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Sweet Valley High #46
Decisions
Robin Wilson is having a spectacular year. She's in love with George Warren, she's doing well in school, and she's almost sure to win the upcoming diving championship. Then her rich aunt makes an offer that's incredible—but it just may ruin Robin's happiness.
Aunt Fiona will pay for her college education if Robin goes to Sarah Lawrence, the school her aunt and grandmother attended back East. If Robin accepts, she'll have to leave George and her diving behind, but without her aunt's help, Robin may not be able to afford college at all Robin feels as if she's being pulled in two directions. How can she do what's right for her without hurting the people she cares about most?
Aunt Fiona will pay for her college education if Robin goes to Sarah Lawrence, the school her aunt and grandmother attended back East. If Robin accepts, she'll have to leave George and her diving behind, but without her aunt's help, Robin may not be able to afford college at all Robin feels as if she's being pulled in two directions. How can she do what's right for her without hurting the people she cares about most?
167 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 1988
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Francine Pascal
1,139 books1,843 followersFrancine 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.
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January 23, 2022
So this book is about Robin and her boyfriend George but I'm still a little salty when it comes to these two. If you remember in SVH #20 Crash Landing, Enid is in a freaking coma while her asshat boyfriend George is off gallivanting with Robin, having an affair 😡😡
But anyhoo, I tried to set that aside for this book because that's all in the past, I guess. And Robin's character is starting to grow on me.
So Robin's wealthy and controlling Aunt Fiona wants Robin to go to college at her Alma Mater up in NY, and she is offering to pay her whole way. AND give her extra money to boot, which Robin's lame mom wants to pilfer in order to remodel the kitchen. Meanwhile Robin's bf George is insisting she stay and go to Sweet Valley University because THAT'S WHATS BEST. But like, noone is asking Robin what SHE wants to do, and she is clearly torn in both directions.
I felt an inkling of sympathy for Robin, as she is surrounded by manipulative a$$holes who are only motivated by their own self-interests. But this isn't Sweet Valley High The Early Years unless there's a happy ending involved so of course Robin grows a pair and stands up to her overbearing Aunt for a change.
3 out of 5 slaps to the face that I want to give to Auntie, Mom and George. Everyone is horrible. You go do you, Robin.
But anyhoo, I tried to set that aside for this book because that's all in the past, I guess. And Robin's character is starting to grow on me.
So Robin's wealthy and controlling Aunt Fiona wants Robin to go to college at her Alma Mater up in NY, and she is offering to pay her whole way. AND give her extra money to boot, which Robin's lame mom wants to pilfer in order to remodel the kitchen. Meanwhile Robin's bf George is insisting she stay and go to Sweet Valley University because THAT'S WHATS BEST. But like, noone is asking Robin what SHE wants to do, and she is clearly torn in both directions.
I felt an inkling of sympathy for Robin, as she is surrounded by manipulative a$$holes who are only motivated by their own self-interests. But this isn't Sweet Valley High The Early Years unless there's a happy ending involved so of course Robin grows a pair and stands up to her overbearing Aunt for a change.
3 out of 5 slaps to the face that I want to give to Auntie, Mom and George. Everyone is horrible. You go do you, Robin.
March 22, 2009
Aside from cover!George looking way too old to be dating a high school girl without police intervention taking place, Decisions biggest problem is that half the book could be cut out if Robin and Liz just talked to the person/people they were afraid of hurting.
But where's the fun in that? Luckily, Jessica's love affair with 137 returns after a long vacation and her reaction when Alex, the guy she's been chasing all book, finally takes notice of her is absolutely priceless.
But where's the fun in that? Luckily, Jessica's love affair with 137 returns after a long vacation and her reaction when Alex, the guy she's been chasing all book, finally takes notice of her is absolutely priceless.
July 14, 2017
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Title: Decisions
Series: Sweet Valley High #46
Author: Francine Pascal // Kate William
I'm conflicted about this book, on one hand, I loved it but on the other I find it kind of unbelievable. Robin is a character that has been present throughout a lot of the series and we haven't seen her be the main focus of the story in a while, but in this book, her rich aunt has offered to buy her mother a brand new kitchen if Robin attends her alma mater, and the aunt will pay the tuition fees. Robin hasn't been allowed a say in this at all, and doesn't want to move to New York and leave her friends, family and boyfriend behind. But she also doesn't want to disappoint anyone. Something that I've noticed about the Sweet Valley world is that it's filled with incredibly selfish parents who call their children selfish if they don't do what they want. Robin comes to the realisation that she's being sold for a kitchen and stands up for herself. But it just is beyond me that anyone's mother would ever do that to them.
Title: Decisions
Series: Sweet Valley High #46
Author: Francine Pascal // Kate William
I'm conflicted about this book, on one hand, I loved it but on the other I find it kind of unbelievable. Robin is a character that has been present throughout a lot of the series and we haven't seen her be the main focus of the story in a while, but in this book, her rich aunt has offered to buy her mother a brand new kitchen if Robin attends her alma mater, and the aunt will pay the tuition fees. Robin hasn't been allowed a say in this at all, and doesn't want to move to New York and leave her friends, family and boyfriend behind. But she also doesn't want to disappoint anyone. Something that I've noticed about the Sweet Valley world is that it's filled with incredibly selfish parents who call their children selfish if they don't do what they want. Robin comes to the realisation that she's being sold for a kitchen and stands up for herself. But it just is beyond me that anyone's mother would ever do that to them.
December 30, 2019
46 is mostly about Robin Wilson having first world family problems- her wealthy aunt wanted to send her to Sarah Lawrence for four years, and she wasn't sure if she wanted to go. Poor Robin. And then George, who on the cover looks like a 45 year old silver fox sugar daddy for some reason, gets on her nerves by assuming that she will definitely NOT go to Sarah Lawrence. For free. Plus Olympic level diving at the high school regionals to show how far former fat girl Robin has come in 46 books time. Side plot is equally lame- Jessica decides to try to convince a hot college musician guy (who apparently handles childcare decisions for his parents regarding his little sister...?) that she is also a serious musician by teaching herself THE RECORDER, and Elizabeth inexplicably develops a serious hankering for recorder playing. It was so bad, it was almost good.
January 6, 2024
rereading the series for fun :)
Bringing me back to my teenage years!
Bringing me back to my teenage years!
March 18, 2017
I tended to skip over the books that featured random characters as a kid, so I probably only read this one once before. And with good reason - Robin is super annoying. I never liked her as a kid, and I never liked George after he cheated on Enid with Robin. Therefore, I could care less about their relationship. Also, why does George look 45 on the cover?
But, this is the book where Liz takes up the recorder! I could never remember when that actually happened, so it was nice to finally find out.
But, this is the book where Liz takes up the recorder! I could never remember when that actually happened, so it was nice to finally find out.
July 31, 2012
Makes me laugh in retrospect because the "school back east" is Sarah Lawrence College, where I attended & graduated from in 1995!! Now they have a student athletic center & pool, so today maybe poor Robin wouldn't have such a dilemma!!
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August 1, 2013Graded By: Erin
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September 20, 2019
Decisions (Sweet Valley High)
Plot: Robin Wilson has been offered early acceptance into Sarah Lawrence college but she’s torn about it. On way hand, it has a great reputation, it’s in New York, and her aunt Fiona will foot the whole four years of tuition (as it’s her alma mater). On the other hand, there’s George to consider -who wants her to stay in SV- and attend a local college where she can be closer to him and pursue her diving lessons. Because of this, she’s been a little distracted when it comes to her diving lessons (and the big competition coming up) and cheerleading. She confides in Annie Whitman (one of the cheerleaders) about the stress she’s under, but not George (who she doesn’t think will understand). Annie thinks she should talk to George but agrees not to say anything. Elizabeth -who knows because of Jessica- accidentally lets George in on Robin’s early acceptance and predictably he gets upset. He confronts her about it and she tells him that her aunt is dead set on having her attend Sarah Lawrence and that she won’t pay for her to go anywhere else. George tells her it’s not her aunt’s decision to make and that Robin doesn’t need her help. She can always apply for a scholarship-which is plausible considering throughout this series she’s told to be one of the smartest girls in her class-or she can get a part-time job. He even uses the guilt trip of if you loved me, you’d stay here. To placate her unsupportive boyfriend Robin agrees that she’ll stay in SV-although she maybe wants to go to Sarah Lawrence-. She tries to talk to her mother but she’s being pimped by Aunt Fiona (the artist) for a new kitchen. Mrs. Wilson tells Robin she’s being ungrateful and that Fiona will be coming for a visit and she WILL accept her offer. Meanwhile, the diving competition is fastly approaching. Robin tries to get the nerve up to talk to her aunt when she arrives, but can’t quite get the courage to tell her she’s undecided about what she wants to do for college. Her aunt dismisses Robin’s passion for diving and tells her she won’t have time at Sarah Lawrence. One night at a special dinner to celebrate her early acceptance it all comes to a head and Robin blows up at the table and tells her aunt she’s not going to Sarah Lawrence and the aunt tells her she won’t support anything else. Robin storms out of the restaurant and calls George. George really doesn’t help the situation by telling her that she made the right decision (because it’s really the right decision for him not her). At the diving competition, Robin is up against her biggest rival (Tracey) and she’s doing only so-so on the warm-up dives. Elizabeth sees George and they have a talk and all of a sudden a light bulb goes off in George’s head that hes been a jerk and he rushes off. He arrives with Robin’s mother and aunt Fiona. Now seeing her family and George there to support her Robin gains confidence and wins the swimming competition with close to perfect 10’s. She tells her aunt she’ll finish out her senior year at SV with her friends and her aunt tells her that even though she’d disappointed she’ll support whatever decision Robin makes about college. B) PLOT: Jessica takes on a job that Steve found her babysitting and she falls in luv with the charges older brother who’s a talented musician. Only he only has eyes for his music. She decides to take up the recorder-because his little sister plays it- to impress him enough that he’ll fall head over heels with her. He doesn’t really notice her until she fakes fainting and then asks her to go out after he returns from college in a year or so. Jessica Wait On NO Man Wakefield tells her no thanks. She’s good. Liz though -unlike Jessica who sucked at playing the recorder- is actually good at it (SURPRISE! SURPRISE!) but holds off on announcing she actually likes the instrument. But Jessica tells her she can have it. She’s lost interest in the guy and the instrument.
My Thoughts: 1. It shouldn’t be a problem for Robin to get a scholarship. In Power Play we learn that Robin is the smartest girl at SVH and she’s described (I think) to excel in all the activities she pursues. 2. It *should* be her own decisions BUT she really SHOULD consider aunt Fiona’s offer. I can say that because I’ve been to a four-year school and even with loans and scholarships it can take YEARS after you graduated to pay off the debt. So, I really wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss someone offering me a free ride to the school of their choice and Robin even kinda wanted to go there. 3 Robin’s mother is a BAD parent for putting pressure on her daughter and allowing herself to be pimped out for a new kitchen. It is NOT SELFISH or UNGRATEFUL to want to make your own decisions. What’s right for one person might not be right for the other. 4 SV has the CRAPPIEST boyfriends. They’re the real ones that are selfish. Jeffrey didn’t support Elizabeth’s excitement over getting accepted into Sweden. Now George doesn’t want Robin to go to NY. Just once I wanna read about a boyfriend in this series that tells the girl. I’ll support whatever you decide. If I have to apply there I will. We’ll make it work. People in this series act like they just can NOT leave SV-like there’s some kind of dark pull-that doesn’t allow them to leave the place. Reading this book made me grateful. Both my parents attended Tuskegee University but there was absolutely NO pressure what so ever when I decided I wanted to go to Montevallo University (an art college) to go to the same school they had. I would hope that that’s the kind of parent I would have been. I also had a boyfriend at the time that did not demand or place guilt trips to attend Lawson State CC or Miles or somewhere close to him. He just drove up all the time to see me in Montevallo. THAT is what I want to see from this sorry, behind, SV boys. As for Jessica, I kind of just shook my head, but I understand. Who wants to wait around for a man for over a year to date you? Usually, Jessica’s ways annoy me but that I could agree with.
Rating: 5
Plot: Robin Wilson has been offered early acceptance into Sarah Lawrence college but she’s torn about it. On way hand, it has a great reputation, it’s in New York, and her aunt Fiona will foot the whole four years of tuition (as it’s her alma mater). On the other hand, there’s George to consider -who wants her to stay in SV- and attend a local college where she can be closer to him and pursue her diving lessons. Because of this, she’s been a little distracted when it comes to her diving lessons (and the big competition coming up) and cheerleading. She confides in Annie Whitman (one of the cheerleaders) about the stress she’s under, but not George (who she doesn’t think will understand). Annie thinks she should talk to George but agrees not to say anything. Elizabeth -who knows because of Jessica- accidentally lets George in on Robin’s early acceptance and predictably he gets upset. He confronts her about it and she tells him that her aunt is dead set on having her attend Sarah Lawrence and that she won’t pay for her to go anywhere else. George tells her it’s not her aunt’s decision to make and that Robin doesn’t need her help. She can always apply for a scholarship-which is plausible considering throughout this series she’s told to be one of the smartest girls in her class-or she can get a part-time job. He even uses the guilt trip of if you loved me, you’d stay here. To placate her unsupportive boyfriend Robin agrees that she’ll stay in SV-although she maybe wants to go to Sarah Lawrence-. She tries to talk to her mother but she’s being pimped by Aunt Fiona (the artist) for a new kitchen. Mrs. Wilson tells Robin she’s being ungrateful and that Fiona will be coming for a visit and she WILL accept her offer. Meanwhile, the diving competition is fastly approaching. Robin tries to get the nerve up to talk to her aunt when she arrives, but can’t quite get the courage to tell her she’s undecided about what she wants to do for college. Her aunt dismisses Robin’s passion for diving and tells her she won’t have time at Sarah Lawrence. One night at a special dinner to celebrate her early acceptance it all comes to a head and Robin blows up at the table and tells her aunt she’s not going to Sarah Lawrence and the aunt tells her she won’t support anything else. Robin storms out of the restaurant and calls George. George really doesn’t help the situation by telling her that she made the right decision (because it’s really the right decision for him not her). At the diving competition, Robin is up against her biggest rival (Tracey) and she’s doing only so-so on the warm-up dives. Elizabeth sees George and they have a talk and all of a sudden a light bulb goes off in George’s head that hes been a jerk and he rushes off. He arrives with Robin’s mother and aunt Fiona. Now seeing her family and George there to support her Robin gains confidence and wins the swimming competition with close to perfect 10’s. She tells her aunt she’ll finish out her senior year at SV with her friends and her aunt tells her that even though she’d disappointed she’ll support whatever decision Robin makes about college. B) PLOT: Jessica takes on a job that Steve found her babysitting and she falls in luv with the charges older brother who’s a talented musician. Only he only has eyes for his music. She decides to take up the recorder-because his little sister plays it- to impress him enough that he’ll fall head over heels with her. He doesn’t really notice her until she fakes fainting and then asks her to go out after he returns from college in a year or so. Jessica Wait On NO Man Wakefield tells her no thanks. She’s good. Liz though -unlike Jessica who sucked at playing the recorder- is actually good at it (SURPRISE! SURPRISE!) but holds off on announcing she actually likes the instrument. But Jessica tells her she can have it. She’s lost interest in the guy and the instrument.
My Thoughts: 1. It shouldn’t be a problem for Robin to get a scholarship. In Power Play we learn that Robin is the smartest girl at SVH and she’s described (I think) to excel in all the activities she pursues. 2. It *should* be her own decisions BUT she really SHOULD consider aunt Fiona’s offer. I can say that because I’ve been to a four-year school and even with loans and scholarships it can take YEARS after you graduated to pay off the debt. So, I really wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss someone offering me a free ride to the school of their choice and Robin even kinda wanted to go there. 3 Robin’s mother is a BAD parent for putting pressure on her daughter and allowing herself to be pimped out for a new kitchen. It is NOT SELFISH or UNGRATEFUL to want to make your own decisions. What’s right for one person might not be right for the other. 4 SV has the CRAPPIEST boyfriends. They’re the real ones that are selfish. Jeffrey didn’t support Elizabeth’s excitement over getting accepted into Sweden. Now George doesn’t want Robin to go to NY. Just once I wanna read about a boyfriend in this series that tells the girl. I’ll support whatever you decide. If I have to apply there I will. We’ll make it work. People in this series act like they just can NOT leave SV-like there’s some kind of dark pull-that doesn’t allow them to leave the place. Reading this book made me grateful. Both my parents attended Tuskegee University but there was absolutely NO pressure what so ever when I decided I wanted to go to Montevallo University (an art college) to go to the same school they had. I would hope that that’s the kind of parent I would have been. I also had a boyfriend at the time that did not demand or place guilt trips to attend Lawson State CC or Miles or somewhere close to him. He just drove up all the time to see me in Montevallo. THAT is what I want to see from this sorry, behind, SV boys. As for Jessica, I kind of just shook my head, but I understand. Who wants to wait around for a man for over a year to date you? Usually, Jessica’s ways annoy me but that I could agree with.
Rating: 5
February 1, 2017
I was not as fond of this book as some of the others. Warning *MAJOR SPOILERS*
Robin finally has a happy life! She's on the cheer squad, she has a good boyfriend, she's on the swim team, and she's not overweight... but there's one thing that's starting to drag her down. Her aunt promised to pay for her collage, but only if she goes to a certain collage on the other side of the country! Meanwhile, George, her boyfriend, wants her to go to the state collage. Both of them are trying to make the decision for her and it's driving her crazy... and making her miserable. And then her aunt comes to stay with them and George finds out that her entire family's pushing for her to go across the country. Another thing is that if she accepts the offer, her mom can remodel the entire kitchen. That's part of the reason her mom wants her to go. She's going to trade her daughter for a new kitchen!
Finally, while Robin's out to supper at a fancy restaurant with her aunt and her mom and two brothers, she bursts. Her mother is telling her aunt about how grateful she is when Robin tells her aunt that she's not going to the collage on the east coast. Her mother gets angry and tries to tell her that she IS going and Robin leaves. She calls George, who drives her home, but he does the same thing towards the other collage. Planning her live for her.
Then, at her diving competition that weekend, none of her family members show up. The only one who does is George, who suddenly realizes that he was no better than her family and he finds a way to stall the competition so that he can go and drag her family to the meet. After that, the whole book ends perfectly, with the aunt paying for her collage no matter what school she goes to and everyone is happy. Not exactly the most life-like ending, but it made the book happier.
It was pretty good. I like Sweet Valley High's though, so even if they're not great, I don't mind them. Francine Pascal does a great job at making them fun to read!
Robin finally has a happy life! She's on the cheer squad, she has a good boyfriend, she's on the swim team, and she's not overweight... but there's one thing that's starting to drag her down. Her aunt promised to pay for her collage, but only if she goes to a certain collage on the other side of the country! Meanwhile, George, her boyfriend, wants her to go to the state collage. Both of them are trying to make the decision for her and it's driving her crazy... and making her miserable. And then her aunt comes to stay with them and George finds out that her entire family's pushing for her to go across the country. Another thing is that if she accepts the offer, her mom can remodel the entire kitchen. That's part of the reason her mom wants her to go. She's going to trade her daughter for a new kitchen!
Finally, while Robin's out to supper at a fancy restaurant with her aunt and her mom and two brothers, she bursts. Her mother is telling her aunt about how grateful she is when Robin tells her aunt that she's not going to the collage on the east coast. Her mother gets angry and tries to tell her that she IS going and Robin leaves. She calls George, who drives her home, but he does the same thing towards the other collage. Planning her live for her.
Then, at her diving competition that weekend, none of her family members show up. The only one who does is George, who suddenly realizes that he was no better than her family and he finds a way to stall the competition so that he can go and drag her family to the meet. After that, the whole book ends perfectly, with the aunt paying for her collage no matter what school she goes to and everyone is happy. Not exactly the most life-like ending, but it made the book happier.
It was pretty good. I like Sweet Valley High's though, so even if they're not great, I don't mind them. Francine Pascal does a great job at making them fun to read!
October 24, 2025
In Decisions (Sweet Vally High #46), the ever-iconic twins of Sweet Valley—Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield—once again find themselves woven into the emotional ups and downs of teenage life, this time alongside their friend Robin Wilson. Robin, torn between her own dreams and her family’s expectations, faces the difficult task of defining who she wants to be. While Jessica flutters about in pursuit of yet another crush (this time convinced that learning to play the recorder will make her irresistible to Alex, the talented, dazzlingly gorgeous college musician and composer, older brother to her babysitting charge—oh, Jessica), Elizabeth serves as the steady counterbalance: thoughtful, kind, and quietly observant.
It’s classic Sweet Valley High fare—drama, friendship, a dash of romance, and the inevitable moral clarity that wraps things up with a bow. The writing isn’t particularly groundbreaking, but that’s hardly the point. These books have a comforting rhythm to them, a cozy predictability that feels like settling into a familiar afternoon rerun. They remind me that not every story needs to be dazzlingly original; sometimes it just needs to feel like home.
Robin’s journey is particularly satisfying here. Watching her find her confidence and see the adults in her life come to understand her choices gave the story a welcome note of maturity and warmth.
In the end, Decisions may not challenge the mind, but it soothes the heart—and perhaps that’s a kind of wisdom too: that even simple stories can offer small but meaningful reminders of courage, loyalty, and the quiet power of choosing your own path.
It’s classic Sweet Valley High fare—drama, friendship, a dash of romance, and the inevitable moral clarity that wraps things up with a bow. The writing isn’t particularly groundbreaking, but that’s hardly the point. These books have a comforting rhythm to them, a cozy predictability that feels like settling into a familiar afternoon rerun. They remind me that not every story needs to be dazzlingly original; sometimes it just needs to feel like home.
Robin’s journey is particularly satisfying here. Watching her find her confidence and see the adults in her life come to understand her choices gave the story a welcome note of maturity and warmth.
In the end, Decisions may not challenge the mind, but it soothes the heart—and perhaps that’s a kind of wisdom too: that even simple stories can offer small but meaningful reminders of courage, loyalty, and the quiet power of choosing your own path.
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February 18, 2023I didn't read these when I was younger and I don't regret it.
The boyfriend - who cheated on his girlfriend with Robin while she was in a coma and dumped her while she was in rehab and learning to walk again - was certainly talkative. He does borderline redeem himself but he spent much of the book talking over Robin.
Robin's family is also not okay. This poor kid is going to need to fit so much therapy in.
And Jessica isn't literally evil but it's close.
I award the book zero stars and may all teen girls who read it have some modicum of self-respect, unlike Robin.
The boyfriend - who cheated on his girlfriend with Robin while she was in a coma and dumped her while she was in rehab and learning to walk again - was certainly talkative. He does borderline redeem himself but he spent much of the book talking over Robin.
Robin's family is also not okay. This poor kid is going to need to fit so much therapy in.
And Jessica isn't literally evil but it's close.
I award the book zero stars and may all teen girls who read it have some modicum of self-respect, unlike Robin.
June 27, 2020
While I liked Robin's story of trying to make a decision about her future while other were pushing their desires on her the part of the book with Jessica fell flat. Again Jessica throws herself at a guy who doesn't want her and then when he expresses an interest she decides he is not for her. I also felt her actions toward Robin were selfish and caused unnecessary drama between Robin and Annie.
December 19, 2024
I should HOPE it's the end for them, because the cover suggests George is 45!
Anyway. Pointless and silly. How does an aunt like that even exist? She was such an extreme caricature. Jessica was pretty funny, though. And I want to know how anyone hits so many off notes on a recorder. All you have to do to avoid that is hold your finger firmly over the hole.
Anyway. Pointless and silly. How does an aunt like that even exist? She was such an extreme caricature. Jessica was pretty funny, though. And I want to know how anyone hits so many off notes on a recorder. All you have to do to avoid that is hold your finger firmly over the hole.
July 29, 2025
Elizabeth discovers her love for the recorder after trying out Jessica's she bought to impress a boy.
Robin can't decide if she is going to leave Sweet Valley for school or stay with George. Robin and George were shady to Enid several books back, and George was a massive jerk in this one. He does a 360 by the end that I wasn't expecting. Growth!
Robin can't decide if she is going to leave Sweet Valley for school or stay with George. Robin and George were shady to Enid several books back, and George was a massive jerk in this one. He does a 360 by the end that I wasn't expecting. Growth!
December 15, 2021
Robin Wilson is under pressure to attend her Aunts alma mater (with the offer of all costs being paid if she agrees) but her boyfriend George has other ideas and pressures her to stay in SV for college causing her to be torn between two loyalties
January 21, 2023
The A story is painfully boring with poor, poor Robin having her entire Ivy League education paid for by a wealthy aunt. But oh noes! George has his wittle man-baby feelings hurt that Robin might dare to want to leave California. Bleh…this story is dull and stupid. Let’s see what Jessica is up to — fortunately she doesn’t disappoint. She’s taken a babysitting job looking after music student Alex Kane’s younger sister. Of course, Alex is “the most gorgeous boy Jess has ever seen” (aren’t they all, tho?). To go about trapping him she decides to learn the recorder (whut?). Turns out Jess can’t get away fast enough when Alex suggests a committed long-distance relationship. But no worries because St. Liz is apparently a recorder prodigy. Because *of course* she is 🙄
Also, that cover! Middle-aged George looks like he’s about 30 seconds away from becoming the subject of a true crime podcast 😱
Also, that cover! Middle-aged George looks like he’s about 30 seconds away from becoming the subject of a true crime podcast 😱
February 13, 2024
Awesome book. All about being independent and making your own Decisions. Robin dominates this book while Liz goes musical.
May 15, 2024
Hated it. Another story where someone gets a free ride to college and these privileged jerks guilt them into wanting to leave Sweet Valley. George sucks.
August 18, 2024
All men are angry and jump to conclusions because they don’t listen. A cautionary tale.
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February 23, 2015Alright person who designed this cover: George is supposed to be a freshman in college, not a senior in a retirement community. Also, I'm giving up on the dog thing. Clearly whomever wrote these books was not aware that laborador retrievers and golden retrievers are different breeds.
October 24, 2010
I really love all the stories and the morals that Francine Pascal imparted with her writing. She was just a joy to read.
June 21, 2013
I remember the cover just not the story.
May 23, 2014
Fight the power!
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