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Hidden Jewel (Landry #4)
by
V.C. Andrews
Hidden Jewel is the fourth thrilling novel in the V.C. Andrews Landry series. Following All That Glitters, the spellbinding story of Ruby Landry's daring struggle to find a happy life with Beau Andreas and to protect their precious daughter. Sheltered from sorrow, innocent young Pearl thrives in the sunshine of a loving home...except for the haunting nightmares of her earl...more
Mass Market Paperback, 373 pages
Published
June 15th 2010
by Pocket
(first published January 1st 1995)
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The beginning of this book was a let down, compared to the first 3. So I actually had to put it aside and read a few other ones before I picked it back up. But after I was finished the first few chapters it got so good.
I can't say that this is the best book in the Landry series. I liked the other daughters' (Annie, Christie) stories, but this book isn't bad. I'm sorry to say that a death triggers the series of events here, that's what happened to Annie and Christie, but this book is overall a decent read. Remember Buster Trahaw? You thought he was gone forever, didn't you? Oh ho ho. And surprisingly, Gladys also comes back - so this story is still an exciting read, though it definitely could have been written...more
I was kind of disappointed with this book as it took a lot longer to get into than the first three books did. This book is told through Pearl rather than Ruby and it took a little while to get used to that fact. Around the sixth chapter or so is when the action started to pick up and the book became a page turner. It was still a good book overall. It just didn't have the feel of the first three books. I can't quite figure what the difference was, it just was.
Overall I am upset that this is esse...more
Overall I am upset that this is esse...more
This was a good book. I liked the storyline, but I have to admit, it dragged on a bit with Pearl looking in the bayou for her mother. The storyline was good, but at some point made little sense. Also, I found an error in the book. When Pearl meets Jack, he doesn't know what to call her, (Pearl, Ms. Andreas, etc). She says to call her Ruby. That's a misprint. It should've been to call her Pearl. I thought I missed something and reread it 5 times before I realized it was a printing error.
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The first three books took us on a journey of Ruby Landry Dumas Tate Andreas's life. This is finally the first book that was not from Ruby's point of view, but the one of her daughter, Pearl.
Pearl was 18 years ago, has recently graduated from high school, and had twin brothers who were twelve years old. When one twin brother got bitten by a cottonmouth and died, Pearl's mother Ruby started to act odd and kept on saying that the tragedy was set off by the lies of Ruby's past. After that, she disa...more
Pearl was 18 years ago, has recently graduated from high school, and had twin brothers who were twelve years old. When one twin brother got bitten by a cottonmouth and died, Pearl's mother Ruby started to act odd and kept on saying that the tragedy was set off by the lies of Ruby's past. After that, she disa...more
DID NOT LIKE HOW PEARL WAS SO HUNG UP ON WEATHER OR NOT SHE SHOULD LOOSE HER VIRGINTY. CLEARLY IT IS NOT ALL THAT IT IS WHAT FRIENDS MAKE IT OUT TO BE. IT SEEMS THAT HER CLASS MATES EXCELL AT BEITNG WHORES, WHORES THAT HAVE MONEY AND SUPPOSED GOOD BREEDING. PEARL HAD IT IN HER ALL LONG TO BE A GOOD LOVER, SHE JUST NEEDED SOME ONE WHOM WAS GOING TO LOVE HER COMPLETELY.
Finally the series is finished. These were good books although this last one just started to get a little bit weird for me. There is a lot of "different" spirtualism in this book which is not something I really believe in although many others do I know. Overall the series was good and although I didnt really think I would enjoy them at first, I have always been a fan of VC Andrews and gave them a shot. I am glad that I did.
I love Andrew's writing. I thought since this book was about Ruby's daughter, I would like it as much. But I did love it and and I enjoyed the ride the book took me on. There were moment's when I was wondering what would happen next. I was pulling for Pearl throughout the book. A fun and easy read as always and ends with a happy ending. I like this book alot.
I didn't love nor hate it.
But it definitely bored me a few times while I was reading it. It has a good plot, but the events just weren't exciting enough that it made my heart race and had my adrenaline running. It was good. But not enough.
But it definitely bored me a few times while I was reading it. It has a good plot, but the events just weren't exciting enough that it made my heart race and had my adrenaline running. It was good. But not enough.
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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 really enjoyed the Landry books
I have many more of the VCA books to start reading I have almost all of her book, just missing a few newer ones. The ones I have are her older ones and they took forever to find.
I have many more of the VCA books to start reading I have almost all of her book, just missing a few newer ones. The ones I have are her older ones and they took forever to find.
I read the earlier V.C. Andrews books when I was growing up. I think they helped to prepare me for what I could find behind closed doors while completing assessments as a social worker...:)
Wow. At first I didn't want to read this one since it was the daughter's perspective, but it was just as good as the rest!
Another case of a good series gone boring the longer it goes on. VC Andrews was very popular in her time, but the first books in each of the series was really great, the second books were treats that answered questions brought up by the first, but by the time the 4-5 books came along, it simply became too repetitive for my taste.
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All Virgian's books are a must to read so intresting that you cannot just stop.
V.C. Andrew books has always been one of my little guilty pleasures!
I enjoyed the series up to a halt on book 3. I only read this in order to complete the series. Pearl is one of the worst characters in a book. V.C. Andrews ruined Ruby, and should have kept her as narrator.
Great book in the series again. Loved it.
enjoyed the whole series!
classic VC Andrews
This is the fourth in the Landry series. It's told by Pearl, Ruby's daughter. At first I thought I would have a hard time getting used to the story switching lead characters. It only took a short time before I got into it. In fact, this one kind of made me even more aggrevated with Ruby.
It was a little slow in some places, but kept my attention enough that I HAD to know what happened next. I even cried a bit.
Good series. I have one left to go. I think I'll save it for a little while.
It was a little slow in some places, but kept my attention enough that I HAD to know what happened next. I even cried a bit.
Good series. I have one left to go. I think I'll save it for a little while.
Remember, read books in order!!!
it holds my intereset as much as any book she has ever written has.
these books flow very nicely from one book to another.
Landry series.
Probably my favourite of the series.
The main character is Ruby's daughter.
Probably my favourite of the series.
The main character is Ruby's daughter.
This was not as interesting as the first two in the series. Who calls their parents mommy and daddy when they are eighteen years of age. The book was pretty predictable.
Shift to the Bayou for the last of the series that I really enjoyed.
Dunno don't like writing it was a really good book
Rating: A
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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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