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  • Petals on the Wind

  • Dollanganger, Book 2
  • By: V. C. Andrews
  • Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
  • Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (263 ratings)

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Petals on the Wind

By: V. C. Andrews
Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
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Publisher's summary

The captivating and unforgettable saga of the Dollanganger family continues in Petals On the Wind, the New York Times bestselling sequel to Flowers in the Attic and the inspiration behind the Lifetime original movie and “tortured love story” (Variety).

Forbidden love comes into full bloom. For three years they were kept hidden in the eaves of Foxworth Hall, their existence all but denied by a mother who schemed to inherit a fortune. For three years their fate was in the hands of their righteous, merciless grandmother. They had to stay strong…but in their hopeless world, Cathy and her brother, Christopher, discovered blossoming desires that tumbled into a powerful obsession. Now, with their frail sister, Carrie, they have broken free and scraped together enough for three bus tickets and a chance at a new life. The horrors of the attic are behind them…but they will carry its legacy of dark secrets forever.

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An outdated guilty pleasure

The last time I read this book was many years ago. I now see that there are a lot of racist undertones, like the only two characters of color, either being the stereotypical black nanny or the super rude and promiscuous Asian. It also seems to be a male ghost writer, as the writer seems to not understand women or their bodily functions. All in all, though, still very entertaining and a good page turner that I will return to again again.

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You can’t go back

I did not like the narration. I loved this book as a kid many years ago but it has lost something over the years…

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Decent

it's a decent book I've read it before but I wish Cathy wasn't such a slut an so full of herself she uses her body an beauty to get what she wants like her mother even though she always says she nothing like her but she is a lot like her in lots of different ways

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I swear the girl loves everybody

Love the book. She lets her anger lead her (which, honestly, I can’t say I blame her on that part) and I think every choice she makes centers around that… except when she tries to get the professional life she wants.

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Did not disappoint

I have listened to all of these series now. I highly recommend this series of books

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Oh Cathy!

Reliving this story as an adult is wild!! Around every turn I’m cringing at the reckless decisions Cathy makes, like using her sexuality as a manipulation tactic to get whatever she wants from literally any man, including her father like figure, Paul (well at first). She weaponizes her sexuality because she doesn’t know any other way to live (not like her mother was a good example) and she’s driven by nothing but revenge, Her flaws are so frustrating! 10/10 here for it.

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Voices

I like the best is when she changes her voice per each character. The end seemed to Rush a bit

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A bit more disturbing through adult eyes

I read the Dollanganger series several times as a teenager and loved them. It was still very enjoyable to listen to because it was so “cherished” when I was younger. However, I am now horrified to understand that of the four major loves of Cathy’s life, literally all of them either raped her or hit her….and all are supposed to be “wonderful” men. This would never fly in 2023, and that’s a good thing. Still, great trip down memory lane.
Narrator was decent, but affectations of the male voices was difficult to stomach

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Rollercoaster of emotions

This series has me ENTHRALLED
Enjoyed narration and sometimes couldn’t believe different characters were voiced by same narrator!

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Well that was disturbing

Very well written. Completely draws you in. But boy is the content disturbing and twisted.

Also, the narrator sounded familiar. It kept reminding me of something and then it finally clicked. When she is doing the voice of Cathy as a teen, she sounds like Jaclyn white from the unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Once you hear it, you can’t unhear it. I had to envision her as the character for half of the book so now you get to as well. You’re welcome.

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