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Hudson #4
The End of the Rainbow
Fourth novel in the thrilling Hudson series, following the turbulent life of Rain. Rains daughter Summer is about to turn sixteen. All her life, she has lived on the Virginia family estate where the Hudson family's secrets have lurked among the shadows for generations. Like all girls her age, Summer dreams of growing up and making her own life, of falling in love and finding her soulmate. But a devastating tragedy will force Summer to stare into the cold eyes of adulthood long before she is ready, and flee the only place she has ever called home. For Summer is about to discover secrets of her own. Some she will keep. Some she will share. And some will haunt her for the rest of her life.
374 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2001
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V.C. Andrews
370 books9,075 followersBooks published under the following names - Virginia Andrews, V. Andrews, Virginia C. Andrews & V.C. Endrius. Books since her death ghost written by Andrew Neiderman, but still attributed to the V.C. Andrews name
Virginia Cleo Andrews (born Cleo Virginia Andrews) was born June 6, 1923 in Portsmouth, Virginia. The youngest child and the only daughter of William Henry Andrews, a career navy man who opened a tool-and-die business after retirement, and Lillian Lilnora Parker Andrews, a telephone operator. She spent her happy childhood years in Portsmouth, Virginia, living briefly in Rochester, New York. The Andrews family returned to Portsmouth while Virginia was in high school.
While a teenager, Virginia suffered a tragic accident, falling down the stairs at her school and incurred severe back injuries. Arthritis and a failed spinal surgical procedure forced her to spend most of her life on crutches or in a wheelchair.
Virginia excelled in school and, at fifteen, won a scholarship for writing a parody of Tennyson's Idylls of the King. She proudly earned her diploma from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth. After graduation, she nurtured her artistic talent by completing a four-year correspondence art course while living at home with her family.
After William Andrews died in the late 1960s, Virginia helped to support herself and her mother through her extremely successful career as a commercial artist, portrait painter, and fashion illustrator.
Frustrated with the lack of creative satisfaction that her work provided, Virginia sought creative release through writing, which she did in secret. In 1972, she completed her first novel, The Gods of the Green Mountain [sic], a science-fantasy story. It was never published. Between 1972 and 1979, she wrote nine novels and twenty short stories, of which only one was published. "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night", a short fiction piece, was published in a pulp confession magazine.
Promise gleamed over the horizon for Virginia when she submitted a 290,000-word novel, The Obsessed, to a publishing company. She was told that the story had potential, but needed to be trimmed and spiced up a bit. She drafted a new outline in a single night and added "unspeakable things my mother didn't want me to write about." The ninety-eight-page revision was re-titled Flowers in the Attic and she was paid a $7,500 advance. Her new-generation Gothic novel reached the bestseller lists a mere two weeks after its 1979 paperback publication by Pocket Books.
Petals on the Wind, her sequel to Flowers, was published the next year, earning Virginia a $35,000 advance. The second book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for an unbelievable nineteen weeks (Flowers also returned to the list). These first two novels alone sold over seven million copies in only two years. The third novel of the Dollanganger series, If There Be Thorns, was released in 1981, bringing Virginia a $75,000 advance. It reached No. 2 on many bestseller lists within its first two weeks.
Taking a break from the chronicles of Chris and Cathy Dollanganger, Virginia published her one, and only, stand-alone novel, My Sweet Audrina, in 1982. The book welcomed an immediate success, topping the sales figures of her previous novels. Two years later, a fourth Dollanganger novel was released, Seeds of Yesterday. According to the New York Times, Seeds was the best-selling fiction paperback novel of 1984. Also in 1984, V.C. Andrews was named "Professional Woman of the Year" by the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
Upon Andrews's death in 1986, two final novels—Garden of Shadows and Fallen Hearts—were published. These two novels are considered the last to bear the "V.C. Andrews" name and to be almost completely written by
Virginia Cleo Andrews (born Cleo Virginia Andrews) was born June 6, 1923 in Portsmouth, Virginia. The youngest child and the only daughter of William Henry Andrews, a career navy man who opened a tool-and-die business after retirement, and Lillian Lilnora Parker Andrews, a telephone operator. She spent her happy childhood years in Portsmouth, Virginia, living briefly in Rochester, New York. The Andrews family returned to Portsmouth while Virginia was in high school.
While a teenager, Virginia suffered a tragic accident, falling down the stairs at her school and incurred severe back injuries. Arthritis and a failed spinal surgical procedure forced her to spend most of her life on crutches or in a wheelchair.
Virginia excelled in school and, at fifteen, won a scholarship for writing a parody of Tennyson's Idylls of the King. She proudly earned her diploma from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth. After graduation, she nurtured her artistic talent by completing a four-year correspondence art course while living at home with her family.
After William Andrews died in the late 1960s, Virginia helped to support herself and her mother through her extremely successful career as a commercial artist, portrait painter, and fashion illustrator.
Frustrated with the lack of creative satisfaction that her work provided, Virginia sought creative release through writing, which she did in secret. In 1972, she completed her first novel, The Gods of the Green Mountain [sic], a science-fantasy story. It was never published. Between 1972 and 1979, she wrote nine novels and twenty short stories, of which only one was published. "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night", a short fiction piece, was published in a pulp confession magazine.
Promise gleamed over the horizon for Virginia when she submitted a 290,000-word novel, The Obsessed, to a publishing company. She was told that the story had potential, but needed to be trimmed and spiced up a bit. She drafted a new outline in a single night and added "unspeakable things my mother didn't want me to write about." The ninety-eight-page revision was re-titled Flowers in the Attic and she was paid a $7,500 advance. Her new-generation Gothic novel reached the bestseller lists a mere two weeks after its 1979 paperback publication by Pocket Books.
Petals on the Wind, her sequel to Flowers, was published the next year, earning Virginia a $35,000 advance. The second book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for an unbelievable nineteen weeks (Flowers also returned to the list). These first two novels alone sold over seven million copies in only two years. The third novel of the Dollanganger series, If There Be Thorns, was released in 1981, bringing Virginia a $75,000 advance. It reached No. 2 on many bestseller lists within its first two weeks.
Taking a break from the chronicles of Chris and Cathy Dollanganger, Virginia published her one, and only, stand-alone novel, My Sweet Audrina, in 1982. The book welcomed an immediate success, topping the sales figures of her previous novels. Two years later, a fourth Dollanganger novel was released, Seeds of Yesterday. According to the New York Times, Seeds was the best-selling fiction paperback novel of 1984. Also in 1984, V.C. Andrews was named "Professional Woman of the Year" by the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
Upon Andrews's death in 1986, two final novels—Garden of Shadows and Fallen Hearts—were published. These two novels are considered the last to bear the "V.C. Andrews" name and to be almost completely written by
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April 6, 2012
who the hell is gonna have sex while being held hostage and poisoned....just doesn't make sense
May 3, 2022
The worst of Rain's struggles may be over, but her daughter Summer's are just beginning. She's about to learn that life isn't always full of rainbows.
I wasn't a big fan of this last book in the series for a few reasons.
The beginning started out a bit too slow and seemed to be using the same general outline as the previous books. When things did take a turn and the action started it was only because the story wasn't actually about Rain and the Hudson family anymore.
Overall the book just seemed unnecessary to the series.
I wasn't a big fan of this last book in the series for a few reasons.
The beginning started out a bit too slow and seemed to be using the same general outline as the previous books. When things did take a turn and the action started it was only because the story wasn't actually about Rain and the Hudson family anymore.
Overall the book just seemed unnecessary to the series.
July 10, 2019
I thought this book was good I don't really care about what number it is in the series I can always go back and read the rest of the series but this book is really good
June 3, 2008
I read this toward the end of my V.C. Andrews phase... it may have been the last one I read of hers. They just all started to sound the same, so that I couldn't even keep the different series apart.
November 28, 2016
Well, V.C. Andrews ghostwriter wise, at least they changed up the formula a bit. And, honestly, it handled sexual assault better than some of the previous series as well. So altogether a decent read.
March 8, 2020
4.5 stars
The first three books in the Hudson series is told from Rain’s point of view. We follow her story from living in the ghetto, to attending school in London to returning to America due to a death in the family followed by a major tragedy after falling from a horse. Sixteen years later and the fourth and final book the story is told from Rain’s daughter, 16 year old Summer’s perspective which I was not expecting as with all books so far the fourth is usually dedicated to the grandmother and recounts her life.
I quite enjoyed that the storyline took a different turn though, and focused on Summer and her neighbour, Harley and his families secrets.
Lots of ups and downs (which one expects in a V.C. Andrews novel) for Summer and Harley and also for the few other supporting characters involved in this story. Regardless of all the craziness the series finished up nicely. I think I’m quite content with the entire series, yes, there could have been more time spent on exploring some of the serious topics and more about, Rain and her circumstances, but these aren’t the type of books that go into weighty subject description because, well, it is what it is… - books that are light but a little on the darkish side, off the wall and a little frivolous. Just the way I occasionally like them.
*Book #48/72 of my 2019 coffee table to-read challenge, cont. 2020
The first three books in the Hudson series is told from Rain’s point of view. We follow her story from living in the ghetto, to attending school in London to returning to America due to a death in the family followed by a major tragedy after falling from a horse. Sixteen years later and the fourth and final book the story is told from Rain’s daughter, 16 year old Summer’s perspective which I was not expecting as with all books so far the fourth is usually dedicated to the grandmother and recounts her life.
I quite enjoyed that the storyline took a different turn though, and focused on Summer and her neighbour, Harley and his families secrets.
Lots of ups and downs (which one expects in a V.C. Andrews novel) for Summer and Harley and also for the few other supporting characters involved in this story. Regardless of all the craziness the series finished up nicely. I think I’m quite content with the entire series, yes, there could have been more time spent on exploring some of the serious topics and more about, Rain and her circumstances, but these aren’t the type of books that go into weighty subject description because, well, it is what it is… - books that are light but a little on the darkish side, off the wall and a little frivolous. Just the way I occasionally like them.
*Book #48/72 of my 2019 coffee table to-read challenge, cont. 2020
September 14, 2009
One of my favorite series now. I like books that thrive on positive. Austin and Rain are now married with their 16 yr.old daughter Summer. Her brother Roy lives on the property as well in a house he has constructed. He is married to Glenda, who has a son one year older than Summer. Roy and Glenda had a daughter that died in childhood due to an incurable disease.
The book mostly deals with the life of Summer after her 16th b-day party. She goes away to her annual summer camp for music and ends up being raped by a boy that is new to the school. She comes home after the fact and grows closer to Harley, Glenda's son. Harley and Roy don't get along too well. His mother has gone downhill ever since the death of her daughter, whom they named Latisha. Roy is always on Harley to do better in school and become something of himself. Summer helps him do just that.
After Summer is home and recuperating from the rape, her Aunt Glenda, who has been going a little crazy, drowns herself in the lake. This takes Harley off on an adventure to find his bio-father. He does locate him and asks Summer to go with him.
They embark on this adventure and have a few mishaps on the way. They end up at a dilapitated home of what Harley believes to be his father. He lives with some kind of voodoo woman.
From there on, the story takes on a shocking turn and the realization of what is exactly going on in this house becomes disturbing.
I'm all for a happy ending. This book has one. One of my favorites in the series because it kept moving along nicely and there were no dull spots to endure reading through.
The book mostly deals with the life of Summer after her 16th b-day party. She goes away to her annual summer camp for music and ends up being raped by a boy that is new to the school. She comes home after the fact and grows closer to Harley, Glenda's son. Harley and Roy don't get along too well. His mother has gone downhill ever since the death of her daughter, whom they named Latisha. Roy is always on Harley to do better in school and become something of himself. Summer helps him do just that.
After Summer is home and recuperating from the rape, her Aunt Glenda, who has been going a little crazy, drowns herself in the lake. This takes Harley off on an adventure to find his bio-father. He does locate him and asks Summer to go with him.
They embark on this adventure and have a few mishaps on the way. They end up at a dilapitated home of what Harley believes to be his father. He lives with some kind of voodoo woman.
From there on, the story takes on a shocking turn and the realization of what is exactly going on in this house becomes disturbing.
I'm all for a happy ending. This book has one. One of my favorites in the series because it kept moving along nicely and there were no dull spots to endure reading through.
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September 8, 2011
The best series from this author in a long time. I really enjoyed this series...this last book, I just had to finish it and stayed up way past bedtime to finish it. Overall the best series since flowers in the attic. There are a few series that I haven't read yet by this author but this has been the best for a long time.
April 17, 2012
V.C. Andrew books has always been one of my little guilty pleasures!
May 11, 2013
The back of the book was really misleading...and I kept waiting for Rain to croak and die because thats what happens in a lot of Andrews' novels, but nope. Rain doesnt die. Instead of being about the Hudson family secrets, the book just focused on Harleys family secrets...and it was just plain weird. I didnt mind reading about Harleys family, but the back of the book could have atleast indicated it was about the Victor family instead. I wouldnt even really call this series the HUDSON series...its more like Everyone-Im-in-any-way-related-to-legally-or-blood. I dont know, part of me was disapointed but another part was entertained. I liked Summers character and I think it would have benefitted to make another sequel that went into more detail about her and Harleys lives after.
I thought this series could have ended better, but the books were still entertaining and gripping at some places.
I thought this series could have ended better, but the books were still entertaining and gripping at some places.
February 17, 2018
I enjoyed this book more than the first three. Although the story line was unrealistic, the writer did a better job in this novel. There was more depth to the characters and atmosphere. I liked reading about Rain’s daughter and it was a happy conclusion to the Hudson series. What I didn’t like about this book was at times it was strange; for example, I felt like some of the stuff that happened in the book was just randomly placed and not really related to the plot. I also felt like there wasn’t much of a connection to the previous books.
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January 25, 2013This book is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read.
At no point, in this rambling, incoherent excuse for a novel was there even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone who read this is now dumber for having done so.
I award this book no stars, and may God have mercy on VC Andrews' family's souls.
(With apologies to Principal Max Anderson.)
At no point, in this rambling, incoherent excuse for a novel was there even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone who read this is now dumber for having done so.
I award this book no stars, and may God have mercy on VC Andrews' family's souls.
(With apologies to Principal Max Anderson.)
June 27, 2013
This was the last book in the Hudson family series by V.C Andrews and it was not a great one. The storyline was quite unbelievable and not at all realistic; the one thing that I liked about this one were the characters, other than that, hence the reason for the 3-star rating
September 21, 2013
Easily the worst book in the Hudson series, the narrative switches to Rain's now teenage daughter Summer who runs away from home after being date raped. Serious issues, such as rape and abduction are treated as fodder for shock value rather than an attempt to tell a meaningful story.
January 11, 2009
Not one of the best V.C. Andrews book. The first book in this series was wonderful, but by the time I reached this one, I was just glad to see this series end.
January 9, 2016
I hated the book. It will be first as well as last of any of the sagas written by Andrews.
I wouldn't read it again.
I wouldn't read it again.
April 15, 2020
This is the last book in this series and the last one wasn't great so I was hoping this was going to be better. Whereas the previous three books focus on Rain, this book is about her daughter, Summer.
It was nice to see that Rain and Summer have had quite a nice life from where we last left off, although that changes when the book starts at Summer's 16th birthday. Summer is pretty much like her mother, although a bit more sensible.
I did feel for her when she went off to music camp and got raped. I was glad she reported it straight away.
The part about going off to meet Harley's father and then being locked in a cellar and poisioned by crazy people was a bit out there, but it wasn't too bad.
The worse part of the book for me was near the end as the whole book has gone through Summer and Harley's relationship, then in a couple of pages it splits them up for several years and then on the last page puts them back together and has Harley propose. Seemed completely unnecessary to split them up without much explanation.
I really loved this series of books as a teenager but now I am quite glad to be done which makes me feel a little sad.
It was nice to see that Rain and Summer have had quite a nice life from where we last left off, although that changes when the book starts at Summer's 16th birthday. Summer is pretty much like her mother, although a bit more sensible.
I did feel for her when she went off to music camp and got raped. I was glad she reported it straight away.
The part about going off to meet Harley's father and then being locked in a cellar and poisioned by crazy people was a bit out there, but it wasn't too bad.
The worse part of the book for me was near the end as the whole book has gone through Summer and Harley's relationship, then in a couple of pages it splits them up for several years and then on the last page puts them back together and has Harley propose. Seemed completely unnecessary to split them up without much explanation.
I really loved this series of books as a teenager but now I am quite glad to be done which makes me feel a little sad.
December 25, 2018
I thought I'd read this before but after finishing this, I'm starting to doubt myself as nothing in this book feels familiar.
In typical Andrews style, before they did away with the longer family style saga, this book is about Rain's daughter, Summer.
Summer tends to be similar to Rain. She has a strong attachment to Harley, who has been brought up as a family member but is not really a family member. She meets some terrible men, honestly, why are all the men in these books so rapey? Or possessive? And tragedy, not just being raped but being locked in a basement for a few days by Harley's super weird family.
I actually really enjoyed this though. Couldn't put it down. It's a bit silly like all the other books but because I can't remember it, I think that helped as didn't have massive expectations like I did for the rest of the Hudson series.
In typical Andrews style, before they did away with the longer family style saga, this book is about Rain's daughter, Summer.
Summer tends to be similar to Rain. She has a strong attachment to Harley, who has been brought up as a family member but is not really a family member. She meets some terrible men, honestly, why are all the men in these books so rapey? Or possessive? And tragedy, not just being raped but being locked in a basement for a few days by Harley's super weird family.
I actually really enjoyed this though. Couldn't put it down. It's a bit silly like all the other books but because I can't remember it, I think that helped as didn't have massive expectations like I did for the rest of the Hudson series.
April 8, 2023
The book was great . everyone should follow all her series. They will never be disappointed.
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August 20, 2024
An okay conclusion to this series. It had lots of great characters, secrets, and drama. But a few scenes and themes were just too much for me.
September 14, 2025
This book was fine but I had to deduct a star for the 16 year old calling her parents Mommy & Daddy for 400 pages
August 13, 2013
Summary: Rain's daughter Summer, has just turned sixteen. She breaks up with her boyfriend after Roy's stepson Harley and him fight. She learns that the boy just wanted sex anyway.
Summer and Harley are best friends and she's always been there for him. When Roy came back to Richmond after Rain's accident and discovered she had married and had Summer he falls in love with Harley's Mother and they have a daughter that they name Latisha. But she died of cancer when she's little. Summer was there for Harley then and again she is there for him when his Mother drowns herself in the lake out of grief of her daughter.
Roy and Harley don't get along very well, and the death of his wife makes it worse.
Harley and Summer grow even closer after she is raped by a boy at music camp and returns home.
After the funeral of his Mother Harley finds the name of his real Father in some old boxes in the attic.
Even though Summer knows her parents will be upset she goes with Harley to meet his Father in New York when he asks.
Once they get to NY Harley and the man he calls "Dad" hit it off. But soon Summer discovers that he's not who he pretends to be.
The woman that the man lives with is very strange and believes she is a with doctor. She gives them weird foods that make them sick.
Once Summer proves to Harley that the man is really his Grandfather from some newspaper articles she's found, he's upset. His real Father died many years ago.
Before he has a chance to confront the man he and his girlfriend lock them in the basement. The woman claims they must be cured of evil spirits and says they can't leave until she's sent the demons away.
While in the basement they discover Harley's Grandmother's journal. In it she describes her own murder of poisoning by her husband new maid. Food is being given to them but they are scared to eat it.
They share a romantic experience while locked up. Harley tries to dig their way out but soon he must eat the food they have been given and he falls ill. Summer also gets sick and they fear they will die before they can get help.
Roy finds them and saves them. Harley's Grandfather and girlfriend are locked up. Harley and Summer stay in the hospital and are treated.
years pass and they go to college and lose touch. Then Harley returns and asks Summer to marry him and she says yes.
Thoughts: Not the best ending to the series but since the books back track then come back to the future after the first book's setting I think the first book is usually the best. Good read.
Summer and Harley are best friends and she's always been there for him. When Roy came back to Richmond after Rain's accident and discovered she had married and had Summer he falls in love with Harley's Mother and they have a daughter that they name Latisha. But she died of cancer when she's little. Summer was there for Harley then and again she is there for him when his Mother drowns herself in the lake out of grief of her daughter.
Roy and Harley don't get along very well, and the death of his wife makes it worse.
Harley and Summer grow even closer after she is raped by a boy at music camp and returns home.
After the funeral of his Mother Harley finds the name of his real Father in some old boxes in the attic.
Even though Summer knows her parents will be upset she goes with Harley to meet his Father in New York when he asks.
Once they get to NY Harley and the man he calls "Dad" hit it off. But soon Summer discovers that he's not who he pretends to be.
The woman that the man lives with is very strange and believes she is a with doctor. She gives them weird foods that make them sick.
Once Summer proves to Harley that the man is really his Grandfather from some newspaper articles she's found, he's upset. His real Father died many years ago.
Before he has a chance to confront the man he and his girlfriend lock them in the basement. The woman claims they must be cured of evil spirits and says they can't leave until she's sent the demons away.
While in the basement they discover Harley's Grandmother's journal. In it she describes her own murder of poisoning by her husband new maid. Food is being given to them but they are scared to eat it.
They share a romantic experience while locked up. Harley tries to dig their way out but soon he must eat the food they have been given and he falls ill. Summer also gets sick and they fear they will die before they can get help.
Roy finds them and saves them. Harley's Grandfather and girlfriend are locked up. Harley and Summer stay in the hospital and are treated.
years pass and they go to college and lose touch. Then Harley returns and asks Summer to marry him and she says yes.
Thoughts: Not the best ending to the series but since the books back track then come back to the future after the first book's setting I think the first book is usually the best. Good read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 25, 2016
So ends the Hudson Saga. This novel is told through Summer's point of view, she is the daughter of Rain and Andrew. She's much more level-headed than her mother and I liked this novel much better than the previous two. Summer was raised in a home with two loving parents but is not without issue. Her mom is bi-racial and wheel chair bound and this is a touchy subject for Summer. However, her Uncle Roy is showing signs of liking Rain more than a sister and Summer is not okay with that. She finds affections in Roy's stepson Harley and the two start a secret romance. Of course, this is VC Andrews so tragedy is around the corner for little Summer while she's at music camp. Shortly after turning 16, Summer gets interested in boys and after dancing provocatively with a boy she just met, she is raped. I do applaud the way Andrews handled this touchy subject. Things were hard for Summer and her family after the incident and Andrews shows both sides and doesn't hide the difficulties or sugar-coat the following drama. After Harley's Mom commits suicide, he somehow convinces Summer to run away with him to find his birth father. For some reason, his Grandfather pretends to be his father and Summer freaks out about it. When the secret is discovered, they are locked in the basement so the voodoo maid can dispell their evil spirits. Despite all the craziness, there is a happy ending for Summer. The pot of gold, at the end of the Rainbow.
April 14, 2015
This is the end of the Hudson series and told from Rain's daughter's perspective when she's turned 16. Not the worse I've ever read but the story seems to get repetitive as now we deal with a whole new storyline that seems to focus mainly on metal illness. It was one thing when the Hudson family seemed to have one member after another with issues in the earlier books as you'd think ok, it ran in the family but here we have new characters not related and still the same old issues.
I'd also suggest to the Andrews family that maybe it's time to hire a ghostwriter that can bring the stories into this century as it all seems so outdated at times. The internet is referenced in the story like it's just been invented and practically unheard of and reading it in the day and age that most people carry smart phones is somewhat laughable.
I'd also suggest to the Andrews family that maybe it's time to hire a ghostwriter that can bring the stories into this century as it all seems so outdated at times. The internet is referenced in the story like it's just been invented and practically unheard of and reading it in the day and age that most people carry smart phones is somewhat laughable.
November 21, 2014
When I read these novels back in the day I would have given them 3-3.5 STARS and now would say about one Star
I started reading VC Andrews books in the 1991 and stopped about 2003.
I have read:
-Dollanganger Series
-Casteel Series
-Cutler Series
-Landry Series
-Logan Series
-Orphans Series
-Wildflowers Series
-Hudson Series
-Shooting Stars Series
-DeBeers Series
-Broken Wings Series
As a preteen reading these novels was a rebellion and the gothic theme also seemed cool. I stopped reading this author because the novelty wore off, the novels are too formulaic that I could not tell one book from another and gothic aspect was lost.
I started reading VC Andrews books in the 1991 and stopped about 2003.
I have read:
-Dollanganger Series
-Casteel Series
-Cutler Series
-Landry Series
-Logan Series
-Orphans Series
-Wildflowers Series
-Hudson Series
-Shooting Stars Series
-DeBeers Series
-Broken Wings Series
As a preteen reading these novels was a rebellion and the gothic theme also seemed cool. I stopped reading this author because the novelty wore off, the novels are too formulaic that I could not tell one book from another and gothic aspect was lost.
April 16, 2013
To me, the one word that describes this book is "Childish." The narrative sounded like an immature 12 year old talking about wild experiences. The plot was not very enthralling, and I felt like two "children" were out on an adventure. I have not read the previous books of the series, so I'm not going to judge Andrews as a bad writer yet. But this book certainly repels me from picking any other book of hers.
September 1, 2012
I purchased this book years ago while I was in a VC Andrews phase, but I never read it. Last weekend, I finished reading a different (non-VC Andrews) book, and didn't have a chance to go to the library. Since I feel I must always be reading something, I found this book and figured it would have to do. I feel that VC Andrews books are predictable, and most have the same "formula". The End of the Rainbow was no different. But, it was entertaining enough to fulfill my need to read.
June 20, 2013
This book was the first real novel I read in a really long time. I enjoyed reading it. It was okay.It was not very well written but the plot overall was not bad. *SPOILERS* I hated the fact that some of the events were so randomly planted along the way, like the rape at summer camp event, or the first time they slept together ,it was so poorly related to the plot and quiete irrelevant to the storyline. Compared to other books I've read it could be classified as one of the worst
May 16, 2014
This is my least favorite of the story.. I would have rather read Grandma Hudson's story sort of like the last book in the Flowers in the Attic series. I know there is Megan's story but I am not sure that I can even bring myself to read that one in this series. I thought that this book was really crazy and seemed to play off so many ideas and left a whole lot short... Please if you are going to publish a V.C. Andrews story please publish it as her books were truly meant to be.
January 15, 2009
There is not enough stars to rate this series.. very very good..
4th book of the series and it was wonderful. So wonderful I couldn't put the book down and have been staying up till wee hours of morning. Hmm maybe now that I've finished the 4 book series, I can finally get some sleep. ha ha ha - Good reading!!!!
4th book of the series and it was wonderful. So wonderful I couldn't put the book down and have been staying up till wee hours of morning. Hmm maybe now that I've finished the 4 book series, I can finally get some sleep. ha ha ha - Good reading!!!!
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