Black Cat (Gemini)

WOW. I am honored to once again be able to submit the first review on this V.C. Andrews book. As her most loyal fan, and the most loyal fan of the ghostwriter, I am thrilled to submit the following review of BLACK CAT.BLACK CAT is indeed the book V.C. Andrews herself would have written! The ghostwriter -- Mr. Andrew Neiderman -- has successfully captured all the essence of Ms. Andrews. This book is hauntingly like My Sweet Audrina, yet the mother character is so wicked that at times she makes the mother in FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC seem tame!One could even say that perhaps the spirit of Ms. Andrews is finally guiding Mr. Neiderman. This novel grips you from the start and doesn't let you go until the final page! BLACK CAT is dark, gothic, and downright frightening. At times throughout the book, you will wonder how Celeste, still posing at her brother Noble, can allow her mother to so control her life. But as the book plays out, you can see and even feel the depth of the mental illness Celeste is suffering, compliments of her mother. And that mother takes every advantage of it. Only at the end of the book does it hit you how young Celeste was when she had her baby and how warped her mother has made her. Mama this time (not Mommy!) is WACKO, dark, evil, and brooding. Often she calls Celeste stupid, tearing her down even more.Then there's Baby Celeste. She gave me the creeps! These are firsts in VCA books - a mentally ill heroine who you can still love, and a baby that appears to be following in the dark footsteps of her grandmother and her mother. While it is never my style to recap the book for you event by event -- you have to read it yourself -- I can say that when Mama marries dead Elliott's father, you understand just how deep the mother's cunning and evil runs.I cannot stress how much I loved this book and how it was totally different from any V.C. Andrews book ever written. This time, the ghostwriter has abandoned the vain mother and dim herione style we grew used to and instead he hits us right between the eyes with characters you can't even begin to imagine! This is a VCA book through and through - shocking! And the climax will leave you breathless and starving for moreSo speaking of more, I cannot wait for Child of Darkness, the last book of the GEMINI series. However, I STRONGLY encourage the ghostwriter and the publishers to consider doing a prequel and soon! How did Mama get so strange, so power hungry, and so evil? What was her childhood like? What was her mother like? The answers lie only in the brilliant depths of Mr. Neiderman's mind and they must be allowed to come out!You have to buy and read this shocking book! I promise you, you will not be disappointed!

It was in perfect condition

Bought for someone else

I was going to say the characters were developed, but they are complex. You never know what "Nobles"" mother is thinking. You never know what the long passed family members want her to do or if it's just evil in disguise convincing her to do these things. I have not started the third book yet, but I am super excited to see what spiraling twists and plots will develop.The baby is the most intriguing character to me. Extremely intelligent and seemingly all knowing.Read it!

It was in great condition! V.C Andrews is my favorite author of all time. I collect all of her books. I was happy to add this one to my collection. Great read!

Another great read by the ghost write of V C Andrews carry on with her works. I have been a reader of V C Andrews for many years always enjoy her books.

This book was a gift for a friend! I know she loves this particular author, and she requested I buy her this book.

If you like VC Andrews you will like this book. it goes with the series. It is a great book.

Good condition excellent value

as always, Virginia Andrews is a great read - have read this book some months ago and have another one on the go now.

another strange tale of a nutty mother. bought these as I had acquired the other book in the trilogy and felt it would be better to read them all

Great read

enjoyed it. I have nearly read all Virginia andrews books enjoyed each one. i would recomment this authori'm sure she'll be enjoyed by most.