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TorieStorieS
Get Real | Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
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This kicks off the only #SweetValley series that is totally new to me! Told with multiple POVs in first person, it reminds me of the SVHSY books. Somehow, only the Wakefield twins are re-zoned to attend SVJH. Unsurprisingly, it takes Liz no time to find a new set of friends in Anna Wang and Salvador del Valle. But Jessica‘s stuck with nerdy Ronald Rheece for a locker buddy & isn‘t making in-roads with the popular girls— even old friends ditch her!

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TorieStorieS
Jessica: Next Stop, Jr. High | Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
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While Elizabeth‘s in Costa Rica, she leaves a purple journal for Jessica to use for the last summer of the Unicorns. Lila‘s been extra insufferable since she snagged a high school boyfriend, Wiley Upjohn. But Kimberly‘s surfer aunt invites them all to spend a month at her Hawaiian condo! Unfortunately, Kimberly‘s annoying younger cousin brings out the worst in the girls— but Jessica surprisingly steps up with kindness & even saves Marissa‘s life!

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The nostalgia! My mom came across my collection of SVH and sent them home with me. I intend to donate them to my kiddos classroom library, but I am going to enjoy them for a few days first.

Ruthiella Sweet! 6d
dabbe 🤩😍🤩 6d
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TorieStorieS
Trapped in the Mall | Francine Pascal, Alice Nicole Johansson
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It‘s the last book of #TheUnicornClub! Kimberly feels like the odd one out again as the only 8th grader & makes a play to stir things up to claim the club presidency. When a prank from the unlikely crush between Lila Fowler & Jerry McAllister ends up trapping the girls inside the mall, it‘s like a dream come true… until it becomes more like a nightmare! This spinoff has been fun & hopefully I can track down the missing book IN LOVE WITH MANDY!

JenlovesJT47 How much did you end up paying for this one? 😳 4d
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 Technically, $25… but it was really in a lot on eBay with four other books so $5? Granted, I have four doubles now, but still a bargain from the usual prices online! Now I only have two books left to find! 4d
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 Those four in the background are the doubles, if any are on your list that you need, let me know and I‘ll send them to you! 🥰 4d
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JenlovesJT47 I can‘t tell for sure which ones those are. I know I have the one where they have the measles. And they did add another new one on Anna‘s Archive, so that‘s good! 4d
JenlovesJT47 But that‘s not bad. It‘s always hit or miss buying the lots but sometimes you can really score. I got all of SVU (only missing 4-5 out of the whole series) for $80 on eBay. 4d
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 Oh that is exciting! The lot was for this one, and then book numbers 1, 2, 5 and 7! So strange that it was included with those early books! And what a good deal for the SVU books— when I was looking for my missing ones, I saw some of the SVU books going for $400+ each!! 4d
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TorieStorieS
Jessica's Dream Date | Francine Pascal, Alice Nicole Johansson
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Johnny Buck‘s back in #SweetValley for a benefit concert for the Sweet Valley Children‘s Hospital (no mention of his surprise concert from the 15th book!). Jessica wins a contest for the day of the concert to be spent at his side, showing him around. As usual, she exaggerates a bit but with Mandy there to document the date, it winds up being leverage as Johnny‘s image also exaggerates his talents (he can‘t ride horses, swim or drive a moped)!

JenlovesJT47 So in other words, Johnny sucks! 4d
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 He does! I mean, Jessica teaches him a lesson… but you know you‘re in trouble if you‘re getting lessons on how to be a better person from 13 year old Jessica Wakefield!! 🤣 4d
JenlovesJT47 Omg that is so true! Johnny must really be tripping! 4d
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TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 I mean, he also goes to play concerts in Sweet Valley like five times *technically* within two years, so he is a strange world renowned rock star! 🤣 4d
JenlovesJT47 Very true. They should have had some backstory where it was his hometown or something, would make more sense! 4d
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 I know!! Not even Brooke Dennis‘ famous mom plays that many concerts in Sweet Valley! Though we do find out that Johnny‘s manager has a Sweet Valley connection, so I guess that must be the reason! 🤷‍♀️ 4d
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TorieStorieS
Rachel's In, Lila's Out | Francine Pascal, Alice Nicole Johansson
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Back from their Caribbean adventure, Lila comes home to the unsettling news that her dad thinks the 75-room Fowler Crest mansion is too big for them & that they‘ll sell, downsizing to a modest 6-bedroom cottage on Secca Lake. Horrified that this will mean less time with the Unicorns who so love her home, Lila goes all out in trying to convince equally snobby Rachel Grant to talk her dad out of buying her mansion. She also uncovers Rachel‘s secret!

JenlovesJT47 What is Mr. F. thinking lol 😆 4d
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 This one may actually be my favorite Unicorn Club book of them all! It‘s really fun!! 4d
JenlovesJT47 I think this is one of the ones they have on AA. I don‘t think I‘ve read it before. Looking forward to it! 4d
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 This one was new to me, too, and I am glad that even the new ones have been such fun! 4d
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Elizabeth and Jessica Run Away | Francine Pascal, Molly MIA Stewart
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Some friends of the Parentals have dropped off their 2 little hellions for the weekend at Casa Wakefield. They proceed to terrorize the twins with mean pranks until Jess & Liz have had enough & decide to run away. They run all the way away to their fort in the backyard 😆 & eventually, all is right in their world again. So cute. 4⭐️

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TorieStorieS I love the pranks!! 1mo
JenlovesJT47 @TorieStorieS the little 💩💩💩! 😆 Jessica‘s poor koala bear going out of town without her! These are so fun. 1mo
TorieStorieS I know!! Bets and pranks were always some of my favorite parts— pretty consistently across the whole canon actually! 1mo
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Boyfriends for Everyone | Francine Pascal, Alice Nicole Johansson
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The Unicorns arrived on St. Maurice Island but no one is enjoying their trip! Ellen‘s still juggling the 4 boys each of her friends realized they are crushing on while still keeping her away from surfer Curtis. When the cold shoulder fails, they try to straighten it out with the boys instead of Ellen which backfires & sends an upset Ellen out in a hurricane to get away from them! Eventually it all gets straightened out & ends with love in the air!

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Too Cool for the Unicorns | Francine Pascal, Alice Nicole Johansson
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Kimberly Haver narrates here, feeling a little disdainful of the 7th grade Unicorns and their immaturity with popping gum & prank calls. When the president of the rival club, Eight Times Eight, abruptly moves, Kimberly‘s flattered by their wooing. The Eights hang out with high schoolers & have invited her to the front row seats for the Johnny Buck concert! When her dad winds up in the hospital, it‘s only her true friends-The Unicorns- who show up!

Jari-chan Love your plushie 🦄 1mo
TorieStorieS @Jari-chan Thanks — it‘s actually a dog toy from BarkBox! 1mo
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Lila on the Loose | Francine Pascal, Alice Nicole Johansson
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Lila Fowler‘s the focus here! Psyched to have gotten an A on her math test, she‘s thrilled her dad is taking her to Chez Francois to celebrate… but when he stands her up for a flight to NYC, she doesn‘t know what to do! Her latest crush—a SVH soccer player— accepts lavish gifts and a date, so Lila thinks nothing of inviting him (with friends) to a Unicorn Club party. Along the way, her shopping spree hits credit card limits & the party goes crazy!