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To tell you Sweet Valley High books are on Kindle Unlimited!

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Watermelonistheanswertoallthings · 08/07/2024 20:19

Any fans?

I used to read them all the time .... they were a huge trend in P6/P7, I'm not sure I would like my 9 to 11 year old reading them. Though tbf I've never read back over them again.

Just discovered there are 135 books on kindle unlimited, though it seems to start at book 13. KIDNAPPED!!!!! I seem to remember Elizabeth gets kidnapped and its something to do with Bruce?????t was always Bruce wasn't it?

Maybe Jessica was jealous?

I really thought it was unfair that they were called Elizabeth and Jessica, as Jessica was such a beautiful name (and obviously all my future daughters would be named variations of it) and Elizabeth was sooooo boring like my Granny and the Queen lol

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JenniferBooth · 08/07/2024 21:52

x2boys · 08/07/2024 21:47

Does anyone remember the cheerleader series of books?

Cheerleaders with a character called Mary Ellen?

PaulAnkaTheDoggo · 08/07/2024 21:49

Don’t ever read the newest versions when they are adults. Shocking, a spoils the whole teenage years!

x2boys · 08/07/2024 21:47

Does anyone remember the cheerleader series of books?

JasonTindallsTan · 08/07/2024 21:46

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 08/07/2024 20:46

I was addicted to sweet valley kids, twins and high. Also loved sweet dreams and babysitters club.

Anyone read the saddle club?

I absolutely loved the Saddle Club with Stevie and Lisa etc. I was pony mad and I used to adore those books.

BrickZebra · 08/07/2024 21:45

I used to read about 4 of these a day on holiday! 🤣

CassTheFox · 08/07/2024 21:42

Are Point Horrors available yet? 😁

x2boys · 08/07/2024 21:41

CumbersomeRobes · 08/07/2024 21:31

I loved Sweet Valley High! My sis and I were always fascinated by their matching gold lavaliere necklaces - we had no idea what it meant!
The return to Sweet Valley book set when they're around 30 is worth a read. Awful and brilliant, disappointing and satisfying all at the same time Smile

That was thing pre Google I spent hours being confused about Americanisms, I couldn't get my head around a peanut butter and jelly sandwich 🤣

CumbersomeRobes · 08/07/2024 21:31

I loved Sweet Valley High! My sis and I were always fascinated by their matching gold lavaliere necklaces - we had no idea what it meant!
The return to Sweet Valley book set when they're around 30 is worth a read. Awful and brilliant, disappointing and satisfying all at the same time Smile

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Watermelonistheanswertoallthings · 08/07/2024 21:23

helpfulperson · 08/07/2024 20:40

Given that in P7 I was reading Flowers in the Attic, Sweet Valley High seems wholesome! But I'll definitely investigate these.

I read this very young too, and then reread it as an adult and had a very different experience. I dont think I quite realised what Cathy and Chris were up to. I was very sheltered 😝

Then my Granny gave me some Mills and Boon that she'd sent off for, for me, by collecting tokens on I believe chocolate digestives and my mind was opened a bit more.

By Jilly Cooper in early teens I was setting myself up for a lifetime of disappointment really😂....though can't wait for that tv show!!!

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Dis626 · 08/07/2024 21:22

I loved these books! I'm a bit scared to re-read though in case it tarnishes my memories

dogoverman · 08/07/2024 21:22

Oh wow

Thank you so so much ! Can't wait to start reading these

TheScottishPlay · 08/07/2024 21:21

I loved Sweet Valley High! I'll definitely be passing the time on my commute catching up with them.

LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 08/07/2024 21:21

FourEyesGood · 08/07/2024 21:15

If I recall vaguely correctly, the twins had perfect size 6 figures, golden hair and eyes the color of the California ocean.

I read so many of those shitty books - no wonder I’ve got crap self-esteem!

🤣 and though both sooooo beautiful they were sooooo different.

They went through so much trauma as well! And anyone who touched drugs would die...

Littlebelina · 08/07/2024 21:20

Tablesalt111 · 08/07/2024 21:00

There is !! Sweet valley confidential.

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There was SVU as well. I think confidential pretty much forgets the University series existed though

Confidential was a bit bonkers. Liz crying through orgasms and Alice swearing (not at same time). Who each twin ends up with is also a choice....

Continuewatching · 08/07/2024 21:18

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 08/07/2024 20:46

I was addicted to sweet valley kids, twins and high. Also loved sweet dreams and babysitters club.

Anyone read the saddle club?

I've lurked on here for years and this is the post that has finally convinced me to create an account..... just to say yes I loved The Saddle Club so much!! It's another set of books I wish I still had.

44PumpLane · 08/07/2024 21:18

Oh my God OP!!!! Thank you for this.....bloody loved Sweet Valley series when I was younger!!!!

x2boys · 08/07/2024 21:18

FourEyesGood · 08/07/2024 21:15

If I recall vaguely correctly, the twins had perfect size 6 figures, golden hair and eyes the color of the California ocean.

I read so many of those shitty books - no wonder I’ve got crap self-esteem!

They also shared a red car and had a swimming pool in their garden
Very ,very different from my High school days growing up in the the not so sunny North West of England

FourEyesGood · 08/07/2024 21:15

If I recall vaguely correctly, the twins had perfect size 6 figures, golden hair and eyes the color of the California ocean.

I read so many of those shitty books - no wonder I’ve got crap self-esteem!

WithACatLikeTread · 08/07/2024 21:12

I will get kindle unlimited once I have more child free time.

Tablesalt111 · 08/07/2024 21:08

Loved loved the babysitters club books too!!! I wish I'd kept them as I later ended up buying more from Ebay for my dd 🤣

WithACatLikeTread · 08/07/2024 21:04

I liked the family dynasty ones.

Tablesalt111 · 08/07/2024 21:00

x2boys · 08/07/2024 20:50

Bruce Patman,no dea why i havec remembered that🤣
Apparently there were late series,s which followed the twins into their adulthood?

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There is !! Sweet valley confidential.

InfoSecInTheCity · 08/07/2024 20:54

Oh I discovered this during Covid lockdown and binged loads. Baywatch and The Tribe were on Amazon Prime too. It was like a trip back to my tween/teen years.

x2boys · 08/07/2024 20:51

helpfulperson · 08/07/2024 20:40

Given that in P7 I was reading Flowers in the Attic, Sweet Valley High seems wholesome! But I'll definitely investigate these.

I read all of them too as well as lace ....