Thinking of You

Sweet Dreams

by Jeanette Nobile

Fran's tired of being called a "brain" ... and missing all the fun! She wants to be like everyone else for a change--to go to parties, have dates, and fall in love. Can she get Paul to notice her...change her image just a little...and still be herself?

Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Young Adult Romance

166 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1982

Reviews

[Jennifer Klenz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interestingly this book was written by a young male writer named Anthony Bruno in training: my link text
I liked the particular details in this book such as the bike riding date (still my idea of a good date), Steve's ice cream, the fact that these teenagers knew how to cook things like Coq au Vin.

[KylieAtkinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Zzzzz.....Not only is Fran a brain, she's also annoying, whiney, dull and completely lacking self esteem. Her younger sister Maggie is far more mature, fun, outspoken with a great sense of self. I'm not sure what the love interest, Paul, sees in her. In fact by over halfway through the book, they've only spoken 2 sentences to each other. Their bike-riding first date sounded fun (right at the end of the book) but it was too late to get to enjoy the characters. Also, the tedious details were a bit annoying. Listing every street she took to get her bike to his shop was not necessary. The whole book just flatlined and needed more interaction with the leading couple not dull Fran.

[Sofia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an okay book. Not too much going on, except for the girl complaining about how brainy she is and that no guy lokes her. Then, she meets a boy she likes and tries to establish a relationship with him.

[Sheila Garcia Medina · Rating 4 out of 5]

actual rating: 3.5/5

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's really cute! I've read two of the "sweet dreams" books and really liked them both - overall clean, and totally cute stories. Neither have any inappropriate parts, and only have one bad word or none, but it's not the horribly bad ones. And of the two, I think that this one is my favorite. :)

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I barely remember anything about this book but I loved the Sweet Dreams series when I was in high school. However this book wasn't one that really stood out for me. I do recommend the series, however. There are some books in it that still resonate with me over 30 years later.

[Sally · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yet another in the trend of nerdy/brainy/just plain intelligent girls being no fun and unnoticed by boys. Sigh.

[Nattie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh. I love the series, but this one stank.

[Jhing Mania · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've loved this one but i wasn't able to finish the last chapter bec. my book has been missing some pages. :(

[Reading with Cats · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh. I really, truly hate the ones that equate "smart" with dull and frumpy. And Fran was an awful whiney, crying, sniffling mess.