Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
After the sudden death of their father,
four children face cruel treatment from
their ruthless grandmother. I read this
book many years ago and was
horrified. Which means I loved it!
On January 18th it was shown as a
Lifetime Movie. Did anyone happen to
watch it?
Trivia: What movie star played the ruthless grandmother?
Yesterday's Trivia Answer: Breaking Dawn is Meyers 4th Book.
Yesterday's Trivia Answer: Breaking Dawn is Meyers 4th Book.
I read this in junior high school. I remember feeling those same emotions. I was repelled, disgusted, horrified, and completely intrigued. There were several books that came after the first one and I read those, too.
ReplyDeleteI didn't watch the movie, so no clue on the grandmother.
I didn't have the pleasure of seeing the movie either.
DeleteI remember yelling at this book!
ReplyDeleteI didn't get to see the Lifetime Move.
The book was pretty intense.
DeleteI loved Flowers in the Attic. I read three of the five in the series. I don't remember why I didn't read the last two. I might have to go back and start from the beginning. I didn't get to see the Lifetime Movie and I hope they will replay it again and I can catch it. I remember a lot of my friends weren't allowed to read it when it came out, due to some of the subject matter. I was 18 but it wouldn't have mattered. I would have snuck around and read it. I stole and read my mother's copy of The Exorcist when I was 12. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved Flowers in the Attic. I read three of the five in the series. I don't remember why I didn't read the last two. I might have to go back and start from the beginning. I didn't get to see the Lifetime Movie and I hope they will replay it again and I can catch it. I remember a lot of my friends weren't allowed to read it when it came out, due to some of the subject matter. I was 18 but it wouldn't have mattered. I would have snuck around and read it. I stole and read my mother's copy of The Exorcist when I was 12. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty intense and horrifying...
DeleteI didn't see that version, but I had the misfortune of catching the movie made in the 80's. It was awful.
ReplyDeleteI was mesmerized by the books.
DeleteOh, my ... EEK! When I was in junior high, this is one book I actually read all the way through. Every single word. I didn't skim or flipped to the end. It haunts me still today.
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I read a few of them by VC Andrews at the time. I was hooked.
DeleteWow, I remember being totally into this book back in the 80s too. I had forgotten about it! Didn't know they made another movie of it.
ReplyDeleteMe Too.
DeleteI snuck this out of my mom's cabinet and read it at 12-ish....scared the pants off of me for a LONG time!!
ReplyDeleteIs pretty scary for young ones...
DeleteI never read the book, but I sway the movie a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteI read the book long ago, but recently watch it from Netflix. Disturbing.
ReplyDeleteVery Disturbing...
Delete=( A ruthless granny? That's not cool. Definitely not cool. I've never seen or read it, and now I'm glad because I WOULD NOT like it. Yup. Anything that mixes family and injustices or abuse just makes me angry--and you don't want to see angry Crystal. (Think exploding cheese bombs--of the very stinky variety.)
ReplyDeleteCrystal, you definitely shouldn't read or see it!
DeleteI still haven't had a chance to read the book and didn't have Lifetime to watch the movie, although it sounds great (well, as great as disturbing things can be).
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I haven't read the book yet, but the Lifetime movie was really good, and it certainly made me want to pick up the book. The movie was pretty intense so I can only imagine how much more intense the book is.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I read this when I was young to and was completely spellbound by it. I'm glad to see that Chrys liked the Lifetime adaptation. Many years ago there was a version in the theaters that was just terrible.
ReplyDeleteI remember these books! I loved them as a kid. (looking back I think...hmm..my mother obviously didn't know what I was reading. LOL
ReplyDeleteI could have sworn that I read this book, but I can't remember it at all! I wonder if I just read it too long ago...
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've read this specific V. C. Andrews book, but I remember loving My Sweet Audrina.
ReplyDeleteAnd nope, didn't see the Lifetime movie, since...well, I don't have cable, haha!
I read this in my teens and was so horrified that I, like you, had to read more.
ReplyDeleteI went on to read Petals in the Wind, If There Be Thorns, My Sweet Audrina and....I think that's it. I wish I'd kept those copies, I wouldn't mind reading them again.
I didn't realise there was a movie. I must look for that too - thank you :)