logan, the main character, was living among what seemed strangers to her. Her mother Haille recently died in a car accident so she has to go live with her relatives on Cape Cod, leaving everyone she knows behind in West Virginia. When she gets there, she finds out that they are strange people and have lots of secrets.
   Melody finds out that her cousin Laura Logan just recently died too in a boat accident. At the Logan's house, her Aunt Sarah thought of her as a replacement of her dead daughter, her uncle Jacob thought of her as the devil's daughter, her cousin May who is deaf always seems lost and confused most of the time, and her cousin Cary, who was the only one that really cared for her.
   Her cousin Cary finds her a job with a man named Kenneth Childs, he is an artist and her job is to clean his home and studio. Everyone thinks Kenneth Childs is Melody biological father. In the artist's studio, there is a secret room that is always locked. One day, when the artist is gone, Cary comes over and they get suspicious about the room. They open it by screwing the hinges off the door. Melody is very surprised to find pictures of her mom that Kenneth had drew but Melody doesn't say anything about it.
   One day, her grandma Olivia tells her that she isn't her real grandmother. Her real grandmother Belinda, was put away in a resting home by her sister Olivia because Olivia makes everyone believe that Belinda is crazy. When Melody discovers who her real grandmother is, goes to visit her and the grandmother tells her secrets that no one in her family knows about. Later, Melody also discovers that she and Cary aren't really cousins and after they found out, they reveal their feelings and affections for each other.
   Suddenly, a surprising accident in the family occurs, her Uncle has a heart attach and decides to tells Melody things about her mother that no one else can know about. Then, one day in a magazine, she finds a model that looks exactly like her mom but cannot be her mom because her mom is dead. So Melody seeks out to find out more about the model that looks like her mom.
   The story is very interesting because it tells you how a girl has to suddenly grow up when her mom dies and has no body to go to except her relatives that live in a different city and are practically strangers to her and have lots of secrets. It is very exciting to find out how Melody starts to discover the secrets of her family and how she falls in love with her Cary, a guy that she thought it was her cousin.



3. This book was alright. Not the best one in the series, but I think it still gave some insight about the lead character, Melody. The one thing that's always bothered me about V.C. Andrews is that I don't think she ever makes clear what time frame she's writing about. I can probably guess, but I know I won't be right. I assume Melody is set during the 70's or early 90's. I can only imagine that Laura is written during the late 50s or early 60s just because of how strict her bible wielding father is. Plus he was always adamant about praying before eating and reading the bible and who Laura could date. I don't think that kind of parenting is common these days, but I could be wrong.



4. VC Andrews is amazing. The book is great - all "her" books are. (they are ghost written by Andrew Neiderman). The seller shipped it fast and it was as promised.



5. To me, Heart Song was a weak point in the Logan family series. There's nothing really deep or dark here, and the story pretty much plods on. There's some entertaining parts, and of course there is Melody versus Olivia, that is always fun to read about as Melody strives to discover her paternity and the revelations that follow her in her quest to discover this secret - and the surprise twist answer she gets. Overall a fairly entertaining if slow read. It picks up in the next book.

5 comments about Raven (Orphan Series, 4).

1. This book was much, much, MUCH better than the first three in the series! Sadly, that's not saying much. Raven's story is different from the other girls', however, and not quite as predictable. I really liked Raven's character. She is bold, smart, and not afraid to speak her mind!
   I would have loved to see this book made into a full-length novel, without the ugly cover! I am tired of these teenybopper "mini-books" V.C. keeps writing, but if you have to read one, pick this one.



2. Raven was a good story I believe and I probably got a higher reading leval than you stuck up superfecialBEEEEEEEP. Beep had somthing to do with a female dog!! Im disappointed in you if you dont like the mini books how can you like the big books i would sugest you read some stupid boring novals about the life of a worm if you think that guy is a prevert you havent got a real taste of life have you well i have ive had friends who had to getprenacy tests and girls whove allready know their favorite comdome so go get a life and dont read vC Andrews!



3. Raven's mother, an alcoholic and a drug addict, has finally gotten herself into big trouble. As in, legal trouble, as in, she very well may go to jail. Raven is sent to live with her Uncle Reuben, Aunt Clara, and her cousins Jennifer and William. Reuben beats her, Clara won't stand up to him, Jennifer makes things unbearable for Raven in school. Raven dreams about getting away from them, but nothing seems to go right for her. Eventually, however, Reuben beats her badly enough for the school officials to find out, and Raven is taken from the home.

   This is the best in the series, easily. It's better written and Raven is a better character than Butterfly or Crystal, equal with Brooke. The last two of the series, have characters that are more concrete, and that the reader will empathize with. If you are going to read the series, at least try to get to Raven.




4. I've just finished reading Raven yesterday and I totally loved it, even thought some scenes scared me(u know which-with the uncle and the abuse). The book was good but the writing style is definatelly different. Since V.C Andrews passed away her family has been writing the books and they're almost like a sugar substitute for the real thing. Sweet but not quite there. She gave more depth, the houses were more descriptive and the evil sisters, cousins, mommas, grannys etc, were REAL bitchy. .Heavem series were my absolute favorite, the poverty, loss, fear, frustration and pain were very real, and they made for a tantalizing read.
   All in it's time I suppose. I also loved Ruby and the Flowers in the attic ... Great books for those cold snowy winter days!



5. Raven has a different feel than the first three since she still has her mom, even though she doesn't know who her dad is. Her mom lands in jail so it's off to live with Uncle. Since this is a mini-story, lots of details that could have been explored - the implication that Uncle had dome something maybe naughty with Mom - were briefly mentioned and then never explored. This series had the potential to have a full and more fleshed out story for each girl, it's too bad that Neiderman decided to cut short and make a mini-series instead of another superb series like the Cutler series.

5 comments about Crystal (Orphans, 2).

1. General Horse Spittle! If you dont like these books and you think these girls sre stupid im going to ask you not to put anymore things on here becauz if you think these charters are morons you shouldnt be readin vc andrews so get the BEEEEEEEP Out I dont want to say the bad word case smaller kids might get on here and I dont want to ruin their BRAINS LIKE YOU!



2. Crystal is an intelligent girl, who is an orphan. She is adopted by a couple, Karl and Thelma Morris and quickly adapts to their lifestyle, even though her adoptive mother is living in a world of soap opera and romance novels. Crystal even has a boyfriend. But then, her chance for happiness is taken from her, and she is alone in the world again.

   This is the second book in the orphans series, and it's not very good. None of the books are, the writer uses poor metaphors, which try to be sophisticated, but fall flat. However, like Butterfly, some good scenes and good characters make up for all the shortcomings, and believe me, there are a lot. I read the Wildflowers series, also, but I didn't like those girls, the way I like the Orphans. They aren't as human, somehow. Try the series, at least once, and remember, VC Andrews is dead. This is just a ghost writer, and if you don't believe me, look at the small print in the front cover.




3. Honestly, I don't like "Crystal".
   There are a couple of lines that could really confuse kids.
   Plus, the people in it and the situations are so off-putting.
   I don't know what it is with 'Virginia Andrews' characters all being wacko, especially sexually.
   And both Crystal and her best friend having always longed to "play Doctor"..??????? This book is just Sick!!!
   
   Most of it was just nauseating
   
   I found myself disliking all the characters and not caring what happened to them.
   
   And the sudden phone call informing Crystal of her foster parents' death , at the end, seemed so out-of-the-blue that it was almost like.. a cop-out. (Similisr to Mr. Harvey's sudden death by falling icicle in The Lovely Bones)
   
   Overall!!!!.. This book just really left me with a gross taste in my mouth.
   (Please. No cracks like "stop eating the pages" I'm predicting this already)
   
   Anyway, I;m so glad I'm through with it!
   
   I stuck it in my bookshelf after I'd finally finished it and couldn't help thinking to myself, "What a load of crap that was!"
   
   Actually, I was reading the final chapters in my Specialists waiting room and I thought of just leaving it there among the magazines when I left.But my conscience wouldn't allow it.What if some other poor person actually decided to READ IT!!!
   That wouldn't be fair.
   (I'm not trying to be funny.I swear to God I honestly thought this)
   So now this yucky-yucky book is on my bottom shelf, never to be touched again!!!!
   
   
   
   
   
   (It's just gross,I hate it.)



4. The Orphans miniseries is easily the worst series written by Andrew Neiderman, writing under VC Andrews. I gave this book two stars for giving the heroine genuine brains rather than the usual "artistic talents" that VC Andrews heroines usually have (Practically all of VC Andrews Heroines are painters, singers, musicians or dancers-bearable the first time irritating when it occurs OVER AND OVER AGAIN) . I like how the heroine is shown to be rational and hardworking. It was also good to see that the guardians were nice-if flawed-people (as mostly guardians are portrayed as being Count Olaf in VC Andrews) . Everything else about the "Crystal" was trite, silly, badly written and I do not recommend reading the book.



5. Like Butterfly, Crystal is a interesting read in itself for a teenager audience, but is barely reminiscent of a true VCA book. When this first came back out way in 1999, I was a teenager and enjoyed this series (but not as much as I enjoyed the older ones, even the ones penned by Neiderman) Like Butterfly, Crystal is a orphan but with a different background and different talents. Her adoptive parents seem to be more normal than butterfly's adopted mom, but soon Crystal discovers that her adoptive mom has problems with perceiving reality. Still, life is pretty good, but Crystal's good luck can't last, and her parents die. Oh well.

5 comments about Runaways (Isis).

1. It's the wild wild Life! These girls really put adventure in this V.C. Andrews novel. They took home, to a lot of people on their journey to California. Well, their attempted journey.
   
   That's too bad that the Tooley's were crazy individuals. Seriously, if Ms. Tooley wanted money, she should have offered the foster home bussiness, to another guy!!! Hello! Read this book with your favorite Bolly and mair, in a comfortable place. Because you won't want to put this book down.
   
   These girls are smart and fearless. In the words of a Black Queen: "Dorothy" and all her "imaginary friends" can't beat them! Haaeeey!!



2. The ghost writers are no match to VC Andrews' original writing style. The Orphans series was ok but a bit predictable. I couldn't get into this one. This book is interesting but could be better.



3. I've read V.C. Andrews since I was about 14, I'm 25 now so I've really outgrown her stuff, I should say the ghostwriters' stuff, but I still reread FITA series and Heaven series every so often. Runaways was a nice break from the tired incest/secrets formula that the ghostwriters insist on sticking to for every book. I got so tired of the stereotyped dumpy maids and jolly black cooks and all that crap.
   
   Runaways is a good read for young girls who aren't ready for the more adult themes of the old books. I liked the four main characters, although they all seemed pretty goody-goody and naive for the life they had led so far. Not that that's a bad thing but it's just not realistic. Brooke was my favorite, because I'm the most like her. (Even married a mechanic!) The story is interesting, though anyone that's been out in real world America knows that they would have encountered a lot more problems and a lot less convienently-timed jobs handed their way. But the main theme of the story, I think, is that if you want something bad enough, if you sacrifice you just might get it. That and the power of friendship.



4. 11-15-06
   
   Runaways
   V.C. Andrews
   Pocket star books
   
   Imagine being a sixteen year old girl who had been an orphan ever since she was born, finally adopted, then put back in a foster home run by a very evil man who doesn't let you do anything and buys the worst food. Wouldn't you run away too? V.C. Andrews' Runaways, the last book of the Orphans mini series, is about four orphans. They like to think of themselves as "sisters". Throughout the years they have known each other they have created a very loving relationship for one another, almost like sisters. Nothing can break they tight bond of love they have for one another. The foster home was run by a very evil couple who won't let anyone adopt any of the kids in the foster home. After attacking crystal, one of "the sisters", they all decide that enough was enough. They were going to run away, no matter where they were going, they always had each other. That was all they needed to survive.
   
   Brooke, probably the strongest of "the sisters", both physically and emotionally, was once adopted by a super model who wanted to take her away from her softball dream. Brooke is a very athletic sixteen year old with thick blonde hair. Brooke was the third to enter "the sisters". She was the one who thought of running away first, and made it possible. Throughout the story, she is the one in the driver's seat, with all of the control. Crystal, the brains of "the sisters", was adopted by a couple who wasn't able to have children. She quickly fell in love with a boy as smart as her, and everything was perfect. But one day her parents died in a car crash, and she had to go back to a foster home, where no one wanted her. This amazing sixteen year old was the first one to be there for Butterfly and created "the sisters". Butterfly is very small and delicate. She was adopted by a women in a wheel chair who used to be a prima ballerina. She forced Butterfly to learn the dance, but Butterfly failed her mother. Butterfly's mother quickly went crazy and her dad sent her back to a foster home. She is very sensitive, quiet, and she's the one who keeps "the sisters" so strong. Raven is the prettiest of "the sisters". Her mother was a drunk and she did a lot of drugs. When her mother got arrested, she had to go live with her evil uncle and her aunt. Her uncle abused her until she told the school, who quickly put her in a foster home.
   
   This realistic fiction book was the last book in a wonderful mini series called Orphans. Throughout this book, even the whole series, there are many turning points and twists. There is a lot of action and the plot pulls you in from the beginning all the way to the end and Andrews wants you to read even more. The characters are so believable. You end up feeling what they feel and you can put yourself in their place as they go through the dangerous events through the run away. When you read this book, this series even, I guarantee you'll love it.



5. that Neiderman would have gone back to his usual good work after this. The Cutler and Landry series had been good books, and I have no idea why he decided to write this miniseries. If something is classic - and VCA was - then stick with it! This story of the Orphans was a mildly interesting read, more for teens, and not a good representation of the VCA name. The ending also felt rather rushed together, and the novel overall was very, very cheesy, especially with the hippie character. The Orphans series certainly didn't represent Mr. Neiderman's best work and we had hoped it was temporary, but sadly, the VCA name would NEVER be the same again... and it's even more evident 10 years later. :/

5 comments about Dawn (Cutler).

1. "Dawn" started out strong, grabbing my attention and kept me going. At times I could guess what was going to happen next but there were still a lot of surprises.
   
   What I did not like about this book were the likenesses it had to other books by V.C. Andrews. In this series there is a wicked, stern, tight-lipped grandmother, incestual relationships implied as well as made into reality. Must we repeat "Flowers"? Surely V.C. Andrews had other ideas for plots for her books. Let's branch out! I ended up just skimming past those parts in the book.
   
   Aside from the sexual encounters, I thought this book to be a pretty good read. It kept me going with it's hints of deceit because I wanted to find out the truth as well.



2. This book was important for me to read, because it followed Darkest Hour, but all that incest of made me sick!!! Also, Clara Sue isn't even showing her sexy self! Nothing wrong with a little chubbiness!!!!!
   
   I really thought that Lillian was going to be THAT sexy blonde MISS AMERICA? Instead she had gone soft... Well with those gorgeous blonde locks turning into a short curl, not the mention her girly ho blue eyes have gone grey, and her sex appeal has lef the building! I HATED GRANDMERE! I miss my GLAMer!
   
   Frankly I didn't know how Dawn -as I read on a little birdie told me that she was supposed to be madam of- would inherit the HO (I won't tel)?! Love this book, it left so much to be told?!!!



3. After VC Andrews died, it was left to Andrew Neiderman to finish the four books she had started but did not finish. After he did so, he wrote this book. It is supposed to have been based off notes left by VC before her untimely death. I know that some people were unhappy with Neiderman for this book, but I feel that the Cutler series reflected Neiderman's best efforts. It's clear that he put a lot of effort into this series (compared to the twaddle he now writes... Secrets in the Attic, Delia, etc)
   
   This series was very decent, and I feel that VCA herself would have been pleased with this series. If you want to keep reading VCA and have read the Dollanganger and Casteel series, then read this, along with the Landry and Logan series. Together, these five series make for a good reading experience.



4. I have a few problems with the storytelling of "Dawn." First, I've read this book a few times over the years, and I've never quite been able to become a Dawn/Jimmy fan. I just can't get over how quickly she forgot that he was her big brother her entire life until she found out the truth at age fifteen!! And then, she was able to get over Philip as soon as her feet landed on the polished wood floor of Cutler's Cove Hotel. Unbelievable. By the end of the book, she has convinced Jimmy that she can have real feeling of passion for him. I might have been able to climb on board, if it hadn't all happened so quickly. And why can't Philip, the most popular, handsome boy in school get over Dawn? I'm sure he's dated prettier girls before. Please. I gave this book 3 stars because I enjoy the story, I just cannot get into Dawn and Jimmy's romance. And not to mention the weirdness of Grandmother Cutler, who obviously hates Dawn...why does she insist that Dawn be renamed Eugenia, after her beloved little sister? And why was Dawn named that in the first place? It just doesn't make sense to me.



5. I love the real VC Andrews series, but this one was very dull, predictable if you've read the other series, and unbelievable. I couldn't fall in love with my brother like that ever. This book would be ok if you've never read the Heaven series or the Flowers in the Attic series.
   
   Sadly this series gets worse. I picked up the whole lot of them on Ebay, and by the fourth book, I just put it down halfway through. The fourth book of the Dawn series is literally a copy cat of the fourth one in the Casteel series.
   
   I agree with others, Dawn is conceited, whiny and just plain stupid. The only part I liked in this one was when she was sent to the Meadows. That to me was halfway original. And it just sounded interesting to live without power or running water. As everything was said in this book, I kept finding myself saying "What's so bad about that?? Get over it and grow up!!"
   
   Now, the book Heaven. That's a good read. This Dawn book is written by the ghost writer, and it shows.