TORN BETWEEN TWO WORLDS... Atrapada entre dos mundos
Delia Yebarra survived a treacherous desert crossing to protect her friend Ignacio from murder charges. Now, the time has come once again to leave her tiny Mexican hometown: Delia's cousin Edward convinces her to return to his world of wealth and privilege in Palm Springs, and soon Delia, a beautiful and popular senior at an exclusive private school, is living the American dream. But Delia will quickly discover that high society has a very dark underside.
A STRANGER IN BOTH OF THEM... Extranjera en cualquiera de los dos
Delia's malicious cousin Sophia is sparking horrific rumors with Delia at their center. Racing to do damage control, Delia's mortified aunt Isabela introduces her troublesome niece to the handsome son of a wealthy Mexican American politician. An attraction sparks and a whirlwind romance begins...but Delia's heart won't let her forget her humble roots -- or Ignacio. And when tragedy tears her world apart, will it be too late to save the one she cares about the most?
Books 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
DELIA'S HEART is the second part of the journey for Delia Yebarra. We first met Delia in DELIA'S CROSSING. After the death of her parents, her long-lost aunt, Tia Isabela, brings Delia to the United States and a life of luxury that Delia could only have dreamed about.
In DELIA'S HEART, Delia has managed to survive for a time living under Isabela's roof. Delia's cousin, Edward, is now at college with his friend, Jesse. Delia is attending the posh private school with her cousin, Sophia. And now, with her new friend, Fani, Delia has attracted the attention of Adan Bovio, the son of a senatorial candidate.
Still struggling to fit in at school, just when Delia thinks things are going good, something else fans the flames of gossip. It doesn't help when Delia turns down a date with Christian Taylor, one of the most popular boys at school. It doesn't help when her cousin, Edward, buys her a fancy sports car to spite his sister (her cousin), Sophia. And it certainly doesn't help when Adan accompanies Delia to a birthday party and then proceeds to snub the birthday girl.
But things may finally be looking up for Delia when her Tia Isabela starts treating her more as a daughter than her real daughter, Sophia. As long as Delia has the attention of Adan, nothing can go wrong.
But as with any V.C. Andrews' story, readers already know that there's always a dark cloud hiding somewhere. And DELIA'S HEART is no exception. When a spring break trip to Mexico with her cousin Edward and Jesse leads to the arrest of her long-lost beau, Ignacio, life for Delia returns to the days when she first made the crossing to her new home.
Can Delia have any happiness in her life? Will Adan's love be enough or will she be reunited with Ignacio? Will time find Delia living back in Mexico once and for all?
Hopefully, all of these questions and more will be answered in the final part of the trilogy, DELIA'S GIFT.
Wow… The emotions I was left with after reading this book was… “wow”. As I was before with the first book, I actually wanted to pick up the 3rd book instead of writing this review down. other than that, I’m learning how to speak Spanish again. Haha
Delia, under Edward care has grow her own claws. With the help of Fani, her new emm.. acquaintance (I can’t bear to call her a friend to Delia), who took notice of Delia, took her under her wing and Delia learns how to snap back at Sophia. She has her own life. Ignacio still living wild in her mind… yet going.. and going.. and going.. as she hangs out more with Adan. Fani introduced Adan to Delia, not really sure what her motives were, but it seems that Delia and Adan gain a wonderful companion for each other, of course making Delia's life a bit tolerable.
Adan likes Delia.. more than like. She enjoys being with him too, but also, she felt guilty. I was actually scream thinking, “Be with him!” But of course, true to VC Andrews style, Delia was of course, felt guilty the whole time, thinking of Ignacio. She’s very much loyal to Ignacio, I gave her that. But in the same time, she was leading (?) Adan on, yet.. falling for him. Le sigh…
Tia Isabella likes to toy with that idea, in fact, she wanted Delia to be with Edward. In a way, she did care for Delia, but in a way she knows how. In some of the pages, I think she wished Delia was her daughter, instead of her annoying Sophia. Sophia sensed it and did whatever she could do, to get rid of Delia. To make sure, Delia “break” something so she could ruin Delia.
Edward and Jesse doing their best, regardless off to a college, mothered her. Protecting her for her Tia Isabella from being cruel to her and a wall from Sophia.
***SPOILERS!*** *** STOP READING BELOW THIS BIT***
However, when the event of their trip to Mexico, where Delia had a secret rendezvous with Ignacio, where the police finally caught him, thanks to Sophia’s doing, things seems to change. Either they can’t forgive her cause they felt use, or Edward just feel helpless… they actually stopped talking to her.
Woe… Not going to tell you how the book ends. You have to read it on your own.
Okay, I’m going to leave you with this so I can start with the next installment of this series. I hope the next will bring Delia happiness. I do wish for her that, she deserve it after a long time. Delia though, could count her blessings, because with every door closes, there’s always something another that would open and would be good to her.
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LOVED this book. Poor Delia. I feel so bad for this character only because she's never happy for more than 5 minutes at a time. Now, in other V.C. Andrews books, the main character can be happy and still live with some tragedy. Not true for Delia Yabarra. This girl lives and breathes tragedy.
In this second installment of the series, Delia is still living with her aunt and demon cousin, Sophia. Edward is in college with his "friend" Jesse. They visit her often. Delia still writes to fugitive Ignacio and visits his family to receive his letters. She is also attending private school and at the top of her class.
As always, things go wrong when her cousin Sophia is constantly budding in and digging dirt on Delia to tell her mother, who is always eager to punish either of them. Sophia makes up lies around the school that Delia is sexually involved with Jesse and Edward and that is why they're so nice to her. A girl at school, Fani, takes notice of Delia and despises Sophia, so she invites her into her world. She is super rich and has high profile friends.
At one of her parties is where we are introduced to Adan Bovio. He's a little older than Delia, but yet he is completely taken with her, which pleases Delia's aunt, who lives to climb higher and higher on the social ladder. When Edward buys her a brand new car to spite his sister and promises a trip back to Mexico on break, Delia is thrilled. Her aunt goes along with this as long as she is involved with Adan.
As time goes on, her aunt believes she will forget about the trip, since she is so enthralled with Adan. When Delia still wants to go, her aunt forbids it. Edward and Jesse figure they'll go anyway, they'll sneak her out. Delia is grateful because she is to meet up with Ignacio.
The book is a page turner and I won't spoil the end, but wow! I'm hoping the third and final book in the series leaves me feeling that the character got to be happy in the end, because even though when one door is closed on poor Delia, another one is sure to open and it's always in her favor.
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I am loving the Delia series so far. Feels very classic Andrews. Just the right amount of tragedy, love and back stabbing. I'm glad she came back to live with her aunt, i like the setting. The whole rags to riches thing. Bitchy Sophia was the character I loved to hate but I did feel abit sorry for her because I think if her mum had shown her a bit of love and attention she wouldn't feel the need to be so horrible. We didn't really ever get to figure out what was up with Fani. Was she just a girl who liked to play with other peoples lives? Or was their something more to her? My one complaint about this book and all Andrews books is that her main characters always seem to have unprotected sex and get pregnant so easily. so they always seem to end up holding the baby alone. We'll see how that pans out in the next book.
This is the second book in the Delia series. As with the first book, I enjoyed this story. I always like seeing what happens to Andrew's heriones and Delia was no exception. I thought the writer did a good job with the characters (both new and returning), and thought she wrapped up the story well. Ofcourse, this story leads up to the third, and final, book in this thrilogy! One of the many things I especially love about this series is how the writer includes spanish words and phrases throughout the book. The other thing I appreciated was you did not have to read the first book to follow and enjoy this story. I would definately recommend this book to others as well as the first book in this series.
Synoposis: Delia's malicious cousin is sparking horrific rumors with Delia at their center. Delia's aunt introduces Delia to the son of a wealthy Mexican American politician. An attraction sparks but Delai's heart won't let her forget her humble roots--or Ignacio. When tragedy tears her world apart, will it be too late to save the one she cares about the most?
Read this in approximately half a day. It was a nice follow up to the first novel and it was easy to read, but some parts did lag a little. By the end of the novel, I had predicted most of what had happened. I also didn't like constantly reading about the third death. For pete's sake, the more you think your parents will fade into the third death, the less it will happen because you are still keeping them in your memory. Anyway, starting the third one in a minute.
Just when u think Delia couldn't have any more drama in her life ...boom! I enjoyed this book better than the first and found there was more development in a few of the characters and some introductions of some new ones. Sophia is just as evil as always - her character is so unlikeable which is a credit to the writing I think. There's plenty of twists and turns along the way and I am looking for to reading the 3rd novel now...just have to go and buy it!
Delia’s cousin convinced her to leave Mexico again and return to Palm Springs after crossing the desert to protect Ignacio from murder charges. Delia has gone through some serious tragedy, but although she is brave she is also stupid. It seems many V.C. Andrews protagonists accidentally become pregnant and alone. And from here we can predict what happens. For Delia, though, I actually want to stick around and find out.
I enjoyed following Delia's growth. She is doing well in school and she is able to deflect most of her cousin Sophia's negitive comments and dirty tricks.
Delia is getting male attention and is enjoying her position in the home of her tia Isabella. I look forward to Book 3 Delia's Gift
This story is ok as far as V.C. Andrews novels go. You feel bad for Delia for all her bad luck, but you wonder how much of it is brought on by her belief that bad luck is following her everywhere she goes. While the book was enjoyable, I felt that the story didn't really move until towards the end of the book.
I read Delias gift first, not realising it was the last of 3. If I had of read Delias heart first, I would not of read Delias gift. Delias gift I enjoyed, not so with Delias Heart. I just could not get into it. I believe and I may be wrong, as I have this on e reader from library so I haven't checked dates, that this is in fact written by Ms Andrews ghost written.
Didn`t like this book. It's was always the same thing over and over. I feel sorry for Delia but come on how much can a book go on about treating her so badly, and all the promises going on. Another promise a the end by her father in law, predictable what is going to happen in the last book of this series.
If poor Delia had no bad luck she would have no luck at all. Sure hope things look up for her in Delia's Gift. But so far it's not looking good. Adan's dad is turning out to be a clone of Delia's aunt. Edward needs to hurry up and come to the resuce again..... Stay tone to the drama.
Slow, slow, and more slow. I don't know why the last few Andrew's books have shifted into a new format but I'd take the old, classic, ridiculously jaded, semi-pornagraphic Andrew books any day over this more politically correct writing.
2nd book in the trilogy,brilliant read.All about the life of a girl who loses both of her parents at a very young age and her heart ache and challenge as she struggles to find her place in life with a family who pretty much despises her.
This second book in the series is a very good continuation of the first ... many dark and surprising events woven together with bright spots and a heroine one wants to see overcome all these challenges.
This second book in the series was good, but not as thought-provoking or riveting at the 'Flowers in the Attic' series. I am starting the final book in this trilogy, and after reading the first chapter, I think it holds some promise. :)
This is part 2 of 3 books about Delia. A mexican orphan who is left under the care of her evil aunt. A fast read but frustrating at times. I wish I could shake this girl...when will she toughen up.
Last book how i wish it didnt end ! wish it told us more about Delia and that guy (crap forgot his name) its been a while since i last read this book but i gotta say one of my fav books :)