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Rose (Shooting Stars, Bk. 3)

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This is possibly the worst V.C. Andrews book I have ever read (it and Cinnemon are in a close race), and it is definitely in the worst series. I don't know why I continue reading these mini-series books when I know they are all basically the same book rewritten with new characters. Like other Andrews characters, Rose has to deal with the death of a parent, the self-centeredness of another parent, and meeting relatives she never knew she had. Sounds really familiar, doesn't it? Unlike the original Andrews books, where the writing was so descriptive that I could almost feel like I was there living through the events along with the characters (and did not want to put the book down for anything), the new books are so bland that it is a chore just to finish one chapter.

You know how some people say that 'so-and-so comes out smelling like roses', right? Not so for this book. Cinnamon and Ice were okay reads with bits of interest in them, but I don't know what book was worse, this one or Honey. This book just had such contrived twists and turns that in its own way, actually turned out to be rather predictable. So much is made of Rose's beauty, and the way she dances - the way she is described as dancing and feeling - are very cheesy and almost child-like. This book just doesn't work well in a series or on its own, it was just not very well-written.

Gather round children. Now, do you remember your kindly Auntie Kate telling you that some V.C. Andrews books lift bits from other books when they think you're not looking? Well, this book is a perfect example.
Most of the first half of "Rose" is nicked from the first chapter of "Flowers In The Attic." And from that, you should work out which one of Rose's relatives you shouldn't get too attached to (I don't do spoilers, honest).
As to the rest of the book... bla bla bla scheming aunt, bla bla bla not-all-there mother, bla bla bla noble if one-dimensional boyfriend. Evan's character is pretty original, and that almost made me cave in and give this book an extra star. But the whole gratuitous storyline-repeating was too much to overcome. I can't believe they thought nobody would notice. People these days...
(PS- Much is made of Rose's beauty. I wish, just once, they'd have an ugly heroine. Mumble mumble.)

I haven't liked any of her books since she died but so far the shooting stars series is the best ,keep up the good work! Rose"s free spirited father dies .Her mother and her moves in with her dads illigitamate son (who is disabled)and aunt. The aunt buys the mom anything she wants ,but what happens next I can't spoil it for you. I have read every V.C. Andrews book ever printed and this is one of the best except for the first three books she wrote. Had a great time reading this. Enjoy.

Lovely, talented, and innocent, Rose was loved and cherished by her father. His death, whether it was an accident or suicide, left behind secrets that have been hidden all their lives. Soon the doors to his many secrets opened and changed Roses "normal" teenage life in Lewisville, Georgia. It leads her and her mother into a fantasy life that wasn't as good as it seemed. Roses mother gets caught up in this luxury life that wasn't true and caused her to become someone she isn't. Roses mother soon forgets the value of life and that love and family is priceless and worth more than the world she is caught up in. Rose meets people that help her live the life that she had always only dreamed of, they give her hope and faith and the will to make it through. The unexpected happens to Rose. She gets the confidence to succeed, in her new unfamiliar world, from a stranger. I would recommend this book to my friends around my age because the way Roses life changes and also by the way she had to change by the events that happened in her life. I also like the way the novel ends; it ends in a twisted and unexpected way. I don't like the book in a way because some parts have nothing to do with the way Rose struggles through life. I don't think adults or children would enjoy reading this novel. I think the book would have been a lot better if there was more action. The way V.C. Andrews describes the characters was interesting and makes you wonder about their personality, it draws you in. I overall think this was a good novel.

Lovely, talented, and innocent, Rose was loved and cherished by her father. His death, whether it was an accident or suicide, left behind secrets that have been hidden all their lives. Soon the doors to his many secrets opened and changed Roses "normal" teenage life in Lewisville, Georgia. It leads her and her mother into a fantasy life that wasn't as good as it seemed. Roses mother gets caught up in this luxury life that wasn't true and caused her to become someone she isn't. Roses mother soon forgets the value of life and that love and family is priceless and worth more than the world she is caught up in. Rose meets people that help her live the life that she had always only dreamed of, they give her hope and faith and the will to make it through. The unexpected happens to Rose. She gets the confidence to succeed, in her new unfamiliar world, from a stranger. I would recommend this book to my friends around my age because the way Roses life changes and also by the way she had to change by the events that happened in her life. I also like the way the novel ends; it ends in a twisted and unexpected way. I don't like the book in a way because some parts have nothing to do with the way Rose struggles through life. I don't think adults or children would enjoy reading this novel. I think the book would have been a lot better if there was more action. The way V.C. Andrews describes the characters was interesting and makes you wonder about their personality, it draws you in. I overall think this was a good novel.

Lovely, talented, and innocent, Rose was loved and cherished by her father. His death, whether it was an accident or suicide, left behind secrets that have been hidden all their lives. Soon the doors to his many secrets opened and changed Roses "normal" teenage life in Lewisville, Georgia. It leads her and her mother into a fantasy life that wasn't as good as it seemed. Roses mother gets caught up in this luxury life that wasn't true and caused her to become someone she isn't. Roses mother soon forgets the value of life and that love and family is priceless and worth more than the world she is caught up in. Rose meets people that help her live the life that she had always only dreamed of, they give her hope and faith and the will to make it through. The unexpected happens to Rose. She gets the confidence to succeed, in her new unfamiliar world, from a stranger. I would recommend this book to my friends around my age because the way Roses life changes and also by the way she had to change by the events that happened in her life. I also like the way the novel ends; it ends in a twisted and unexpected way. I don't like the book in a way because some parts have nothing to do with the way Rose struggles through life. I don't think adults or children would enjoy reading this novel. I think the book would have been a lot better if there was more action. The way V.C. Andrews describes the characters was interesting and makes you wonder about their personality, it draws you in. I overall think this was a good novel.

ROSE IS THE FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE HEAVEN SERIES THAT HAS MADE ME GET EMOTIONAL. WHEN ROSE'S MOTHER IS GOING THOUGH HER "MID-LIFE CRISIS" AND LEARNING ABOUT THE SECRETS THAT ROSE'S FATHER KEPT MADE ME GET ANGRY, AND SAD, AND FINALLY HAPPY WHEN THE BOOK ACTUALLY HAD A HAPPY ENDING. UNLIKE A LOT OF VC ANDREW'S STUFF THIS SERIES HAS THE DRAMA WITHOUT THE DEPRESSING ENDINGS. THE ONLY THING THAT I DIDN'T LIKE IS (AND IT IS THIS WAY WITH ALL OF THE BOOKS) TEENAGERS DO NOT REFER TO THEIR PARENTS AS "MOMMY" OR "DADDY" GIVE ME A BREAK. OTHERWISE NO REAL COMPLAINTS HERE. THEY EVEN REFERED TO ROSE'S DAD AS LOOKING LIKE HARRISON FORD -WHO IS ACTUALLY GOOD LOOKING, UNLIKE THE KEVIN BACON REFERENCE IN THE RAIN SERIES.

Hmmm...is it just me or are people reviewing these new books less than the older ones? I wonder why? Could it be that less people are buying her books now that they are beginning to suck? That has to be it. This book did stink. I didn't like it at all. Too boring and bland. In grocery stores, you know that you have Charmin toilet paper and then there's generic toilet paper (which is cheaper). You have the big, wonderful brand names (FITA and Heaven) and then there's this cheaper, not so great generic stuff (The Hudson series and the Shooting Stars). That's what I think. Not as good. These are cheap carbon copies of the better books. Kind of like K-mart clothes compared to Kohl's. K-mart is the cheaper stuff, while Kohl's is better quality. Catch my meaning? I didn't like this book at all, though. The Runaways and the books prior to that were by far better. Ever since the Wildflowers, I was turned off.
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