The Great American Read: Day 61 Flowers in the Attic

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews- the only thing I know about this book is that the elderly lady at the bookstore couldn't believe this book made it onto The Great American Read even more so than Fifty Shades of Gray.  So now I am scared to read this book.  Keeping these posts short and sweet for now. 


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