A dark and gloomy read that was disappointing and lackluster. I had to DNF it.

I had not read book one in this series but it was easy to follow along and wasn't confused at all.

I very much liked this book. It is very well written and it got me interested in the story pretty much right away.

The ending was a bit of a surprise and this book ended with a cliffhanger.I can't wait for the third book to come out.

I give this 4 out of 5.

V.C. Andrews has been (and continues to be) one of my favorite authors. I read just about everything written under the Andrews name and have never been disappointed. With that being said, this book (and series) is amazing! It's dark and gloomy, quite deceitful (in terms of characters) and classic Andrews storytelling. This my friends, is also the type of book that will instantly hook you and make it hard to put down until you finish the last word. Highly recommended!

Sometimes you think you know someone and yet deep down they can be someone completely different. That is the basis upon which this book and series is drawn from.

While I had not read book one, it was easy to fall right in to this story and know exactly what was going on. The author has an awesome gift with tying the stories together so you do not feel lost. That only brings the story to a head and allows you to thoroughly enjoy it.

With one twin missing and the other dealing with the fallout at home, we get to read a dual point of view and really get to know the twisted personality that is housed in the twins. Stemming from issues with their mother, one sister does something unthinkable and now her twin is in the hands of a stranger, in a delicate balance for her own life.

Plot twists and anticipation heat this story up and the ending is yet another surprise, ending on a bit of a cliffhanger in anticipation for book 3. The author throws in a few breath-holding scenes that had me reading till the wee hours. Thrilling and a definite page turner.