Sweet Valley Confidential

I loved Sweet Valley Confidential. I've heard negative reviews for it, but I think that you have to take it for what it is: a follow-up to a pretty poorly written teen series. Don't go in to it expecting a Pulitzer Prize winning read.

Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are now 27. Jessica is with Todd Wilkins (omg!) and Elizabeth is heart-broken by their betrayal. If you have no idea what I am talking about, then this book really isn't for you. If you aren't aware of Sweet Valley, then it probably wouldn't be near as fun of a read.

I loved revisiting the Sweet Valley characters and was surprised by the paths many of them had taken. Some readers may find the developments in the characters' lives a bit far fetched, but I adored the story. I don't want to spoil the ending, but suffice it to say, I was very happy with where the Wakefield twins ended up.

Sweet Valley Confidential is a great read--if you already know and love the Sweet Valley characters and are able to put aside thoughts on the quality of the writing.

Friday Flashback: Sweet Valley High

Oh, how I loved Sweet Valley books, both the Sweet Valley High series as well as the Sweet Valley Twins one. I also loved the Wakefields of Sweet Valley and Patmans of Sweet Valley books.

A few months ago, I found Brokenhearted in the free box at the library. It's been years since I read a Sweet Valley book, so I picked it up.

From Goodreads: "Suddenly she is faced with a very difficult choice -- a choice between the only two boys she has ever loved. What will Elizabeth do?"

The entire book was as dramatic as that line. O.M.G. So. Very. Very. Dramatic. But when you are 16 it all feels so dramatic. Elizabeth, the good twin, has two guys, Jeffrey French and Todd Wilkins, who want to date her. If you remember anything about Liz, she winds up with Todd. Poor Jeffrey.

Sweet Valley Confidential: Ten Years Later is coming out in March. I am SO (ridiculously) excited. Here's an excerpt if you are interested.