Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 52
First published 1992
Mary Anne becomes obsessed with babies after she starts caring for adorable twin infants. She and her stepsister Dawn begin dreaming about having a baby sibling join their blended family. Their fantasies get a reality check when Mary Anne's school assigns her and boyfriend Logan to care for an egg as if it were a real infant. They name their fragile charge Sammie and quickly discover that constant vigilance comes with the territory. The egg demands attention around the clock, leaving Mary Anne and Logan exhausted and overwhelmed. Between actual twin babies and their pretend parental duties, Mary Anne realizes that her romantic notions about babies don't match the demanding reality of childcare.
Genres: romance, family-life, contemporary, adolescence, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers
136 pages · Paperback · Apple