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Title: Rain by V. C. Andrews, Liza Ross ISBN: 0-7531-1197-7 Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books Pub. Date: January, 2002 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 11 List Price(USD): $99.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.62 (104 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A pleasant surprise!
Comment: This book is typical of the original VC Andrews series. If you ever enjoyed any of the Flowers in the Attic series or the Heaven series, you'll enjoy this. These books have never been literature, even when VC herself was writing them. They are not examples of great works - they are, however, rich with compelling, addicting storylines. These books are filled with mystery, scandle, incest, and images of the very poor and the very rich. These are things that most of us would never encounter in our ordinary lives. That's why these books work. And Rain is very true to the tradition. I just picked this up after not reading any VC Andrews for several years (they are by nature very similar in storyline, and you can get tired of it after a while) and was pleasantly surprised. I'm ordering Lightning Strikes and may try the Ruby and Melody series as well. Beware: Reading these books may be dangerous to your wallet - usually they're hard to put down!
Rating: 5
Summary: Rain
Comment: Book Review: Rain
Rain by V.C. Andrews is the first of five in her suspenseful thrilling Hudson series. Rain takes place in the ghettos of Washington D.C. surrounding the life of the main character, Rain Arnold. Rain grows up in "The Projects" with her mother, stepfather, sister Beni, and brother Roy where crime is an everyday occurrence. Rain is smart and gets good grades; she is always helping her mother around the house and tries to be a good daughter. Her sister Beni on the other hand always gets herself into trouble and hangs with the wrong crowd. Rain tries to avoid the streets as much as she can. Her brother Roy looks over the two girls and warns them to stay away from trouble. In a few situations both Rain and her sister are forced in bad situations that may lead to death. Their mother is hard working and caring, while her husband is a drunk who loses every job he gets. But Rain seems to think she is different and doesn't fit into the place she lives. The only place Rain has ever known changes in the blink of an eye when she overhears something that never should have been said. This secret will change her life in ways she never could imagine and everything she has ever loved is left behind. Under the circumstances at home Rain is sent to live with the wealthy Hudson family. Even though Rain always thought that she didn't fit into the place she was raised, she is also out of place living in the luxury she never had. Attending a prestige's all girls school Rain finds a talent in theater that will soon be her ticket to another new life. V.C. Andrews does a wonderful job of making this novel both sweet and aerie at the same time. She also captures your thoughts and pulls you in, keeping the reader reading and never wanting to put the book down. I really enjoyed this book and have already started reading Andres second. Also, she demonstrates well the differences of the two lives styles that Rain lives. I think this is open to anyone who likes mystery and love. This book will defiantly appeal to a young audience considering that Rain is a young girl who you watch grow up. I thought this was a great book and I am looking forward to reading all five.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good, but written hastily
Comment: Yes, reading this story feels like deja vu -- imagine Dawn Cutler being black and growing up in a ghetto and you've got Rain Arnold. Still the story itself if quite good, although I feel the writer could have make more out of the plot and should have worked on it more, for example I couldn't understand why did Rain begin a relationship with Corbette when she already sees through his manipulations to get her. Also I would have enjoyed some fights between Rain and Alison.
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Title: Eye Of The Storm by V.C. Andrews ISBN: 0671039830 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The End of the Rainbow by V.C. Andrews ISBN: 0671039857 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Twisted Roots by V.C. Andrews ISBN: 0743428587 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Wicked Forest by V.C. Andrews ISBN: 067103992X Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 21 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Into the Garden by V.C. Andrews ISBN: 0671007718 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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