Another week, another Sweet Valley post down. Which brings us to the Q&A part of our SVH journey! Make sure you jump over to Jami’s blog to read her answers!
This week we’re answering questions about book #6, Dangerous Love.
Dangerous Love by Francine PascalSeries: Sweet Valley High #6
Published by St. Martin’s Press on January 1st, 1984
Genres: Contemporary Women, Fiction, General, Social Themes, Young Adult
Pages: 250
Is this the end of Todd and Elizabeth?
“No motorcycles.” That is the one rule not to be bent or broken in the Wakefield house. Ever since their cousin was killed in a crash, Elizabeth and Jessica are forbidden to go near them.
So when Elizabeth’s boyfriend Todd drives up on a shiny new Yamaha, she knows there’s trouble ahead. She’s not allowed to ride Todd’s bike, but other girls are—and do. Elizabeth loves Todd, but the sight of these girls with their arms around her boyfriend is making her mad with jealousy.
Todd says there’s nothing to be worried about, but Elizabeth is scared of losing him. Will another girl come in an swoop Todd off his feet? Will Todd’s new bike tear him and Elizabeth apart?
1. What would your 12-year-old self have rated this book?
Five Stars
2. Would you want your 13-year-old to read this?
Sure. I’d have no problem with my daughter reading this one.
3. How do you think adolescents today would feel about this book?
My daughter thinks that these books are cheesy.
4. What’s different about life in this story compared to today’s life? (i.e. social, technological advances)
As usual, the lack of social media as well as the girls relying on a corded phone to talk to friends. In this particular book, Elizabeth could have easily picked up her cell and called her sister (or texted) to get a ride home.
On p. 75 Elizabeth suggests to Jess a green polka dot dress. Find a duplicate and post it on Pinterest and share.
On p. 77 find a duplicate of what Jessica settles for.
Mr. Collins is a chaperone at Enid’s party. A non-school event. Why do you think Mr. Collins plays such a big role here?
Honestly, his involvement in their after-school life seems strange to me. But, I’m guessing that Enid’s mother was worried about underage drinking and drug use (all things considering) and decided to have the young teacher to chaperone.
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Dear Sister (Sweet Valley High #7) by Francine Pascal Genres: Contemporary Women, Fiction, General, Social Themes, Young Adult
Pages: 250
Can Jessica live without Elizabeth? Sweet Valley is stunned by the news: beautiful young Elizabeth Wakefield is in a coma after a terrible motorcycle accident. Everyone waits with bated breath for any change in her condition, especially Elizabeth’s boyfriend Todd, who was driving when accident happened. But there is no one more upset than Elizabeth’s twin, Jessica. She keeps watch over unconscious body of her sister, desperately hoping she’ll recover. What if Elizabeth never wakes up? Or worse…what if Elizabeth wakes up changed? Dear Sister is a Sweet Valley High book by Francine Pascal.
About Francine Pascal
Francine Pascal is the creator of the Sweet Valley High series and one of the world’s most popular fiction writers for teenagers and the author of several bestselling novels, My Mother Was Never A Kid (Hanging out with Cici), My First Love and Other Disasters, as well as the series Fearless. Her adult novels include, Save Johanna! and If Wishes Were Horses (La Villa) and the non-fiction, The Strange Case of Patty Hearst. Pascal is on the Advisory Board of The American Theatre Wing. Her favorite sport is a monthly poker game. She lives in New York City and France
These books just continually make me wanna smack my head.
You and me both ?