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Petals on the Wind

BooksV.C. Andrews

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Allen KennyThis book didn’t have a clear cut plot line, but I think that is what made it so beautiful. You truly immerse yourself into Catherine’s head and while I know many have complained about the lack of relatability to her, I think V.C. Andrews did it in a way that didn’t demonize her and instead demonstrated real life long effects of trauma. Catherine’s hyper-sexuality and unstable relationships, her obsession with tracking her mother, and so much more highlight that childhood trauma expands into many areas of one’s life. Catherine’s character shouldn’t be relatable to the every day person, however it is a portrayal of how the horrors done to our children aren’t something they just “age out of”. She makes bad decisions, she choses bad relationships, she is in a cycle with her brain and it cannot be mitigated because she will never gain back those years she spent in the attic, the mother she had before stepping foot in that house, and the loved ones she lost too early. I went into this book and series blindly, and I am so glad that I spent my time reading it as I don’t think I have ever seen such a grim and exquisite betrayal in many other gothic literature I have read. I do have my qualms with parts of this book but I also understand that I live in a very different time and place than when this book was written. I overall suggest reading it for yourself, if you can handle the content included. It is in my list of favorite books read this year.

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Flowers In The Attic

BooksV.C. Andrews

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Allen KennyV.C. Andrews writes so beautifully about the horrors of family and religion. This book is devastating, the entire series is devastating, and yet I couldn’t stop reading. I heavily recommend this book if you can handle the harsh topics portrayed in this series.

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