The debut of a thrilling new series about the dark, forbidding secrets that change the lives of the Landry family. Ruby is a 15-year-old Cajun girl...
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Feb 06, 2012
Meg ♥
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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.
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Jan 18, 2012
Primadonna
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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 seperti 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 seperti More...
May 14, 2009
Emma
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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 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 t More...
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Jan 04, 2008
Michelle
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The books by this author are like reading a soap opera - totally addicting and a guilty pleasure.
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Dec 11, 2007
Nila
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horrifying and captivating at the same time
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Jul 01, 2007
Rosey
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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 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 More...
Apr 03, 2009
Violet
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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.
Jan 01, 2011
Katherine
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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.
Sep 18, 2009
Angela
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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.
Mar 03, 2011
Amandasueee
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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
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!
Aug 31, 2009
Nikki
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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.
Mar 13, 2009
Clarissa
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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.
Feb 01, 2012
Natasja
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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.
Aug 17, 2010
Soteria
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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...
Jan 22, 2010
Vintageyvita
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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.
Mar 31, 2011
Marilyn
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One of those good books about the bayou...and the poor happy girl becoming the rich unhappy girl...realizing it...and doing what needed to be done to set things right.
Jun 08, 2009
Gabi
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i just couldn't get into this series. maybe the whole louisiana swamp thing didn't pull me in. i love almost anything by VC Andrews but not this.
May 21, 2009
Kim
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I really liked this book. The beginning dragged just a little, but once it started going, it's probabaly my favorite VC Andrews book, (at the moment). I like the character of Ruby, and I hate to see such a nice character treated so badly. I'm hoping by the end of the series, she will prevail, and her sister will get whats coming to her, as well as her step-mother. One can only hope.
May 28, 2008
Omo
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another great book by v.c Andrews. ruby a Cajun girl, brought up in the bayous has led a great life. she may not be the rich child on the block but her loving family sure does make her feel that way.the loving family i am talking about is ruby's grand mom and granddad. ruby want to become a painter but she also desires something else. she want to be w/ paul tate a rich kid. but like it gos a rich kid with a poor kid is not always accepted. when ruby's family dies she runs off to find her father
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Feb 21, 2011
Leah
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Read it before and glad I reread the book. I love it and will continue to reread all the VC Andrews books. Great story line and great writing.
Apr 02, 2010
January
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All of the books in this series are great in my opinion. This series and the Heaven series are two of the best series I have ever read!
Jul 12, 2009
Lauren
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This was a good book. Despite it being somewhat predictable it had quite the soap opera twists. It kept me entertained and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Jul 25, 2011
Jessica
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V.C. Andrews never lets you down for something completely unexpected to happen. This is one of those guilty pleasure books.
Jun 22, 2011
Damla
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Nov 08, 2011
Victoria
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This was one of my favorite and first V.C Andrew's Book after this one i was addicted to V.C Andrews Books.
Dec 26, 2011
Alyssa
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Well... VC Andrews really likes to make people crippled. This was actually a pretty good (meaning, normal) first book. I did like Ruby as a protagonist and I absolutely hated Giselle and Daphne. I also liked the change of setting (New Orleans) and the underlying theme of voodoo and magic stuff. There were also some aspects of the book that reminded me of Jinx by Meg Cabot but overall, I didn't mind. I can't wait to read Tarnished Gold which is a prequel to this book.
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Dec 30, 2011
Shannon
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The story is very good. Albeit a bit repetive in it's wordplay. I felt like someone should have handed the author a thesaurus. The end wasn't quite as predictable as I expected. I'll definitely finish the series to see where this family's story takes me!
Jun 12, 2011
Kristen
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Was not a fan of this book. Read Flowers In The Attic if you want to read V.C. Andrews
