Broken Wings is a mini-series by the author V.C. Andrews. Part 1 of 2 of the Broken Wings series.
We have 3 girls, Robin Lyn, Teal, and Phoebe and we learn each of their stories and what happens before they are sent off to Dr. Foreman's school.
Robin
Robin Lyn, or Robin for short is the first girl we meet. A girl who's never really fit in. Whose mother is trying to make it in the music business. A girl who is looking to be loved.
Doing anything to get some attention, Robin steals, gets in trouble at school... and finally her mother has had enough. Living with her grandparents, and their strict rules and glares of judgement, Robin's mother Kay is fed up. She and Robin leave in the middle of the night and go off to Nashville in the hopes that Kay's friend Cory can help her become a star.
From the get go, nothing is going in Robin's favor. She meets some girls, who are just stuck up and vindictive.... and then she meets Keefer. A boy from the wrong side of the tracks, but has such a sweet smile. The two make a plan to get away together, but to do so, they set out to rob the grocery store where Robin works. Another run in with the police has Kay at her wit's end.
The only place that Robin stands a chance before being put in jail is a special school for troubled girls...
Teal
Teal Sommers is the next girl we meet. Teal was born late in her parent's life, a point which is never hidden from Teal. This makes her feel unwanted half the time... and with an older brother constantly counting how much damage Teal costs the family, down to the penny, Teal has had enough.
Teal has never cared much for rules. When she finally catches the eye of Del Grant, the two fall into a quick relationship, but Del comes with baggage all of his own. With a drunk for a mother, and 2 younger siblings to take care, he doesn't think he has what it takes to be there for Teal. Teal is determined to show Del that she is not the snob that everyone thinks she is, but the bad girl streak in her just can't be smothered.
Her parents are tired of her antics. Grounding does nothing, she ignores her punishments, she has no respect for any rules... maybe a school for troubled girls will set her straight?
Phoebe
Phoebe Elder has grown up with both parents. One day, she is awoken by her father telling her that her mother has finally left them. Her father is unable to take care of Phoebe on his own, so he is sending her to live with her aunt and uncle.
Right from the start, Phoebe feels like an outcast. From the wrong side of the tracks and not compliant enough for her aunt's approval, Phoebe struggles to settle in to a place where no one wants her.
She makes friends with a boy at school. Little does she know, he is a player who says anything to get with a girl. After being caught in a compromising position in the school nurse's office, the boy starts a rumor that Phoebe accepts money for sexual acts. A group of boys gang up on her with the intent of assaulting her, but Phoebe defends herself and runs away.
It is their word against hers and one of the boys ended up in the hospital because of her actions. Her Aunt and Uncle do not know what to do with her. After a tragic accident causes the death of her father, she learns that her mother is in a hospital. Phoebe thinks that if she runs to her mother, they two will be able to be a family now.
Little does she know, her mother is not well enough. She ends up back with her Uncle, only to have him tell her that she is ruining their reputation in the community and there is a school for girls like her...
A fantastic series. These girls capture your heart with every page. Three misunderstood girls who get involved with the wrong people, and are born into the wrong families. The stories leave you wanting more about each girl. You cannot help but sympathize with them as they make one bad choice after another. Each story, while similar in structure, has the reader feeling second-hand empathy, making you want to reach in and hug the characters. 5/5 stars!
Victims of circumstances, you cannot help but wait and see what this mysterious school is all about.
Will the girls finally have a happy ending? Stay tuned for the review of "Midnight Flight"
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