Shooting Stars by Virginia Andrews"Good." She closed her eyes. And then she opened them abruptly. " I want your father to get one of those baby monitors...you know, where you can hear if the baby cries? Of course, I'll have her sleep right beside us when we take her home, but even after she's out of danger, older, I want to have that. Too many babies die of crib death or choke on something. When you are that small and fragile... it's just good idea, isn't it?".
"Yes," I said.
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oooo good one!
ReplyDeleteIs this a relative of VC Andrews? Her name is in the same type and looks like she's trying to capitalize on that.
ReplyDeleteWow! That sounds kind of ominous!
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Hurm, this one certainly makes me wonder about her mother. Is she having some sort of illness or something? Haha, now I'm asking for a spoiler *lol* Anyways, it was a good one!
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ReplyDeleteSounds intriguing. I'll have to watch for this one. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
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@ Juju: Thanks!
ReplyDelete@ Tonya: actually, believe this, virginia andrews is vc andrews.they re-release the series.. =)
@ Shy: haha..gotcha.!i love vc andrews.have you read any of hers?
@ Laurel: You are welcome!
@ Sherrie: Thank you so much!
I like this! It sounds like believable new parent love and anxiety.
ReplyDelete@ Stephanie: I actually thought same as you. i like the quote =p
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice set of quotes!
ReplyDeleteI love Virginia Andrews books! Read this one years ago.
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Naomi
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