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Summary: Everybody is kinda right.
Review: I was not thrilled with the follow the theme book but I like a lot of others loved that this girl had more diversity to her. But the statement that VCA books all follow a pattern is not true... True VCA books (MSA, FITA, & Heaven) did not in any way follow a pattern and weren't even alike... All the Ghost Writer books have followed the "pattern theory", Heaven's pattern. But, I liked Rain and will read the next one. I like Rain's spunk and I do believe she went through some very traumatic things... it will be interesting to see what she does later.
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Summary: A VERY GOOD BOOK!
Review: This is my second review of Rain, and as I stated before, I thought this was a very good book. The fact that rain was bi racial, made me love it even more. I am a Black Woman who has been reading V.C. Andrews books since the tender age of 10 (Heaven was my first). Although the Orphans, and Wildflowers series wasn't as good as her other books. I am happy to see that Black people, or people of color, are no longer reduced to the roles of Maids, Drivers, and Friends often ingnored. Thank you Mr. Ghost, thank you for writing a book that includes all of V.C. Andrews Fans. Keep up the good work.
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Summary: Rain Rules
Review: I have been a long time fan of VC Andrews. I have been reading her books since high school. Rain is a relatively good book. True, the story line is similar to many other VC Andrews books but this one has its good parts. It was refreshing to have the book take place in modern times and to see the main character be a mulitracial person. I thought the beginning of the book was good. But it started to slow too much and get a little dull after Rain moves in with her real grandmother. I found the relationship between Rain and Roy a little gross. I mean he grew up with her his whole life and when he finds out they are not blood related, hes relieved because he loves her? I look forward to the next book.
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Summary: Rain
Review: Ok Ok so the story line was the same as basically all her other books but it still managed to keep me enthralled just the same. There was a nice grandmother for a change and Rain was bi-racial. The book was great and Im looking foward to the next one, Lightning Strikes.
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Summary: rain's performance
Review: Rain was one of V.C.Andrewsbetter books.I love all of her novels but, this one r-eally inspired me because my best friend is in a situation where she has not seen her mother since she was a baby.Rain's story was captative because she really had a hard time after she found out she was bi raciscal.the people at the private school were a bunch of snobs .I think Rain's story can touch alot of people in her situation because it gives you hope for a better life.The new writer is doing a great job but,V.C.Andrews was the best.i hope thee is more to come.
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Summary: Same, but STILL Great and Going!
Review: I thought it was a lot like the other stories, but I still enjoyed it a lot. It was a little different with the grandmother being with and for her and she didn't seem to have as many problems as the other family series have. I don't know how the other ones will turn out, but if they are as good as this one, it's a MUST READ! I hope this helped!
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Summary: Best VC Andrews book yet!
Review: I recently read Rain and am anxiously awaiting the publication of the following book. I couldn't put this book down. I could really relate to the main character, Rain. She was a very real person in a unique situation. I loved the book and recomend it to everyone.
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Summary: It is a great book
Review: I really enjoyed reading "Rain." To many people complain that it is always the same plot. I personally don't think that's true. Of course I could be wrong because I have yet to read "Dawn" and "Ruby." The role played by the grandmother was good, and having Rain be mixed between black and white was a great idea. I really recommend this book and I can't wait for the sequel "Lightning Strikes" to come out!
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Summary: Guilty pleasure
Review: Since I got old enough to distinguish between good and bad writing, V.C. Andrews has been a guilty pleasure for me. I started reading her books way back when "Flowers in the Attic" came out, and I've read every one of her actual books as well as all the ones ghost-written by Andrew Neiderman (which now far outnumber the ones written by Andrews herself). They all have a formula: young girl suffers the loss of a parent, discovers that she's not who she thought she was, goes to live with a new family who are blood-related but strangers, and they make life miserable for her. "Rain" follows the formula (though it does depart by having her grandmother actually be an ally), but the initial setting -- the tough inner city -- is definitely a departure for the Andrews franchise. "Rain" is more up-to-date, too; Andrews and Neiderman's other main characters were usually a lot more innocent than Rain despite having grown up in tough circumstances.So, is it a great book? No. But if you're an "Andrews" fan, you'll probably enjoy it anyway. I did, although I don't like admitting it!
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Summary: what?
Review: It shouldn't be so much like Dawn. Come on! This is a NEWbook... why rehash an old plot? the fill-in-the blank plots writtenin some of the other review is true for each and every v. c. andrews book; it was good w/ Flowers, Heaven, and Dawn, but how much longer can it go on with people still being interested? Aren't you tired of reading the same book over and over again? END
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