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violettageminox's review against another edition
4.0
As expected from any VC Andrew’s novel, traumatic family drama from start to finish.
I have some choice words for Daphne and Gisselle. I thought Ruby was far too lenient with their behavior, even in the end, but she’s much nicer than me.
I have some choice words for Daphne and Gisselle. I thought Ruby was far too lenient with their behavior, even in the end, but she’s much nicer than me.
leighannsherwin's review against another edition
4.0
Last year I vowed to reread my old V.C. Andrews books unread since my long ago teen years. Unfortunately after the second Casteel book it went downhill from there and I stopped. I had several free audio book credits so decided to take another chance on Ruby. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it, enough to want to read the series and maybe given the Cutler series a try again. Though a bit melodramatic at times, most of the time, it was a decent story. Of course this was the ghostwriter working off his own imagination and not trying to complete the vision the real Andrews had like with Casteel. Who knows I might carry on with the rest of the series after all. A light, easy if at times eye rolling read it was a great way to unwind during a stressful time.
bnelson13's review against another edition
3.0
Good story but after reading the Flowers in the Attic series, a little bit of a let down. I was expecting more. Maybe the next book in the series will be better.
stayathomereader's review against another edition
4.0
I am fully aware that I am probably generous in my star rating right now because this book worked wonders in keeping me distracted from my anxiety.
The audiobook was a delight! I dont know I could have painted such a full picture of the cajun grandpere without the narrator's delivery of his character.
This book was a soap opera, and I was there for it!
The audiobook was a delight! I dont know I could have painted such a full picture of the cajun grandpere without the narrator's delivery of his character.
This book was a soap opera, and I was there for it!
ceruleanjen's review against another edition
4.0
This was a re-read for me. It was fun to read knowing most of the major plot points. I did forget some of the minor ones, though. This is supposed to be a Lifetime movie soon so I am very interested in seeing the setting, which is probably my favorite part about this series.
Ruby makes for a good protagonist as well, though she makes plenty of mistakes in a world that seems hell bent on making her life difficult. I enjoyed her relationship with her grandmere and father the most, though the complicated relationship with her sister and stepmother was interesting.
Paul Tate is also one of my favorite men from the VCA world.
Definitely one of the better ghostwritten books.
Ruby makes for a good protagonist as well, though she makes plenty of mistakes in a world that seems hell bent on making her life difficult. I enjoyed her relationship with her grandmere and father the most, though the complicated relationship with her sister and stepmother was interesting.
Paul Tate is also one of my favorite men from the VCA world.
Definitely one of the better ghostwritten books.
ibeforem's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn’t bad, but I felt like things wrapped up a little too quickly and easily at the end. One second the girl’s getting locked up, the next, everything’s hunky dory. I’ll be interested in seeing how things continue in the next book — if it takes. Otherwise, I like it. And is it just me, or is the cover of every V.C. Andrews book hugely entertaining?
This is actually the first V.C. Andrews book I’ve read. I happen to have this whole series (for once), courtesy of my dad’s house cleaning.
This is actually the first V.C. Andrews book I’ve read. I happen to have this whole series (for once), courtesy of my dad’s house cleaning.