The Unwelcomed Child

Book Info:

MY MOTHER HAD LOOKED INTO THE FACE OF EVIL SO MANY TIMES SHE KNEW WHAT IT WAS.  IT WAS ME.  I WAS BORN WITHOUT A SOUL…

Discover V.C. Andrews^® THE UNWELCOMED CHILD (Pocket Books; January 21, 2014; $7.99) and follow along with Ellie Edwards, who grew up believing that because of her mother’s sinful ways she was born without a soul; that’s why she was abandoned and left in the care of Grandmother Myra and Grandfather Prescott, who try to ensure her evil will not infect them—by raising her in a virtual prison.  Because her days are occupied with homeschooling, strict religious studies, and vigorous housekeeping in their upstate New York home, Elle knows practically nothing of the outside world, even as she emerges as a young woman with impressive artistic talent.  But when she makes a secret, forbidden connection to vacationers at the nearby lake—a handsome boy and his precocious twin sister—Elle’s world will shatter.  Will discovering the truths about her past send her future plummeting to hell?

About V.C. Andrews^®: 

One of the most popular authors of all time, V.C. Andrews has been a bestselling phenomenon since the publication of her spellbinding classic Flowers in the Attic. That blockbuster novel began the renowned Dollanganger family saga, which includes Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday, and Garden of Shadows. Since then, readers have been captivated by more than seventy novels in V.C. Andrews’s bestselling series.  V.C. Andrews’s novels have sold more than 106 million copies and have been translated into 22 foreign languages.

My review: 

Overall this book I thought was much better than Flowers in the Attic. It was well written and overall it was a good stand alone book. The plot is well developed but of course not a happy one because of the genre of book it is. I thought the characters were ok but I really did not have any favorites. The characters I do think were well developed and well written. The plot made sense and was a real page turner however it was not that beleivable. 

My final verdict: 

I would recommend this book for people who want to try reading a book from this author because as I said above its a stand alone book so its a good starter book. I would also recommend this for V.C. Andrews fans as they would probably like it. 

I would like to thank Melissa from Pocket Books for letting me read and review this book.