Seeds of Yesterday (Dollanganger Book 4)

This is probably my second favorite book in the series, behind Petals on the Wind. This shows Cathy and Chris in their later years, as well as showing how Cathy's sons have grown up. It is full of interesting twists, and it a must read for the Dollanganger series.

This book is very slow moving compared to the others in the series. I really find Cathy, Chris, and Bart the only interesting characters in the book. As I am sure most readers are, I am endlessly curious about Cathy and Chris and their romantic relationship. I don't understand who is in the know and who isn't. I am never clear if Cindy, Melodie, the nurse, etc. know that Cathy and Chris are brother and sister. The book tries to include many characters that don't really interest me (ie. Melodie, the nurse, Cindy). It would have been better if Joel's true intentions were fleshed out. I mean, we just assume he was behind everything but I never really understand his motivation. His horrible upbringing? His hatred of Corrine? Incest? And overall the ending is unsatisfying. *****SPOILER ALERT******
Chris dies. Cathy dies at like 53 of a broken heart? Whatever.
Jory and nurse live happily ever after? fine.
Cindy becomes an actress and Joel leaves? I can still buy that.
Bart becoming a televangelist? I don't even know.......
The first two books are the best. In fact they could have expanded Petals on the Wind into two books because it covers so much time and ended it after that. I don't recommend this book unless you want closure on the Dollanganger series. Don't even bother with the final book (the prequel). It just contradicts a lot that we know (or thought we did) and is an overall hot mess. They even spell Corrine differently in that book.

This book was full of surprises. Too many events happen to the family, good and bad. It makes the readers not want to put the book down because you don't know what may happen or what will be said next.

I have read the entire Dollanger series to the end, or should I say I endured it. I thought that Flowers in the attic was a very well written book with interesting plot lines. However, it quickly went down hill when I started reading the second book in the series. Cathy spent 90% of the book either sobbing or fending off one of her many admirers. I found it fitting and numerous that her son Bart while crazy has nailed the incestuous nail on the head with his opinion of his "parents". Joel finally put her in her place when he found her stretching on her bar and he said she was to old to be sensual. I love cc Andrews but I quickly tired of Cathy's conceited opinion of herself.