I was recommended this series by a Lady when I was just 12 like Kathy. She told my Mom, It doesn't have a lot of sex in it. Not adult sex. I think my Mom missed that part. It was my first dirty book and I was hooked until VC Andrews died and her niece just used the same formula. But what an impact this book made. I read the first book in 2 days. 😅
I read the entire series as a preteen. This series is a real trip. I look forward to listening to your audiobook and revisiting this craziness all over again at age 35.
Listen again when you get into your 50's. I read this when I was 13 to 14 years old. It was right around the time that my "evil" grandmother died. Now I know that she wasn't evil... she was sick... the cancer made her mean. I know better than most because I've got cancer as well and I ask her pardon on a daily basis. These books bring back that time of my early teens.
Same here! Just turned 35 on June 9th. I’m dying to get my hands on Beneath The Attic. I can’t seem to find it on TH-cam, though. Have you read that as well? ❤️
I've read and enjoyed this whole series several times throughout my life . I love this story it has everything. Thanks for sharing you just made my day
I haven’t read this book since I was a very young teen. It’s interesting to read it when I’m now almost 50 and understand life so much more. Thanks for the upload!
My life relates so much to V.C. Andrews' books. She is who has inspired me to write my own. Her books gave me a sense that I wasn't alone in this world with so MUCH of EVERYTHING! Thank you so much MisssPearl09 for doing this audio.
I agree… I read these books over and over from age 12 until now… aged 39! As a teenager, they helped me realize I was not alone in the world and that abuse happens to lots of other children.
VC Andrews is awesome, like a female equivalent of Stephen King. Love this story, never gets old. Wish someone would post Web Of Dreams audiobook... I can't find it. Thanks for posting this amazing audiobook! 💜
When I was growing up, because I had two older sisters, 5 and 6 years older, as a little boy I learned to read "above my age" on Sweet Valley High and Flowers in the Attic.
Thank you so very much for series downloads. I haven't read these since the 80's, when I was a teen. Now I'm trying to freshen up since the Lifetime is going to put out Garden of Shadows, or they call it the Origin next month.
I wont say you're wrong, because obviously I don't know lol, but Dresden Dolls are an actual type of doll. I believe Irish Dresden are pretty popular, you might recognize them.
"Donada Peters, an award-winning actress, has narrated more than 500 titles since the 1980s, and is an acclaimed “Golden Voice” of audiobook recording. A transplanted Brit, she lives in California and, when not behind the microphone, works on stage, film, and TV. She has an unerring ear for various British and European accents and is often called upon to perform specific types of accents.”
Whether the father died or not, Cathy and her mother were destined to have issues. Peep Cathy's response when her mother said that the two of them had a special bond. 42:35. And I think Chris was figuring out why Corine was disowned. Go to 1:30:40 and listen.
You can tell here and there with the comments she makes to and about her, that it would be a strained relationship at the least. Plus stress it puts on her and Chris when he tries to defend the mom
@@Foul_Evol Corrine became jealous of Cathy as time went on because Cathy became a mother to the twins and of course, she and Christopher became, uh, close. Cathy was very attached to her father and Christopher was very attached to Corrine. While the children being imprisoned was one of the reasons why Cathy and Chris became incestuously involved, you can argue that incest may have been generational.
@@Muirmaiden I agree with you . It's what made Malcolm have those thoughts about his daughter because of all the incest. Even on the life time flowers in the attic orgains you could see why Malcolm was doing it because his own mother and it's why Corrie was took by her uncle half brother. Even Olivia and Malcolm s son with his half brother from the slave . Olive was a good woman Malcolm made her cold
You know, if the mother would have just dropped them off at a friend's house and pulled the old out for pack of cigarettes they would have a better life.
tiffany rance I can’t decide whether she was just super dumb or super evil. She absolutely could have just abandoned them or killed them outright, or seeing as she was so beautiful she could have probably gotten married to some rich guy in town... on some level she must have actually believed she could get her scheme to work smh.
Imagine Corinne having twin girls instead of a twin boy and girl! I think the 2nd girl would be called Coretta or something. Cathy would lose her mind!
Have the book series Love them. Just one question to the author. How can Cathy sound like an elderly woman and not a young girl. Bc of your narrator, your book didn't get the seriousness it deserves. Glad her name lives on. Have all but 1
I think it's supposed to be an older woman, recounting her tale anonymously, and that's the story, and that's how I view her voice as far as how it works with the story.
Audibles has a version read by mena suvari that you might like better. I like both readers but me as version definitely sounds the voice of a teen girl.
The LifeTime adaptation sucked worse than the 1987 movie! Olivia (played by Ellen Burstyn - yes, “The Exorcist”’s Ellen Burstyn) was way too kind, and her cruelty felt forced. Heather Graham was horribly miscast as Corinne; she’s way too bubbly and fake, whereas Corinne in the novel was much more conniving and calculating, but still managed to put on a flawless façade for her children, at least in the beginning of the book. And as much as I loved “MADMEN” and “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”, Kiernan Shipka was wayyy too campy and upbeat for her Cathy, and the events unfolding around her, heavily played down as they were. Come to think of it, everybody was too campy and upbeat in the LT adaptation.
I know intellectually that this is not a good book.The subject matter is appalling, the prose is purple, and the story is rife with plot holes. *I still can't help but be compelled by it.* This novel is literally haunting. Sadly, the books decline in quality as the series continues. V.C. Andrews became the victim of her own success, pressured by her publishers to keep repeating the so-successful formula that made 'Flowers in the Attic' such a phenomenon, rather than growing as an artist. And after her death they turned her name into a brand, and hired a male writer to keep writing books attributed to V. C. Andrews indefinitely. I imagine that after Andrew Neiderman dies, they'll hire someone else to continue writing books in the same Southern Gothic style.
I did quite like shadows of the garden, explains why the grandmother was the way she was. Still unforgivable but is a really great backstory and foundation to this story.
VC Andrews as well as her Ghost writer the family hired to continue her style of novels after we lost VC in 1986 is fantastic . New books still be Published under VC Andrews or Virginia Andrews today in July 2024. Wonderful ,Mysterious and Fascinating Novels ❤😊👍🏻🫶🏻🙌🏻🌺🌸
The fact that this won children’s book awards is a pretty good indication of how wild the ‘70s were…
It did? That’s nuts! How is this a children’s book!🤣
@@jenniferbond7073 it was the 70s, babyyy
I was recommended this series by a Lady when I was just 12 like Kathy. She told my Mom, It doesn't have a lot of sex in it. Not adult sex. I think my Mom missed that part. It was my first dirty book and I was hooked until VC Andrews died and her niece just used the same formula. But what an impact this book made. I read the first book in 2 days. 😅
Yikes
I read it at 14 in the 200's. It's a kid's book really. Young adult. Not a young kid's book. 😂
It was my favorite book when i was like 12 lmaoo
Thank you so much that this isn't an annoying robot voice. Easy to listen to, greatly appreciated
02:22 is when the reading starts.
I’ve reading along with the book! My younger sister LOVES this book SO much! I can’t wait to see the hype!📕❤
I hope she is a young adult. This book has some intense scenes... Not for children
@@TheDearestOfThings My sister is 27. I’m 28. DEFINITELY Not for children! 😂
@@KhaoticKyler I was gonna say. The way you worded that made her sound like a young teen x,D
@@TheDearestOfThingsstop trying to raise other people’s kids.. random internet idiot
I read the entire series as a preteen. This series is a real trip. I look forward to listening to your audiobook and revisiting this craziness all over again at age 35.
Listen again when you get into your 50's. I read this when I was 13 to 14 years old. It was right around the time that my "evil" grandmother died. Now I know that she wasn't evil... she was sick... the cancer made her mean. I know better than most because I've got cancer as well and I ask her pardon on a daily basis. These books bring back that time of my early teens.
I'm doing the same thing! And I love the narrator, Donata Peters!
Same here! Just turned 35 on June 9th. I’m dying to get my hands on Beneath The Attic. I can’t seem to find it on TH-cam, though. Have you read that as well? ❤️
@@sparkeymcmurphy I know they have copies of it at the Los Angeles public library. I viewed it on their website
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I've read and enjoyed this whole series several times throughout my life . I love this story it has everything. Thanks for sharing you just made my day
I haven’t read this book since I was a very young teen. It’s interesting to read it when I’m now almost 50 and understand life so much more. Thanks for the upload!
All of us should leave a flower on Find a Grave in June. VC would have been 100 years old this year!
One of my favorite books ever. Inspired the name of the band “The Dresden Dolls” and also Nichole Dollanganger
My life relates so much to V.C. Andrews' books. She is who has inspired me to write my own. Her books gave me a sense that I wasn't alone in this world with so MUCH of EVERYTHING! Thank you so much MisssPearl09 for doing this audio.
I agree… I read these books over and over from age 12 until now… aged 39! As a teenager, they helped me realize I was not alone in the world and that abuse happens to lots of other children.
What makes an audiobook awesome, is the narrator! 👍👍
I agree! I love Donata Peters!
@@JennifulCreations so THAT'S here name! Thank you!
@@chattingesque372 Yes! And she narrates the 'Flowers in the Attic' audiobooks as well.
02:22 to skip the Forward which has major spoilers for the whole book
Thanks.
You're a fucking life saver, bruv
Thanks gang
Thank you so very much! I’m following along in the book! ❤️😊
4:49 chapter 1
1:10:52 chapter 2
1:43:17 chapter 3
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I hope this gets to stay.Thanks for posting
Ive been searching for this audio for months! Thank you so much!
VC Andrews is awesome, like a female equivalent of Stephen King. Love this story, never gets old. Wish someone would post Web Of Dreams audiobook... I can't find it. Thanks for posting this amazing audiobook! 💜
Thank you so much for uploading this! This gets me through night stocking
My favorite book on audio books 📚 ❤😂
Chapter 1 starts at 4:47
I loved these books as a teenager in the 80s.
Beautiful audio ❤️ so pleasant to listen to!!
Thank you so much and I love this book 📖 ❤ so much!!!!!!
♥️Love this audiobook! You have a great voice it is soothing!
Again thank you so much! I will listen to each one and send my family and friends too😃
Classic-thanks for posting.
Thank you so very much. Could you do the Casteel seres?
4th grade mandatory reading, I remember this. 1980
When I was growing up, because I had two older sisters, 5 and 6 years older, as a little boy I learned to read "above my age" on Sweet Valley High and Flowers in the Attic.
Love these books I need to get back to reading
Thank you so much for this!!!
I love this book so much
You have such a lovely voice. Thank you.
My spotify hours just ran out when I was getting into the book so glad to find this
Thank you! 💜💜💜
thankyou for this love this book
thank you so much for posting this!
recently found a book called monday isn’t coming about a girl who goes missing. this book was a favorite of hers which is what brings me here
Thank you for the book recommendation
Thank you for this!
Thank you so very much for series downloads. I haven't read these since the 80's, when I was a teen. Now I'm trying to freshen up since the Lifetime is going to put out Garden of Shadows, or they call it the Origin next month.
Is that so? I’ll have to check that out. Thank you for the information! ❤️❤️
So this may be where The Dresden Dolls got their band name from. Found the title of this book from a comment on their song Colorblind.
This book inspired Nichole Dollanganger too
I wont say you're wrong, because obviously I don't know lol, but Dresden Dolls are an actual type of doll. I believe Irish Dresden are pretty popular, you might recognize them.
Awesome
This is a great find!
my fav
Thanks 😊
Thank you
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Jeez, that’s some Final Destination-type stuff. Also, what police officer does a play-by-play of a freak car accident?
Skip to 2:45 for the prologue or skip to 4:45 for chapter 1 lol
Thanks so much for posting these! Can you tell me who the narrator is?
"Donada Peters, an award-winning actress, has narrated more than 500 titles since the 1980s, and is an acclaimed “Golden Voice” of audiobook recording. A transplanted Brit, she lives in California and, when not behind the microphone, works on stage, film, and TV. She has an unerring ear for various British and European accents and is often called upon to perform specific types of accents.”
Whether the father died or not, Cathy and her mother were destined to have issues. Peep Cathy's response when her mother said that the two of them had a special bond. 42:35. And I think Chris was figuring out why Corine was disowned. Go to 1:30:40 and listen.
tiffany rance agree! Cathy was always going to be weirdly competitive with her mother she was so jealous of her
I have never thought of that. Great observation
You can tell here and there with the comments she makes to and about her, that it would be a strained relationship at the least. Plus stress it puts on her and Chris when he tries to defend the mom
@@Foul_Evol Corrine became jealous of Cathy as time went on because Cathy became a mother to the twins and of course, she and Christopher became, uh, close. Cathy was very attached to her father and Christopher was very attached to Corrine. While the children being imprisoned was one of the reasons why Cathy and Chris became incestuously involved, you can argue that incest may have been generational.
@@Muirmaiden I agree with you . It's what made Malcolm have those thoughts about his daughter because of all the incest. Even on the life time flowers in the attic orgains you could see why Malcolm was doing it because his own mother and it's why Corrie was took by her uncle half brother. Even Olivia and Malcolm s son with his half brother from the slave . Olive was a good woman Malcolm made her cold
You know, if the mother would have just dropped them off at a friend's house and pulled the old out for pack of cigarettes they would have a better life.
tiffany rance I can’t decide whether she was just super dumb or super evil. She absolutely could have just abandoned them or killed them outright, or seeing as she was so beautiful she could have probably gotten married to some rich guy in town... on some level she must have actually believed she could get her scheme to work smh.
@@MisssPearl09 she's just really dumb...
I think Corrine was screwed from the beginning...read Garden of Shadows and it will explain alot
Haha yeah I agree. It might have been a rough life but anything would of beaten what they went through.
Imagine Corinne having twin girls instead of a twin boy and girl! I think the 2nd girl would be called Coretta or something. Cathy would lose her mind!
This novel and the movie Blue Lagoon made a generation of us very confused 🙈
Is this an abridged version or is this half of a full version?
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1:04:01 / 2:08:35 "It's not love that makes the world go around, it's money"
Very true in some parts!
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The Dresden Dollangangers
Bro, more like DEFLOWERED in the attic… 😳
i- bro 💀💀
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I'm reading through the comments and did not remember that it is a series.
Who is the narrator? She sounds familiar but I can’t remember.
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Who is this narrator? Miss pearl? She does a great job
Have the book series
Love them. Just one question to the author. How can Cathy sound like an elderly woman and not a young girl. Bc of your narrator, your book didn't get the seriousness it deserves. Glad her name lives on. Have all but 1
I think it's supposed to be an older woman, recounting her tale anonymously, and that's the story, and that's how I view her voice as far as how it works with the story.
Audibles has a version read by mena suvari that you might like better. I like both readers but me as version definitely sounds the voice of a teen girl.
Don't most children think of life as a long summer day?
TV show lifetime epic epic epic everybody watch it
The LifeTime adaptation sucked worse than the 1987 movie! Olivia (played by Ellen Burstyn - yes, “The Exorcist”’s Ellen Burstyn) was way too kind, and her cruelty felt forced. Heather Graham was horribly miscast as Corinne; she’s way too bubbly and fake, whereas Corinne in the novel was much more conniving and calculating, but still managed to put on a flawless façade for her children, at least in the beginning of the book.
And as much as I loved “MADMEN” and “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”, Kiernan Shipka was wayyy too campy and upbeat for her Cathy, and the events unfolding around her, heavily played down as they were.
Come to think of it, everybody was too campy and upbeat in the LT adaptation.
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Cathy is so selfish and self-absorbed at the beginning of the story. It must be her Foxworth genetics.
I know intellectually that this is not a good book.The subject matter is appalling, the prose is purple, and the story is rife with plot holes. *I still can't help but be compelled by it.* This novel is literally haunting.
Sadly, the books decline in quality as the series continues. V.C. Andrews became the victim of her own success, pressured by her publishers to keep repeating the so-successful formula that made 'Flowers in the Attic' such a phenomenon, rather than growing as an artist. And after her death they turned her name into a brand, and hired a male writer to keep writing books attributed to V. C. Andrews indefinitely. I imagine that after Andrew Neiderman dies, they'll hire someone else to continue writing books in the same Southern Gothic style.
I did quite like shadows of the garden, explains why the grandmother was the way she was. Still unforgivable but is a really great backstory and foundation to this story.
the grandmother isn't as mean as the one in the 1987 movie
wouldn't the wealth have gone to the grandmother? She was far from dying
VC Andrews as well as her Ghost writer the family hired to continue her style of novels after we lost VC in 1986 is fantastic . New books still be Published under VC Andrews or Virginia Andrews today in July 2024. Wonderful ,Mysterious and Fascinating Novels ❤😊👍🏻🫶🏻🙌🏻🌺🌸
Thank you for this. I love this book. ❤😢
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