Beneath the Attic

so-so

The narcissism is *real* af with Corrine and for a while seemed to the whole focus of the book. But once the actual story started I was sort of hooked. Nothing really happens bc it's a set up for a series that I'm not really sure I want to invest in. I have the second book, so yeah, I'll go at least that far; but overall, I'm kind of wishy-washy about the whole thing.

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TheBookgeekFrau

Beneath the Attic | V.C. Andrews

"'Why are you smiling? Are you an idiot?' my mother asked."

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TheBookgeekFrau

Beneath the Attic | V.C. Andrews

Starting this today. Cursed my mother via text, once again, for getting rid of her hardcover copies of Flowers In The Attic and Petals on The Wind 🤬😂 Kills me every time I think about it 😫

currentlyreadinginCO Oh, I didn't know that this exists 👀👀 8mo

TheBookgeekFrau @currentlyreadinginCO I vaguely remember hearing something about it and then promptly forgot until I came across this copy in a local indie bookstore. So far I'm not terribly impressed, but I've only read 40 pages, so 🤞🏼🤞🏼 8mo

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Manoshgirl51

Beneath the Attic | V.C. Andrews

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To be honest, after reading the Diary series and Secret Brother I was scared to read this new spinoff prequel series. I actually enjoyed this one! I liked how the original Corrine was how I always envisioned her; a spoiled girl who doesn‘t know how the real world works. The story was very creative and flowed really well with the original novels. Definitely give it a chance if you are skeptical. You might find you actually enjoy it.

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Lauren.Archer

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Let me start by saying this book is so not good, but amazing all that same time. The writing is horrid, and the historical markers are just wrong, but it gave me this tinge of my youth, which is exactly what I wanted. This is trademark Andrews in every way.

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for an Advanced Reader's Copy in exchange for an honest review.

MelissaSue81 I love this review, lol. 5y

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TorieStorieS

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Fair warning- this is actually a horrible book. It‘s so historically inaccurate that it‘s comical (set in 1890, ten years before Margaret Mitchell‘s birth & references Scarlett O‘Hara) & the ending is abrupt (the second half will be out next year). But I secretly kinda loved it. It made me nostalgic for illicit reading & the style of this ghost-writer is straight out of the Sweet Valley pool of writers. I want to see what‘s next-thanks #NetGalley!

rather_be_reading i totally agree w everything you said! i felt the exact same way. 5y

TorieStorieS @rather_be_reading Hahahahaha!! I know!! I mean it‘s awful!!! But... I‘m so excited for the second half!!! 5y

rather_be_reading i know it very weirdly transported me back to when I read the “Flowers“ series. 5y

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rather_be_reading

Beneath the Attic | V.C. Andrews

I just got approved for this today!! I didnt even know there was a new book coming out until today!! Cannot wait to read! Anyone else read the "Flowers" series when they were younger??

brilliantglow I read it, I think in 8th or 9th grade. Really enjoyed it. Not sure if I would feel the same way now though. 5y

jpmcwisemorgan I just talked about the Flowers in the Attic series with other Littens last week! 5y

Butterfinger Wow! I remember vividly. It's been more than 20 years, but those books can't be forgotten. 5y

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TheBookgeekFrau Read them close to 40 years ago (I honestly can't believe I just said that; 40 years! holy cow😮) and loved them 5y

ChristinasBookChronicles 😱😱 oh man! I loved Flowers in the Attic! It's been a while since I thought of those 5y

ChristinasBookChronicles @brilliantglow I was wondering the same 🤔 5y

HGCorporan Read them sooo many years ago!! 5y

BobbieGirl7 I‘m so exited for this!!! I love V.C. Andrews. 5y

Rachel_nyc I love that she‘s still writing books 30+ years after her death! 🤣 The Flowers series is what got me hooked on reading as a kid. Totally inappropriate material since I was I think 10 when I read the first one but it instilled a lifetime love of reading so definitely worth it! 5y

elemar Not gonna lie... I'm kind of excited. I haven't read VC Andrews in years. 5y

rather_be_reading @brilliantglow agreed! i read them around the same time 5y

rather_be_reading @jpmcwisemorgan haha! 5y

rather_be_reading @Butterfinger ikr! 5y

rather_be_reading @C.Perone so crazy they are tht old! 5y

rather_be_reading @ChristinasBookChronicles YES! 5y

rather_be_reading @HGCorporan ik! 5y

rather_be_reading @BobbieGirl7 me too! 5y

rather_be_reading @Rachel_nyc same! haha not alot of ppl know she died 5y

rather_be_reading @elemar i am!! 5y

TheBookgeekFrau @rather_be_reading It's so crazy I'M that old 😂🤣 5y

ChristinasBookChronicles @rather_be_reading 🤔 Goodreads doesn't have a lot of good things to say about Andrew Neiderman's work or this book. I'm curious to see what you think. I will be rereading Flowers in the Attic though. Like @Rachel_nyc that one got my hooked at a likely inappropriately young age 🤷🏻‍♀️👍 5y

rather_be_reading @ChristinasBookChronicles i was also looking at tht bt i am still going to read it. ill let u all knw 5y

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