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Years after Brooke Shields starred in the film, she studied French Literature at Princeton University. Ironically, her 1987 senior thesis, written during her final year, was entitled "The Initiation: From Innocence to Experience: The Pre-Adolescent/Adolescent Journey in the Films of Louis Malle , Pretty Baby (1978) and Lacombe, Lucien (1974) ", meaning she wrote about a film she herself had starred in.
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Against his own wishes UK censor James Ferman was forced to make minor edits to the original cinema version under the 1978 Protection of Children Act, and pubic hair was optically airbrushed onto a scene where Brooke Shields is sitting with her legs slightly spread so that 'the actual cleft was not visible'. A further cut was also made to remove a very brief shot of her standing up in a bath. The edits were fully waived for the 1987 video release.
Beautifully photographed and sumptuous to watch. Brooke Shields, with that famous saucy and spirited personality, is gorgeous. I wasn't bothered by the nudity. I wasn't bothered by the story either and I feel the movie accurately portrayed a different time with a quite different moral tone than the one we live with today. But, hey, stories are just stories. Actually, I think the main reason this movie works is because it comes across as honest, it feels like being in another place and another time, and it's lovely to see.
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by Mary Kubica
A chance encounter sparks an unrelenting web of lies in this stunning new psychological thriller from national bestselling author Mary Kubica She sees the teenage girl on the train platform, standing in the pouring rain, clutching an infant in her arms. She boards a train and is whisked away. But she can't get the girl out of her head... Heidi Wood has always been a charitab
A chance encounter sparks an unrelenting web of lies in this stunning new psychological thriller from national bestselling author Mary Kubica She sees the teenage girl on the train platform, standing in the pouring rain, clutching an infant in her arms. She boards a train and is whisked away. But she can't get the girl out of her head... Heidi Wood has always been a charitable woman: she works for a nonprofit, takes in stray cats. Still, her husband and daughter are horrified when Heidi returns home one day with a young woman named Willow and her four-month-old baby in tow. Disheveled and apparently homeless, this girl could be a criminal—or worse. But despite her family's objections, Heidi invites Willow and the baby to take refuge in their home. Heidi spends the next few days helping Willow get back on her feet, but as clues into Willow's past begin to surface, Heidi is forced to decide how far she's willing to go to help a stranger. What starts as an act of kindness quickly spirals into a story far more twisted than anyone could have anticipated.
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July 28th 2015
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I read the paper version, but I was surprised to find this sentence in it: "But that kind woman who's name I don't know, who's name I can't remember.. …more I read the paper version, but I was surprised to find this sentence in it: "But that kind woman who's name I don't know, who's name I can't remember..." (p.363). Have never before seen this kind of mistake committed twice (and thus not a typo) in a published book. (less)
Judy
This is a stand alone, but I do not agree that it was not worth reading. Yes, the characters were flawed, but so were the ones in The Good Girl. And m …more This is a stand alone, but I do not agree that it was not worth reading. Yes, the characters were flawed, but so were the ones in The Good Girl. And maybe that's the point...we are all flawed in some way. Kubica has a way of putting normal people on a collision course of unexpected ( and unasked for) situations and then leading the reader into what can happen. Mary Kubica's books aren't the skip- along -to -the- happy- ending books, but life is messy and all endings aren't happy. Her characters are layered and complex, as are we all. I think she left some little nuggets of hope at the end of both books...you just have to look. I liked The Good Girl, but I thought Pretty Baby was just as well done in a very different way. Worth the read, in my opinion. (less)
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A mixed read for me. I admire the structure of the plot, the slow unraveling and dissembling of the storyline, timed with the mental unraveling of a few of the main characters. But, the slowness of the plot and also the fact that I really did not much like these characters was also a stumbling block. Did feel sorry for Willow at times but there was just something that kept me from immersing myself into these characters stories. I have read other books where I didn't care for the characters and s
A mixed read for me. I admire the structure of the plot, the slow unraveling and dissembling of the storyline, timed with the mental unraveling of a few of the main characters. But, the slowness of the plot and also the fact that I really did not much like these characters was also a stumbling block. Did feel sorry for Willow at times but there was just something that kept me from immersing myself into these characters stories. I have read other books where I didn't care for the characters and still liked the book, and I liked this one, but just okay. It was very well written, but I just expected more. ARC from NetGalley.
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*Reread for book challenge! Still enjoyed it! •••••••••••••• This book is sad on so many levels it's unreal. The thing is, so many of the things that happen in this book actually happen in the real world. We live in a world that loses track of people, loses track of what's right, loses track of it's humanity. Just from reading this book makes me think that people need to wake up and look around just a little bit more. Have a little bit more compassion with things in the world, slow down, stop rus
*Reread for book challenge! Still enjoyed it! •••••••••••••• This book is sad on so many levels it's unreal. The thing is, so many of the things that happen in this book actually happen in the real world. We live in a world that loses track of people, loses track of what's right, loses track of it's humanity. Just from reading this book makes me think that people need to wake up and look around just a little bit more. Have a little bit more compassion with things in the world, slow down, stop rushing and pushing things aside.
The woman rolls her eyes, closes the file before her and says to me, "This alleged sexual abuse. Tell me about that."
This book is a great psychological thriller, you don't have a clue what is going to happen or what happened until the author lets you in, lets out snippets of the story until the bitter end. The story is told from three POV, there is Willow, Heidi and Chris all telling their parts of the story, how they are feeling, what's happening with them. I thought that was great! Pretty Baby is definitely not what I thought it was going to be, the author took it somewhere else.
The first time I see her, she is standing at the Fullerton Station, on the train platform, clutching an infant in her arms. She braces herself and the baby as the purple line express soars past and out to Linden. It's the 8th of April, forty-eight degrees and raining. The rain lurches down from the sky, here, there and everywhere, the wind untamed and angry. A bad day for hair.
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Mary Kubica has written an intense, tightly plotted novel with more than one surprising turn of events. I personally think this is a stronger more interesting thought-provoking novel, that her debut: "The Good Girl". Chris is an investment banker....cares a lot about money: who has the most...and how can he continue to get more!!! He and his family live in Chicago. One of the things which attracted him to Heidi, before marriage - was she cared about the 'lack of money'.... caring more about the '
Mary Kubica has written an intense, tightly plotted novel with more than one surprising turn of events. I personally think this is a stronger more interesting thought-provoking novel, that her debut: "The Good Girl". Chris is an investment banker....cares a lot about money: who has the most...and how can he continue to get more!!! He and his family live in Chicago. One of the things which attracted him to Heidi, before marriage - was she cared about the 'lack of money'.... caring more about the 'haves- not's', in the world. Heidi works for a non-profit agency, teaching adult literacy to low-income immigrants who have been granted asylum from Asia, Mumbai, etc. Chris thinks Heidi is a little over-involved in their 12 year old daughters life....for a teen girl going through her tumultuous years. Zoe is their only child. She attends a private Catholic School near by, and a newly vegetarian. ( dad definitely prefers meat). Chris's comments about food in this story were my 'laughing-moments'. Cute..family - dad - personality - of a little sarcasm. I liked his character. Chris continues to remind us about what type of wife he married: Heidi recycles everything to a fault: cans, bottles, batteries, aluminum foil, newspapers, remnants...returns hangers to the dry cleaners....and spiders are relocated rather than killed. Heidi will take in homeless cats. "Every neglected, mistreated, overlooked, ignored, abandon, forgotten, emaciated, abused, derelict creature on God's green earth is Heidi's concern." Willow is a young girl....(18, 16, or or 15), hanging around and underneath the train tracks-- it's heavy April rains. She's shivering ...wearing torn jeans - an army green coat- lace-up boots... sitting on the cold wet concrete near garbage cans... rocking her crying baby against her chest. With a little persuasion, Heidi treats Willow to a meal at the diner. In time, Willow & baby 'Ruby' are guests -- living with Heidi, Chris, and Zoe in their home Don't you want to know what happens next??? Was Heidi crazy for bringing a 'stray' girl and baby into their home? How do you imagine Chris and Zoe react? Aren't you curious of where Willow came from? What's her story?? and why this turns into a mystery- thriller novel? I'm not telling!!!! The writing and pacing is excellent. The story itself is damn Good! You'll meet many other memorable characters: Graham: metrosexual neighbor, freelance writer for websites by day: fiction writer early mornings. Jennifer & Taylor: mother & daughter... Best friends with Heidi & Zoe. Cassidy Knudson: Bright-- sexy- ( every guys fantasy)... works with Chris - and the other guys.....Henry& Tom at his office. Tensions....(sexual energy), run high with Cassidy new on board. (creates conflicts for Chris and Heidi). They take travel business trips together. (hmmm???). She is "freaking genius, not awkward, or nerdy, tall, thin, pencil skirts, - 3inch heels, looks 'risque'. ". More characters: Louise Flores: Silver Hair lady Mrs. Amber Adler...Joseph, Miriam, Matthew, Isaac, Lilly **A favorite children's book: "Ann of Green Gables" Lovely Memory Game of "I love You's"............( which will make more sense when you read this book) .... "I love you like a squirrel loves nuts" ....."I love you like a mouse likes cheese." ....."I love you like a fat boy loves cake." ....."I love you like cinnamon loves sugar." ....."I love you like peanut butter loves jelly. " ....."I love you like bees love honey. ". EVERY character is memorable...wonderful descriptive engaging writing...(or how do you think I would have remember everything I wrote for this review if it were not great?).., As long as this review is... I gave away ZERO spoilers!!! This is one of the most intelligent subjects for a mystery thriller I've read in a long time. I can't applaud Mary Kubica enough. I really didn't care for her first novel - ( I didn't respect the subject - and felt the ending was silly). Yet... If you look at my other review - I said I wanted to read this author again! Sure glad I did! (I have my friend Judy to thank, also) This novel is terrific!!! It has integrity which fits the story! ( sometimes not easy to do with mystery thrillers Imo). Thank you to Harlequin publishing, Netgalley, and Congratulations to Mary Kubica
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So much talking, so many words...WHERE'S THE ACTION? IS THERE A PLOT? I'm really shocked this is so incredibly slow. I've been kicking myself for the last year for not reading any Kubica. I've heard people rave about her books. Well, not me. I don't even care if PRETTY BABY is not as good as her other books, I'm done. I'm getting old and cranky and out of patience for mealy-mouthed novels. Sorry, Kubica fans. It's me, not you.
So much talking, so many words...WHERE'S THE ACTION? IS THERE A PLOT? I'm really shocked this is so incredibly slow. I've been kicking myself for the last year for not reading any Kubica. I've heard people rave about her books. Well, not me. I don't even care if PRETTY BABY is not as good as her other books, I'm done. I'm getting old and cranky and out of patience for mealy-mouthed novels. Sorry, Kubica fans. It's me, not you.
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One of my 2020 reading challenges has a category to read a book by “an author you previously disliked.” I greatly disliked Mary Kubica’s first novel, The Good Girl , but there’s no doubting that she’s a very successful author. So I decided to read Pretty Baby for this category, genuinely hoping that I’d see what all her other fans see. But that didn’t happen. It’s not quite as bad as her debut novel, but this book has many of the same flaws. First, there’s not much of a plot, and the story moves
One of my 2020 reading challenges has a category to read a book by “an author you previously disliked.” I greatly disliked Mary Kubica’s first novel, The Good Girl , but there’s no doubting that she’s a very successful author. So I decided to read Pretty Baby for this category, genuinely hoping that I’d see what all her other fans see. But that didn’t happen. It’s not quite as bad as her debut novel, but this book has many of the same flaws. First, there’s not much of a plot, and the story moves painfully slowly. It’s just boring for long stretches before finally picking up in the final pages. The book is told from three first-person perspectives. Willow’s story is the hardest to know what to make of because it’s almost all backstory and she regularly tells the reader that she’s not being truthful. You can never never be sure you believe her, which softens the pain of her trauma and makes her less sympathetic than she should be. Heidi’s story started as a cliché, but it got so bizarre that it was ultimately the most interesting part of the novel. Again, the final pages made you realize in an unsatisfying way that the story you thought you’d been reading wasn’t really what you’d been reading, but it was compelling. The majority of my ire, though, was reserved for the portions of the story narrated by Heidi’s husband, Chris. For a novel not on its face about a couple considering a divorce, I don’t know that I’ve ever read about a couple more in need of one. He spends most of the book PG-13 lusting after a co-worker. Chris has long stopped being in love with Heidi, and he regularly speaks about her with undisguised contempt. Want a sample of how he’s the literal worst? Here’s Chris thinking about HIS OWN 12-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER: I cringe. I hate that word. Menstruating. Menstruation. Menstrual flow. The idea of my daughter wearing tampons, or me having to hear about it for that matter, fills me with dread. It would be one thing if Chris was positioned as the villain, but he’s not. It’d be another thing if the book was about how he psychologically abused his daughter, but she’s mostly an afterthought throughout the book. It’s just him campaigning for Father of the Year, I guess. For every popular author you just adore, who you think you would give 5 stars to if they published a grocery list, there must be another popular author you just don’t get, whose books you can only suffer through like nails on a chalkboard. A lot of people disagree with me, so take everything I’ve said here and in my other review with a pile of salt, but I just don’t get the appeal of Ms. Kubica’s books. I find them to be a parody of better-written, better-plotted psychological thrillers. If I get a future reading challenge to read an author I previously disliked, I’m picking someone else. Not recom
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