Rain (Isis)

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Summary: Rain Rain come again...
Review: I don't know what the fuss is all about... I enjoyed rain a lot. Yes, the book did follow the same line as other stories... but V.C andrews always did that. It was just the way she worked. It may be predictible but these books enthall me. The writer hasn't lost his touch yet because he still has me addicted. Bashing doesn't help to much... And you can't get these books confused because all of the characters come from different back grounds... I liked the fact that the book settled on characters besides the main one... you may be a little confused it the ghost writer didn't tell you more than you needed to knwo about every character. This book was wonderful... It involved poor life... a bi racial girl and for once a NICE grandmother. I don't think the writer could have done any better... does anyone agree?

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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: 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: A pleasant surprise!
Review: 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!

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Summary: good leson learned
Review: V.C. Andrews was a great auther I am disappointed that she is no longer with us. Her books give a verey important lesson especially for kids like me who are adopted. the lesson is sometime your situation could be worst and be careful for what you wish for. everything that glitters is not gold.