What can you say about the brilliance that is V.C. Andrews? None of her books ever disappoint and this one is no different. SHADOWS OF FOXWORTH is addictive, dark, and a bit salacious. I loved it!

Read in April 2020
The book was not as bad as the previous 2 in my opinion. There were the typical VC twists in it but I felt that it ended too soon when it could have gone on to show more about Yvon and Marlena growing up.

I have been reading VC Andrew’s books for probably 12 years now; I was a pre-teen when I discovered them and got hooked! This no doubt a great addition to saga with crazy twists and turns. If you’re a fan of the series, it is a must read!

I have been reading V.C. Andrews books since I discovered them when I was about 13, so for about 35 years, so I have read the original VC Andrews brooks and the ones by the ghost writer, Andrew Neiderman.  

This particular book take you back and tells about Corrine Dixon, who was the grandmother to Corrine Foxworth. I really enjoyed this book.  This family has some very strange twists throughout all of the books leading up to this that takes us back to the beginning actually before the others. I like the stories and the twists and turns and learning what happened before the books.  

I would  like to thank NetGalley and Gallery Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

i really enjoyed reading this book, the characters were great and I always enjoy the author's work. I can't wait to read more from them.

Shadows of Foxworth is another addition to the Dollanganger series. I am a fan of these books in general but I have to say this book wasn't my favorite. The main character, Marlena, had characteristic traits of the young females featured in this series. I think fans of this series will read it because it's part of the series, but the abrupt ending left me wanting more.

I give Shadows of Foxworth 3 stars. The story had potential to be great but it never hit a peak moment until the end. The way it ended wasn't my favorite. I will always be fascinated with this family and setting but again this book was a miss for me.

In life there is carefree happiness and siblings Marlena and Yvon had it. Living a fairy tale life with their parents amongst the waves on the shore of France they had not a worry.
All too soon this idealistic life is shattered as the icy winds of reality blows through them when a tragedy takes both of their parents instantly.
Forced to give up their life in France they are sent to Richmond, Virginia to family they had not even know existed, two aunts.
In their aunts mansion there are more family secrets than rooms. Young, impressionable Marlena has to navigate a whole new way of life while her brother is free to leave the house and work.
When Malcolm Foxworth sets his sights on her will family secrets finally come to the light of day?
Secrets were revealed in this book that I had questions about from previous books.
Love these books and the Gothic feel to them. I have read almost all of them by this author since the very first, Flowers In The Attic. It was a real loss when the original author passed away.

Published June 30th 2020 by Gallery Books
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.

As usual, VC Andrews doesn't disappoint. I feel like I have been waiting for this book a long time, and while there weren't as many twists as the VC Andrews books I have been used to, it's still a great book. I can't believe we are already up to Book 11, and this book left me wanting another.

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2.5 Hearts I read Flowers In The Attic decades ago. We all know that story. Besides the fact it was THE book of the time, they made movies and everyone discussed it. But over 3 decades ago V.C. Andrews actually passed away. But they brought in ghost writers and continued the stories and even went back and told the stories BEFORE the original book. Problem is the writing is just not our V.C. Andrews. I put off reading anything that was not from the original author until this book came up on NetGalley, now I remember why.

The writing is terrible. It doesn’t flow the way the original books were. It is almost like “How many shocking things can we put into one book? Oh let’s add one more.” The original books felt like we were reading a documentary not smut. As if it had really happened. Like you can imagine the rich could do something so off the wall. This book? Nope!

Honestly, this is not worth the read if you are a fan of the original author. 

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I have read every book published by VC Andrews and once again I couldn’t put it down. Following the lives of Marlina and Yvon with all the twists and turns was truly captivating. I was very surprised by the ending of the book and did not want it to end!

A huge fan of this author and I'm totally hooked on this book. Twisted and bringing back all my memories of Bosworth it was everything I hoped for! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC copy in exchange for my honest opinion!

Nope. Not even going to ruin my VC Andrews. The older books from her are fantastic! These current ones are from a ghostwriter and I just could not get into the book.

Shadows of Foxworth brings Marlena and Yvon to live with their father’s relatives in America after their parents are killed in a tragic accident.
    When in America Yvon finds his way quickly in the family company . Marlena is often left spending time with her aunt when she starts working at the family business she ends up going on a date with her boss . At the company function , she meets Malcom Foxworth who intrigued her . She quickly finds out the secret her parents were hiding.
        Shadows of Foxworth started out slow and kind of confusing on how it fit in with the series but as the book got more involved it made more sense.
     Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC for my honest opinion .

Another great book by this author. It is like riding a roller-coaster. You know to expect crazy twists and turns, but you're always in for an exciting ride!

The Shadows of Foxworth (Dollanganger, #11)
by V.C. Andrews
Not all happiness is won by a small victory.  Marlena Hunter’s life is perfect, she has her family, she has peace, and love in abundance. Its her parents death changes her future, she is forced to leave her home and her world in all it wonder. She must learn the secrets of her family has kept hidden from her. Their truths will rock her world. Another step in the process that creates the haunting stories of Foxworth.

Good book, would like to have seen more stuff tied up rather than more cliffhangers. Loved the characters.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Erica – ☆☆☆
Shadows of Foxworth is the eleventh installment of the Dollanganger series. Can it be read as a standalone? No, absolutely not. The entire series must be read in order. However, I'm unsure if the reader would benefit from reading the original novels AFTER these new novels, where they predated them in the series.

As always, I must reaffirm that only the original novels in the series were written by V.C. Andrews. My entire lifetime, other than reading Virginia Andrew's previously released original novels, every new novel I've read was written by ghost writer, Andrew Neiderman. Late 80s onward. If you've enjoyed those novels, they have been consistently written by the same author.

V.C. Andrews is an entity. A product brand. Not the author herself. The writer/author of this novel is Andrew Neiderman, as have been at least 40 novels previously.

Now I'm going to admit something that will spark shock in fans. Flowers in the Attic was my least favorite of the novels, and its series as well. With that being said, I've read all of the prequels. But I wish, truly wish, if we're going to expand an original series, ANY of the other series would have been my preference. I connected to the other stories more, but the creepy factor truly does make for a suspenseful read.

Of the three newer novels, this is my least favorite. I adore the dark gothic feel of these novels, the era lending a strong mysterious vibe. The secrets and lies, the skeletons in the closet. How abuse shapes the characters.

Going back generations, readers learn the journey in which it made it acceptable to lock four children in an attic until their mother received her inheritance, when her father was still alive. These prequels explore how the characters were susceptible to connecting to members of their own bloodlines. The novels also showcase how history repeats itself, the dark secrets almost written into their DNA.

Am I avoiding the giving a rundown of the plot? Yes. This is quite possibly the last novel in the series. I don't wish to ruin anything for a reader by giving a rundown, when everything is entwined within the novels before it.

Shadows of Foxworth felt slower in pacing than the others, nothing truly capturing my interests. The gothic feel wasn't as dark as the previous installments. The excitement level was low, not hooking me. There weren't any major twists and turns or mysteries.

I highly recommend to fans who have been following this journey. Reluctantly recommend to fans of Virginia Andrews, those who haven't read any novels past the mid-1980s, as none of those are her original works.

To this day, Dawn is my favorite of the "new" novels. My Sweet Audrina is my favorite of the original novels.

what the heck did I just read? I can’t believe that the series took off in this direction and the ghost writer ruined the series for me. The new generation will never get the shock of Flowers in the Attic no matter how many writers try and this voice was different from the rest which is understandable. I really hope that this is the end of the series because VC Andrews masterpiece series has flopped.

Thank you to Netgalley, and Galley books for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I have been reading ALL V.C Andrews books since the beginning, they slowly went downhill after Ms Andrews passed. Since I had such loyalty to her and her works I have kept reading, but
I think it's time to let it go..

I am trying really hard not to hate these unnecessary Dollanganger prequels. FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC, PETALS ON THE WIND, and IF THERE BE THORNS were some of my teenage favorites. I loved the original books so much that I'm still thinking about them 30 years after I read them. In my opinion, nothing will ever touch the original V. C. Andrews' writing style. Her work wasn't perfect--it was campy and extreme and occasionally ridiculous--but for whatever reason, it worked. Everything that has been ghostwritten after her death has been a pale imitation. Now, I'm not against ghostwriting in general; I think it can serve a great purpose in finishing incomplete stories. But sometimes it's important to just END things. And I think the V.C. Andrews name should have been retired after DARK ANGEL, the last book she completed prior to her death.

And yet ... I continue to read the ghostwritten books. That's how much I loved those original VCA novels. I complain after every single one of them, but I read them anyway.

In SHADOWS OF FOXWORTH, we meet Marlena, the never-before-mentioned half-sister of Malcolm Foxworth. She and her brother Yvon live with their parents, Corrine (Malcolm's mother) and Beau (the man Corrine married after she left Garland Foxworth.) in Villefranche-sur-Mer in France. Then tragedy strikes (always), and Marlena and Yvon go to live with their aunt Effie, a stodgy two-dimensional character whose overbearing primness makes her a seem like cardboard cutout. After Marlena and Yvon move to Richmond, Virginia, they encounter Malcolm. And naturally, there is a sexual encounter between brother and sister. Why am I not surprised?

While I don't think this book really adds anything to the Dollanganger Saga, I am grateful that it didn't completely negate every single plot development of the original books. It's a lot less offensive than SECRET BROTHER, which contradicted an important part of the original story, and for no good reason.

I appreciate the ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.