Archive for July, 2009

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The Last to Go

July 23, 2009

All right, y’all, it’s getting down to the wire. This is what’s left to read, recap and tear a new one:

53 – Second Chance
74 – The Perfect Girl
81 – Rosa’s Lie
89 – Elizabeth Betrayed

91 – In Love With A Prince
94 – Are We In Love?
112 – Jessica Quits The Squad
114 – “V” For Victory
116 – Nightmare In Death Valley
131 – Fashion Victim
134 – Happily Ever After
140 – Please Forgive Me
142 – The Big Night

Jessica Takes Manhattan
Mystery Date
Last Wish
Earthquake
Aftershock

A Killer On Board
“R” For Revenge

Elizabeth’s Secret Diary
Jessica’s Secret Diary
Elizabeth’s Secret Diary, Vol. III
Jessica’s Secret Diary, Vol. III

Eep! Twenty-four left. This is serious biz. I don’t know whether to applaud myself or cry knowing that I’ve read 160-some SVH books. Which will be the last book I read? I’m curious myself.

To see those aforementioned 160-some recaps, prance on over to Easy Access for the full listing.

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Sweet Valley High Slam Book Award 9: Most Memorable Minority

July 13, 2009

…Hmm.

There’s Annie Whitman’s stepsister Cheryl, whose only claim to fame was for dating the twins’ brother Steven for fifteen seconds. There’s Jade Wu, the dancer of Chinese ancestry who betrays her old-school family to perform in the talent show and win the adoration of her peers at SVH. There’s Manuel Lopez, who saves the life of his girlfriend but she still won’t tell her prejudiced parents that they’re dating until he’s about to be hauled off to jail. Patty Gilbert did some stuff. But the most memorable minority in the world according to Sweet Valley High is:

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