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3.0 AVERAGE
3.0 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
This is the third book in the series. It tells the background story of Emma. It ends abruptly.
I guess this author is not longer around and this book is written by a ghost writer. This book was a little flat for me. I was hoping for more. I did not really connect with the character, Emma. *This book was given to me for free at my request from NetGalley and I provided this voluntary review.*
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
I used to love V.C. Andrews books so much and would devour them within days. But this one is so obviously written by a different person. I mean we all know it's not her anymore, but it didn't use to be quite so obvious. The writing of this book is terrible and it felt like a true chore reading it.
It's an entertaining read but V.C Andrews was more that just entertainment.
I enjoyed but had higher expectations.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I enjoyed but had higher expectations.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm normally a fan of V.C. Andrews work, but as others have pointed out here and on other review sites, this was written by the estate and this book is obvious. The first two books of House of Secrets series were more on par with V.C. Andrews but this book felt like it missed the mark.
It's an entertaining read but V.C Andrews was more that just entertainment.
I enjoyed but had higher expectations.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I enjoyed but had higher expectations.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I saw that there was a new offering from V.C. Andrews available and immediately knew I had to check it out. Now, the original Andrews of Flowers in the Attic fame has been long gone for a while now, but the spirit clearly remains in enough of an incarnation to write a new novel.
The story follows Emma, who is an aspiring singer, as she reaches adulthood in England and decides to move to New York.
Unfortunately, in the loss of V.C Andrews, we also have lost the terror and gothic horror that a story like this would have been imbued with. It tried very hard to encapsulate a feeling of desperation and mystique, but in all reality, it was just all over the place.
Don't get me wrong, the story was compelling as hell and easy to read so I crushed it in less than two days. However, it left me with a feeling of "...but what comes next". Perhaps I have jumped into the middle of a series unknowingly, or there will be a sequel as there so often is with Andrews' novels. Sadly, I didn't find it as engaging and overwhelming as other books of the genre normally are.
I would suggest reading it as an easy read on a nice weekend away, but if you're looking for something to relive your teenage years like I was, keep searching.
This ebook was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The story follows Emma, who is an aspiring singer, as she reaches adulthood in England and decides to move to New York.
Unfortunately, in the loss of V.C Andrews, we also have lost the terror and gothic horror that a story like this would have been imbued with. It tried very hard to encapsulate a feeling of desperation and mystique, but in all reality, it was just all over the place.
Don't get me wrong, the story was compelling as hell and easy to read so I crushed it in less than two days. However, it left me with a feeling of "...but what comes next". Perhaps I have jumped into the middle of a series unknowingly, or there will be a sequel as there so often is with Andrews' novels. Sadly, I didn't find it as engaging and overwhelming as other books of the genre normally are.
I would suggest reading it as an easy read on a nice weekend away, but if you're looking for something to relive your teenage years like I was, keep searching.
This ebook was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.