I was gifted this ARC from Netgalley and Gallery Books in exchange for an honest review.

This was a blast from the past. V.C. Andrews was the author who started my love for reading. I was excited to see this book available. Although similar to the old school VC Andrews it did have a different feel to it. There weren't the usual twist and turns or mystery these books usually have. It was an easy read but not a lot of dynamics to it.

Chasing Endless Summer is book 2 in the Sutherland series by V.C. Andrews.
This book is very well written and the characters are fleshed out amazingly.
The great storytelling with so many twists, had me hooked from start to the end!
The storyline and setting of this tale immediately drew me in and held me captive right to the very end.

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

It's been a hot minute since I've read a VC Andrews book, and when I saw this ARC I knew I wanted to see if I still enjoyed the books, and I certainly do! I loved her books back in middle school (just a few years ago...I read Flowers in the Attic and I loved it!) and they were the reason I loved reading at that age! Chasing Endless Summer grabbed me and kept me wanting to find out what happens next. I enjoyed following Caroline's character and can't wait to see what happens in the next book! Thanks to the Sutherland Series, and this ARC, I will be diving into more of Andrews' books in the near future!
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the eARC for my honest review.

Chasing Endless Summer by V.C. Andrews is a sequel in a series about the story of Caroline Bryer, a young teenager sent to stay with her wealthy Grandfather Sutherland in upstate New York after the tragic death of her mother. She is isolated from everyone and is forced to undergo months of aversion therapy because her mother and father divorced after her mother was caught in bed with a woman and her family didn't want her to end up like her mother. In order to be considered fit to go live with her estranged father and his new family in Hawaii, she endures this barbaric treatment. But when she gets to her father's, she learns she's not any better off there.

I struggled to get into the story at first because it seemed like the internal dialog and the description of the setting of the mansion were dragging. It picked up in the middle a bit more, but then it seemed to just drop abruptly at the end. Overall, the plot just seemed to be rushed and didn't have the same flow as other V.C. Andrews books. This story was okay, but it just wasn't my favorite.

**All new "V. C. Andrews" work published subsequent to 1988, while credited solely to Andrews, is the work of Andrew Neiderman, under license from the V. C. Andrews estate.**

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the eARC for my honest review.

Chasing Endless Summer is the second book in V.C. Andrews new Sutherland series. The first was titled Losing Spring. In this book, it tells what it was like for Caroline living in her grandfathers mansion after the tragic death of her mother in a car accident. She goes through months of aversion therapy all while being cooped up inside her room which at one time belonged to her mother. Electric shock therapy was even done in hopes that she wouldn’t end up being gay like her mother. Her cousin Simon visits her and entices her to learn of some of the Sutherland secrets. I’m not so sure if he is really who she should be spending time with. I’m not too sure of his character and if he should be trusted. After her treatment is finished she is allowed to go to Hawaii to spend time with her father and his new family. But trouble ensues with her new step-sister and she soon is sent back to Sutherland, back to live under her grandfathers care. That is where the story ends in a cliffhanger where Simon is happy to have her back and invites her in to share some more of his family secrets! I love reading V.C. Andrews books, I think it’s because they are all a little twisted and have a gothic feel to them. I’m really excited to read where the next installment of this series will go and see what will become of Caroline now. I’d like to thank Gallery Books for accepting my request and NetGalley for the arc. I really enjoyed reading this although I found it much too short. The waiting for the next book is sometimes excruciating but always worth it. I’m giving this a 5 star rating and will be recommending it to all my reading friends.

Thank you to the publisher, netgalley, and of course for VC Andrews.I am a huge fan of Ms.Andrews and this book was twisty and thrilling as most of her works are.

Chasing Endless Summer is the second book in The Sutherland series. It continues Caroline’s story while she is living at her Grandparents house .
Caroline continues to discover the secrets of the Sutherland mansion with the help of her cousin, Simon. After some unfortunate events she end up going to Hawaii to live with her father and his new family. Caroline hopes to regain her relationship with her father but it is not meant to be.
This story is about family secrets and new beginnings. I actually feel like this book was better than the first in the series.
Thank you NetGalley and publisher for a copy for my opinion.

This is a quick easy read, but nothing like old school V.C. Andrew’s, so if you’re looking for that, you’ll be disappointed. The book didn’t really have any big twists or anything. I wanted to finish it to continue the story, but in the ending was kind of blah.

Caroline Bryers mother dies and she goes to live with her mean grandfather Sutherland. The mansion is filled with evil lies and family secrets her cousin Simon reveals to her.
Her father has moved to Hawaii and is remarried with 2 stepchildren around her age. She gets a chance to live with them but things happen when she gets there.
This is the second book in the series and I can’t wait to read the next one. Thanks NetGalley and Gallery Books for this eARC that will be released February 13, 2024!

I was hesitant to pick this book up after reading the first book of the Sutherland series, [book:Losing Spring|101145092] which I didn't like very much, but did show some promise. I am happy to say that I thought this book was better and I found it interesting.

Description:
After the tragic death of her mother and a long period of isolation under the thumb of a cruel grandfather, young Caroline Brady has little to hope for in her life in the foreboding Southerland mansion. Her only companion, her enigmatic cousin, Simon, may be a wolf in sheep’s clothing and is not to be trusted. But when Caroline’s estranged father suddenly resurfaces with news of a new wife and stepchildren in Hawaii that she’ll finally be allowed to visit, Caroline dares to hope for a new, normal life. Desperate for her father’s love, Caroline will do anything to stay in this new home. But her troublesome stepsister has other plans, and Caroline cannot tell who to trust and who to run from. Will her new stepbrother and stepsister be a light in her dark life, or will they blot out the last slivers of sun forever?

My Thoughts:
The characters in this book are much more developed that in the first book of the series. I actually started to like Caroline and became more invested in how she navigated life after her mother's death, her father's remarriage, and her life at Sutherland with her grandfather and his family. I also developed some hope in the grandfather's humanity - although just a little. Caroline has had a very hard time and a lot to face for a young girl. Navigating her new family situation is difficult and she always has to be cautious. Her cousin, Simon, has some problems too, but I think Caroline is starting to like him. Caroline gets the chance to go live with her father and his new family in Hawaii and what happens there is interesting and kept my attention. Caroline may have found a friend in her Aunt Holly as well. I think I will read the next book in this series to see what happens to her.

Thanks to Gallery Books through Netgalley for an advance copy. Expected publication on February 13, 2024.

#NetGalleyARC I think I continue reading these novels coming from Andrews' world due to nostalgia. Was this the best book I've read from Andrews' universe? No. Was it the worst? Nope. The creepy vibe of the cousin in this story was at an all-time high. I found the character of Caroline to be more intriguing and interesting this time around. A decent, okay read overall.

"A young girl trapped in a labyrinthine mansion may finally get the family she longs for when her estranged father reappears in her life in this new novel from the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Flowers in the Attic and Landry series - now popular Lifetime movies.

After the tragic death of her mother and a long period of isolation under the thumb of a cruel grandfather, young Caroline Bryer has little to hope for in her life in the foreboding Southerland mansion. Her only companion, her enigmatic cousin, Simon, may be a wolf in sheep's clothing and is not to be trusted. But when Caroline's estranged father suddenly resurfaces with news of a new wife and stepchildren in Hawaii that she'll finally be allowed to visit, Caroline dares to hope for a new, normal life. Desperate for her father's love, Caroline will do anything to stay in this new home. But her troublesome stepsister has other plans, and Caroline cannot tell who to trust and who to run from. Will her new stepbrother and stepsister be a light in her dark life, or will they blot out the last slivers of sun forever?"

Is the trademark after the name a new thing?

Caroline Brady is sent to live with her grandfather after her mothers passing . There she endures terrible abuse in the name of aversion therapy. Once her sessions are complete she’s sent to Hawaii where he dad and his new wife and step children live. Caroline is so eager to leave behind what happen in that awful mansion but find this new family isn’t much better.

I read this book without realizing it was a sequel, but the publisher was kind enough to email me the first book! I enjoyed this book by VC Andrews and even got a bit of Flowers in the Attic vibes! I’m curious if there will be a 3rd book, I feel the book ended abruptly!

I finished this book a week ago and I’m still not really sure how I feel about it. It was different, I’ll give it that!

Book two Chasing Endless Summer is very much a must-read. It's full of dysfunctional family drama and keeps your interest as it moves along quickly. Caroline is finally reunited with her father in his new family home. She must adjust to having a Stepmother and step step-sister and brother. Will they welcome her or not? Her father is rigid and his new wife seems to be a carbon copy of him. Can Caroline follow the rules and stay or will any little infraction send her back to her Grandfathers control? The first book in this series was Losing Spring an excellent book you also need to read I would read it first so you know the what and why of this one. I am looking forward to book three as the way this ended I know there will be one. I do recommend this book. Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for this advanced eARC I enjoyed the book I think you will too. But get Losing Spring first.

Really enjoyable read! This was my second novel in this series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I’m glad I read the prequel. Lots of great background and story development. This book just got under my skin. Some pretty tough situations to read about, I found myself totally invested in each character and situation. It tugged at my heartstrings and absolutely ruffled my feathers. Well done!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

I am a huge fan of V.C. Andrews and I will always love whatever she writes. I can’t wait for more! Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for the read!

I haven't read a V.C Andrews book since I was a teenager, which was over 30 years ago. So imagine my surprise when I was able to review this book! V.C Andrews still has it, Chasing Endless Summer was such a compelling story that I was sad when there were no more pages to turn.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Thank you for this ARC. Loved this book but I love everything by this author. I will definitely recommend to all my followers and friends.

Entertaining, descriptive, well-written, and my goodness I am so very invested in the characters and family dynamics!

“Chasing Endless Summer” is the second book in the Sutherland Series with Caroline’s story picking right up where we left off in “Losing Spring”.

Even with being the second book in the series, “Chasing Endless Summer” easily works well as a stand alone novel.

From the start, I loved having the opportunity to follow Caroline’s as she continues to live in mayhem, while trying to find herself and her place and purpose in the world now that he mother has died.

I (impatiently) will wait for the next in this series!

Thank you to both NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing me the opportunity to review "Chasing Endless Summer” prior to publication. I am appreciative and leave my review voluntarily.