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Dollanganger #11
Shadows of Foxworth
Continuing the events from Beneath the Attic and Out of the Attic, the prequel trilogy to the Dollanganger series comes to a riveting end with The Shadows of Foxworth, a passionate novel about Corrine Foxworth’s intense desire to flee her overbearing life trapped in the Foxworth estate.
Two generations before Corinne Foxworth locked her children in an attic, the life of her grandmother, a gorgeous young girl named Corrine Dixon changed forever. At age sixteen, she discovered she was pregnant by the wealthy and handsome Garland Foxworth. Now, trapped in the labyrinthine Foxworth estate, young Corrine is overwhelmed with her stifled life and domineering husband. When an artist is hired to paint her portrait, she immediately falls in love and is convinced to abandon this dark world forever, unaware that her decision could have far-reaching consequences that linger for generations…
Two generations before Corinne Foxworth locked her children in an attic, the life of her grandmother, a gorgeous young girl named Corrine Dixon changed forever. At age sixteen, she discovered she was pregnant by the wealthy and handsome Garland Foxworth. Now, trapped in the labyrinthine Foxworth estate, young Corrine is overwhelmed with her stifled life and domineering husband. When an artist is hired to paint her portrait, she immediately falls in love and is convinced to abandon this dark world forever, unaware that her decision could have far-reaching consequences that linger for generations…
320 pages, Hardcover
First published June 30, 2020
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V.C. Andrews
370 books9,090 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 13, 2020
STOP WRITING THIS GARBAGE.
It is okay to admit defeat.
Retire.
Go enjoy the view.
Stop writing these books.
It is okay to admit defeat.
Retire.
Go enjoy the view.
Stop writing these books.
July 11, 2020
Well this was a waste of time. These books could've had potential. But all three fell flat. After learning about the first Corrine, great grandmother of the Dollanganger children we are now following her daughter Marlena. The family lives a Disney like existence in France where Corrine is described as an angel. Really? The same woman who was basically a combination of Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche Deveraux is an angel? Sure. So since its basically a Disney movie Corrine and her husband die and the children are shipped off to America to live with two mean aunts. After that I can't really say much more since I couldn't focus and just skimmed the rest but Marlena meets Malcolm and learns who she really is. It wasn't a great book and I can honestly say I am sick and tired of this saga being dragged out. The original four books and even the ghostwritten sequel were excellent and I regret reading any of the books that have come after those. Please leave the Dollanganger family alone, they've suffered enough.
July 6, 2020
Thank you to Netgalley, and Galley books for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I have been reading ALL V.C Andrews books since the beginning, they slowly went downhill after Ms Andrews passed. Since I had such loyalty to her and her works I have kept reading, but
I think it's time to let it go..
I have been reading ALL V.C Andrews books since the beginning, they slowly went downhill after Ms Andrews passed. Since I had such loyalty to her and her works I have kept reading, but
I think it's time to let it go..
April 25, 2020
This might be the worst book I have ever read—or at least tied for last place. Speaking as a writer, a literary critic, and an editor with more than 20 years of experience in bookselling and publishing, I feel confident saying that this book went straight from the author to the proofreader without an editor laying a hand on it. I am new to the Dollanganger Saga—I am, in fact, using quarantine as an opportunity to acquaint myself with these books I somehow managed to not read when all my friends were reading them in the 80s. I found Flowers in the Attic diverting enough to move onto Petals in the Wind. What I’m saying is that I think my expectations for this book were realistic, and I was eager to check this out when I got a free galley. But The Shadows of Foxworth doesn’t even succeed as trashy fun. I found it unreadable.
July 1, 2020
Book was good but ending has me wanting more. Hopefully there will be another book in this series
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July 12, 2020Boring, dull, uninteresting, slow, absolutely nothing to make you care about any of the characters, and the connection to Flowers in the Attic is no more than lip service, we’ve gone about as fringe as it can get. It’s time for someone to let the ghostwriter know he’s beaten this cash cow into dust. VC Andrews has been gone for a long, long time now, it’s time to let it go.
September 17, 2020
In life there is carefree happiness and siblings Marlena and Yvon had it. Living a fairy tale life with their parents amongst the waves on the shore of France they had not a worry.
All too soon this idealistic life is shattered as the icy winds of reality blows through them when a tragedy takes both of their parents instantly.
Forced to give up their life in France they are sent to Richmond, Virginia to family they had not even know existed, two aunts.
In their aunts mansion there are more family secrets than rooms. Young, impressionable Marlena has to navigate a whole new way of life while her brother is free to leave the house and work.
When Malcolm Foxworth sets his sights on her will family secrets finally come to the light of day?
Secrets were revealed in this book that I had questions about from previous books.
Love these books and the Gothic feel to them. I have read almost all of them by this author since the very first, Flowers In The Attic. It was a real loss when the original author passed away.
Published June 30th 2020 by Gallery Books
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.
All too soon this idealistic life is shattered as the icy winds of reality blows through them when a tragedy takes both of their parents instantly.
Forced to give up their life in France they are sent to Richmond, Virginia to family they had not even know existed, two aunts.
In their aunts mansion there are more family secrets than rooms. Young, impressionable Marlena has to navigate a whole new way of life while her brother is free to leave the house and work.
When Malcolm Foxworth sets his sights on her will family secrets finally come to the light of day?
Secrets were revealed in this book that I had questions about from previous books.
Love these books and the Gothic feel to them. I have read almost all of them by this author since the very first, Flowers In The Attic. It was a real loss when the original author passed away.
Published June 30th 2020 by Gallery Books
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.
May 24, 2020
I have been reading V.C. Andrews books since they first came out in November of 1979. I am proud to say that I own every single book that was put out in print. There are a few that are only available in ebook form and those I have not read. Virginia died a short while after starting her well known Dollanganger family series and a ghost writer named Andrew Neiderman began writing the rest in 1986. Shadows of Foxworth is book 11 in the series and I believe it’s going to be the last. This was a story that goes back in time and tells of the life of Corrine Dixon who was the grandmother to Corrine Foxworth. I really enjoyed reading this because I’m always interested in learning more about this very strange, incestuous family. Some might describe these stories as gothic and I think that for the most part they are. At any rate, I have loved them all right from the beginning and will continue to buy and read every book I can with this authors name on it. I like that the author has written these 11 books covering the different generations of this family to give us readers the entire picture of what this family went through and understand why they did what they did. Sometimes they acted out of love but sometimes it was just pure greed and selfishness. Regardless, I find the stories to be riveting and this one was as well. I’m looking forward to publication day so I can buy my physical copy to add to my collection. I’d like to thank NetGalley and Gallery Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review the arc. I give this book a 5 star rating.
July 2, 2020
I loved the Flowers In The Attic series and was enjoying the prequels, finding out some of the backstory that led up to what made Malcolm become the way he was. That said, I was disappointed with this book. It felt like a mash-up of a bunch of various storylines from the series, with just the names and locations changed. All of the outcomes were predictable, and I felt it went from the potential to head into something disturbing, to everything being wrapped up in a nice tidy, happy bow. I can not in good conscience recommend this one.
June 3, 2020
I hadn't read the two previous Dollanganger books but didn't feel that I would need to, and I didn't feel lost.The problem is the writing is dull. I couldn't get on board with the fact the pacing was slow, and that made it hard to want to continue reading. I know that the books aren't written by Andrews, but this feels so different than any of the previous books in the original series, that it just doesn't fit in line with it. Some people might enjoy this one, but it wasn't for me.
June 27, 2020
I received a free copy of this title to read and review for Wicked Reads
3 Stars
Shadows of Foxworth is the eleventh installment of the Dollanganger series. Can it be read as a standalone? No, absolutely not. The entire series must be read in order. However, I'm unsure if the reader would benefit from reading the original novels AFTER these new novels, where they predated them in the series.
As always, I must reaffirm that only the original novels in the series were written by VC Andrews. My entire lifetime, other than reading Virginia Andrew's previously released original novels, every new novel I've read was written by ghost writer, Andrew Neiderman. Late 80s onward. If you've enjoyed those novels, they have been consistently written by the same author.
VC Andrews is an entity. A product brand. Not the author herself. The writer/author of this novel is Andrew Neiderman, as have been at least 40 novels previously.
Now I'm going to admit something that will spark shock in fans. Flowers in the Attic was my least favorite of the novels, and its series as well. With that being said, I've read all of the prequels. But I wish, truly wish, if we're going to expand an original series, ANY of the other series would have been my preference. I connected to the other stories more, but the creepy factor truly does make for a suspenseful read.
Of the three newer novels, this is my least favorite. I adore the dark gothic feel of these novels, the era lending a strong mysterious vibe. The secrets and lies, the skeletons in the closet. How abuse shapes the characters.
Going back generations, readers learn the journey in which it made it acceptable to lock four children in an attic until their mother received her inheritance, when her father was still alive. These prequels explore how the characters were susceptible to connecting to members of their own bloodlines. The novels also showcase how history repeats itself, the dark secrets almost written into their DNA.
Am I avoiding the giving a rundown of the plot? Yes. This is quite possibly the last novel in the series. I don't wish to ruin anything for a reader by giving a rundown, when everything is entwined within the novels before it.
Shadows of Foxworth felt slower in pacing than the others, nothing truly capturing my interests. The gothic feel wasn't as dark as the previous installments. The excitement level was low, not hooking me. There weren't any major twists and turns or mysteries.
I highly recommend to fans who have been following this journey. Reluctantly recommend to fans of Virginia Andrews, those who haven't read any novels past the mid-1980s, as none of those are her original works.
To this day, Dawn is my favorite of the "new" novels. My Sweet Audrina is my favorite of the original novels.
3 Stars
Shadows of Foxworth is the eleventh installment of the Dollanganger series. Can it be read as a standalone? No, absolutely not. The entire series must be read in order. However, I'm unsure if the reader would benefit from reading the original novels AFTER these new novels, where they predated them in the series.
As always, I must reaffirm that only the original novels in the series were written by VC Andrews. My entire lifetime, other than reading Virginia Andrew's previously released original novels, every new novel I've read was written by ghost writer, Andrew Neiderman. Late 80s onward. If you've enjoyed those novels, they have been consistently written by the same author.
VC Andrews is an entity. A product brand. Not the author herself. The writer/author of this novel is Andrew Neiderman, as have been at least 40 novels previously.
Now I'm going to admit something that will spark shock in fans. Flowers in the Attic was my least favorite of the novels, and its series as well. With that being said, I've read all of the prequels. But I wish, truly wish, if we're going to expand an original series, ANY of the other series would have been my preference. I connected to the other stories more, but the creepy factor truly does make for a suspenseful read.
Of the three newer novels, this is my least favorite. I adore the dark gothic feel of these novels, the era lending a strong mysterious vibe. The secrets and lies, the skeletons in the closet. How abuse shapes the characters.
Going back generations, readers learn the journey in which it made it acceptable to lock four children in an attic until their mother received her inheritance, when her father was still alive. These prequels explore how the characters were susceptible to connecting to members of their own bloodlines. The novels also showcase how history repeats itself, the dark secrets almost written into their DNA.
Am I avoiding the giving a rundown of the plot? Yes. This is quite possibly the last novel in the series. I don't wish to ruin anything for a reader by giving a rundown, when everything is entwined within the novels before it.
Shadows of Foxworth felt slower in pacing than the others, nothing truly capturing my interests. The gothic feel wasn't as dark as the previous installments. The excitement level was low, not hooking me. There weren't any major twists and turns or mysteries.
I highly recommend to fans who have been following this journey. Reluctantly recommend to fans of Virginia Andrews, those who haven't read any novels past the mid-1980s, as none of those are her original works.
To this day, Dawn is my favorite of the "new" novels. My Sweet Audrina is my favorite of the original novels.
October 1, 2021
notes to remember story:
the short of it
story follows Marlena Hunter who has the perfect life
she lives in France with her brother Yvon, her artist father & loving mother
suddenly parents die in car accident
both Marlena and Yvon move in with relatives in Virginia
Marlena learns moms real name is Corrine Dixon
Malcolm Foxworth & Marlena start a relationship
Marlena learns Malcolm is actually her half brother
and the “curse” continues bum bum buuuuuum!
the short of it
story follows Marlena Hunter who has the perfect life
she lives in France with her brother Yvon, her artist father & loving mother
suddenly parents die in car accident
both Marlena and Yvon move in with relatives in Virginia
Marlena learns moms real name is Corrine Dixon
Malcolm Foxworth & Marlena start a relationship
Marlena learns Malcolm is actually her half brother
and the “curse” continues bum bum buuuuuum!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 24, 2020
I have read them all. My guilty pleasure lol. But soo many inconsistencies. Seriously get a proofreader!
September 23, 2020
Anyway, this book is superfluous. Never even heard of Marlena in the original series. Malcolm's mother Corrine, yes, so it kind of made sense that she got her own two books. But absolutely no need for Marlena's book. It didn't teach us anything we didn't already know. Malcolm already knew that his mum ran off.
And Effie's behaviour turned around quick-smart from one office discussion with Yvon. Imagine if they'd done that earlier - would've saved some time and angst.
July 29, 2020
Honestly, I hate-read these "V.C. Andrews" books because I loved the original stories when I was younger.
So I'm supposed to believe Corinne went from being a snotty, spoiled, vain, rude little idiot to some perfect version of herself because she moved to France? The first two books in this series made it such a point to paint her as a twat, but this book had a completely different character with the same name and backstory. It was ridiculous.
People in these three books sure said, "Whatever," a lot for people of that era.
How did they end the last book with Corinne saying people only made promises if they intended to break them, but this one had Corinne's daughter saying her parents taught her to cherish promises?
In this book, Malcolm says his mother was flighty and vain and abandoned him, which is fair, but in the original stories, he adored his mother and claimed she adored him, but his father ran her off. There's no consistency. He also claims he used to fall asleep rubbing Corinne's hair on the swan bed. That doesn't sound like anything that happened in the previous two books.
And does the writer get extra money every time he mentions Limoncello, for God's sake? Between the three books, I think it was brought up about 43 times!
The author just doesn't bother with matching any of his dialogue or plot points to anything that's been said and done in the past, and it's really obnoxious.
So I'm supposed to believe Corinne went from being a snotty, spoiled, vain, rude little idiot to some perfect version of herself because she moved to France? The first two books in this series made it such a point to paint her as a twat, but this book had a completely different character with the same name and backstory. It was ridiculous.
People in these three books sure said, "Whatever," a lot for people of that era.
How did they end the last book with Corinne saying people only made promises if they intended to break them, but this one had Corinne's daughter saying her parents taught her to cherish promises?
In this book, Malcolm says his mother was flighty and vain and abandoned him, which is fair, but in the original stories, he adored his mother and claimed she adored him, but his father ran her off. There's no consistency. He also claims he used to fall asleep rubbing Corinne's hair on the swan bed. That doesn't sound like anything that happened in the previous two books.
And does the writer get extra money every time he mentions Limoncello, for God's sake? Between the three books, I think it was brought up about 43 times!
The author just doesn't bother with matching any of his dialogue or plot points to anything that's been said and done in the past, and it's really obnoxious.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 6, 2020
I am trying really hard not to hate these unnecessary Dollanganger prequels. FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC, PETALS ON THE WIND, and IF THERE BE THORNS were some of my teenage favorites. I loved the original books so much that I'm still thinking about them 30 years after I read them. In my opinion, nothing will ever touch the original V. C. Andrews' writing style. Her work wasn't perfect--it was campy and extreme and occasionally ridiculous--but for whatever reason, it worked. Everything that has been ghostwritten after her death has been a pale imitation. Now, I'm not against ghostwriting in general; I think it can serve a great purpose in finishing incomplete stories. But sometimes it's important to just END things. And I think the V.C. Andrews name should have been retired after DARK ANGEL, the last book she completed prior to her death.
And yet ... I continue to read the ghostwritten books. That's how much I loved those original VCA novels. I complain after every single one of them, but I read them anyway.
In SHADOWS OF FOXWORTH, we meet Marlena, the never-before-mentioned half-sister of Malcolm Foxworth. She and her brother Yvon live with their parents, Corrine (Malcolm's mother) and Beau (the man Corrine married after she left Garland Foxworth.) in Villefranche-sur-Mer in France. Then tragedy strikes (always), and Marlena and Yvon go to live with their aunt Effie, a stodgy two-dimensional character whose overbearing primness makes her a seem like cardboard cutout. After Marlena and Yvon move to Richmond, Virginia, they encounter Malcolm. And naturally, there is a sexual encounter between brother and sister. Why am I not surprised?
While I don't think this book really adds anything to the Dollanganger Saga, I am grateful that it didn't completely negate every single plot development of the original books. It's a lot less offensive than SECRET BROTHER, which contradicted an important part of the original story, and for no good reason.
I appreciate the ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
And yet ... I continue to read the ghostwritten books. That's how much I loved those original VCA novels. I complain after every single one of them, but I read them anyway.
In SHADOWS OF FOXWORTH, we meet Marlena, the never-before-mentioned half-sister of Malcolm Foxworth. She and her brother Yvon live with their parents, Corrine (Malcolm's mother) and Beau (the man Corrine married after she left Garland Foxworth.) in Villefranche-sur-Mer in France. Then tragedy strikes (always), and Marlena and Yvon go to live with their aunt Effie, a stodgy two-dimensional character whose overbearing primness makes her a seem like cardboard cutout. After Marlena and Yvon move to Richmond, Virginia, they encounter Malcolm. And naturally, there is a sexual encounter between brother and sister. Why am I not surprised?
While I don't think this book really adds anything to the Dollanganger Saga, I am grateful that it didn't completely negate every single plot development of the original books. It's a lot less offensive than SECRET BROTHER, which contradicted an important part of the original story, and for no good reason.
I appreciate the ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
July 10, 2020
I rather enjoyed this story. I feel however it left me wanting to know so much more. I'd like to know if Malcolm stayed true to his word and what became of Yvon and Marlena. I'd also like to know what caused Garland Foxworth to change so much from how he treated Carrine to when he remarried. I mean did he have regrets finally?? Not to mention other than Malcolm's hate for his mother what made him such a monster?? I mean I understand him being resentful of his mother leaving and probably even of the fact that his father was really never around, but I don't understand how he could be such a monster. Did he inherit that from his ancestors?? Is there more to the story of Garland's life growing up?? I need answers lol.
July 23, 2020
Well, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. The story had potential but tended to be all over the place. My biggest complaint was that it had this build up of character development then had an abrupt, rushed conclusion. It did nothing to shed the light on the Foxworths at all. Having said this, I found it a slightly enjoyable read.
July 10, 2020
First 70% of book is dull and slow. I did enjoy the ending which is an atypical one for a VC Andrews book - it certainly was not the Gothic novel that i expect of books published under her name.
July 7, 2020
Good book
I find it took a bit to get to the story. This one didn’t have as many twist but I will always love and continue to read these books.
I find it took a bit to get to the story. This one didn’t have as many twist but I will always love and continue to read these books.
August 7, 2020
Overall, Shadows of Foxworth is the rock bottom of the Dollanganger series. It’s hands down the worst book I have ever read. Andrew Neiderman should be ashamed of himself for writing pure garbage. Gallery Books should either quit publishing books under V.C. Andrews’ name or fire Andrew Neiderman and replace him with a writer who can create original plots, three-dimensional characters, and Gothic descriptions. There are two more titles, Whispering Hearts and The Umbrella Lady, to-be-released, and let us pray that they’ll be the last titles ghostwritten by Neiderman.
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FYI: Read the full review on my blog at https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/....
June 30, 2020
I didn't see the connection to the family until the end
May 20, 2020
I enjoyed this book the most out of these newest three Foxworth family books, but that's not saying much. Marlena is a very naive and innocent character, a trope for most VC Andrews' heroines daughters, which is annoying. She took forever to finally gain some charisma and then the book ended. There was no real twists in this book, anything that was supposed to be taken as such was easily figured out. I did like that her Aunt wasn't a truly terrible character, as usually happens, she just had some moments but by the end she had turned around and realized her misdeeds. I'm glad there was no incest, as I really thought it was going that way with Yvon and then Malcolm too but it was all stopped in time and I appreciated that. Only two stars.
January 8, 2023
To me, this series is like Girl Scout cookies, I know I shouldn’t buy them and I know I shouldn’t eat the whole box… yeah, it was stupid. I borrowed from the library, so I didn’t spend a dime, so no guilt there. What didn’t disappoint is that THE SWAN BED made an appearance!! This series has been my guilty pleasure since high school, and I’m pushing 60. I swear I read good books too!
June 24, 2020
I know that this isn't V.C. Andrews writing this book and I can't figure out why Andrew just didn't put it in his own name saying like based off of or something like that. I'm sure the fans would still love these books.
Yes, the writing style is a bit different but so what? Doesn't mean I can't still enjoy it and trust me I loved every minute of it.
I've been a fan of this author since the flowers in the attic and have been hooked ever since! I thought Andrew has done a fabulous job in following the storyline and I really liked the history behind this weird family and how they got like this.
I'm like another reader who can't wait until it comes out in print so I can add it to my collection of her other books!
I know this book isn't for everyone and I will still highly recommend it because there are a lot of folks who will want read this book.
I thought the title of this book lived up to it's name perfectly.
My thanks to Netgalley for an ARC copy of this book. All opinions are my own
Yes, the writing style is a bit different but so what? Doesn't mean I can't still enjoy it and trust me I loved every minute of it.
I've been a fan of this author since the flowers in the attic and have been hooked ever since! I thought Andrew has done a fabulous job in following the storyline and I really liked the history behind this weird family and how they got like this.
I'm like another reader who can't wait until it comes out in print so I can add it to my collection of her other books!
I know this book isn't for everyone and I will still highly recommend it because there are a lot of folks who will want read this book.
I thought the title of this book lived up to it's name perfectly.
My thanks to Netgalley for an ARC copy of this book. All opinions are my own
April 11, 2020
If you know me, at all, you know that my guilty pleasure since 7th grade has been, and always will be, #vcandrews I had the privilege of being accepted by #Netgalley to receive an #arc of #shadowsoffoxworth #gallerybooks #simonandschuster #netgalleyreview we have a prequel y'all to what started it all ❤️ #flowersintheattic from the moment I reached that first page my breath was taken away and I was swept up once again in to the world of the #Foxworths or #dawsons or #Hunter. How did it begin. Where does it start? We know end .... #beginnings #weknowtheend #bookstagram #bookreader #booksofinstagram #bookreview #booknerd #quarantined2020 #covid_19 #lifewithautoimmunediseases #thisisfortyone
June 14, 2020
Marlena and her brother Yvon live in a true paradise in France with their parents. Their father is becoming a well known artist and their mother is his muse and great love. When a car accident kills their parents, Marlene's life falls apart and she finds herself living in the United States with family that she has never met before. She is startled to find out truths about her parents that shake her very foundation to the core. I have been obsessed with all things Foxworth and V.C. Andrews for as long as I can remember and love that new books have been created. This book was well written and loved the overall story and characters as always. Thanks for the long-awaited ARC, Net Galley.
December 27, 2022
1.5/5
This was just pointless that added truly nothing to this series.
This was just pointless that added truly nothing to this series.
May 18, 2020
Every installment just keeps you more and more engaged. The author does a great job of giving the reader a glimpse into the past of a one in a kind series. Full of intrigues and suspense. A must read!
March 30, 2020
Review coming soon.
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