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Delia's Crossing
Kidnapped by cruel fate...
Secuestrado por sino cruel
After her parents are killed in a truck accident, Delia Yebarra's life is turned upside down. At fifteen, she leaves the rural Mexican village where she grew up and embarks on a new life in America. Coming to her wealthy aunt Isabella's huge estate in Palm Springs, California, should be a dream come true for a simple country girl like Delia -- so why does it feel like a nightmare?
A prisoner of destiny...
Un preso del destino
Her aunt refuses to acknowledge Delia's heritage, relegating her to servants' quarters with a licentious language tutor intent on exploiting a beautiful young foreigner. Her cousin Edward is kind, but cousin Sophia is cruel, manipulative, and resentful of Delia's smoky Latina looks. And just when Delia tries to embrace the life of a real American girl, a heartbreaking chain of events sends her spiraling back to a Mexico she hardly recognizes.... Will Delia find a place to call home?
Secuestrado por sino cruel
After her parents are killed in a truck accident, Delia Yebarra's life is turned upside down. At fifteen, she leaves the rural Mexican village where she grew up and embarks on a new life in America. Coming to her wealthy aunt Isabella's huge estate in Palm Springs, California, should be a dream come true for a simple country girl like Delia -- so why does it feel like a nightmare?
A prisoner of destiny...
Un preso del destino
Her aunt refuses to acknowledge Delia's heritage, relegating her to servants' quarters with a licentious language tutor intent on exploiting a beautiful young foreigner. Her cousin Edward is kind, but cousin Sophia is cruel, manipulative, and resentful of Delia's smoky Latina looks. And just when Delia tries to embrace the life of a real American girl, a heartbreaking chain of events sends her spiraling back to a Mexico she hardly recognizes.... Will Delia find a place to call home?
432 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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V.C. Andrews
370 books9,079 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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August 2, 2017
Fifteen year old Delia Yebarra lives in a small village in Mexico and had a bright future in front of her when she receives horrible news. Delia's parents are taken away from her in the blink of an eye when they are involved in a car accident. Thinking she will be living with her grandmother after the accident Delia again has her world turned upside down when her grandmother says she is simply too old to care for her and has made arrangements to send Delia to America to live with an aunt she's never met.
Arriving at her aunt's home Delia knows very little English and very little about the family she's been sent to live with. Delia's aunt hasn't had any contact with her family since marrying a rich American and leaving the small Mexican village behind her. Resenting her past and family Delia's aunt isn't too happy to have Delia in her care and refuses to even speak to her until she learns English and things only get worse for the Delia from there.
Delia's Crossing by V.C. Andrews was first published back in 2008 but is now being republished. The story is typical of a V.C. Andrews novel with a young teenage girl living in a somewhat dysfunctional family situation. This one however featured the main character that is from Mexican descent and that was really what completely didn't work for me in the book.
Delia is described as an extremely smart girl in the early pages as she learns of her parents death and when she is sent to America she speaks very little English, not speaking the language shouldn't make the character any dumber especially when she starts picking up English at an incredible rate. However, with Delia she is sent into a horrible situation right off but then this smart girl puts herself into more situations instead of learning from the first... if that makes sense without being too spoilery.
In the end I just didn't find this story believable as it just seemed to contradict itself in several places throughout. You have the normal teenage torment with horrible happenings to the character that you would expect but it just doesn't all mesh well together in this one in my opinion.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.wordpress....
Arriving at her aunt's home Delia knows very little English and very little about the family she's been sent to live with. Delia's aunt hasn't had any contact with her family since marrying a rich American and leaving the small Mexican village behind her. Resenting her past and family Delia's aunt isn't too happy to have Delia in her care and refuses to even speak to her until she learns English and things only get worse for the Delia from there.
Delia's Crossing by V.C. Andrews was first published back in 2008 but is now being republished. The story is typical of a V.C. Andrews novel with a young teenage girl living in a somewhat dysfunctional family situation. This one however featured the main character that is from Mexican descent and that was really what completely didn't work for me in the book.
Delia is described as an extremely smart girl in the early pages as she learns of her parents death and when she is sent to America she speaks very little English, not speaking the language shouldn't make the character any dumber especially when she starts picking up English at an incredible rate. However, with Delia she is sent into a horrible situation right off but then this smart girl puts herself into more situations instead of learning from the first... if that makes sense without being too spoilery.
In the end I just didn't find this story believable as it just seemed to contradict itself in several places throughout. You have the normal teenage torment with horrible happenings to the character that you would expect but it just doesn't all mesh well together in this one in my opinion.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.wordpress....
December 31, 2014
Delia's Crossing is about a young teen, living in Mexico, who's immediately hit by tragedy in the beginning of the book. She says,
"My suffering hadn't ended. It might only have just begun."
Guuurrrl, you're in a V.C. Andrews book. Of course it's only just begun.
This is the first V.C. Andrews book I've read that's been newer (before that, the last book I'd read was Broken Flower, which was published five years ago, though it doesn't feel that long), so I was wondering if Andrew Neiderman--the V.C. Andrews ghostwriter--had changed things up a bit. At first I thought I detected less use of metaphors and wondered if maybe someone had wisened him up about the overuse of metaphors in his books, but the end count was 150...about the same as I took count of in his past books.
And the content wasn't any better. As with previous V.C. Andrews books, the writing's so juvenile that a fifth grader could easily understand all, barring the sexual content. The author relies on throwing one painful experience after another at the protagonist, to the point where it's an obvious crutch...forced plot points rather than bits of story (this is what V.C. Andrews books are mostly known for, hence my joke above).
While V.C. Andrews books need all they can get to become more palatable to readers, Neiderman went one mistake further by making a native Mexican the protagonist of his story. I once read an article which warns authors against wanting to incorporate a character of another heritage into their book so as to please readers sharing that ethnicity. There's a reason that "write what you know" is an adage among the writing community. It's best for an author to stick to writing about characters who share his/her background, otherwise the character comes off as phony because the writer--having not shared the same background--can't get into the mindset of his or her own character. Of course, this isn't always true, but it proves true to the nth degree in this book. We're supposed to believe Delia's just so good at English that she can understand 99% of what's said by the Americans in the book. She speaks English except for a few commonplace Spanish words that everyone knows which are peppered in, or other little phrases that Neiderman plugged into Babelfish for a translation into Spanish. I also read somewhere that this is a big mistake in books, the little bits of a different language added in among the English. It just comes off as a phony gimmick (oh, which it was, in this case).
Going along with ethnic background here...don't Mexican men sometimes smooch on the cheek sometimes, seem more affection in friendship than men in America? Delia seemed so shocked by the kiss-on-the-cheek one male gives to another in this book, and I feel like if she were a real Mexican girl, she wouldn't have had such an extreme inner reaction. That does remind me that I have to say I'm pleased at Niederman for including a male/male relationship into one of his books, at least...it's something most male authors aren't wont to do.
OH! And despite the rest of the book being formulaic (I've been able to predict almost every horrible incident that's about to come in V.C. Andrews books), there was one surprise for me beyond the gay relationship. So there's that...
I'm sad to say this newer book proves that books published under the V.C. Andrews name are not improving. It's a shame that no justice is being done to the author's original charm in books. They're just a joke now.
That being said, I'll continue reading because they're fun to scoff at.
"My suffering hadn't ended. It might only have just begun."
Guuurrrl, you're in a V.C. Andrews book. Of course it's only just begun.
This is the first V.C. Andrews book I've read that's been newer (before that, the last book I'd read was Broken Flower, which was published five years ago, though it doesn't feel that long), so I was wondering if Andrew Neiderman--the V.C. Andrews ghostwriter--had changed things up a bit. At first I thought I detected less use of metaphors and wondered if maybe someone had wisened him up about the overuse of metaphors in his books, but the end count was 150...about the same as I took count of in his past books.
And the content wasn't any better. As with previous V.C. Andrews books, the writing's so juvenile that a fifth grader could easily understand all, barring the sexual content. The author relies on throwing one painful experience after another at the protagonist, to the point where it's an obvious crutch...forced plot points rather than bits of story (this is what V.C. Andrews books are mostly known for, hence my joke above).
While V.C. Andrews books need all they can get to become more palatable to readers, Neiderman went one mistake further by making a native Mexican the protagonist of his story. I once read an article which warns authors against wanting to incorporate a character of another heritage into their book so as to please readers sharing that ethnicity. There's a reason that "write what you know" is an adage among the writing community. It's best for an author to stick to writing about characters who share his/her background, otherwise the character comes off as phony because the writer--having not shared the same background--can't get into the mindset of his or her own character. Of course, this isn't always true, but it proves true to the nth degree in this book. We're supposed to believe Delia's just so good at English that she can understand 99% of what's said by the Americans in the book. She speaks English except for a few commonplace Spanish words that everyone knows which are peppered in, or other little phrases that Neiderman plugged into Babelfish for a translation into Spanish. I also read somewhere that this is a big mistake in books, the little bits of a different language added in among the English. It just comes off as a phony gimmick (oh, which it was, in this case).
Going along with ethnic background here...don't Mexican men sometimes smooch on the cheek sometimes, seem more affection in friendship than men in America? Delia seemed so shocked by the kiss-on-the-cheek one male gives to another in this book, and I feel like if she were a real Mexican girl, she wouldn't have had such an extreme inner reaction. That does remind me that I have to say I'm pleased at Niederman for including a male/male relationship into one of his books, at least...it's something most male authors aren't wont to do.
OH! And despite the rest of the book being formulaic (I've been able to predict almost every horrible incident that's about to come in V.C. Andrews books), there was one surprise for me beyond the gay relationship. So there's that...
I'm sad to say this newer book proves that books published under the V.C. Andrews name are not improving. It's a shame that no justice is being done to the author's original charm in books. They're just a joke now.
That being said, I'll continue reading because they're fun to scoff at.
October 18, 2008
I have been a fan of V.C. Andrews since her debut with Flowers in the Attic. And am glad to say, her stories have lived on with the first book in this new trilogy. For those who don't already know, Delia's crossing tells the story of Delia and her crossing from a small town in Mexiceo into the rich and glamorous life of her Aunt and cousins in Palm Springs. The heroine, who comes to Palm Springs looking for a new beginning, instead faces a life of hardship, mistreatment, and hurt that will challenge her belief in herself. As only a herione in a story based on Andrews' ideas could do, Delia risks everything she knows for a chance at happiness and to find a home. Although I am slightly biased in my fondess for Andrews' writing, I honestly thought the story well written and found myself rooting for Delia. I couldn't wait to see how Delia would overcome the hardships and how it would all end. I am looking forward to the second book in this trilogy, Delia's Heart. I would definately recommend this book to others.
April 6, 2009
Well, I TRIED to read this book. I used to be a HUGE fan of VC Andrews, but then her books just started to become too repetitive, with the same plot, same outcome...I couldn't get past page two of this book. :(
November 4, 2012
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
Delia Yebarra's life is about to change.
Living a content life in her small Mexican village, Delia has just celebrated her fifteenth birthday. She lives with her parents and her grandmother in a small house. They don't have a lot of money, but Delia knows she is loved and wouldn't trade her life for anything.
But Delia's parents are killed in a freak accident and her grandmother is too old to provide for her. Her grandmother tells her that she is going off to America to live with her aunt. Delia doesn't know her aunt. Isabela left Mexico and married an older rich American. Isabela refuses to acknowledge any reminders of her life in Mexico.
Upon arrival in Palm Springs, Delia hopes for a new life. She is homesick for her grandmother, but vows to make the best of things. However, her aunt has other ideas. After arriving at the house, Delia is sent off to a dingy room at the back of the grounds. Because of her limited grasp of the English language, she is to be treated as an employee rather than as a long-lost relative. No one besides Isabela and the English tutor knows her true identity.
Delia struggles to do everything her aunt asks of her. But things go from worse to tragic. It's only after her cousin, Edward, learns who Delia truly is, does life take a turn for the better. Delia finally gets to attend school. Rather than the private school that her cousins Edward and Sophia attend, Delia is stuck in the ESL class at the local high
school.
But as with any V.C. Andrews story, life doesn't remain rosy for long. Sophia has plans of her own that may sabotage Delia's tentative happiness.
DELIA'S CROSSING started out a bit slow. The background was being set for the hardships that Delia was about to encounter. But once Edward is brought into the picture, the story unfolds at a brisk pace, pitting Delia against all the evil people she meets in America. Delia is an innocent thrust into the den of lions.
There are redeeming characters in America, such as her cousin Edward and his friend, Jesse, but it's the evil ones that Delia must endure that make the book so exciting.
Delia's struggles in America continue in the next installment, DELIA'S HEART.
(Note: There are situations that Delia is thrust into that are best left for the older reader.)
Delia Yebarra's life is about to change.
Living a content life in her small Mexican village, Delia has just celebrated her fifteenth birthday. She lives with her parents and her grandmother in a small house. They don't have a lot of money, but Delia knows she is loved and wouldn't trade her life for anything.
But Delia's parents are killed in a freak accident and her grandmother is too old to provide for her. Her grandmother tells her that she is going off to America to live with her aunt. Delia doesn't know her aunt. Isabela left Mexico and married an older rich American. Isabela refuses to acknowledge any reminders of her life in Mexico.
Upon arrival in Palm Springs, Delia hopes for a new life. She is homesick for her grandmother, but vows to make the best of things. However, her aunt has other ideas. After arriving at the house, Delia is sent off to a dingy room at the back of the grounds. Because of her limited grasp of the English language, she is to be treated as an employee rather than as a long-lost relative. No one besides Isabela and the English tutor knows her true identity.
Delia struggles to do everything her aunt asks of her. But things go from worse to tragic. It's only after her cousin, Edward, learns who Delia truly is, does life take a turn for the better. Delia finally gets to attend school. Rather than the private school that her cousins Edward and Sophia attend, Delia is stuck in the ESL class at the local high
school.
But as with any V.C. Andrews story, life doesn't remain rosy for long. Sophia has plans of her own that may sabotage Delia's tentative happiness.
DELIA'S CROSSING started out a bit slow. The background was being set for the hardships that Delia was about to encounter. But once Edward is brought into the picture, the story unfolds at a brisk pace, pitting Delia against all the evil people she meets in America. Delia is an innocent thrust into the den of lions.
There are redeeming characters in America, such as her cousin Edward and his friend, Jesse, but it's the evil ones that Delia must endure that make the book so exciting.
Delia's struggles in America continue in the next installment, DELIA'S HEART.
(Note: There are situations that Delia is thrust into that are best left for the older reader.)
May 26, 2009
Finally a book that actually reminds me of her older books. I know that this is a ghost writer but it seems like for the past few years the books coming out under her name have not been at all in the spirit of VC Andrews. This one actually reminded me of one that she WOULD write.
October 13, 2013
At first I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy this book as much as I have other Virginia Andrews novels but it didn't disappoint me in the end. It took a little bit to get into and at first I didn't really like the way it would switch between english and spanish but I got used to it.
Basically the novel is about a girl living in Mexico who is sent to live with her rich Aunt in the US after her parents die. Delia is a very likeable character - very naive and innocent and trusting. A number of events unfold in the US after her arrival though and it all just sort of snowballs. It got to a point where I couldn't put the book down as I wanted to know what was going to happen next.
There was a good mix of both "good" and "bad" characters and my level of dislike for Sophia gave credit to the writing. I do think that Sophia is the type of character who could be developed in future novels - so I look forward to seeing if that is the case in Delia's Heart, which I am looking forward to starting on.
Basically the novel is about a girl living in Mexico who is sent to live with her rich Aunt in the US after her parents die. Delia is a very likeable character - very naive and innocent and trusting. A number of events unfold in the US after her arrival though and it all just sort of snowballs. It got to a point where I couldn't put the book down as I wanted to know what was going to happen next.
There was a good mix of both "good" and "bad" characters and my level of dislike for Sophia gave credit to the writing. I do think that Sophia is the type of character who could be developed in future novels - so I look forward to seeing if that is the case in Delia's Heart, which I am looking forward to starting on.
January 20, 2009
I have been reading V.C. Andrews books for many years, and while the ghostwritten novels don't really compare to those written by V.C. herself, this one was better than some of the others. It remains to be seen whether I like the change in the series formula that has worked so well in the past, but this was an interesting story. Delia is a character that can be cared about, and you want her to find happiness. However, I do miss the gothic horror that drew me to V.C. Andrews so long ago.
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February 7, 2009I have read VC Andrews books for years. This one is in keeping with all the others. I loved all of her books so far. From flowers in the attic to this one. I have not miss one book. so i'll not be adding all books to my book shelf. that would take forever,LOL!!!
November 25, 2009
Crummy book. I have no idea why they are letting V.C. Andrews' name getting dragged through the mud after her death with such crappy books. I keep hoping each series will suddenly improve but after the first book in the ones after her death, I'm sorely disappointed. Probably only a 1/2 star.
December 7, 2010
Delia's Crossing disappointed me quite a bit. The plot is fairly wild and improbable. Most of the main characters are only believable half the time. That being said, I do plan on following the series to find out what happens to Delia and her family.
January 15, 2009
One of her best books. Eventful, moral, all sorts of twists and turns. I really enjoyed this book. Can't wait until the next part of the series comes out.
October 30, 2008
Same as any other VC Andrews book. I still had to read it though! LOL
September 1, 2011
I absolutely loved this book! Can't wait to read the next two.
December 21, 2020
Wauw! Ik ben benieuwd naar de andere delen.... of die mij net zo raken.
July 1, 2010
Delia's Crossing is the first book in The Delia Series written by one of my favourite and most known authors around the globe Virginia Andrews. She is most known for her series of books starting with Flowers in the Attic. Virgina Andrews has a way with words that makes it feel so real and keeps the reader thoroughly engaged and wanting more and Delia's Crossing is without a doubt amongst the top of my list of favourite reads by Virginia.
I'm really shocked how much I loved this book, I thought now I was riding the whole paranormal wave I wouldn't be able to pick up any other genre book and enjoy reading it, but if I can rely on anyway to change that it would be Virginia Andrews.
When I first started reading Delia's Crossing I found myself falling into the pages, there where so many aspects that where so life like that my imagination began working overtime. Everything seemed to fall into place the lies, secrets, relationships, hate, pity, sorrow there wasn't much this book didn't touch upon.Virginia throws you into the world of Delia with such pace you are entwined with her, and her story.
Delia's character is constantly challenged throughout the book and it not only shows how strong she is but also how likable. There where times when i wished she would have gave more of a fight but then her upbringing taught her otherwise. Her cousin's Edward and Sophia where opposites Edward was a lovable and helpful character who tried his hardest to help Delia, where as Sophia was selfish and only out to spoil others happiness with her cruel and disgusting ways. Over all the characters where perfect for this story. I would have liked things to be slightly different at the end but i will have to wait and see what lying ahead for me in the sequel Delia's Heart.
I'm really shocked how much I loved this book, I thought now I was riding the whole paranormal wave I wouldn't be able to pick up any other genre book and enjoy reading it, but if I can rely on anyway to change that it would be Virginia Andrews.
When I first started reading Delia's Crossing I found myself falling into the pages, there where so many aspects that where so life like that my imagination began working overtime. Everything seemed to fall into place the lies, secrets, relationships, hate, pity, sorrow there wasn't much this book didn't touch upon.Virginia throws you into the world of Delia with such pace you are entwined with her, and her story.
Delia's character is constantly challenged throughout the book and it not only shows how strong she is but also how likable. There where times when i wished she would have gave more of a fight but then her upbringing taught her otherwise. Her cousin's Edward and Sophia where opposites Edward was a lovable and helpful character who tried his hardest to help Delia, where as Sophia was selfish and only out to spoil others happiness with her cruel and disgusting ways. Over all the characters where perfect for this story. I would have liked things to be slightly different at the end but i will have to wait and see what lying ahead for me in the sequel Delia's Heart.
April 29, 2010
this is the very last series of V.C. Andrews book that I have left to read. I'm sad about it and I put it off as long as possible. I saved this series for last because I didn't think I'd like it. Boy was I wrong!
I loved this book and I'm going to start the next in the series as soon as I'm finished writing this. I feel so sorry for Delia in this books because right from Chapter one, her parents die, and her 90 yr. old grandmother has her taken away from Mexico to live with her aunt in Palm Springs. Her aunt is a very mean lady who basically disowned her Mexican family and her heritage. Her husband is already deceased, but she has two teenaged children, Sophia, a complete brat, and Edward, a very nice and caring teenaged boy.
At first, Delia is treated worst than the help. She is to sleep in a room smaller than her parents hacienda, when her aunt and cousins lived in a mansion. As soon as Edward finds out who she really is, he demands she be brought to live in the house and treated as one of the family. Her Aunt Isabella has a tutor for her to speak Spanish, and he nearly rapes her. But wait! Her cousin Sophia's boyfriend does that to her anyway.
this book has so many twists and turns. Poor Delia doesn't know who to trust. People are nice to her, but they always have an underlying reason for it. In the end, Delia makes her way back to Mexico and her journey back is a very interesting story as well, with lots of surprises along the way. Read this book!
I loved this book and I'm going to start the next in the series as soon as I'm finished writing this. I feel so sorry for Delia in this books because right from Chapter one, her parents die, and her 90 yr. old grandmother has her taken away from Mexico to live with her aunt in Palm Springs. Her aunt is a very mean lady who basically disowned her Mexican family and her heritage. Her husband is already deceased, but she has two teenaged children, Sophia, a complete brat, and Edward, a very nice and caring teenaged boy.
At first, Delia is treated worst than the help. She is to sleep in a room smaller than her parents hacienda, when her aunt and cousins lived in a mansion. As soon as Edward finds out who she really is, he demands she be brought to live in the house and treated as one of the family. Her Aunt Isabella has a tutor for her to speak Spanish, and he nearly rapes her. But wait! Her cousin Sophia's boyfriend does that to her anyway.
this book has so many twists and turns. Poor Delia doesn't know who to trust. People are nice to her, but they always have an underlying reason for it. In the end, Delia makes her way back to Mexico and her journey back is a very interesting story as well, with lots of surprises along the way. Read this book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 26, 2018
I have been reading V.C. Andrews books since I was a young adult. Delia's Crossing did not disappoint either. Delia's Crossing shares the story of Delia and her "crossing" from a small rural Mexican village into the rich and glamorous life of her aunt and cousins. Arriving at her aunt's home in Palm Springs, Delia knows very little English and very little about the family she's been sent to live with.
Delia is looking for a new beginning but instead, she faces a horrible life of poor treatment and hardship that challenges belief in herself. Delia risks everything she knows for a chance at happiness and to find a home.
Delia's Crossing was a well written story and it was very easy to cheer for Delia and how she could - and would - overcome her hardships. I was eager to see how it would end as well.
Delia's Crossing by V.C. Andrews was first published back in 2008 but is now has now been republished. The story is typical of a V.C. Andrews novel with a young teenage girl living in a dysfunctional family situation.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book! I am looking forward to the second book in this trilogy, Delia's Heart. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
Delia is looking for a new beginning but instead, she faces a horrible life of poor treatment and hardship that challenges belief in herself. Delia risks everything she knows for a chance at happiness and to find a home.
Delia's Crossing was a well written story and it was very easy to cheer for Delia and how she could - and would - overcome her hardships. I was eager to see how it would end as well.
Delia's Crossing by V.C. Andrews was first published back in 2008 but is now has now been republished. The story is typical of a V.C. Andrews novel with a young teenage girl living in a dysfunctional family situation.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book! I am looking forward to the second book in this trilogy, Delia's Heart. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
June 10, 2009
3.5 of 5 stars
What can I say about this that has not been reviewed or that the blurb does not touch on?
I liked this Book 1 A LOT better than Book 1 to the last few newer series to V C Andrews collection. Delia Yebarra is just different enough to be refreshing yet familiar enough to embrace the likeness of every other V C Andrews main character. As a 15 year old coming from Mexico. She had to learn a new culture while also learning what it was like to be treated indifferently by a rich American Aunt, who was also from the same Mexican village. While Delia did not understand some of the words while learning English. The tone and often rude gestures were not lost on her. I liked that she was not given a total lack of intelligence just because she did not know what people meant all the time. It was not only language that people tried to confuse her with.
Most fans know what to expect from V C Andrews. There is a tragedy or change that takes the main character from one extreme to the next. There is never really a settling down period. Up until the end. So your reading pretty much all the way through. I am glad I finally got to read this.
What can I say about this that has not been reviewed or that the blurb does not touch on?
I liked this Book 1 A LOT better than Book 1 to the last few newer series to V C Andrews collection. Delia Yebarra is just different enough to be refreshing yet familiar enough to embrace the likeness of every other V C Andrews main character. As a 15 year old coming from Mexico. She had to learn a new culture while also learning what it was like to be treated indifferently by a rich American Aunt, who was also from the same Mexican village. While Delia did not understand some of the words while learning English. The tone and often rude gestures were not lost on her. I liked that she was not given a total lack of intelligence just because she did not know what people meant all the time. It was not only language that people tried to confuse her with.
Most fans know what to expect from V C Andrews. There is a tragedy or change that takes the main character from one extreme to the next. There is never really a settling down period. Up until the end. So your reading pretty much all the way through. I am glad I finally got to read this.
September 15, 2011
I picked this up after seeing V.C. Andrews' name on a list of popular YA authors--although it was noted that she was never really tagged as a YA author. At any rate, the book was weirdly compelling in the way a soap opera might be intriguing. Everything that happened was so melodramatic that it left no real room for character development or any other form of subtlety. It was so over-the-top that I kept imagining Delia's Aunt Isabela as Cruella DeVille, and her Cousin Sophia as SNL Alumni Melanie Hutsell's Jan Brady or some other overweight, overreacting, self-important character from a skit. The title character/narrator Delia came across as a bland, confused teen from a public service announcement. Essentially, everybody fell pretty obviously into the good or bad camp and never really changed sides or strayed too far. And while this was interesting enough to keep me from giving up on it, I can't imagine I'll be rushing out to pick up the second or third books in the series.
August 6, 2017
Delia's Crossing is the story of fifteen year old Delia who lives in Mexico with her parents. When her parents are tragically killed Delia thinks she will live with her grandmother but feeling that she is too old to raise she sends her to live in America with her rich aunt.
Unfortunately the aunt didn't want Delia and puts her in the servants quarters. The aunt has married a rich America man and tries to forget her Mexican upbringing. Delia quickly learns English but her life is terrible and as with most V.C. Andrews books triumphs in the end.
I didn't enjoy this book as much as other V.C. Andrews books as it was made to believe that the smart girl from Mexico became not as smart when she came to America. I received this advanced copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest opinion of the book.
Unfortunately the aunt didn't want Delia and puts her in the servants quarters. The aunt has married a rich America man and tries to forget her Mexican upbringing. Delia quickly learns English but her life is terrible and as with most V.C. Andrews books triumphs in the end.
I didn't enjoy this book as much as other V.C. Andrews books as it was made to believe that the smart girl from Mexico became not as smart when she came to America. I received this advanced copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest opinion of the book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2017
Delia's Crossing (Delia, #1)
by V.C. Andrews
V.C. Andrews looks at the nature of immigration, something that is in the news now more than ever. Delia, was a legal immigrant, legally moving to her Maternal Aunt's house after the sudden death of her mother and father. Delia has many problems of immigration even if none of them were legal or her fault. Delia has to face family dynamics she knows nothing about. Delia has to deal with manipulative men, and abuse of young men. She has to cope without an advocate as her Aunt uses her as a pawn to manipulate her revenge on her dead sister. She has to deal with the self centered spoiled cousin who feels she is entitled beyond belief. This lays the groundwork for a dynamic and heartfelt story, that at points makes you want to launch the book at the wall because of how much people use and abuse girls, and immigrants.
by V.C. Andrews
V.C. Andrews looks at the nature of immigration, something that is in the news now more than ever. Delia, was a legal immigrant, legally moving to her Maternal Aunt's house after the sudden death of her mother and father. Delia has many problems of immigration even if none of them were legal or her fault. Delia has to face family dynamics she knows nothing about. Delia has to deal with manipulative men, and abuse of young men. She has to cope without an advocate as her Aunt uses her as a pawn to manipulate her revenge on her dead sister. She has to deal with the self centered spoiled cousin who feels she is entitled beyond belief. This lays the groundwork for a dynamic and heartfelt story, that at points makes you want to launch the book at the wall because of how much people use and abuse girls, and immigrants.
October 3, 2017
The beauty of any novel by V.C. Andrews is how the main character overcomes the overwhelming odds stacked against them and this novel is no different. After Delia's parents are killed in a truck accident, she is sent to America to live with relatives. Thrown into what she thought would be a loving experience, Delia is immersed into a nightmare.
This story is beautiful and tragic all at the same time. While it follows the standard set by all of the other novels by the author, it has heart and sorrow into it that just touches a readers right to the quick. The great part, as always, is a strong female lead that overcomes the obstacles stacked in front of her. If you are a fan of the author, you will not be disappointed.
I received this book via Netgalley. The review and opinions are my own.
This story is beautiful and tragic all at the same time. While it follows the standard set by all of the other novels by the author, it has heart and sorrow into it that just touches a readers right to the quick. The great part, as always, is a strong female lead that overcomes the obstacles stacked in front of her. If you are a fan of the author, you will not be disappointed.
I received this book via Netgalley. The review and opinions are my own.
May 26, 2012
Helaas ben ik iets minder enthousiast over dit boek dan Saskia hieronder. Dit was het tweede boek dat ik las van Virginia Andrews, het eerste boek was deel 1 van de Dawn serie. En het was net of ik dat boek weer opnieuw las, de verhalen lijken heel erg op elkaar, alleen was het dan bij Dawn een boze grootmoeder en bij Delia een boze tante, in allebei de boeken gebeuren naar mijn idee precies dezelfde dingen. Van de Dawn serie zal ik misschien nog weleens de overige delen gaan lezen maar daar heb ik bij deze serie absoluut geen behoefte aan. Voor mij voorlopig even geen Virginia Andrews meer...helaas.
August 5, 2009
V.C. Andrews is a guilty pleasure of mine and I have read all of her books except this series and the new "Secrets in the Attic" series. All of her books follow the same basic format - innocent girl goes through some tragedy (usually based on an evil family member) and then overcomes her horrible struggle at the end of the book and seems to be moving towards happiness until ........the next book. Even though these books are all basically the same and are fairly predictable I have to read them all! This book didn't disappoint!
August 13, 2012
I used to read alot of books by this authur when I was a teenager but now reading it it left me wondering why I liked it. It is a page turner and it desserves two stars for that. Now the story- I felt so sorry for the main character, her parents die and she has to leave the only place and relatives she has left and then she is sent off to live with a aunt who hates her and then things just get worse from then on out.. I think these books will appeal maybe to younger audiences but this book was not for me. Do not let my 2* review put you off, you may get more out of this then I did.
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August 4, 2012This is my first book the author. I think this an amazing book to read as it touches points that every person has to go through in order to achieve that dream that so called "american dream" and that is all just a mirage, because everything we imagine is really not true and what we had was even better then what we obtain. I can relate to the main character as she is very down to earth and a bit naive, of course it can be justified by the way she was brought up and such and also a bit too trusting . Anyways is a great book to read none the less. I recommend it!!! I can't wait for book # 2
December 6, 2012
I was really pleased with this book, after reading some of the newer Andrews books which have not been up to stratch this was a welcome return to the good stuff. I felt it was more classic Andrews and can't wait for the next one. The only complant I had was that Delia sometime seemed very easily lead into bad situations. But then it wouldn't be an Andrews book if it had a happy ending and I predict hard times to come in the rest of the series, which has 3 whole books. Yay! Not as good as 5 but still better than 3!
September 26, 2011
I can't help it...I liked this book. V. C. Andrews and I have not been together in a long time since "Flowers in the Attic" about 15 years ago. Long time. I was on the fence about this one, but trying to get out of my comfort zone. Loved the pacing and the warped, sinister, undertones. Surprisingly, I loved the main character (female). This hardly ever happens. Can't wait to read book two!
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May 23, 2012
Het eerste deel van de Delia serie van Virginia Andrews en wat voor een serie! Ondanks dat ik even heb moeten wennen aan de mexicaanse woorden en zinnen die erin voorkomen vind ik het een prachtig boek en heb ik er dan ook enorm van genoten! Het was voor mij alweer een tijdje geleden dat ik een Andrews las, maar na het lezen van dit deel wilde ik direkt het tweede deel erachteraan lezen. Voor de échte Andrews fans is dit weer een serie als vanouds en moet je gelezen hebben!
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