Christopher's Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger (Diaries, #2) in V.C. Andrews

Jan 29, 2015 Magenta rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Amazon does not let you give less than one star, so alas, one star it shall be.

I'm not sure where to even begin writing this.
Should it be the blatant oversexualization of Christopher?
Should it be the behavior of Kane, that quite frankly is disturbing on so many levels?
Or should it be the most obvious? The one thing every VCA fan thought when they read the end of this book? The bombshell that Cory is alive and well?

The original FITA series means a lot to a lot of people. Everyone I know grew up r Amazon does not let you give less than one star, so alas, one star it shall be.

I'm not sure where to even begin writing this.
Should it be the blatant oversexualization of Christopher?
Should it be the behavior of Kane, that quite frankly is disturbing on so many levels?
Or should it be the most obvious? The one thing every VCA fan thought when they read the end of this book? The bombshell that Cory is alive and well?

The original FITA series means a lot to a lot of people. Everyone I know grew up reading them... they were the books that you hid under your pillow because at 11 and 12 years old, you didn't want your parents to catch you reading them. It was more than the sex.
It was being introduced to characters and going on this journey with them. Struggling when they struggled, hurting when they hurt, growing with them.

To have Neiderman come in and change the original authors intent is disrespectful and a smack in the face to all VCA fans.
VCA killed little Cory and his death was a major plot point in all books that followed in the series. His death was critical for the character development of Chris, Cathy, and Carrie (which would of course lead to her own death)
I feel like it was always VCA's intent to never let the children have closure about Cory, and I suppose, they didn't if you take into account them dying having never known "the truth", but myself, as a reader, feel betrayed on their behalf.

Kane's actions were made out to be romantic, but honestly, they made me want to take a shower. It was disgusting.

As for Chris. Neiderman has made him out to be some sex-crazed pervert who couldn't keep his eyes off his mother or sister. He totally belittles the fact that they were victims of their circumstances.

And it's really not that hard to cross reference your facts with the existing stories. Seriously....

I beg you, if you have any love for these characters, do not read this book. Let your memories be sad and sweet and full of nostalgia.
Instead of full of something else, which is exactly what this book is. ...more

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Jan 29, 2015 Magenta rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Amazon does not let you give less than one star, so alas, one star it shall be.

I'm not sure where to even begin writing this.
Should it be the blatant oversexualization of Christopher?
Should it be the behavior of Kane, that quite frankly is disturbing on so many levels?
Or should it be the most obvious? The one thing every VCA fan thought when they read the end of this book? The bombshell that Cory is alive and well?

The original FITA series means a lot to a lot of people. Everyone I know grew up r Amazon does not let you give less than one star, so alas, one star it shall be.

I'm not sure where to even begin writing this.
Should it be the blatant oversexualization of Christopher?
Should it be the behavior of Kane, that quite frankly is disturbing on so many levels?
Or should it be the most obvious? The one thing every VCA fan thought when they read the end of this book? The bombshell that Cory is alive and well?

The original FITA series means a lot to a lot of people. Everyone I know grew up reading them... they were the books that you hid under your pillow because at 11 and 12 years old, you didn't want your parents to catch you reading them. It was more than the sex.
It was being introduced to characters and going on this journey with them. Struggling when they struggled, hurting when they hurt, growing with them.

To have Neiderman come in and change the original authors intent is disrespectful and a smack in the face to all VCA fans.
VCA killed little Cory and his death was a major plot point in all books that followed in the series. His death was critical for the character development of Chris, Cathy, and Carrie (which would of course lead to her own death)
I feel like it was always VCA's intent to never let the children have closure about Cory, and I suppose, they didn't if you take into account them dying having never known "the truth", but myself, as a reader, feel betrayed on their behalf.

Kane's actions were made out to be romantic, but honestly, they made me want to take a shower. It was disgusting.

As for Chris. Neiderman has made him out to be some sex-crazed pervert who couldn't keep his eyes off his mother or sister. He totally belittles the fact that they were victims of their circumstances.

And it's really not that hard to cross reference your facts with the existing stories. Seriously....

I beg you, if you have any love for these characters, do not read this book. Let your memories be sad and sweet and full of nostalgia.
Instead of full of something else, which is exactly what this book is. ...more

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Apr 06, 2015 Kim rated it did not like it · review of another edition

The book was painfully boring. Neiderman (ghostwriter) had the audacity to change a MAJOR part of V.C. Andrew's plot in her FITA series. I am rolling my eyes at Neiderman and his outright disrespect for V.C. Andrews at this point. There will never be another Virginia Andrews. He will always be inferior, and I hope it makes him cry. It's just never okay to change someone else's story line. ...more

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Jan 27, 2015 Penny rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Definitely did not see what happened at the end coming at all. Not sure how Ms. Andrews would feel about this. I like this series and will not miss the book. The ending was definitely a cliffhanger.

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