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Ruby (Landry #1)
by
V.C. Andrews
In the heart of the bayou, Ruby Landry lives a simple, happy life. But innocence can't last forever...
The only family Ruby Landry has ever known are her loving guardian, Grandmère Catherine, a Cajun spiritual healer, and her drunken, outcast Grandpèrb Jack. Although thinking about her dead mother and mysterious father sometimes makes her feel as mournful as the wind sigh
...morePaperback, 448 pages
Published
February 1st 1994
by Pocket Books
(first published 1994)
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Rubie's story and the Landry series is my all-time second favorite series behind the Dollanganger series. I love everything about Ruby. This series has so many twists and turns it made my head spin. The twin aspect made Ruby's story stand out from all others in my opinion. I adored Giselle. I know she was a b with an itch, but still she always kept things interesting. Beau was another reason I really enjoyed the Ruby series so much. He was an awesome love interest.
Ruby was the second V.C. Andrews series to be penned by ghostwriter Andrew Neiderman and, in terms of setting, is probably one of the best. We move from the Cajan swamps of Louisana to New Orleans as fifteen year old Ruby discovers that she has a long-lost father and twin sister in the city. But Ruby's arrival in New Orleans is not an entirely welcome one. Neither her sister nor stepmother are quite what they seem and each, in her own way, would like to destroy the innocent Ruby.
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If you've ever read Flowers In The Attic or any other of V.C. Andrews' booksand liked/enjoyed it, then you'll enjoy this one.
I honestly was a bit skeptical about reading this cause I hadn't read the blurb or anything and honestly, V.C. Andrews has written A LOT of books and series about teenage girls so I expected something similar.
While some of the themes and events are a bit familiar, it was a very nice read and once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. Don't skip ahead or read spoilers or...more
I honestly was a bit skeptical about reading this cause I hadn't read the blurb or anything and honestly, V.C. Andrews has written A LOT of books and series about teenage girls so I expected something similar.
While some of the themes and events are a bit familiar, it was a very nice read and once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. Don't skip ahead or read spoilers or...more
I really enjoyed this book. The only frustrating part about it was not having time to sit and do nothing and read. I started to read this book while I had little time to devote to being able to read it. Finally, however I am done with it.
This is the first book I have read by V.C. Andrews and I very much like her writing style. The book is about a Cajun raised girl named Ruby who grew up in the Bayou of Louisiana; and who upon her Grandmere's deathbed discovers she is actually of Creole blood, fr...more
This is the first book I have read by V.C. Andrews and I very much like her writing style. The book is about a Cajun raised girl named Ruby who grew up in the Bayou of Louisiana; and who upon her Grandmere's deathbed discovers she is actually of Creole blood, fr...more
Seperti menonton sinetron.
Sepertinya Ruby selalu menderita dan diperlakukan tidak adil, dan nyaris tak ada yang memercayainya.
Saudara kembar yang terlalu pengiri dan keji.
Ibu tiri yang sinting dan gila hormat.
Ayah yang larut dalam penderitaan sendiri.
Nenek yang baik, sudah meninggal, hanya ada kakek jahat yang tega menjualnya pada orang lain.
Pacarnya ternyata tidak bisa ia miliki. Tertarik pada pacar kembarannya yang sepertinya baik, tapi mau bagaimana lagi, semua orang sepertinya meyakini Ruby...more
Sepertinya Ruby selalu menderita dan diperlakukan tidak adil, dan nyaris tak ada yang memercayainya.
Saudara kembar yang terlalu pengiri dan keji.
Ibu tiri yang sinting dan gila hormat.
Ayah yang larut dalam penderitaan sendiri.
Nenek yang baik, sudah meninggal, hanya ada kakek jahat yang tega menjualnya pada orang lain.
Pacarnya ternyata tidak bisa ia miliki. Tertarik pada pacar kembarannya yang sepertinya baik, tapi mau bagaimana lagi, semua orang sepertinya meyakini Ruby...more
Following his success with the Cutler Series, Andrew Neiderman spun out another enjoyable series based on Virginia Andrews' notes. This series didn't QUITE have the feel of its predecessors, but is still a worthwhile and engaging book (and series)
While the Cajun v Creole is a bit stereotyped (but nowhere near as the heavy stereotypes Neiderman used in later books) the characters are still rather enjoyable and believable. The rest of the Landry series is much the same, a bit heavy with some stere...more
While the Cajun v Creole is a bit stereotyped (but nowhere near as the heavy stereotypes Neiderman used in later books) the characters are still rather enjoyable and believable. The rest of the Landry series is much the same, a bit heavy with some stere...more
Reading Virginia Andrews' books when I was 15, they were kind of exciting. Reading them at 25, they were not.
Flowers in the Attic and the subsequent series were some of my favourite books to read during my teen years, and after being given a pile of books from a friend recently which included the Landry series I was looking forward to starting them. Unfortunately I was sorely disappointed. The writing style is simplistic, the description is nothing more than a list of features and the plot is t...more
Flowers in the Attic and the subsequent series were some of my favourite books to read during my teen years, and after being given a pile of books from a friend recently which included the Landry series I was looking forward to starting them. Unfortunately I was sorely disappointed. The writing style is simplistic, the description is nothing more than a list of features and the plot is t...more
The books by this author are like reading a soap opera - totally addicting and a guilty pleasure.
horrifying and captivating at the same time
Positive:
Setting- I loved the bayou setting with the swamp and then when it switched to New Orleans. The detail was very well written, just like it usually is with VC Andrews. I’m pretty sure this is my favorite scene in an Andrews novel.
Main character- Ruby is a strong, smart character. I’d say she’s a main character girls can look up to. Yes, she makes mistakes, but those mistakes are understandable. I love that she’s able to stay strong after all she goes through.
*Gasp* factor- There are so m...more
Setting- I loved the bayou setting with the swamp and then when it switched to New Orleans. The detail was very well written, just like it usually is with VC Andrews. I’m pretty sure this is my favorite scene in an Andrews novel.
Main character- Ruby is a strong, smart character. I’d say she’s a main character girls can look up to. Yes, she makes mistakes, but those mistakes are understandable. I love that she’s able to stay strong after all she goes through.
*Gasp* factor- There are so m...more
Ruby Laudry Dumas's life was based on nothing but lies after lies. She was raised by her Cajun grandmere who had special healing powers and lived across the swamp from her drunk grandpere. Life was ordinary for her and her grandpmere, weaving fabrics for travelers to earn money and Ruby's painting talent, which Grandmere predicted was going to take her far.
At fifteen, Ruby's life, the way she knew it, began to fall apart when Ruby fell in love with a boy, Paul, but to be discouraged of the relat...more
At fifteen, Ruby's life, the way she knew it, began to fall apart when Ruby fell in love with a boy, Paul, but to be discouraged of the relat...more
Rubys Grandmere dies, her Grandpere Jack wants to marry her off to some old man. So Ruby goes to find her father in New Orleans. She finds her father, her twin sister, and you could say her evil stepmother Daphene.Her twin gets her into all kinds of trouble. Add a little voodoo magic, Daphene trying to put her in an instituion, her twin being in an accident leaving her disabled. I am looking forward to reading book two to see where this story goes next.
I have always had a deep fascination with the deep America South. the V.C. Andrews books are great in that they are easy to read and give me a nice insight to that part of America.
Ruby kept me turning the pages to the end and satisfied my need to read something easy but highly entertaining. The book deals with age old family issues as well as those of the occult. A lovely balanced book to read.
Ruby kept me turning the pages to the end and satisfied my need to read something easy but highly entertaining. The book deals with age old family issues as well as those of the occult. A lovely balanced book to read.
The Landry series is probably the only series I would rate higher than a 2 star if I had read them as an adult and not as an adolescent. I really like the bayou backdrop. See, I am slightly obsessed with the culture down there (Cajun/voodoo). It may be the reason why I love True Blood as much as I do.
Great book! My only complaint about this author is she really liked to write about incest. I can usually read anything and it won't bother me, but reading about incest is gross. But that's almost all the themes in her books. I really liked this series though and would recommend it to anyone.
this book is so nice. it's about a girl who's mother died from giving birth to her a nd her twin sister. her mothers grandmother was very poor and her grandfather was a alcholist so he used all his money on drinks. so her dad is rich so this story starts on her finding her father and twin sister.
I didn't get into the story right off the bat but it was a great read. Typical VCA book, I know this was written by the ghostwriter but it stays pretty true to her spirit in my opinion. The characters were pretty well-developed and interesting. I felt really sorry for Ruby, it was like she couldn't get a break and wished she would of stood up Gisselle more! So good story.
I read this book like a few months ago & now I'm reading the last book in the series & I'll admit I'm such a sucker for VC Andrews books. But ahhh I just loved this book its such a twisted story when it comes to paul and ruby's birthmother. I just wished the ending was better :)
Aug 04, 2011
Jessica Banker
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The landry series is a wonderful drama series by vc andrews. she knows how to twist a tail of deception lies lust love drama sadness fear and many other emotions. you will know the main character as if she was you... quite enjoyable!
VC Andrews has always been a favorite of mine since my childhood days. I have read (and re-read) all of her books, and although I am much older now and find that some of her work is better than others, I still enjoy the twists and turns, strangeness and mystery that continues to captivate my interest. (even some of the ghostwriter's work)
I had forgotten how much I liked her books. I think she had some issues with incest because it is reoccurring in her books. Still, I love the New Orleans voodoo magic and the pain/pleasure that always comes along with it.
The only V.C. Andrews book I ever read, I thoroughly disliked it. I remember it being a little weird and a lot boring. I was never inclined to go near any of these books ever again.
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i really hate ruby....parang 8s lyk she been killing paul and gisselle....huh!!!!...paul s so patietic...but sad to say ruby,s love s beau.....at the end rudy is suffering wat she have done......
Again, VC Andrews went where most writers never usually go. It makes her books that much more interesting. This one knocked my black pants off (metephorically). Lol. I make myself laugh.
I love V.C. Andrews. My mother interested me to her books when I was about 9 or 10 and I read them all within a year or two. Ruby and Heaven are my two favorite series. And My Sweet Audrina, a stand alone book, is really great too.
The author actually grew up close to the neighborhood I went to high school at. She had a pretty messed up, sheltered life and all her books stem from the darkness she must have lived in.
Her books have approximately the same theme but the stories are all different. A...more
The author actually grew up close to the neighborhood I went to high school at. She had a pretty messed up, sheltered life and all her books stem from the darkness she must have lived in.
Her books have approximately the same theme but the stories are all different. A...more
Is was my second best series of books by V.C Andrews. It has been a while since I've read this book but i know I really loved it. I've read all V.C Andrews books such great books.
Ruby was the first book I read by V.C. Andrews and also the best. It was beautifully tragic back when I was 15, but I'm not sure I'd feel the same way if I read it again.
endingnya agak ga jelas nie..
sebenarnya si ruby jadi nikah ma tuh cowok ga seh?
kok ga diceritain lanjutannya..
gw baca novel ini jadi rada nyesek ga enak di hati...
sebenarnya si ruby jadi nikah ma tuh cowok ga seh?
kok ga diceritain lanjutannya..
gw baca novel ini jadi rada nyesek ga enak di hati...
I read this first book in the series when I was around 12ish. I remember it being very detailed, and pretty much very tragic. I always wanted to read the rest of the series.
I owe my love of all things Bayou related to this book series. I remember staying up all night and reading these books under the covers in my room with a flashlight. :)
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Virginia Cleo Andrews (born Cleo Virginia Andrews) was born June 6, 1923 in Portsmouth, Virginia. The youngest child and the only daughter of William Henry Andrews, a career navy man who opened a tool-and-die business after retirement, and Lillian Lilnora Parker Andrews, a telephone operator. She spent her happy childhood years in Portsmouth, Virginia, living briefly in Rochester, New York. The An...more
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