I loved the first three books in the Casteel series; Heaven had so many admirable qualities. And I don't mind V.C.Andrews' books having very similar dark subject matter. My big issue is with the Ghost Writer's blatant laziness. Heaven and Leigh and Annie all describing the sitting room with the subtle oriental designs in the same exact words, for example, and Tony repeating several identical sentences to each girl. Any original statements were less articulate than in the first two books. But I enjoyed Leigh's bonding with little Troy, and was fascinated by heartless selfish Jillian. Leigh's optimism about life in the Willies was so different from Heaven's realistic view of tough times. And I liked that
because of Leigh's age, Farthy's beauty could be described in such a dreamy way.

But...For some reason on this new cover Leigh looks like Daryl Hannah and she also looks about 30 years old. She was 14. What was wrong with the other cover? It was much better.

Anyway, this book doesn't sink to some of the levels of suckage that the ghostwriter sinks to in his later books, but he also gets a bunch of things wrong. Tony was supposed to be a blonde, not have dark brown hair. He opted for the innocent approach with Leigh's character and left out any darker motivations that were hinted at in the first three books. He also copied a bunch of passages straight out of her other novels.

I remember him getting a lot more wrong, but I don't feel like getting the book and looking up all his mistakes.

Not bad, but he's done worse.

I read this book last in the Casteel series. I was hoping for more passionate characters and passion in general. Leigh's character didn't interest me at all and she reminded me somewhat of Annie in the previous novel (whom I didn't care for). There were no new secrets revealed and it moved really slowly. So much potential is lost with the ghost writer.

Before I read Web of Dreams I was skeptical as I didn't think VC could improve on the story of Heaven Casteel. But once I picked it up, I could not put it down. What happens to this twelve year old sweetheart (mother of Heaven) is tragic. VC Andrews has written many books that have made me cry (and I am a man), but this story will not let go of me. I think it should be made into a movie.

This sounds pretty intresting. and then again, Ms. andrews know how to write very intense novels and you can find something you have done at least once. Lol. I would read this and probably everyone else too. Did she write over 20 books? or something lke that.