She and jessica had a lot in common, as in with fashions, boys, being in pi beta alpha, their sorority, and their circle of friends, which included lila fowler. In sweet valley confidential, which was released march 29, the idyllic southern california town of sweet valley is still the home of many of the original cast of characters from the series. That was my initial thought after turning the final page of sweet valley confidential. I also covered the release of this book extensively at my other blog. Confessions of a former sweet valley high addict although shes loath to admit it, author cristina henriquez used to love sweet valley high. Even worse, sweet valley confidential cant seem to get its own story straight. Pascal herself wrote a sequel, sweet valley confidential, featuring the twins 10 years later, in 2011, and shes just launching a new series of ebook novellas, the sweet life, jammed with scandal. This book is such a guilt pleasure like other sweet valley books, the plots are over the top and ridiculous but that only adds to the fun.
Sweet valley confidential sweet valley high by francine pascal. A book cover from the old sweet valley high series featuring stylish jessica and studious elizabeth. Sweet valley kids super snoopers, hair raiser super special, super specials sweet valley junior high more. Unfortunately, sweet valley confidential fails to live up to reader expectations. The twins and their friends attend sweet valley high. St martins press recently announced the release of a new book, called sweet valley confidential to be released in march of 2011. We learn that elizabeth and her lover looked at each other with such passion that it was hard to know who was getting married. Sweet valley kids super snoopers, hair raiser super special, super specials sweet valley junior. The christmas ghost sweet valley twins super chiller book 1 by pascal, francine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Now, the sweet life picks up the lives of twins elizabeth and jessica wakefieldlast seen in sweet valley confidential by francine pascalas they approach their thirtieth birthdays. I was so excited to hear that a new sweet valley book had come out and.
The epilogue ends with a short recap of what the wedding was like for elizabeth and jessica. Jessica wants to be named the upcoming fall dance queen, namely so she can attend all events for the rest of the year on the arm of inevitabl. Even if you havent heard of svc yes, im going to go ahead and abbreve since its going to happen anyway this might not be a surprise. When they were first published in 1983, the sweet valley high books were a mustread for young girls. Originally released in ebook serial format, the entire novel can also be purchased. The sweet valley high book series by multiple authors includes books double love, secrets, playing with fire, and several more. The story is set 10 years following the conclusion of the original sweet valley high series. Its been ten years since the wakefield twins graduated from sweet valley high, and a lot has happened. Kat rosenfield 10 26 2010 the only thing better than a gorgeous blond drama queen with a. Sweet valley twins super editions super chillers magna editions the unicorn club team sweet valley for other books involving sweet valley and its characters, see. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. See the complete sweet valley high series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A full rundown of what i thought of the book can be found there.
I salvaged it from a pile my mom was going to donate, wanting to prep for the forthcoming sweet valley confidential. Sweet valley high confidential twin drama returns in. I originally kept this blog on blogspot, so entries ahead of book 30 might be formatted kind of funky until i eventually get around to fixing those. Apr 10, 2011 a book cover from the old sweet valley high series featuring stylish jessica and studious elizabeth. Sweet valley confidential by francine pascalaudiobook excerpt. Seeing everyone all grown upand stumbling through their 20s is a huge treat. Back in california, both women are experiencing all of the drama, heartbreak and joy that adulthood can bring. Sweet valley confidential sweet valley high wiki fandom. Well its a good thing sweet valley diaries is here to help you get a clue. Jul 26, 2010 st martins press recently announced the release of a new book, called sweet valley confidential to be released in march of 2011. The full list the dairi burger reading sweet valley. Apr 14, 2011 unfortunately, sweet valley confidential fails to live up to reader expectations. Ten years, from 16 to adulthood, has made very different.
After years of wideeyed blogging about the surreal 1980s perfection of francine pascals sweet valley high book series and the surprising psychodrama that lurks below the towns perfectlytanned surface, im now forcing friends and family to. The setting is current and jessica and elizabeth face many modern day problems. Im referring to sweet valley confidential, the new adult book from the everchanging team of ghostwriters laboring under the name francine pascal even if you havent heard of svc yes, im going to go. Sweet valleys backand no, im not talking about the diablo cody film that seems to have fled from the horizon after the tanking of jennifers body.
If youre really in the mood for a nostalgia fix, pick up a copy of one of the original sweet valley high books. Published january 1st 1986 by bantam books first published 1985. In the book, sweet valley confidential, cara returns from london and was shown to have been a. Mar 28, 2011 read the new booksweet valley confidential. For jessica and elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30 from francine pascal, creator of the bestselling sweet valley high series and author of the ny times bestselling sweet valley confidential, comes the continuing adventures of beautiful blonde twins jessica and elizabeth wakefield in an exciting new sixpart eserial, the sweet life. Aside from my concerns about the story itself, a major issue with the book is that there are multiple factual errors that hardcore fans of the series are sure to pick up on. Sweet valley confidential by francine pascal april 8, 2011 april, 2011 clementine bojangles bloggers note. Sweet valley confidential by francine pascal overdrive.
The series revolves around the lives of elizabeth and. Elizabeth had turned the key in the fox lock, releasing a heavy metal bar that scraped across the inside of the front door with an impressive prisongate sound, and was about to attack the segal lock when the phone in the apartment started to ring. They were in my purse and scattered around my house, ready to grab whenever i had a spare moment to. Like sweet valley confidential, this book included many favourite sweet valley characters such as todd, bruce and lila. Apr 06, 2011 im referring to sweet valley confidential, the new adult book from the everchanging team of ghostwriters laboring under the name francine pascal. Before that even, i had read some of the twins and kids series, so when i heard this was coming out last year, i just knew i had to read it. Dec 31, 2017 francine pascal, a native new yorker, is an author best known for creating the sweet valley series of young adult novels. Peek our exclusive sweet valley confidential book trailer.
Sweet valley confidential francine pascal macmillan. Sweet valley online evil triplets snarkily recap sweet. For jessica and elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30 from francine. Jessica and elizabeth trade placeswith their mother summary. Sweet valley confidential 6 book series kindle edition. See the complete sweet valley twins series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I wish they would release both editions at the same time because i am a print book girl. This is the complete list of sweet valley high books from start to finish with publication dates. Now with this striking new adult novel from author and creator francine pascal, millions of devoted fans can finally return to the idyllic sweet valley, home of the phenomenally successful book series and franchise.
With cynthia daniel, brittany daniel, amy danles, michael perl. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Sweet valley confidential volume 6 francine pascal st. All six covers of the upcoming the sweet life ebook series have been released and are now on display on the sweet valley confidential facebook page. Sweet valley university, also known as svu, is part of the sweet valley high young adult book series created by francine pascal. A complete list of all sweet valley high books snark valley. Sweet valley high is a series of novels for children and young adults from francine pascal. Which is easierto be a mother or a daughter after a big fight with their mother, identical twins jessica and elizabeth wakefield come up with a brilliant way to show her that being a kid is no piece. There were also several spinoffs, including the unicorn club, sweet valley university, and sweet valley sorority. Sweet valley confidential ebook by francine pascal. Sweet valley high is a series of young adult novels attributed to american author francine pascal, who presided over a team of ghostwriters to produce the series. The sweet life and sweet valley high books 112 for e.
Sweet valley confidential by francine pascal early nerd special april 8, 2011 bloggers note. Sweet valley high was the backbone of the collection, and was made into a popular television series. When she was first introduced, cara walker was the best friend of jessica wakefield. Buy sweet valley confidential sweet valley high by francine pascal from amazons fiction books store. Elizabeth is going to interview a playwright about his debut show, and shes really intrigued by said show. As a preteen, i was addicted to the sweet valley high series, and then later, the sweet valley university series as well. Sweet valley confidential revives and roils a teen book. For example, lila fowlers dad gets a name change from george to richard. This is a list of books in the sweet valley high series, created by francine pascal. How the sweet valley girls grew up books the guardian. The series revolves around the lives of elizabeth and jessica wakefield, beautiful blonde twins who live in the fictitious sweet valley, california, and their gang of friends.
Jeffrey french, elizabeths exboyfriend, goes from being happily married in the beginning to still single and unattached by the epilogue. Sweet valley confidential makes a compelling enough companion that we actually missed two subway stops because we were caught up in its frothy fun. Cara wakefield nee walker is a character in the sweet valley high series as well as a major character in the book sweet valley confidential. Sweet valley confidential by francine pascal, 9780099557739, available at. Cara wakefield nee walker is a character in the sweet valley high series as well as a major. After years of wideeyed blogging about the surreal 1980s perfection of francine pascals sweet valley high book series and the surprising psychodrama that lurks below the towns perfectlytanned surface, im now forcing friends and family to read the series with me. In this episode, 2 marissas join forces to sympathize with johanna, compare wakefields, and count the red flags on johannas misguided crush, textbook mansplainer peter dehaven. The book includes the recaps of the first 100 sweet valley high books, which first appeared on this here blog, but the book also contains recaps of the second hundredorso books in the series which are not on here. The series followed on from the sweet valley senior year series and featured twins jessica and elizabeth wakefield starting college. The list the original books were all released by bantam. Read sweet valley confidential ten years later by francine pascal available from rakuten kobo. Prior to the novels release, pascal stated, i can tell you that what you thought was going to happen to those people doesnt happen.
The dairi burger reading sweet valley high in my thirties. Double love was the first of over 150 books in the series, introducing the twins and love. The books follow the exploits of jessica and elizabeth wakefield, two beautiful twins that live in sweet valley in california. Kat rosenfield 10 26 2010 the only thing better than a gorgeous blond drama queen with a sordid past and an axe to grind is. This series is alternately titled sweet valley twins and friends. Aug 30, 2012 pascal herself wrote a sequel, sweet valley confidential, featuring the twins 10 years later, in 2011, and shes just launching a new series of ebook novellas, the sweet life, jammed with scandal. What terrible secret has torn jessica and elizabeth. However, i was really bothered by the idea that they are estranged because jessica and todd were having an affair. For a start, elizabeth and jessica have had a falling out of epic proportions, after jessica committed the ultimate betrayal, and this time it.
Oct 26, 2010 peek our exclusive sweet valley confidential book trailer. Mar 29, 2011 aside from my concerns about the story itself, a major issue with the book is that there are multiple factual errors that hardcore fans of the series are sure to pick up on. The new book will feature the wakefield twins about 10 years after the original high school series as the girls adjust to life in their late 20s, early 30s. Sweet valley confidential chapter 5 bad books, good times. Francine pascal, a native new yorker, is an author best known for creating the sweet valley series of young adult novels. Anyway, updated the sweet valley confidential page with current info on the new ebooks. Wall street journal fans who grew up on svh will delight in pascals return to sunny california. Unlike any of the other spinoffs, svu covered two years of the twins lives, their freshman and sophomore years in college. You can get the sweet life in hardcover come october 30.
Before there was gossip girl, there was sweet valley highsweet valley confidential makes a compelling enough companion that we actually missed two subway stops because we were caught up in its frothy fun. The sweet life is the sequel to the original sweet valley confidential book. Sweet valley high confidential twin drama returns in sweet. She blandly tries to put her finger on how exactly to describe the play. For the past month, i have rarely been more than a few feet away from a sweet valley high book.