pickIt‘s the first midwinter break for #SVT & while Lila heads to Paris, the Wakefields head to the Triple Z Ranch. Liz‘s looking forward to the horses & Jessica the boys. But a boy even turns Liz‘s head— a boy who looks exactly like the one Jessica runs into! They vow to never fight over boys again once they realize the cute boy has an identical twin! Full of twin switching hilarity, but Steven and Rocket steal the show in the last day‘s race!
pickThe final book in the #FrighteningFour miniseries was honestly, a bit of a let-down! Despite all of the spooky happenings, the final resolution is wacky (even for #SweetValley!). Plus, Alice had been established as Eva‘s 15 year old babysitter & now she was suddenly 12… the climax on yet another #SweetValleyHalloween is certainly action-packed (more fire, a cemetery chase!) & Steven plays a hilariously heroic role again but I wanted better answers
pickThe twins‘ grandparents send them silk orchids as a Valentine‘s Day present, so Jessica decides to start the Orchid Club with Lila & Ellen. But you have to have a silk orchid to join. Liz thinks they‘re snobs so she starts the Sunflower Club where anyone can join. Jess soon feels left out. This had a cute ending. Oh, to be a kid again. 4⭐️
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pickDespite the girls‘ basketball team championship of #20PlayingHooky, the school no longer has a girls team & after Steven gives his sisters a basketball lesson, they‘re naturals! Steven needs coaching experience & so the Honeybees are formed— but the boys‘ team isn‘t supportive— refusing to go to games! So the Boosters boycott them, ending their winning streak! Bruce Patman cuts a deal in the end, & it‘s all a good laugh despite the inconsistency!
pickThis volume in the series tackles a more serious subject— child abuse. Brian Boyd, proven bully, has been bragging about winning fights & keeps disrupting Mr. Bowman‘s unit on families. Liz reads in the paper about a 12 year old removed from his home due to abuse, & after seeing Brian cry in the alley, puts it together that those “fights” have been at the hands of his father. Oddly, most of #SweetValley wants to send him away! Liz to the rescue!
pickWhat better way to end the year‘s reading than with another Sweet Valley camp classic, Return of the Evil Twin?😆 I haven‘t read this as many times as the original but I still try to whip it out around Christmas every few years. This time Margo‘s long lost twin sister, Nora, makes her way to Sweet Valley & decides to make the Wakefield twins pay for “what they did to Margo”. And hatches a plot to steal Jessica‘s life & identity. Goes great with ⬇️
pickAfter their ship sinks in the storm, the twins & their friends wash up on a deserted island! Though there‘s fresh water & fruit, disagreements arise splitting them into 2 groups! But only working together do they have a chance of getting back to #SweetValley! Plus, the island has dangers of its own! And Liz sustains yet another head injury!! An exciting conclusion to this first miniseries within the #SweetValleyTwins series! A four day adventure!
pickIt would not be Christmas without crazy Margo & her diabolical plan to kill Liz & take over her identity. 😆 This is my all-time fave SV book & I realized I hadn‘t done a reread in 6 years. Blasphemy! I never get tired of this no matter how many times I read it. 5⭐️ 80 points
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pickWhoah! This 3rd #SweetValleyHalloween in the #SVT series is the spookiest! Jessica finds Liz‘s Halloween “carols” & attitude juvenile so she doesn‘t want to do a joint costume. Liz plans with Amy & Maria until a stray dog leads her to a grotesque skeleton mask that she inexplicably loves. Soon she‘s acting meaner than Betsy Martin (she debuts here!) & making her friends & twin cry. Jessica braves yet another spooky house to learn how to save her!
pickCousin Robin‘s in #SweetValley for 2 weeks while her parents are in Europe (but no mention of Stacey!!) & while it‘s all fun at first, the upcoming Sadie Hawkins Dance starts the titular war. Jessica wants to ask Argentinian exchange student, Juan, despite his crush on Robin. Busy Liz asks Todd to be nice to Robin, who in turn decides he‘s the love of her life! Complete with a twin switch, Jessica schemes her way to the dance while fights erupt!
