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There Was a Little Girl

The Real Story of My Mother and Me

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There Was a Little Girl

By: Brooke Shields
Narrated by: Brooke Shields
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The perfect gift for Brooke Shields fans, There Was a Little Girl explores Brooke's relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri, in this extraordinary, heartfelt memoir that became a New York Times best-seller.

Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life. She was raised by her Newark-tough single mom, Teri, a woman who loved the world of show business and was often a media sensation all by herself. Brooke's iconic modeling career began by chance when she was only 11 months old, and Teri's skills as both Brooke's mother and her manager were formidable. But in private she was troubled and drank heavily.

As Brooke became an adult the pair made choices and sacrifices that would affect their relationship forever. And when Brooke's own daughters were born she found that her experience as a mother was shaped in every way by the woman who raised her. But despite the many ups and downs, Brooke was by Teri's side when she died in 2012, a loving daughter until the end.

Only Brooke knows the truth of the remarkable, difficult, complicated woman who was her mother. And now, in an honest, open memoir about her life growing up, Brooke will reveal stories and feelings that are relatable to anyone who has been a mother or daughter.

©2014 Brooke Shields (P)2014 Penguin
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Such an honest and love filled book. A true love letter from Brooke to her mum.

Beautifully written

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Brooke Shields shares her relationship with her mother in this honest recollection of her memories and feelings.
I could empathise and I have found it useful on a personal level.

Such great honesty

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I read this book when it first came out. My mother died last month and although she was old and ill, I am in unbelievable grief and with feelings of guilt for times when I was not patient or kind. Reading this book again was like having therapy. We are all human beings with faults and no one can be perfect. You never know when the last chance to be kind will be. I saw my mum all the time but was not always as selfless as I wish I had been. I advise anyone suffering from feelings of regret over a last word not said to read this book and overcome feelings that you could have done better. It is as it is and one really can only remember the good times. To feel guilty is really selfishness in disguise.

Thank you Brooke - you have helped me in my grief.

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Undeniably Brooke has a lot to unpack but honestly this should have been edited down - lots of repetition made it feel like a slog to me.

Too long…

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