Customer Reviews

Willow (De Beers)

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Willow is a different view of the VCA pattern with the book starting when she is a young woman, not a teenager as past books have been. The descriptions of the homes and the relationships between the people were, as per VCA, very involved and quite detailed. It was enjoyable in those extents.

However, as my title says, I am not happy with the advertisement letter from Annie. When I saw the caption on the back about a letter from Annie I anticipated her as a chracter IN the book. Not a character in an ad for the Casteel Series. Any TRUE VCA fan has already read that series, it is generally thought of as the favorite. Not cool Mr Ghostwriter or Mr/Ms Publisher.

But, Willow is a great story and I am looking forward to the next books in the series.

I just didn't feel for Willow as i had all the previous characters. The series starts with Willow as a college student, returning home after a tradegy in the family. i won't spoil it, so that's all i can really say. It's the typical set up, except i really wish that the series has started earlier in Willow's life, like all of V.C. Andrews other series. I just didn't get to know Willow, she was boring, and the relationship with Thacther Happened rather quickly in my opinion. I did manage to finish it, so that's why it gets 2 stars.

I couldn't get through the series because I found myself uninspired by the character. She lacked the drive of V.C. Andrews previous heroines. Her father lies about her real mother so of course she goes to find out about her blah blah blah. I mean her blandness reeks on every page.

I really don't recommend this book to any...it's sad to say since VC Andrews is my favorite author and i find her books very entertaining. I like reading things that don't necessarily stick to what people deem normal.

Willow was just too normal...I couldn't get past book two.

i expected so much from this book because of all the praise people gave it. so i bought it with great high hopes and then... they fell. willow grew up in a huge house with gardeners and a full time nanny. she thought she had a hard life?? why did she have to leave school? all the vc heroines think of is family. they need to grow up. i hate the way theyre all beautiful, all talented, all "bad liars" and hate doing anything "bad". they all have belived mommies and daddies and hate to disappoint them. read the first to series of vc books, but dont go looking in the others for pleasure unless you like to hear people whine about their hard lives.

I had to admit that I had mixed reservations about this book. I like the mini-series, but was ready for a full length novel again. I had tried desperately to read the Hudson series, but couldn't quite get into it and so I had my hopes that Willow would turn out to be a good novel... and it was. I loved it! It left me wanting more and the surprise at the end with the letter from a familiar face from the Casteels... was superb! Can't wait for the second book!!

This book was alright, not my favorite. I did really enjoy reading Sherry A. Mauro's new novel, EVEN ANGELS FALL. The heroine Sabrina Ayers reminded me a lot of Cathy Dollanganger my favorite VCA character. I think this author should take over as the ghostwriter.

I will give 3 and 1/2 stars if I could. The novel Willow was better then I thought it will be, I was sure it will had been another boring stories from the Ghost Writer but I was very surprise at how the book turn out to be. It was okay, not as good as the novels from the real VC Andrews used to write of course but Willow is a fast reading, it may be boring at first but when she arrived at Palm Beach that start to be interesting. It sure is du "Déjas-vu", very cliché, the characters in this story are mostly black or white, good or bad, snob or poor, good looking or ugly, cruel or nice again that not real life, no one are just black or white! I could not believe how snob and how the rich people from Palm Beach could throw their money like that and just party and gossip, it doesn't sound too real but maybe it like that in real life but again just black and white characters who had no subtance is boring but I like the mother of Willow "Grace" and her son "Linden", I found them interesting, I think they were good characters who sound real this time. The mother of Thatcher (Bunny) get on my nerves so much, I can't stand her, if a woman in real life act like she did, almost went turn nuts just for every little problems in her life, that sure is immature, if that type of woman existe how can she deal with life? The character of Bunny sound so not real! And how could Willow went with Thatcher so fast, I think that was very stupid of her to do so, she sound very eassy, she didn't even knew much about him and sleep with him and after move into his house and with his parents, again all that doesn't sound real. The letter from Annie Casteel of the Casteel series to Willow, I thought was odd, why she wrote to Willow, what the used? Really why mixing thoses two series? This novel is not great, it's a good and fast reading but it like I said du "Déjas-vu!

This was my first V.C. Andrews book but now I'm hooked. I will definitely be reading the rest of the DeBeers series. Full of romance, tragedy and mystery Willow DeBeers story of her journey to find her birth mother will leave you without a dought the urge to read on. Her compelling story wins the trust of her mother and the loving eye of the hansome Thatcher eaton, though she still has some work to do as far as her brother, Linden, Who is in extreme shock at her arrival and does some crazy things (hint, hint). This book is a must read for someone lookin for a good read.But don't take my word for it, read it for yourself, it's well worth the money and the time

I must admit that I had to take a break from V.C. Andrews books for a while because they seem to be the same basic plot redone from slightly different angles each time. They're captivating and enjoyable anyway, but after reading several I just have to move to something else.

Willow is the exception. This book has a different feel than her others. While it still manages to capture the mystery and romance of her earlier stories, Willow does it in a different manner.

I loved this book, and cannot wait for the sequel.

i have to say that i have read many books by v.c andrews and this book was one of the best. i was happy becasue willow wasnt this girl who had issues and low self esteem( your normalcharacter)willow is a college student who learns something very interesting about her life.after she finds out secrets in her adoptives fater journal she begins her journey in florida finding out the truth and who her birth family is. along the way in florida she get invlove with this prominent lawyer who she falls in love with. so get readky for a ride in the life of willow de beer.