Customer Reviews

Misty (Wildflowers, Bk. 1)

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

I thought this book was extremely captivating and i could notput it down once i started. V.C Andrews is probably my favoriteauthor because she can keep the reader interested in the book.Overall the book was great but there were some obscene parts and i think this book should be for teens and older although the reading level is for children.

This is the first of a series of short stories about 4 girls coming together with the help of their therapist. In this first story, Misty sets the stage and introduces us to Dr. Marlowe, Star, Jade, and Cat whose stories we will hear later. Misty tells her story of how her parents divorce impacted her. Her parents' focus on themselves and on their hatred for each other drives Misty to the edge. Some of V.C. Andrews' stories grab my attention. Others do not. This is one that captured my attention with believable characters. I am really looking forward to the next one.

I have made a hobby of collecting and reading all the V.C. Andrews books. Now, I no longer want to buy them. This latest series, the Wildflowers, is complete drivel. The protagonists say things that children their age would never say... "My dad was a strapping man" Oh please! I do not identify with these characters, and I feel each book is just a pity party. I read V.C. Andrews' books because they are touching and make me feel good. I hear enough whining during the day. I want to read a book that makes me feel good. I am very dissapointed at this latest series.

I'm enjoying this new miniseries pretty much but am very dissappointed in a couple of areas. One is the books are ridiculously short, and the second is I'm very sick of waiting for them to come out once a month. These books can be read in about an hour and i hate waiting month to month. Although they are enjoyable to read

While it usually takes me an hour or so to read these mini-series books this one took me 4 days. Why? It was so boring I could not get interested in it. The books have become terrible and I no longer look forward to reading them. Where are the surprises? The shocking news? The ones where you can't go to bed until you finished it? Star has been out in my town for almost three weeks-and I haven't even thought about buying it. The old Andrews books would no sooner hit the stand that I was in line at the book store. I am so disappointed that someone could tarnish her name like this. She was a truly great writer, but now the books have gone to crap.

You can tell that this new series is not something that V.C.Andrews would have written. I have always enjoyed reading her books, but these short stories are the pits.I think they are being written for preteens. Are the owners looking for a younger generation to read their books. They have lost me as a reader.

I have been reading VC Andrews books for a few years now and was extremely disappointed with the Orphan series. It was a disgrace to her name. I bought Misty yesterday expecting it to be just as bad as the Orphan series, but as a loyal reader I bought the book anyway, and I was shocked when I started reading it today. I could not put it down. Misty's story intrigued me. In fact, her feelings reminded me of my own. I can't wait to read about Star, Jade, and Cat. If you'd like to email me to talk about one of her books (I've read all of them) then please do so, but for now I will be impatiently awaiting the arrival of Star.

I'll admit it. I'm thirteen years old, but I've been a devoted V.C. Andrews fan ever since I was eleven years old and saw "Fls. in the Attic", the worst movie ever, compared to the awesome book. I loved this book, I suppose because I'm a young teen and I can understand the characters and their feelings, but I am disappointed at how small these books are. Like many other angry reviewers, this book is VERY, VERY, VERY short and though these stories are different then the normal chilling, haunting tales of the real V.C. Andrews and the longer series not written by her, these stories are enthralling. Come on, Ghost Writer! I'm barely almost fourteen years old, and I WANT longer, thicker books! Many people claim that you're targeting the younger era, so I just had to tell you that ``secret" before you make anymore miniseries concerning four children that must become friends one way or another, like the "Orphan Miniseries" did just like this one.

I can't wait to read the next one of the "Wildflowers Miniseries", despite my previous sarcastic intentions. This is so good though, because if you are young you can identify with the characters. Kids who are younger then nine years old shouldn't read any of these (because of the sex, obviously). But please, Ghost Writer, gives us a break and make these MINIseries into LONGERseries.

My Review:
This book started out a little slow but it quickly picked up my interest by the 4th chapter. All I can say is that Misty went through a lot when her parents divorced. This novel is a great indicator of what could go wrong with a child when parents do not take the time with their child when the are going through a divorce. Her parents were so wrapped up in their own lives and blaming each other that they did not see that poor Misty was crying out for help. Misty's story is a real eye opener to me. I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series to see how the other girls in the story's life shapes up.

I give this book a 4/5

As a novel on its own for teenage readers - and I WAS a young teenager back in 1999 when this book came out - it was a decent read. Back then I still got excited every time a new VCA book came out. I was a bit disappointed that Neiderman hadn't gone back to a full series after finishing this one, but by gum, I still got excited!

However now ten years later, I'm no longer excited. Compared to the crud that Mr. Neiderman is now writing under VCA's name (Gemini, Shadows, Flower, Attic, Delia, and now Heavenstone series) Misty is definitely a better read in its own right. However, as a VCA book it's unacceptable. Yeah, Misty has problems, her dad and mom hate one another, blah blah, but she sounds as if she just likes to be rebellious on top of the justified anger she feels towards her parents. For a tween book, it's not bad. 2.5/5 stars.