Love, Lies, and Jessica Wakefield

Sweet Valley University #2

by Francine Pascal (Creator)

Freedom can be dangerous....

Jessica Wakefield finally has wealthy, thrilling Mike McAllery, the man of her dreams. How far will she go to keep him?

Elizabeth Wakefield has uncovered a major scandal at SVU. But when the story spreads, it may destroy the guy she loves.

Tom Watts vowed never to fall in love again - until he met Elizabeth. Will he hide his love for the sake of an old promise?

Todd Wilkins is a big man on campus with a gorgeous new girlfriend. But the special treatment he's getting as a basketball star seems too good to be true. Is it also too good to be legal?

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Teen, Romance, Chick Lit, Childrens

231 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published September 6, 1993

About the author

Francine Paula Pascal was an American author best known for her Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High, the backbone of the collection, was made into a television series, which led to several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University. Although most of these books were published in the 1980s and 1990s, they remained so popular that several titles were re-released decades later.

Reviews

[Lindsey · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean...it was mindless fluff. Jessica was immature and drove me nuts throughout the book. The Winston story got a little ridiculous with the “prank.” And what’s with all the dances in college?

Despite all of this....I want to know what happens with Elizabeth and Tom/Winston and Denise. I want to know what happens with the sports scandal expose piece (you know, that hard hitting Elizabeth Wakefield journalism).

What is it about my brain that makes me want to keep reading? The other half of my brain is really into non-fiction right now, so maybe I need some comic relief? More likely, some long dormant part of my psyche recognizes these characters and the storylines, and is urging me to keep reading. It’s almost like childhood unfinished business.

And it’s fun, mindless entertainment after you’ve had a glass or two of wine and are drained from a long day....on to book 3....despite the smarter part of my conscience screaming for me to stop.

[Felicia Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these books! So fun reading them again!

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just as good as I remembered

[Morgan McCready · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars ⭐️

[Emma Francois · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had some moments where I was laughing out loud. I find that these books have not aged well but still a fast read

[Doris Ware · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good series

[ThymeOperator · Rating 5 out of 5]

More excellent fun. Gotta love ridiculous sorority stories.

[Reading with Cats · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sometimes I can get past the problematic 90s-ness of these and sometimes…not so much.

[Sarah Cawlfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, I know these books are trash, but I will love them forever.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life) · Rating 4 out of 5]

SWEET VALLEY UNIVERSITY
Written by Francine Pascal
General Review for series as I cannot remember each novel.

I read Sweet Valley University when I was in junior high school to high school. While there is sexual content it is very mild (not explicit) compared to teen books today. If you like the Sweet Valley High you will love this series as it continues with the twins' story as they attend University and are away from their parents. I am not sure how they would relate to teens today as this was before cell phones were common and social media. They are fun teen romances with "real-life" situation. I did not complete the series as I started to save for school so I wasn't able to collect them any further (they are out of print). I still have the books I bought and may try to read one again (I did reread the series a few times).

[E.H. Nolan · Rating 4 out of 5]

For those of you who have ever fallen for a bad boy, this book (and series) is for you. It comes as no surprise that I always identified more with Jessica than Elizabeth, so reading more of her love affair with a very bad boy kept me enthralled and wanting more.

Laurie John does a fantastic job of separating the chapters into sections focusing on different characters across campus, as if the reader is a bird, flitting from one conversation to the next, catching snippets and desperate to learn more of each person's situation. I love this series, and the new characters (like Jessica's new boyfriend) are a great addition to the already wonderful SVU gang.

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[Tonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

After growing up on Sweet Valley Twins and then Sweet Valley High, I was so happy to move on to more adult topics at college as I was becoming a young adult myself. I loved the SVU books and followed them to about #30. Great series!

[cubbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

the trashy teenage novel i've been looking for!!!

[Sheila Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember the cover but just not the story.

[Louise Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another easy read.

[Malin · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.8 stars.