Grandmother Hudson sat there with an I-told-you-so smile on her face at the breakfast table after I returned from speaking with my mother on the ph...
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Jan 14, 2011
Vixenne
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Epic Fail Alert Part Deux!!!
Yes, it behooves me to admit I read Part Two of the so-called "thrilling" Hudson series. And more than likely, I'll be reading the last one as well.
No, I lied. I'm done. I'll let some other poor sap slog through this tripe. My brain just can't take any more.
So, I left off on Point of Fail #9:The characterization of Rain's sister Beni from the first book. Why was the darker-skinned sister portrayed as th More...
Yes, it behooves me to admit I read Part Two of the so-called "thrilling" Hudson series. And more than likely, I'll be reading the last one as well.
No, I lied. I'm done. I'll let some other poor sap slog through this tripe. My brain just can't take any more.
So, I left off on Point of Fail #9:The characterization of Rain's sister Beni from the first book. Why was the darker-skinned sister portrayed as th More...
Nov 29, 2011
Daisy
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**Spoiler Alert**
Lightning Strikes was a good read. I have read some of the reviews on this book and I disagree with most of what I have read in them saying that this book is stereo-typical and that the author being a ghost-writer was not good. I don’t find this VC Andrew novel to be stereo typical at all. This book is the 2nd in the series about Rain, a Black and Caucasian girl who finds herself in let- down after let-down from everyone around her. VC Andrews has plenty other novels More...
Lightning Strikes was a good read. I have read some of the reviews on this book and I disagree with most of what I have read in them saying that this book is stereo-typical and that the author being a ghost-writer was not good. I don’t find this VC Andrew novel to be stereo typical at all. This book is the 2nd in the series about Rain, a Black and Caucasian girl who finds herself in let- down after let-down from everyone around her. VC Andrews has plenty other novels More...
Jan 29, 2012
rebellyell666
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Die junge Rain Arnold, die in den Slums von Amerika heran gewachsen ist, findet sich plötzlich in einer Familie wieder, die reich und wohlsituiert in Richmond lebt. Die Hudsons haben die unehelich geborene Rain nach ihrer Geburt an ein armes Paar verkauft – nun ist sie in der Familie zurück. Als sie von Großmutter Hudson nach England auf eine Schule für bildende Künste geschickt wird, ahnt sie noch nicht, wie ihr weiteres Schicksal sich stricken wird…
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Die junge Rain Arnold, die in den Slums von Amerika heran gewachsen ist, findet sich plötzlich in einer Familie wieder, die reich und wohlsituiert in Richmond lebt. Die Hudsons haben die unehelich geborene Rain nach ihrer Geburt an ein armes Paar verkauft – nun ist sie in der Familie zurück. Als sie von Großmutter Hudson nach England auf eine Schule für bildende Künste geschickt wird, ahnt sie noch nicht, wie ihr weiteres Schicksal sich stricken wird…
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Sep 07, 2009
Kim
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Apr 11, 2011
I cannot fully express my adoration of reading V.C. Andrews. And this book has reminded me why these series were some of my favorites, while growing up. Rain Arnold is a very likeable character, and Andrews a very reliable narrator. I love how she delves into the mind of a bi-racial girl and what it could have been like being raised in the ghetto of Washington D.C., but still be able to interweave life in the Old Country with its tea and crumpets and high society.
Jan 04, 2009
Dawn
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This is the second book in a very enjoyable series put out in V. C. Andrews name. Though her books all revolve around constant misfortune to the main character, abandonment, rape, incest & abuse, I enjoyed this series more than some of the others recently brought out in this author's name.
Dec 12, 2011
J.N.
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In this second installment of the Hudson series, Rain goes to London to enroll in a famous acting school. She lives and works at her Great Aunt and Uncle's house, but they are unaware that she is related to them. In London, Rain finds new friends, a boyfriend, and even begins a journey to find her real father. But at her Great Uncle and Aunt's house, she will discover a horrifying secret . . .
I liked this book more than I remember liking it. As usual, Rain is an easy character to li More...
I liked this book more than I remember liking it. As usual, Rain is an easy character to li More...
Jan 06, 2009
Laurie O'
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Wow, I have never read a book this quickly. I can't wait to start the 3rd novel in this series.
Sep 28, 2009
*teasinme*
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this is the second book in the hudson series. this book was just a tiny bit better than the first. in this book, rain is sent to london to study acting at a prestigious drama school. rain finds herself in a few bad situations. she finds a few secrets that are hidden in the house of which she is staying. the secrets are so wrong, that if they were found out, the family would be ruined. when rain is called back to the states for a death in the family, she finds that war is set to begin. a war that
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Jan 04, 2009
bookworm
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I did not enjoy this one quite as much as Book 1, but it was still a very good read.
Aug 13, 2008
Khyrra
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Ok, I must be honest. At first, I didn't think this book would hold my interest, the way the first one did. And I'm not ashamed to say I was soooo very wrong! Now I can't wait to get the 3rd installment to this series, Eye Of The Storm. I love the way this story shows us that drama, sadness, disappointment, & grief knows no race, gender, or station in life. Awesome read!
Sep 16, 2011
Michele
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OK story about a girl who finds her birth family and goes to London to study acting. She encounters some strange people there.
Jan 17, 2008
Gaildenice
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Again, Rain goes through so much in life, but will all the downs, she has some ups and they make up for the rest.
Nov 12, 2008
Patricia
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The Rain series continues. As I said for the first book, not my favorite series.
May 13, 2008
Elaine
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This is a typical VC Andrews book. But for some reason I enjoy reading them!
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