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The "Orphans" series consists of four novellas and a full-length novel, which brings all four threads of the story together. This one features Brooke, whose adoptive parents welcome her to their huge, gleaming house. Unfortunately, their values do not include the school softball team. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Well, not great...yet, Dec 24 2003

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Mariah Richards "Mariah" (Lansing, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brooke (Mass Market Paperback)

Brooke is a completely new version of Butterfly, however there is one large difference, more of which I will come to later. Pamela Thompson wants to live through Brooke, by making her into a beauty queen, just like she was. Brooke, however, just wants to play softball for the private girl's school she attends. Peter Thompson, Pamela's husband is proud of Brooke's accomplishments on the field, but he can't help her at home, Pamela definitely runs the house. Eventually, Brooke, unlike Butterfly refuses to give in to Pamela's desire to take over her personality, has to leave the home after causing Pamela to age....or have a nervous breakdown.

Better than the first two, not as good as Raven, but definitely getting there. Please editor, work harder...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wowzers good book!, April 17 2003

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This review is from: Brooke (Mass Market Paperback)

A girl that likes sports and a grown women wanting to live thou a adoted daughter A true story of what really matters Any one who is about ready to adout read this book it tells you what not to do Which some need that spelled out They are not their to fullfill your spot in thir life life to do things they couldnt do! Read it Great Book!!![.]

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2.0 out of 5 stars Just okay., Feb 25 2003

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M. Lynch "nerdgirl" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brooke (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was obviously aimed at young teens and pre-teens, which alienates all of V.C.'s older fans that she has earned over the years. Of course, I had to buy it anyway.
I felt that Brooke's story would have been much more interesting had it been put in a longer book. Also, the book was a complete rehash of Butterfly. Extremely trite and predictable, yet better than Butterfly or Crystal. I wouldn't recommend this book for adults, not even die-hard fans of V.C. Save your money and buy the full-length Runaways instead.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Brooke's Shield
Brooke whats-her-name has many things in common with Janet (Butterfly). Both were adopted by a mother who has dreams for them that they don't have for themselves. Read more

Published on Aug 16 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars "Brooke" Flows
When I first read this book, I thought it would be almost the same as "Butterfly". Pretty blonde girl gets adopted from the orphanage and lives with rich parents; father... Read more

Published on Oct 5 2001 by Druscilla Violet Yagami