Faith and Trevor Eden are adopted by Paula and Big John Eden as young children. Mama homeschools the two, to shield from the horrors she saw when she taught at public school. As Faith and Trevor grow up, they begin to wonder about some of Mama's techniques. When they meet the neighbor's grandson Lance, the delicate balance Mama has instilled starts to unravel and before long, their entire world has fallen apart.

V.C. Andrews books take me back to the early '80s, when I first discovered Flowers in the Attic. Over the years, I read more of her books, my favorite being the Heaven Casteel series. They all follow a similar formula and if you've read any of the books, you'll know what you're in for. Although Andrews has been dead for a number of years, her estate has hired a ghostwriter to finish the seemingly never-ending backlog of story ideas Andrews created during her lifetime.

If you need something that's quick to read and takes you back to your preteen/teenage years, this will probably do the trick.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Available January 3, 2023.

Just another story from an author I loved when I was a teen. I miss it when VC Andrews was alive and writing. She was so much better at it than this new author. Thanks to #netgalley for giving me this opportunity.

Eden’s Children is quick read about two children who are adopted from a foster home .
Faith and Trevor were adopted after years in the system. They are very sheltered in their home and never leave to shop or go to school. They do not realize how different their lives are until the neighbor’s grandson visits from New York. Both Trevor and Faith try and do everything they can to please their mom. Things quickly change when their mom falls and gets hurt during a storm.
This book was good but certain parts were pretty slow moving. Thank you Netgalley and publisher for a copy for my opinion..

#netgalleyarc This is definitely written in the classic V.C. Andrews style, she would for sure be proud. This book definitely has some Flowers in the Attic parallels and is a better one of her influenced works compared to some others I’ve read. Overall an okay nostalgic read but not one I’ll purchase for my high school library.

When I requested this book, I had high hopes that this was taken from VC Andres notes or unfinished manuscripts, but reading the book it is clear it is truly just a book written by a ghost writer trying to gain money from the name.

The Flowers in the Attic books just can not compare to this one. It lacks in all areas

I did finish the book, but the characters, plot, and everything about the book were lacking. So sad

Can not recommend.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author (so, "not"V.C. Andrews) for granting me a copy of this book in return for my honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I devoured every VC andrews book when I was younger. The newer ones are pretty predictable and just aren’t the same. Yes I know it is a ghost writer now but stil.
This wasn’t bad. Just predictable.

I keep falling into the trap of reading VC Andrews' books as an adult because I enjoyed them so much as a teen. I think I am kind of over it at this point and find the storylines to all be somewhat similar. This one was about Faith, who was adopted out of foster care along with her foster brother, Trevor. Things seem great at first but there is some darkness to the adoptive family that soon becomes clear.

While the story was dark, it was also predictable and I am not entirely sure I understood the motivations. Faith was a somewhat likable character and had a charming kind of naivety about her. It was a quick read and a lot of things happened, but I can't say I was surprised by too much and I am not sure where the story goes from here, assuming there will be more in the series.

Overall, if you love VC Andrews (though we all know that the original author is no longer with us and they have been ghostwritten for quite a while), you'll like this book because it fits the theme; if you are reminiscing about books you read as a teen and now you are an adult, you might be less enthralled. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest. review.

I had high hopes for this book but have realized that many of these stories are so similar that there isn't the same intrigue I felt when I read Flowers in the Attic. I hate to leave a negative review but it is somewhat of a mindless read with not a lot of depth.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from Gallery Books and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.


You won't want to put this one down.

***spolier alert*** This story wasn't quite what I was expecting! I could predict early on that the mother had plans for Faith and Trevor to be together, but when it actually happened by drugging her and Trevor raping her, I was surprised and a little disturbed. And the fact that they continued the almost-incest is just outrageous. This book was a lot darker than I thought it would be. The book had a slow start but I was anxious to see what the last chapters contained. 2.5 stars.

I'm not entirely sure about this one. Like previous books I've read by V. C. Andrews, and it has been many years because I was a teen the last time I read one, there is a young heroine, dealing with the confusing feelings of first love, emerging from her cocoon into a beautiful butterfly, while dealing with the ugly circumstances that life has thrown her way. I haven't read any books that the author's estate permitted to be released, so I'm not sure if the remaining storyline of "Eden's Children" is typical of those or not. While the story was predictable, (I figured out the direction it was heading by chapter four) I still found it to be disturbing. Portions of the story were enjoyable and delivered the horror factor I was anticipating from a book with the V. C. Andrews name on it. However, I didn't care for any of the characters, except the protagonist and my feelings for her were lukewarm at best. Overall I would rate this 2.5 stars because the quality of the content is not what I would expect with the Andrews name attached and I'm fairly certain I won't be reading any of the newer material sold under her name.

I would like to thank Gallery Books and Netgalley for the chance to read and review this before its January 3, 2023 release date.

I had taken a long break from reading the novels marketed as by V.C. Andrews (who died in 1986) but ghostwritten by Andrew Neiderman. As a teenager, I enjoyed V.C. Andrews original works, but never got into the newer books. “Eden’s Children” is a great example as to how the original is always better.

Faith and Trevor are being homeschooled by their adopted mother. She believes in their unrealized potential; hence, she keeps them isolated so she can school their brilliance. Trevor is quite attached to his mother, but Faith wants to break out. At this point, the book can pretty much write itself.

I can tolerate predictability if the writing is lively, but sadly, this was a book I could not finish. I highly suggest reading (or rereading) the original “Flowers in the Attic” series if you are looking for a domestic (yet somewhat creepy) thriller.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and Net Galley for the privilege of reviewing this book.

Wow! This ghost writer is just getting better and better. I'm really beginning to enjoy him because in my opinion he really does try and stay true to V.C. Andrew's Gothic tales!
The older Trevor and Faith get the darker it gets. In a way I almost felt sorry for them.
In a way, this tale reminds me of Mommie Dearest. Just simply fantastic!
I finished this book in a day!
The plot, the characters and the writing. I didn't want the story to end.
A great Halloween read! Some of these scenes definitely will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and make your mouth drop open.
Only one thing I didn't like was the sex scenes so I skipped over those. Those and how they were done was kind of disheartening.
I'll leave a little quote from Trevor,
"Things happen for reasons we forget or didn't even know. " and he's right. Life happens and sometimes we cross those boundaries without even realizing it at times. I think those are call the choices we make just like this family did.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
4 stars for the explicit scenes I didn't like. Otherwise it was a good story.

I have been a fan of V.C. Andrews for as long as I can remember. She was a "forbidden" author and her books were taboo way before that was popular.

The plot revolves around Faith and Trevor. The two teens have been homeschooled and hidden away ever since they were adopted as small children. When Faith starts wanting to branch out and make friends and meet boys, things begin to take a dark turn.

This wasn't my favorite book by this author, but I did enjoy it and will continue to read anything she writes.

Reviewed for NetGalley:

I had a hard time getting into this. I found the language and descriptions somewhat convoluted. Bit of a disappointment.

This book was weird, twisted and completely enjoyable. I previously read Flowers in the Attic, and I thought that was even better. Thanks for letting me check it out!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

This book is odd. The plot revolves around Faith and Trevor. The two teens have been homeschooled and hidden away ever since they were adopted as small children. When Faith starts wanting to branch out and make friends and meet boys, things begin to take a dark turn.

This is the first book by this author that I've read. I obviously know about Flowers in the Attic although I've never read it. The author seems to really like the idea of incest. It was easy to see from the beginning the direction this book was going to take and how perverted the mother in this book was. I also found the flow of the writing to be oddly disjointed and I could never quite tell how old the characters were at any given time or if it was past or present. It all felt...mushy.

It has been a long time since I read a VC Andrews book.
I really enjoyed this story from the very beginning it peaked my interest.
Eden's Children is a spine tingling novel.
This story is entirely riveting. The twists and turns are entertaining and had me flipping throughout the entire night.
It was good getting the chance to read a new story by Andrews.

Gallery Books,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

When Paula Eden and her husband big John couldn’t get pregnant naturally they decided to adopt. When Paula laid eyes on Faith and Trevor, she knew she found her children. She raised both of them to be independent physically but emotionally they were dependent on her. They viide for her love and approval and although faith questioned everything Trevor questioned nothing. Faith loaned to have a girlfriend her age, but since they were homeschooled and never left the house that was verging on impossible, but while in the woods One day they hear people chopping wood. This is when they get to know the elderly neighbor Mr. Long Street and his cityfide grandson Lance. Trevor wants to obey mama and ignored them but his curiosity is too much, but he doesn’t at all like that faith wants to go all Lynn and making this new boy their friend. Every chance Wyatt gets his temps fait and being naïve faith ghost for it. Little does she know but this will be the beginning of a nightmare but it also will come to mark the beginning of the end. This book was so good and although I thought the ending could’ve been better I realize due to the author being deceased they printed and how she wrote it what is 4S thrillers go the ending is still top notch adjust I DK could’ve been different maybe not better? Either way this was a good book holes your attention it moves swiftly it starts out light dropping hints here and there and wrapped up to a powerful punch. if I have any negative to say about this book is I didn’t like the child pornography descriptions in the book I mean there’s a way to say things without saying it enhancing detailed descriptions of child sex just isn’t my thing. Although I will say it’s only talk of things with her boobs and nothing else but self. I would still recommend this book though because those are few and far between I’ve received this book from NetGalleyShelf and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review but all opinions are definitely my own.

Wow! This was my first ever book by this author and I was blown away! It was absolutely awesome and I’ll be reading more from her in the future!