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Wildflowers #2
Star
In the second volume in the Wildflowers quartet, Star hides her nightmarish secrets from the other girls in her therapy group, until she gradually reveals her story to Dr. Marlowe and the others, allowing her to finally confront the horrors of her past.
151 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1999
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V.C. Andrews
370 books9,099 followersBooks published under the following names - Virginia Andrews, V. Andrews, Virginia C. Andrews & V.C. Endrius. Books since her death ghost written by Andrew Neiderman, but still attributed to the V.C. Andrews name
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 Andrews family returned to Portsmouth while Virginia was in high school.
While a teenager, Virginia suffered a tragic accident, falling down the stairs at her school and incurred severe back injuries. Arthritis and a failed spinal surgical procedure forced her to spend most of her life on crutches or in a wheelchair.
Virginia excelled in school and, at fifteen, won a scholarship for writing a parody of Tennyson's Idylls of the King. She proudly earned her diploma from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth. After graduation, she nurtured her artistic talent by completing a four-year correspondence art course while living at home with her family.
After William Andrews died in the late 1960s, Virginia helped to support herself and her mother through her extremely successful career as a commercial artist, portrait painter, and fashion illustrator.
Frustrated with the lack of creative satisfaction that her work provided, Virginia sought creative release through writing, which she did in secret. In 1972, she completed her first novel, The Gods of the Green Mountain [sic], a science-fantasy story. It was never published. Between 1972 and 1979, she wrote nine novels and twenty short stories, of which only one was published. "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night", a short fiction piece, was published in a pulp confession magazine.
Promise gleamed over the horizon for Virginia when she submitted a 290,000-word novel, The Obsessed, to a publishing company. She was told that the story had potential, but needed to be trimmed and spiced up a bit. She drafted a new outline in a single night and added "unspeakable things my mother didn't want me to write about." The ninety-eight-page revision was re-titled Flowers in the Attic and she was paid a $7,500 advance. Her new-generation Gothic novel reached the bestseller lists a mere two weeks after its 1979 paperback publication by Pocket Books.
Petals on the Wind, her sequel to Flowers, was published the next year, earning Virginia a $35,000 advance. The second book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for an unbelievable nineteen weeks (Flowers also returned to the list). These first two novels alone sold over seven million copies in only two years. The third novel of the Dollanganger series, If There Be Thorns, was released in 1981, bringing Virginia a $75,000 advance. It reached No. 2 on many bestseller lists within its first two weeks.
Taking a break from the chronicles of Chris and Cathy Dollanganger, Virginia published her one, and only, stand-alone novel, My Sweet Audrina, in 1982. The book welcomed an immediate success, topping the sales figures of her previous novels. Two years later, a fourth Dollanganger novel was released, Seeds of Yesterday. According to the New York Times, Seeds was the best-selling fiction paperback novel of 1984. Also in 1984, V.C. Andrews was named "Professional Woman of the Year" by the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
Upon Andrews's death in 1986, two final novels—Garden of Shadows and Fallen Hearts—were published. These two novels are considered the last to bear the "V.C. Andrews" name and to be almost completely written by
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 Andrews family returned to Portsmouth while Virginia was in high school.
While a teenager, Virginia suffered a tragic accident, falling down the stairs at her school and incurred severe back injuries. Arthritis and a failed spinal surgical procedure forced her to spend most of her life on crutches or in a wheelchair.
Virginia excelled in school and, at fifteen, won a scholarship for writing a parody of Tennyson's Idylls of the King. She proudly earned her diploma from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth. After graduation, she nurtured her artistic talent by completing a four-year correspondence art course while living at home with her family.
After William Andrews died in the late 1960s, Virginia helped to support herself and her mother through her extremely successful career as a commercial artist, portrait painter, and fashion illustrator.
Frustrated with the lack of creative satisfaction that her work provided, Virginia sought creative release through writing, which she did in secret. In 1972, she completed her first novel, The Gods of the Green Mountain [sic], a science-fantasy story. It was never published. Between 1972 and 1979, she wrote nine novels and twenty short stories, of which only one was published. "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night", a short fiction piece, was published in a pulp confession magazine.
Promise gleamed over the horizon for Virginia when she submitted a 290,000-word novel, The Obsessed, to a publishing company. She was told that the story had potential, but needed to be trimmed and spiced up a bit. She drafted a new outline in a single night and added "unspeakable things my mother didn't want me to write about." The ninety-eight-page revision was re-titled Flowers in the Attic and she was paid a $7,500 advance. Her new-generation Gothic novel reached the bestseller lists a mere two weeks after its 1979 paperback publication by Pocket Books.
Petals on the Wind, her sequel to Flowers, was published the next year, earning Virginia a $35,000 advance. The second book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for an unbelievable nineteen weeks (Flowers also returned to the list). These first two novels alone sold over seven million copies in only two years. The third novel of the Dollanganger series, If There Be Thorns, was released in 1981, bringing Virginia a $75,000 advance. It reached No. 2 on many bestseller lists within its first two weeks.
Taking a break from the chronicles of Chris and Cathy Dollanganger, Virginia published her one, and only, stand-alone novel, My Sweet Audrina, in 1982. The book welcomed an immediate success, topping the sales figures of her previous novels. Two years later, a fourth Dollanganger novel was released, Seeds of Yesterday. According to the New York Times, Seeds was the best-selling fiction paperback novel of 1984. Also in 1984, V.C. Andrews was named "Professional Woman of the Year" by the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
Upon Andrews's death in 1986, two final novels—Garden of Shadows and Fallen Hearts—were published. These two novels are considered the last to bear the "V.C. Andrews" name and to be almost completely written by
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February 8, 2018
Oh my God this book was a tougher book to read and I thought I wasn't going to finish it but I surprised myself did and it was amazing and I can't believe these girls have a hard life.
May 16, 2021
I like that Star's story was so different than Misty's and I anticipate that continuing with each girl. While Misty and Jade are the most similar, they all seem pretty different.
Sadly, I think Star has a pretty common past with a father who left and mother with alcohol problems. I do feel bad for Rodney more just because he doesn't know what's happening. He's always had a rough time and just gets shuffled around. Granny Betty is such a solid force in their lives. I am looking forward to Jade's story, but Cat is still the most interesting to me.
Sadly, I think Star has a pretty common past with a father who left and mother with alcohol problems. I do feel bad for Rodney more just because he doesn't know what's happening. He's always had a rough time and just gets shuffled around. Granny Betty is such a solid force in their lives. I am looking forward to Jade's story, but Cat is still the most interesting to me.
December 10, 2018
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After reading Misty, the first novel in the Wildflowers series by V.C. Andrews, I was really excited to dive into Star, because I wanted to see what her story entailed. I was so eager to read it, I read it in almost a single sitting (then again, it's a short book), and I was glued to the pages throughout the entirety of the book.
As with Misty, the four main characters - Misty, Star, Jade, and Cat - are back in Dr. Marlowe's office, ready to hear the tale of another one of their peers. The book picks up where Misty finished, with Star beginning on the following day after Misty shares her tale.
In the beginning of the book, Star's grandmother encourages her to share her story and stop looking down on the girls who have more than she does. I really like Star's grandmother, even though we don't get to hear a lot about her in the beginning. As Star's tale progresses, she becomes more and more involved.
"My mommy and daddy weren't dead and buried, but they were dead to me even though there were no funerals. Instead of a procession to the cemetery, there had been a parade of lies and crippled promises limping along from the day I was born until today, until this moment, all of it parked outside, still following me everywhere, waiting to be told where to go."
Anyway, Star begins her story by talking about her mother and father - her mother was a violent alcoholic who spent more time drinking than she did staying sober, and often at a bar downtown with all her friends. Star's father dealt with her mother's drinking, keeping a job and supporting the family the best he could - but her mother was mean, and drove him to stop caring as much.
One day, Star came home to her father moving out - in fact, he left the apartment without even saying goodbye to Star or her little brother, leaving them both to deal with their mother, who soon after starting bringing home boyfriends and drinking even more than before.
After a while, Star and her little brother go to live with their grandmother, whom Star lovingly calls "Granny," and her life starts to get a little better.
Eventually Star meets a boy who knows how she feels about her mother's drinking, and the two of them start a relationship. His father is an alcoholic, and a mean one, too. While they don't know each other long, Star falls in love with this boy. However, when tragedy strikes, it strikes hard, and Star doesn't know how to handle it.
I loved Star's novel. I did. So you're probably wondering why I only gave the book a 3 star rating, instead of higher, like I did for Misty.
I think the reason that I rated this book a 3 instead of 4 (and I did fight with myself about this for a while) was probably because I had a difficult time really getting into her character. Her story wasn't quite as interesting to me as Misty's was, and while it was a good one, full of secrets and painful details that she shares with the group, I think the way she narrated it just kind of made it difficult for me to really feel involved in.
I also don't really care much for Star's character. I feel like she's kind of cookie cutter and just downright mean, and maybe that's why I felt the way I did about her story. I guess I was kind of meh about it because I didn't care for her character before I even read her story.
The beginning of Star's story starts out kind of slow, but it progresses as time goes on. It's not quite as dark in the beginning, but it gets a lot darker.
I really can't wait to see what the next novel, Jade, has in store. I love this series so far and have been zipping through the books, getting completely lost in them.
January 4, 2013
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.
With that being said - it might also explain why I find the ghostwriter's quality of work lacking and less memorable than Andrews true writing, especially with the newer, more modern series.
If your looking for a quick read that you can probably finish than give it a shot, but if you're looking for a timeless piece of work that will make your heart race and leave you speechless - read VC Andrews' original stories.
With that being said - it might also explain why I find the ghostwriter's quality of work lacking and less memorable than Andrews true writing, especially with the newer, more modern series.
If your looking for a quick read that you can probably finish than give it a shot, but if you're looking for a timeless piece of work that will make your heart race and leave you speechless - read VC Andrews' original stories.
May 18, 2021
This one wasn't as good as I thought it would be. It was a bit stereotypical with the only black one in the group having the deadbeat parents and the parents who drank and left them alone and such. She was the typical older sibling that basically took care of her younger brother and then went to live with her grandmother. It was a quick read and overall will probably add to the story of all four girls, but I was expecting more trauma. Now, it was super sad that she fell for a guy that ended up dying, and of course it was terrible what she had to go through growing up, but this book wasn't as... storyfull as I thought it would be. It was interesting that she seemed to "black out" into her own imagination when things got really tough. I think that is something she is trying to learn to deal with.
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June 17, 2020
I'm reading the omnibus edition. This one is hard. I'm not good with dramas and this one was all over it. It was good, and hope the series get me going
September 12, 2024
Enjoyed this one more than the 1st book in the series.
June 5, 2021
By far the best book, and by far the most likable main character. Star is self aware and mature while still very clearly being a teenager. She is smart and kind and loving. She is hard working and compassionate. Her story also feels the most natural and believable; not in the sense that other girls' stories aren't things that happen, they're just not nearly as fleshed out and built up to feel natural.
August 17, 2022
This book was honestly the hardest to read out of the entire series! But it was worth finishing!
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April 1, 2025Book Review: Star by V.C. Andrews
Star, the second installment in V.C. Andrews’ Wildflowers series, published in 1999, continues the exploration of the emotional and psychological landscapes shaped by familial dysfunction and personal trauma. Building on the foundation established in Misty, this novel shifts focus to Star, a character with a complex backstory and a yearning for acceptance amidst chaos and darkness.
Narrative Structure and Style
Andrews employs a first-person narrative, allowing readers to delve deeply into Star’s psyche. The novel’s structure alternates between Star’s present challenges and flashbacks that uncover her traumatic past, particularly the emotional scars left by her abusive father and neglectful home life. This dual narrative enhances the reader’s understanding of Star as she grapples with her identity and her painful history. Andrews’ writing remains evocative and richly descriptive, effectively capturing the intensity of Star’s emotions and settings that reflect her inner turmoil.
Character Development
Star is portrayed as a multifaceted character whose journey is marked by resilience and vulnerability. The novel reveals her struggles with self-image, stemming from the pressures of her past and her desire to be seen and accepted. As she navigates her turbulent relationships with friends and family, Star’s character evolves, embodying the complexity of adolescence and the search for personal empowerment.
Supporting characters play significant roles in Star’s development. The relationships she forms, particularly with her fellow Wildflowers—Misty, Jade, and Cat—offer contrasting perspectives on friendship and loyalty. Through these interactions, Andrews explores themes of betrayal and solidarity, illustrating how these connections can provide both solace and additional conflict in the face of personal challenges.
Themes of Identity and Trauma
A central theme in Star is the exploration of trauma and its impact on one’s identity. Star’s experiences of abuse and emotional neglect resonate throughout the narrative, highlighting how past trauma can shape current behavior and perceptions of self-worth. The novel addresses the psychological struggles faced by individuals in the aftermath of abuse, reflecting broader societal issues related to mental health and resilience.
Additionally, Andrews emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and the complexities of personal identity. Star’s journey toward understanding herself and asserting her individuality serves as a powerful narrative arc, showcasing her growth as she learns to navigate the tumultuous waters of her past and present. This theme of self-acceptance and empowerment is particularly relevant in contemporary discussions about mental health, making Star’s story both timely and relatable.
Societal Context and Educational Implications
Star addresses significant societal issues, including the effects of family dysfunction, the nuances of friendship, and the journey toward self-acceptance. These themes provide valuable opportunities for educational discussions about emotional health, resilience, and the importance of supportive relationships. By engaging with these topics, Andrews encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences and the broader implications of trauma and identity formation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, V.C. Andrews’ Star presents a poignant exploration of trauma, identity, and the journey toward empowerment. Through the nuanced character of Star and her complex relationships, Andrews crafts a compelling narrative that resonates with readers on both emotional and psychological levels. The novel not only enriches the Wildflowers series but also stands alone as a significant work that addresses enduring themes relevant to young adult literature. By examining the intricacies of self-discovery and the impact of familial legacies, Star serves as both a captivating story and a thoughtful commentary on the human experience, making it a noteworthy addition to Andrews’ body of work.
Star, the second installment in V.C. Andrews’ Wildflowers series, published in 1999, continues the exploration of the emotional and psychological landscapes shaped by familial dysfunction and personal trauma. Building on the foundation established in Misty, this novel shifts focus to Star, a character with a complex backstory and a yearning for acceptance amidst chaos and darkness.
Narrative Structure and Style
Andrews employs a first-person narrative, allowing readers to delve deeply into Star’s psyche. The novel’s structure alternates between Star’s present challenges and flashbacks that uncover her traumatic past, particularly the emotional scars left by her abusive father and neglectful home life. This dual narrative enhances the reader’s understanding of Star as she grapples with her identity and her painful history. Andrews’ writing remains evocative and richly descriptive, effectively capturing the intensity of Star’s emotions and settings that reflect her inner turmoil.
Character Development
Star is portrayed as a multifaceted character whose journey is marked by resilience and vulnerability. The novel reveals her struggles with self-image, stemming from the pressures of her past and her desire to be seen and accepted. As she navigates her turbulent relationships with friends and family, Star’s character evolves, embodying the complexity of adolescence and the search for personal empowerment.
Supporting characters play significant roles in Star’s development. The relationships she forms, particularly with her fellow Wildflowers—Misty, Jade, and Cat—offer contrasting perspectives on friendship and loyalty. Through these interactions, Andrews explores themes of betrayal and solidarity, illustrating how these connections can provide both solace and additional conflict in the face of personal challenges.
Themes of Identity and Trauma
A central theme in Star is the exploration of trauma and its impact on one’s identity. Star’s experiences of abuse and emotional neglect resonate throughout the narrative, highlighting how past trauma can shape current behavior and perceptions of self-worth. The novel addresses the psychological struggles faced by individuals in the aftermath of abuse, reflecting broader societal issues related to mental health and resilience.
Additionally, Andrews emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and the complexities of personal identity. Star’s journey toward understanding herself and asserting her individuality serves as a powerful narrative arc, showcasing her growth as she learns to navigate the tumultuous waters of her past and present. This theme of self-acceptance and empowerment is particularly relevant in contemporary discussions about mental health, making Star’s story both timely and relatable.
Societal Context and Educational Implications
Star addresses significant societal issues, including the effects of family dysfunction, the nuances of friendship, and the journey toward self-acceptance. These themes provide valuable opportunities for educational discussions about emotional health, resilience, and the importance of supportive relationships. By engaging with these topics, Andrews encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences and the broader implications of trauma and identity formation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, V.C. Andrews’ Star presents a poignant exploration of trauma, identity, and the journey toward empowerment. Through the nuanced character of Star and her complex relationships, Andrews crafts a compelling narrative that resonates with readers on both emotional and psychological levels. The novel not only enriches the Wildflowers series but also stands alone as a significant work that addresses enduring themes relevant to young adult literature. By examining the intricacies of self-discovery and the impact of familial legacies, Star serves as both a captivating story and a thoughtful commentary on the human experience, making it a noteworthy addition to Andrews’ body of work.
April 29, 2019
The Wildflowers: Star by V.C. Andrews is about Star a teenager who has to go to court-ordered group therapy and talk about her troubling past. The whole story is told in Dr. Marlow’s house/ office. There are three girls in her group therapy and they each have their own reasons for being there which is told in the other books. My mom recommended this book to me because we own a lot of V.C. Andrews books and someone needs to read them.
Star who was court ordered to go this group therapy session and this is the day where she has to talk about her past. Life was never really easy for Star, her parents got married after her mother got pregnant with her. Her Granny describes Stars parents as “Water and oil” they never really got along but she was pregnant and wasn't going to take care of the baby by herself. As time wore on Stars momma, as she calls her, started drinking more and more eventually becoming a full-blown alcoholic. She stopped drinking when she got pregnant with Stars little brother Rodney. After Rodney was born she went back to her old drinking ways. She would spend most of her time at the bar. An incident happened with Rodney when his mom was supposed to be watching him and that was the last straw for Stars dad. He left them and never came back. Star never really got over it.
This is book deals with very serious topics and situations, such as a father leaving his family, that are sometimes hard to talk about and even read about. I would recommend that if you are going to read this book that you are prepared to read about these topics in the book. I haven't read any other V.C. Andrews books but I have heard that they all seem to deal with disturbing topics that make people uncomfortable. As I said, in the beginning, my mom recommended it to me so I will probably be reading more of V.C. Andrews books.
Star who was court ordered to go this group therapy session and this is the day where she has to talk about her past. Life was never really easy for Star, her parents got married after her mother got pregnant with her. Her Granny describes Stars parents as “Water and oil” they never really got along but she was pregnant and wasn't going to take care of the baby by herself. As time wore on Stars momma, as she calls her, started drinking more and more eventually becoming a full-blown alcoholic. She stopped drinking when she got pregnant with Stars little brother Rodney. After Rodney was born she went back to her old drinking ways. She would spend most of her time at the bar. An incident happened with Rodney when his mom was supposed to be watching him and that was the last straw for Stars dad. He left them and never came back. Star never really got over it.
This is book deals with very serious topics and situations, such as a father leaving his family, that are sometimes hard to talk about and even read about. I would recommend that if you are going to read this book that you are prepared to read about these topics in the book. I haven't read any other V.C. Andrews books but I have heard that they all seem to deal with disturbing topics that make people uncomfortable. As I said, in the beginning, my mom recommended it to me so I will probably be reading more of V.C. Andrews books.
March 20, 2019
Alors, après l'histoire de Misty, c'est celle le de Star que nous découvrons dans ce tome... Pour une fois, la mère n'est pas obsédée par sa beauté mais alcoolique et obsédée par sa jeunesse gâchée. Le père est, comme souvent un grand lâche et on ne peut pas dire que Star vienne d'un milieu favorisé : en cela ça change des trames habituelles de l'auteure. J'ai bien aimé ce tome, avec des moments très durs pour Star et une histoire d'amour très douloureuse et qui finit extrêmement mal. Pour le coup, j'aime bien la relation de Star avec sa grand mère et la dynamique relationnelle entre les filles commencent à s'installer. De plus, en lisant les réactions de Jade et Cat à l'histoire de Star, ça m'a envie de lire leurs tomes
Ce que j'aime : pour une fois, l'héroïne n'est pas riche ou n'est pas une héritière en devenir, sa relation avec sa grand mère est saine, sa mère n'est pas une poupée obsédée par les apparences et son "beau père" n'a même pas essayé de la violer : bref, pour le coup ça change !
Ce que j'aime moins :j'aurais aimé que ce soit un peu plus fouillé et en apprendre plus sur l'objectif du Dr Marlowe et sur Cat
En bref : Un tome qui sort de la trame classique et qui nous campe une héroïne attachante
Ma note
7,5/10
Ce que j'aime : pour une fois, l'héroïne n'est pas riche ou n'est pas une héritière en devenir, sa relation avec sa grand mère est saine, sa mère n'est pas une poupée obsédée par les apparences et son "beau père" n'a même pas essayé de la violer : bref, pour le coup ça change !
Ce que j'aime moins :j'aurais aimé que ce soit un peu plus fouillé et en apprendre plus sur l'objectif du Dr Marlowe et sur Cat
En bref : Un tome qui sort de la trame classique et qui nous campe une héroïne attachante
Ma note
7,5/10
December 21, 2020
2/5
Eh, there was nothing special about this story. The only thing I "liked" about it was that we dealt with a poor child rather than all of them being wealthy. But her story wasn't as "dramatic" as one expects within a VCA story. It was honestly kinda bland, and the character Star was so rude to everyone and I didn't like that.
I'm more excited to hear about Jade and Cat's (which why would the GW fucking made this character's name Cathy, like why don't you have more original names?) (haha Jade and Cat from Victorious :P) stories. I kinda like Jade the most out of all of them.
Eh, there was nothing special about this story. The only thing I "liked" about it was that we dealt with a poor child rather than all of them being wealthy. But her story wasn't as "dramatic" as one expects within a VCA story. It was honestly kinda bland, and the character Star was so rude to everyone and I didn't like that.
I'm more excited to hear about Jade and Cat's (which why would the GW fucking made this character's name Cathy, like why don't you have more original names?) (haha Jade and Cat from Victorious :P) stories. I kinda like Jade the most out of all of them.
September 2, 2019
This one is obviously from the hands of a ghost writer. The story is plain, and lacks the usual taste of suspense and gothic twists like the original works of V.C. Andrews. Compared to Misty's story, Star's POV is less exaggerated but somehow, more sensible. The good thing about this book is how realistic Star's (and Steve's) life is: forcing oneself to grow up fast while dealing with the hardships of life revolving around abuse, poverty, and parental neglect.
December 21, 2023
I felt like the book was fresh! The main character Star has a personality like no other VCA character I have personally read about. I did feel like she kind of needed to mind her business when it came to her parents though, but everyone deals with trauma differently. We do learn why her heart feels trouble and it’s so hard for her to tell her story. The book had a good feel to it and I’m glad it was different.
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July 19, 2017
Star's story is very real. I see it happen to people all over the world way to often. I felt for her and sided with her throughout much of the story. I didn't want to put it down. only down side is it is nothing like the old VC Andrews.
March 7, 2018
I enjoyed this book better than the first. I felt like this short novel had more punch in it than Misty's. It really put you into Star's shoes. I'm excited to start Jade's story once it comes in the mail.
December 19, 2019
I actually liked this one the only thing I didn't like was out of the four girls Star was the one that was poor and lived in the ghetto. The story was good and sad at the same time and it would have worked just fine had Star and her family been one of the rich ones, like the other three...
October 14, 2018
I read this series many years ago, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish.
January 7, 2020
This book was quick, shorter and also fast enough paced to keep me interested. I'm almost interested enough to read the other books in the series.
October 14, 2020
I did not enjoy this book. I didn’t care for the writing and the story bored me.
January 27, 2021
Great book felt very real
August 9, 2022
I really thought this book would be worse than the first one but it surprised me by being moderately better. Win.
October 5, 2022
Poor Star. Not surprising that the parents ran out on her or that they left to be a stand-in mom for Rodney. I was surprised by the ending with the boyfriend who died.
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June 14, 2023
This one got me right in the feels. 😞
July 3, 2023
3.5/5 ⭐️
I definitely liked this book better than the first one. But it was still just an okay story.
I definitely liked this book better than the first one. But it was still just an okay story.
September 26, 2023
Great book.
October 21, 2024
It was very interesting.
July 1, 2021
Star is the kind of character that you just want to protect. She makes you smile as well as cry. I read it fast and yet I enjoyed it.
December 3, 2024
Deel van serie van 4 of 5
Eigenlijk 7 op 10
Geeft inzicht in hoe het leven kan zijn en hoe veel geluk ik heb met mijn situatie
Eigenlijk 7 op 10
Geeft inzicht in hoe het leven kan zijn en hoe veel geluk ik heb met mijn situatie
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