Comments on: abduction

By: corine

corine — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:00:37 +0000

Brace yourself, the aliens will be back with a vengeance on or around puberty.

By: philippe

philippe — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:46:31 +0000

je partage l’avis de Sugar007. Il s’agit d’une punition qu’elle vous inflige, de l’avoir délaissé si longtemps au profit de The Boy. C’est assez classique. Pas d’inquiétude à avoir. Simplement manifester beaucoup d’intérêt pour son petit monde.
j’aime baucoup votre blog même si j’ai parfois des difficultés à comprendre. Je me croyais meilleur en anglais !! Bon courage et à bientot.
philippe

By: Bridges

Bridges — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:49:05 +0000

Don’t get too excited – she’s bound to be abducted from time to time…

By: j

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:33:27 +0000

Found daught in tears the other day, reason given that she’s confused : she knows she loves me but also wants to kill me. I managed to refrain from saying ‘likewise’!
j

By: clarissa

clarissa — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:29:31 +0000

Welcome back Tadpole!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:37:30 +0000

The thing to remember in these situations, as my Mum told me, is the seven magical words, “It is a phase, it will pass”

Of course, there is no guarantee that the next one will be better, just different – & just as you were beginning to develop a shell to enable you to survive this one!

Still, there are enough of the ‘better’ phases to get you through. Then, as someone has pointed out, they leave home. Ours return occasionally, but NEVER with dirty washing. Yay, something evidently went in.

If you really want their understanding you have to wait for Grandmere status.

By: sparrow

sparrow — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:15:55 +0000

oh you’ve had your first round with the body snatcher. Welcome to parenthood. I think they’re about 40 before they develop immunity to the alien virus.

By: Eclat in Paris

Eclat in Paris — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:40:05 +0000

Whoa. I’m a bit late catching up and I just realized that there’s an alternative cover for the US edition of your book.

As a designer, I must say this cover is a LOT more appropriate, engaging, and descriptive than the other. While the ever-present Eiffel Tower can be annoying for me sometimes, in this case, it serves a purpose. You may not appreciate those high-heels, but trust me, the silhouette illustration of you is fierce and working it.

I absolutely LOVE this cover! Do you think it really makes the UK cover look generic? :ol

Props to the US for turning out such an awesome design.

By: Welsh Cake

Welsh Cake — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:17:11 +0000

Petite – enjoy it, even the shit bits because take it from me and no doubt all your readers with chidlren over 12 – throwing a baby wobble is nothing compared to a phone call from the school wanting to ‘discuss’ your teenager. The 3 year old and the 5 year old are a walk in the park…

By: Darla

Darla — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:38:47 +0000

I’m glad she’s back. I to go thru this with my son after he’s been with his dad. It’s never easy and all I want to do is sit and cry. However, I know deep down he does love me.

He settles after a while, but it’s the first inital jolt that rips thru your heart like a hot steak.

Again, so glad she’s back!!