"Sweet Valley: Ten Years Later"

[ApplePiePhi]

I remember picking up a few Sweet Valley University books after I finished off the series of Sweet Valley High.. weren't bad, maybe I would enjoy it a little bit more now that I'm in university? I just liked the idea of highschool life in those books when I read them in gradeschool.

Also read a few of the "horror" ones from the SVU as well. I can't remember much if I enjoyed them though.

I just wonder if she changes the "perfect size 6" of the twins' to something a little less now with this day and age's ideal of size..

Would love an update on Nancy Drew, she was my favourite - along when she teamed up with the Hardy Boys. I wasn't thrilled with the movie..

[BetteDavisEyes]

Originally Posted by ApplePiePhi

I just wonder if she changes the "perfect size 6" of the twins' to something a little less now with this day and age's ideal of size.

Nope. I got the copy of the first chapter and in it, there's so much prose about how stunning and perfect the twins are. There's also lots of mention about Elizabeth's orgasms. No joke.

[Beryana]

Originally Posted by ApplePiePhi

Would love an update on Nancy Drew, she was my favourite - along when she teamed up with the Hardy Boys. I wasn't thrilled with the movie..

I actually love reading the re-released ORIGINAL Nancy Drew books. Applewood Press put them out a few years ago. I like them SO much better than the later versions of the same stories (the first 15 or so were re-written in the 1950s). I definitely would not want those books to be re-updated to the 21st century. Plus, aren't there about 500 stories right now. lol

[AlphaFrog]

Further hijack...did anyone else read the Girl Talk series?? I LOVED them!! I was just thinking about them the other day. I read all 45 of them one summer. I think I read each one at least 3 times - more for my favorites.

Yes, I'm a geek.

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by Beryana

I actually love reading the re-released ORIGINAL Nancy Drew books. Applewood Press put them out a few years ago. I like them SO much better than the later versions of the same stories (the first 15 or so were re-written in the 1950s). I definitely would not want those books to be re-updated to the 21st century. Plus, aren't there about 500 stories right now. lol

Agreed, agreed! I LOVE the original Nancy Drews, and I used to check out stacks of them from the library when I was little and read them at bedtime.

Did anyone ever read "The Secret Language"? I can't remember who wrote it but that was another book I loved so much as a little girl.

[KDAngel]

I shamefully remember reading all the SVU books. You could get them new for like a $1 at this store in my hometown. I read them throughout college, each in about an hour. I sadly, loved them. :P

[Sister Havana]

LatinaAlumna: I loved The Secret Language! It was one of my favorite books when I was young.

I am so buying this book when it comes out. I loved Sweet Valley High.

[nittanygirl]

Originally Posted by Beryana

I actually love reading the re-released ORIGINAL Nancy Drew books. Applewood Press put them out a few years ago. I like them SO much better than the later versions of the same stories (the first 15 or so were re-written in the 1950s). I definitely would not want those books to be re-updated to the 21st century. Plus, aren't there about 500 stories right now. lol

Agreed. My mom gave me all of her Nancy Drew books from when she was a young girl! Loved them. Still reread some every now and then.

[Splash]

Jessica was in Theta Alpha Theta sorority lol

[IlovemyAKA]

I liked SVH, BSC, and the Ramona books as a kid, too. There's a Ramona movie hitting theaters soon. I guess I'll go sign up for this chapter.

[ASUADPi]

I read SVH when I was in my teens. The last one I remember reading was about some car accident that the twins were in, I believe Elizabeth was the one driving and Jessica took the blame or something like that.

Loved Nancy Drew and BSC when I was a kid.

[Miriverite]

I loved Ramona as well, though definitely not as much as BSC. I also read the spin-off series BSC Little Sister, about Karen Brewer. There was also some series about horses that I liked... I think it was Pony Pals?

They just don't make book series like they used to =(

[When Doves Cry]

...crazy.
I only read the Sweet Valley books when the twins were in the 2nd Grade and middle school/junior high ... I used to love those books.. I don't think I'll be reading these new adult ones!