Ruby (Landry #1) by V.C. Andrews - Starting April 3rd 2021

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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 Grandpère Jack. Although thinking about her dead mother and mysterious father sometimes makes her feel as mournful as the wind sighing through the Spanish moss, Ruby is grateful for all she has. Her life is filled with hope and promise...especially when her attraction for handsome Paul Tate blossoms into a mysterious, wonderful love. But Paul's wealthy parents forbid him to associate with a poor Landry, and Grandmère urges her to follow her dream of becoming a great painter, foreseeing a time when Ruby will be surrounded with riches in the dazzling city of New Orleans! Yet she cannot know how close that uncertain future looms....

In a faded photograph, Ruby glimpses for the first time the image of her father -- and learns of a shameful deception and a shocking scheme of blackmail that now must come to light. Stunned by these revelations, she is devastated when Grandmère dies, leaving her to seek out her father in his vast New Orleans mansion. There, in a house of lies, madness, and cruel torment, Ruby clings to her memories of Paul to keep her heart alive. For only their love can save her now....

[Ashley W]

Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[ The description of the Bayou is so good. It makes me want to read other books set there. Grandmere sounds so tough. I really love her character. I like Paul, but I think he'll end up listening to his parents. I wonder what Grandpere did. I almost feel sorry for him. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

CHapter 6
(view spoiler)[ Seriously, Grandmere couldn't have told her a little bit sooner? I mean, if my granddaughter were even looking at her brother, I would want her to know. I'm so sad she's dead. She was Ruby's whole world. That was a wild story about her parents and now she has a twin? I can't believe I almost felt sorry for Grandpere. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 9
(view spoiler)[ Grandpere is absolutely horrible. The thing that really through me over the edge was when he said Buster could have her for the night for $1,000. They're both sick. I do hope that she sees Paul again. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[No way Gisselle just flips like that. She's going to be trouble. At least Pierre, Beau, and Nina are nice. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[ I think Gisselle could be fun if she weren't so petulant. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 14
(view spoiler)[ Jean is still alive?? I guess they never said he was dead. I assumed like Ruby did. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 16
(view spoiler)[ She never should have trusted Gisselle. What a conniving girl. It's sad Ruby went there thinking she was going to get a real sister and just gets a brat who hates her. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 20
(view spoiler)[ Evaluated for Nymphomania sounds so crazy. And that the doctor was just to go along with it. Of all the people in this book, Ruby is the last one with nymphomania. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ I'm so glad that Pierre stood up to Daphne like that. I wonder what Gisselle will be like at this new school. I really don't see the wheelchair breaking the facade of her confidence. I think it will make her even more competitive. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Ashley wrote: "Chapter 3
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So, I adore V.C Andrew books so I’m glad to have someone to read them with! (view spoiler)[ I can’t wait for all the secrets to spill as well but I agree, I think Paul will cave. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Krystal wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Chapter 3
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So, I adore V.C Andrew books so I’m glad to have someone to read them with! [spoilers removed]"

This is my first full novel. I've read Butterfly in the Orphan series. But I have so many of her books. Cutler, Hudson, Casteel, Logan, Landry, Wildflowers, Orphans series. My mother loved her books but she read them all too many times and gave them to me.

[Ashley W]

Krystal wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Chapter 3
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So, I adore V.C Andrew books so I’m glad to have someone to read them with! [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I hate that they couldn't be together. They were really good for each other. She definitely made the right choice though. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

That is really cool! My library doesn't have a ton of them so I had to actually find this one online- I lucked out!

[Ashley W]

Krystal wrote: "That is really cool! My library doesn't have a ton of them so I had to actually find this one online- I lucked out!"

My library mostly has her new ones like Daughters of Darkness and those. They don't look very interesting to me though.

[Krystal]

Ashley wrote: "Krystal wrote: "That is really cool! My library doesn't have a ton of them so I had to actually find this one online- I lucked out!"

My library mostly has her new ones like Daughters of Darkness a..."

I do have to say Mirror Sisters was pretty good, from the newer ones. Okay, I promise I'm reading. (view spoiler)[ I want to know what happened between the grandmother and grandfather. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Up to chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ Grandmere's passing was so sad and the secrets! Not only a brother but a sister! I can't wait until she finds them. I do hope she tells Paul. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Ashley wrote: "CHapter 6
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(view spoiler)[ It was strange she didn't tell her sooner about Paul. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Up to chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ of course Giselle is a brat and hates the idea of having to share with her sister. I’m glad the father has taken to Ruby in such a way. She needs that. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Ashley wrote: "Chapter 12
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Right! Thank goodness some people are welcoming.

[Krystal]

Ashley wrote: "Chapter 14
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Same.

[Krystal]

Up to chapter 17 (view spoiler)[ Ugh, I hate how Giselle is acting. If I had a twin sister just appear, one as nice as Ruby, I would be so happy! (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Finished. (view spoiler)[ I truly hope Giselle changes her ways a bit. What a despicable thing for Daphne to do! For a minute I thought that boy was going to lie and not truly help her escape so I was glad to see him do such. (view spoiler)[ Overall, I liked it! It was a typical Andrews book with the secrets and lies and such. (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Ashley wrote: "Finished
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I'm definitely curious to see how they do at this new school but I agree with you. I don't think it will stop her in the least.

[Ashley W]

Krystal wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Finished
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I'm definitely curious to see how they do at this new school but I agree with you. I don't think it will stop her in the least."

(view spoiler)[ I thought he was going to trick her too, but I'm so glad he didn't. I really hope the uncle pops back up in the series at some point. I'm starting the second one soon. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Ashley wrote: "Krystal wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Finished
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I'm definitely curious to see how they do at this new school but I agree with you. I don't think it will stop her in the least."

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