Orphans

Overall not the worst thing Neiderman wrote. It's easy to tell that V.C. Andrew's notes ran out by this point, and this series just doesn't reflect her writing. On it's own, though, it's a generic bit of teen fiction - plenty of books better than this, but plenty worse. Having the story split between four girls does keep it interesting, but the series as a whole was still weighed down by Neiderman's stereotyping of teenage girls and mental illness.

This was a pretty decent series, and the first mini-series the ghostwriter would embark upon in his career writing under the VCA name. I liked the stories though I d wish the author had gone with a crazy adoptive father for one of the first three girls because all of them ended up being adopted by normal dads and crazy moms.

Four extraordinary New York Times bestsellers by V.C. Andrews together in one volume. Featuring the stories of:

Butterfly ~ She was a lonely orphan until a wealthy couple gave her a home -- and a chance to be a world-class ballerina. But her newfound happiness was as fragile as a spider's web.

Crystal ~ Bright and gifted with a flair for science, she found loving new parents, and a boyfriend in her new school. But a shocking tragedy could shatter her perfect world.

Brooke ~ Whisked away from the orphanage into a glamorous life, she was surrounded by every privilege a girl could want. But all she really wanted was to be loved -- just as she is.

Raven ~ She put her painful past behind her when she was taken in by her aunt and uncle. But the show more torment she was about to endure was far worse than anything she had experienced before.

Book Details:

Title Orphans (Orphans Series)
Author V.C. Andrews
Reviewed By Purplycookie show less

I have the entire collection of V.C. Andrews and was never disappointed with any of them.