Thank you to Netgalley, Gallery books and the Author for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Well this was the third in the "House of Secrets" series and sadly it didn't end with a bang, if fact it was written as the prequel to the series and it was just ok.
When I was younger I Loved VC Andrews books so I sort of feel like I have to read them but I think it's time to hang it up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for this copy of Whispering Hearts by V,C, Andrews,

Like many readers, Flowers in the Attic is a book that I will never forget. It was shocking and provocative for it's time, although it would be considered tame by current standards. V.C. Andrews is a great storyteller, that much can't be denied. In Whispering Hearts, we hear the story of Emma Corey, a young woman from a small Irish town who heads to New York City to pursue her dreams of career as a singer. Emma soon discovers that life in the big city is hard, with challenges that she didn't anticipate. With a family back in Ireland who disapproves, Emma must find a way to make it on her own.

This was an enjoyable, albeit confusing, read. There are two halves to Emma's story and they aren't very well connected. We get a little more than half of Emma's struggle to acclimate to New York City and then the plot changes immediately and dramatically. I didn't enjoy the second part of Emma's story, I felt it was rushed, with very important plot points skipped over in a sentence. The boook ends with a dramatic sentence but it wasn't a satisfying end for me at all.

Whispering Hearts is worth a read if you're a V.C.. Andrews diehard but I'd have trouble recommending for anyone else.

I have not read a VC Andrews in decades. New author, same style. First half is definitely much different than the 2nd half that keeps up with the style, genre and story lines of Andrews that I read decades ago. Abrupt, not unexpected ending.

First of all, I have an issue with a ghostwriter that has the same writing style as the deceased V.C. Andrews writing books using her name. This book is nothing like what Ms. Andrews would write. The beginning of this book was so descriptive and drug along forever. I stuck it out and then the last few chapters seemed like the author realized they met their quota for pages written and had to hurry to end the story. I just couldn't get into this.

I am almost sad to say that this story intrigued me enough that I kept reading to find out what the twist would finally be! Turns out, there isn’t one. I am pretty disappointed this book ultimately didn’t go anywhere. There was also a strange flow to how some part were fleshed out, and other more important part were rushed and yada yada’d.

WHISPERING SECRETS tells the story of Emma, a British wannabe singer who becomes a surrogate mother for a wealthy family.

I tried to like this book, but honestly, not much happens in the first half of the story. When something finally does happen, it's not particularly interesting. Plus, this is a prequel to the House of Secrets series, so if you've read the previous books, then you'll already know what happens to the protagonist. There are no surprises, no suspense, no interesting developments. All we get are really bad cliché metaphors that sound like something from a twelve year old's diary. The writer doesn't seem to have a good grasp of the female perspective.

Reading these new V.C. Andrews books is uncomfortable. Like many readers, I only continue to read these novels because they have the late V.C. Andrews' name on them. But we all know she's not the one writing them, and we all complain incessantly about the ghostwriter's lack of storytelling ability. It's time to stop enabling the publisher, unless they want to find a new ghostwriter. These books don't even come close to resembling the original V.C. Andrews' writing style.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I like her books and have read about all of them. For me, this book didn't deliver as I had hoped. It was slow and didn't really pick up until the end. It was good, but just didn't hold my attention.

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2.75 Hearts I really need to stop reading “V.C. Andrews” books. When she passed away we lost the real author and no one can duplicate her so why I continue to try I have no idea.

This is the third in the series and to be honest I did not read the first two and felt like I stepped into the middle of a story even though I think they are supposed to be a stand alone they are not (in my opinion). The story was well sorry to say it was boring for more than a third to half of the book. I never connected with the characters at all.

I guess I could say this is my error for even requesting it knowing that the great V.C. Andrews is not who is writing these stories.

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

Emma Corey lives in the England countryside with her family but she has always dreamed of escaping & heading to the Big City of New York to pursue a singing career. She saved up the money & shortly after her 18th birthday she is gone. For mths on end she works as a waitress by day while going on auditions on the side.  It seems like she'll never get her break until one conversation with her landlord changes everything.  He tells her of a wealthy couple looking for a surrogate but that arrangement is a very peculiar situation. That just gets even more peculiar after it is made.

This book was amazingly dark & entertaining to read!!!!!  The relationship between surrogate & client was the weirdest creepiest thing though. If you enjoy VC Andrews previous books her selected ghostwriter did not disappoint!!!!!!! I would highly recommend this book

VC Andrew’s is someone I have grown up reading and this book did not disappoint. I love that you can pick up any book, regardless if it is mid series, and be able to know exactly what is going on. This follows the life of a young talented singer trying to start her life in New York. She has some bad luck with room mates and then gets the offer of a lifetime..... I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I wanted to enjoy this one so much but sadly I just didn't. Look, on the occasions that I pick up a VC Andrews book I know what I am getting. Salacious, high drama, over-the-top characters who make some insane choices. I'm not expecting award winning literature. I just want some mindless fun. This one fell a bit flat for me. The pacing was off and I just was not engaged.

**I received an ARC from the publisher on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I just recently got into the V. C. Andrews books and was excited to read this. Out of the ones I've read, this is my least favorite. It starts out slow and you don't get to the actual plot of the story till about 300 pages in. Emma is a well written character and you sympathize with her. But for me, the plot could've been better. It is well written but it's not a fast read. I feel like there could've been less details about her father since it didn't focus on her family. And less details about NY before the actual plot kicks in. The over all story isn't bad, it's your typical Andrew's book but I feel like it could've been better.

This book was slow as molasses. The timeliness threw me for a loop, too. Within the first chapter, my head whipped back and forth more times than a drag queen dancing to YMCA. It wasn't my favorite book, but it was worth the read.

I used to love V.C. Andrews books so much and would devour them within days. But this one is so obviously written by a different person. I mean we all know it's not her anymore, but it didn't use to be quite so obvious. The writing of this book is terrible and it felt like a true chore reading it.

While Whispering Hearts definitely had a V. C. Andrews-esque vibe, I was pretty disappointed in it overall. First off, the pacing of the book was pretty terrible. The beginning is so incredibly slow and BORING. I had to force myself to keep reading and had to keep coming back to it so it took me longer to read than other books. Then, in the last half of the book, it suddenly felt like it was in hyperspeed. Like what? A year just passed? I'm not especially opposed to great descriptions but when it lacks feeling and emotion and is more a boring monotonous list of the day, I really don't care to read it. Then, when it is passing so quick, still lacking emotion, and just telling us what is happening in a reduced form, it makes it impossible to connect with the character or really care what happens to them. There is really no character development and some subplots that seemed to emerge and build up to simply evaporate. It seems as if the author may have gotten bored and then tried to quickly finish....or realized writing at the same pace would result in over a thousand pages so the opposite approach was adopted? I'm honestly not sure. The book left off on a huge cliffhanger as well after finally getting interesting around 85% of the way through.

The overall plot definitely felt very V.C. Andrews, but the execution was pretty far off. It is overwhelmingly obvious that this is a ghost written book and not the real thing. Hopefully the sequel will be better well written and not have these issues.

I really do not know where to begin. V.C. Andrews books are almost always great. I have read them for more years than I care to count. That is why this one is a little hard for me to decide how I feel. It felt mediocre and forced at points. The start off was amazingly strong and willful.

The book starts off strong and carries us a long at a great pace with detail, and wonderful story telling, and with so much potential, but somewhere towards the end our author grew weary of writing the story. And it shows.

Time is sped up at a lightning speed leaving out what could have made the story great and epic, replacing that with a complete gloss over. Substance was missing towards the end that I would have liked to have seen and would have enjoyed more of.

The open defiance of our main character, Emma, was palpable. She was always the good girl with a talent for singing and a mind of her own. Growing up in a patriarchal home where her father was king and a career in banking could not even quell her desire to be a famous singer, regardless of her father’s threats to disown her and burn any letters. Even when getting discouraged, she did not give into that despite wanting to. She is a young woman with something to prove!

Leaving England for the States was going to be an epic adventure. And it was! A slew of roommates, all vastly different, some not good for her; being hustled her first night in America and then to participating in something totally out of her comfort zone and epically life changing for all involved.

It is a good, fast read, but a lot was left out that would have made it great!

I give this book 2 out of 5 stars.

I should know better than to expect V.C. Andrews quality from an author who isn't V.C. Andrews but every book I read is disappointing.
The storyline was great but I waited out 95% of the book before there was a twist. It started to get a bit of a creepy factor with Samantha trying to make herself and Emma be identical but nothing creepy ever came out of it.
It was a light easy read. If you arent familiar with older works of the real V.C. Andrews or even the ghost writers works in the beginning then you would enjoy this story. It had the woe is me teenager looking for acceptance and help as they grow into an adult but it was missing the scandals, abuse, and darkness that make these books great.
Probably time to lose the V.C. Andrews name and start riding your own stories.

While Whispering Hearts is reminiscent of books written before the author's death 30+ years ago, it is not the same caliber of work. There are twists and twistedness that made the original Flowers in the Attic series a success, but this book just doesn't have the same impact. I enjoyed Whispering Hearts, but it didn't pack the "Wow" I was hoping for. Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing me with an ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Written in true V. C. Andrew's fashion we read about Emma Corey. She leaves her home in England to pursue a career in singing. Her father basically downs her. He vows to never take her calls or letters and threatened her mother and sister also.
She leaves for New York. She soon finds herself destitute but not wanting to return home. The offer from a wealthy couple puts her in a predicament she will not soon extricate herself.
Very well written. Cliffhanger ending.

We all know going into a V.C. Andrews book that it will be dark and edgy. "Whispering Hearts" is not an exception but it doesn't quite follow Andrews' normal style and I really enjoyed it. It isn't all doom and gloom and I would recommend to anyone.