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daynamurko's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I usually enjoy most of the V.C. Andrews books that I have read. Forbidden Sister for the most part, kept me quite intrigued, I liked the characters, the setting and the plot.
The only thing I didn't like was the ending. It sort of left me hanging, as If there should have been a "too be continued" after the last sentence. If the ending had been better, it would have received 5 stars instead of only 4. I would recommend Forbidden Sister to teenagers as it is a little more tame then some of the other ones.
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I love all of the V.C. Andrew books that I have read and I truly believe that The ghost writer does an excellent job. But I do have one serious problem with his writing and that is all the "fat bashing" that he does. In all the books actually written by V.C. Andrews she never wrote about how dangerous it was to be "fat" or anything of the sort but I find that the ghost writer almost always finds a way to bring it up in every novel that he has written. It bothers me some, as not everyone can control the size that they are and it seems like he expects every girl to be skinny. I know this is just a book but I have had more then enough of his fat bashing.
The only thing I didn't like was the ending. It sort of left me hanging, as If there should have been a "too be continued" after the last sentence. If the ending had been better, it would have received 5 stars instead of only 4. I would recommend Forbidden Sister to teenagers as it is a little more tame then some of the other ones.
Edit:
I love all of the V.C. Andrew books that I have read and I truly believe that The ghost writer does an excellent job. But I do have one serious problem with his writing and that is all the "fat bashing" that he does. In all the books actually written by V.C. Andrews she never wrote about how dangerous it was to be "fat" or anything of the sort but I find that the ghost writer almost always finds a way to bring it up in every novel that he has written. It bothers me some, as not everyone can control the size that they are and it seems like he expects every girl to be skinny. I know this is just a book but I have had more then enough of his fat bashing.
beastreader's review against another edition
2.0
Emmie had only heard back things about his older sister, Roxy. How she was a trouble maker and this is why she left. Emmie’s father will not let Emmie follow in Roxy’s footsteps. Emmie is curious about who Roxy is. She decides to do some investigation of her own into her sister. Will Emmie have a happy reunion or heartache?
I have read a couple books by the ghost writer for V.C. Andrews. I have to say that while it is a nice gesture, the books are not the same. However I thought I would give them another chance. This latest book sounded good. Also, the cover caught my eye.
It is sad when I am more intrigued to get to know more about Roxy then I am her sister, Emmie. Especially when Roxy is the main focus in the next book. Part of the problem was that I felt that Emmie had no back bone. Her father was awful and I can see why Roxy ran away. He may not be physically abusive but he is almost as bad by being somewhat emotionally abusive. So, I wanted to see Emmie grow and stand up to her father. Instead she tried to be the good daughter but used her mother as her crutch to stand on. Also, I did feel she was gullible. Emmie did grow a little backbone in the end but by then it was too late for me.
My other issue I had with this book is that it moved too slowly for my taste. It too a long time for the story to pick up about mid way. The ending was a nice lead into Roxy’s story.
I have read a couple books by the ghost writer for V.C. Andrews. I have to say that while it is a nice gesture, the books are not the same. However I thought I would give them another chance. This latest book sounded good. Also, the cover caught my eye.
It is sad when I am more intrigued to get to know more about Roxy then I am her sister, Emmie. Especially when Roxy is the main focus in the next book. Part of the problem was that I felt that Emmie had no back bone. Her father was awful and I can see why Roxy ran away. He may not be physically abusive but he is almost as bad by being somewhat emotionally abusive. So, I wanted to see Emmie grow and stand up to her father. Instead she tried to be the good daughter but used her mother as her crutch to stand on. Also, I did feel she was gullible. Emmie did grow a little backbone in the end but by then it was too late for me.
My other issue I had with this book is that it moved too slowly for my taste. It too a long time for the story to pick up about mid way. The ending was a nice lead into Roxy’s story.
raemelle's review against another edition
2.0
I haven’t read a VC Andrews book in years. I finally got fed up with the weak repetition being distributed by her ghost writer. I thought I’d try again and see if they’d gotten better. They haven’t.
It’s the same Mad Libs style writing that’s been going on since Andrews passed. Beautiful girl that all men are attracted to and all girls are jealous of. Strict parent. Ugly best friend (because heaven forbid she should ever have competition for being the most beautiful both inside and out).
Emmie is especially snobbish and bratty. A little goodie two shoes who thinks she’s better than all of her peers - literally, a significant portion of the book is dedicated to her talking about how much more mature she thinks she is compared to her classmates. And when the inevitable scene occurs where her so called best friend (does a main character in these books ever have a good friend who’s actually kind?) betrays a secret, she responds by going over the top and revealing something especially private about her friend to the rest of the school.
Emmie is just a spoiled little brat who idolizes her big sister. The book drags until more than halfway through, when Roxy finally becomes an active part of the story.
Just. Stop dragging VC Andrews’ name in the mud, please? Every book written since her death is like a caricature of a very generalized synopsis of one of her books. It’s terrible. I was thinking of reading the new sequel to My Sweet Audrina, but I don’t think I can bring myself to see an old story and set of characters from VC Andrews be resurrected for this crap.
It’s the same Mad Libs style writing that’s been going on since Andrews passed. Beautiful girl that all men are attracted to and all girls are jealous of. Strict parent. Ugly best friend (because heaven forbid she should ever have competition for being the most beautiful both inside and out).
Emmie is especially snobbish and bratty. A little goodie two shoes who thinks she’s better than all of her peers - literally, a significant portion of the book is dedicated to her talking about how much more mature she thinks she is compared to her classmates. And when the inevitable scene occurs where her so called best friend (does a main character in these books ever have a good friend who’s actually kind?) betrays a secret, she responds by going over the top and revealing something especially private about her friend to the rest of the school.
Emmie is just a spoiled little brat who idolizes her big sister. The book drags until more than halfway through, when Roxy finally becomes an active part of the story.
Just. Stop dragging VC Andrews’ name in the mud, please? Every book written since her death is like a caricature of a very generalized synopsis of one of her books. It’s terrible. I was thinking of reading the new sequel to My Sweet Audrina, but I don’t think I can bring myself to see an old story and set of characters from VC Andrews be resurrected for this crap.
sanctuarylover's review against another edition
3.0
It was kind of boring, but luckily no incest. It’s obviously not written by VC herself, but I will continue the series.
abzster53's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the book. This author's books always keep me interested! Can't wait for the second install all the way in September i believe!
brittlovesbooks's review against another edition
2.0
I actually didn't mind this story... not my favorite, but it kept my interest for an audiobook. I must say that I absolutely DESPISE the narrator's voice, though.
elemenoreed's review against another edition
2.0
Before I begin, let me say that if you have an interest in reading this series, read the second book, Roxy's Story, first. It is by far better than this one. While reading this, I was having a hard time believing that it was V.C. Andrews book. It was just a book in which pretty much nothing every happens. The book begins with Emmie on a kind of obsessed hunt to find the much older sister her father had kicked out of the house when Emmie was very young. Emmie tells her best friend, Chastity, about her obsession and Chastity adopts the obsession as her own. When Emmie gets the boy she likes to look away, her passion for knowing her lost sister cools, but only until Chastity blows the cover on her secret, making her new boyfriend balk. Then, of course, bad things happen until Emmie's long lost sister is forced to reassert her presence in the family's life. The end. Seriously, that's it. No romantic interest that is pursued. No real character development for Emmie. Chastity was an eyesore on the page for pretty much the entire book. And when I was done reading it, I felt like it was pretty much an almost mildly entertaining waste of time. Earlier V.C Andrews books are better. If you're looking for your first V.C Andrews book, start with Heaven.
jessicabeckett's review
1.0
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Review also found here. I just can't seem to learn from the flaws of this era of "V.C. Andrews", you know? Time and time again, I get lured in by promising plotlines (family secrets, a sister who left home at a young age and became an escort; overbearing families and tangled friendships) and a summary that leaves you dangling in suspense. There have been few releases in recent years that I have genuinely enjoyed from Andrews--most recently, it was the startling and disturbingly fun introduction to a new series: [b:The Mirror Sisters|29430815|The Mirror Sisters (The Mirror Sisters, #1)|V.C. Andrews|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474278768l/29430815._SY75_.jpg|49695361] and its even better sequel [b:Broken Glass|29430820|Broken Glass (The Mirror Sisters, #2)|V.C. Andrews|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1488107050l/29430820._SY75_.jpg|49695364]--and there is really no going around and tip toeing that. My longtime followers and friends know why I take issue with the name being used long after the author has passed and I won't get into it.
The Forbidden Sister had something to it beyond that beautiful cover art. I was fascinated by the very premise. There was something between the lines of the summary that called to me and I just couldn't resist. However, where I thought there would be more thrilling intrigue and secrets; the novel was lackluster and the premise gave away the entire plot-line. Further, I just found it to be dull and choppy; boring, boring, boring. No substance. Nothing. Even the plots that came to pass felt weirdly undone, like they were happening at a glacial speed yet no details to be found.
I think that, in my opinion, the only saving grace of The Forbidden was in Roxy. Emmie is not a bad character by any means, it just felt like she was there but not. Which is never a good sign when it comes to the lead character of a novel. Roxy's backstory interested me from the get-go and I would have loved to see more of the tangled family relationships that the sisters had with not only one another, but their parents. It wasn't twisted at all--it was just unfortunate and I can't say I was all that wild about the parents, obviously, but it just felt like the detailing and each circumstance was lacking.
And the ending was no better! Much like the rest of the book, it was just kind of there. A dud. Not a single way to escape it. I felt very unsatisfied with it and, well, it's definitely up there as one of the dullest (but maybe not worst) V.C. Andrews novels of late. I don't know that I would recommend it to anyone unless they just feel like reading something, without a care towards the plot. It wasn't my cup of tea.
Review also found here. I just can't seem to learn from the flaws of this era of "V.C. Andrews", you know? Time and time again, I get lured in by promising plotlines (family secrets, a sister who left home at a young age and became an escort; overbearing families and tangled friendships) and a summary that leaves you dangling in suspense. There have been few releases in recent years that I have genuinely enjoyed from Andrews--most recently, it was the startling and disturbingly fun introduction to a new series: [b:The Mirror Sisters|29430815|The Mirror Sisters (The Mirror Sisters, #1)|V.C. Andrews|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474278768l/29430815._SY75_.jpg|49695361] and its even better sequel [b:Broken Glass|29430820|Broken Glass (The Mirror Sisters, #2)|V.C. Andrews|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1488107050l/29430820._SY75_.jpg|49695364]--and there is really no going around and tip toeing that. My longtime followers and friends know why I take issue with the name being used long after the author has passed and I won't get into it.
The Forbidden Sister had something to it beyond that beautiful cover art. I was fascinated by the very premise. There was something between the lines of the summary that called to me and I just couldn't resist. However, where I thought there would be more thrilling intrigue and secrets; the novel was lackluster and the premise gave away the entire plot-line. Further, I just found it to be dull and choppy; boring, boring, boring. No substance. Nothing. Even the plots that came to pass felt weirdly undone, like they were happening at a glacial speed yet no details to be found.
I think that, in my opinion, the only saving grace of The Forbidden was in Roxy. Emmie is not a bad character by any means, it just felt like she was there but not. Which is never a good sign when it comes to the lead character of a novel. Roxy's backstory interested me from the get-go and I would have loved to see more of the tangled family relationships that the sisters had with not only one another, but their parents. It wasn't twisted at all--it was just unfortunate and I can't say I was all that wild about the parents, obviously, but it just felt like the detailing and each circumstance was lacking.
And the ending was no better! Much like the rest of the book, it was just kind of there. A dud. Not a single way to escape it. I felt very unsatisfied with it and, well, it's definitely up there as one of the dullest (but maybe not worst) V.C. Andrews novels of late. I don't know that I would recommend it to anyone unless they just feel like reading something, without a care towards the plot. It wasn't my cup of tea.
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