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Elizabeth #1
University, Interrupted
A one-way ticket to London...
I'm not going back to Sweet Valley University - ever. My sister betrayed me. My boyfriend broke my heart. And my parents are against me. There's nothing for me at home. But where am I supposed to go? How about as far away as possible...
I'm not going back to Sweet Valley University - ever. My sister betrayed me. My boyfriend broke my heart. And my parents are against me. There's nothing for me at home. But where am I supposed to go? How about as far away as possible...
212 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 9, 2001
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Francine Pascal
1,151 books1,856 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 2, 2016
I haven't read this book series since middle/high school, but I loved them at the time. The setting was so ludicrous and the plot 100% what girly ridiculous teenage girls like me thought about. Nothing too risque or shocking, just a fun little story to daydream on. I just considered re-reading, but decided to let my sweet memories remain intact. They're definitely silly books, but better in my opinion than the majority of the Sweet Valley stuff. I tried reading the other books, but this was the only series that ~*spoke to me*~.
May 25, 2013
Fun, emotional ride for all involved. Not a fan of Elizabeth's sister's tactics but sometimes family is the hardest to befriend.
May 7, 2014
I absolutely LOVE this spin off. It picks up right at the end of the University books and is the beginning novel of a six-book story arc dedicated to what Elizabeth does when she walks in on Jessica and Sam. It's fast paced, well written, and I think fans of the series will enjoy it. I know I did!! However, if you've never read the SVH or especially the SVU books, you might be a little lost in the beginning. I still think it's well worth reading, however!
May 8, 2011
I really enjoyed the Elizabeth spin-off series, mostly because Elizabeth was always my favorite twin by far. I really like seeing what happened in the aftermath of the Jessica-Sam thing. I liked the new characters book introduced and setting and plot that was set up.
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June 28, 2013VERY GOOD STORY
July 9, 2013
I have read so many of these books I can't remember all of them.
April 27, 2026
I’m not sure who this version of Elizabeth is, but it’s not Elizabeth Wakefield of Sweet Valley.
This is supposed to be a continuation of the Sweet Valley University series, focusing on one half of the Wakefield twins, Elizabeth, but it doesn’t even feel like it’s in the same universe as the original series.
The book is poorly written. For about 80% of the book, there is this repetitive narrative about Elizabeth’s emotions: how upset she is with her ex, how strained her relationship is with her sister now, how distant she feels from her family, and how angry she is about all of it. These feelings are never explored in a new or meaningful way, or from a different angle, and it holds back what is supposed to be an exciting adventure about Elizabeth fleeing to London on her own, starting university there, and standing up for herself.
This book was written in 2001 and is very much a product of its time. It allows for a fun flashback of when we had cell phones that were not easily used abroad (and you needed an international SIM card), wi-fi was scarce, landlines were still in houses and the busy signal was still a thing you heard, and collect calls were still around.
These brief blasts from the past are not enough to fill in the numerous plot holes and character destruction. With all the unrealistic situations and unexplained moments aside, what I can’t ignore is how this book disregards Elizabeth’s character building up to this point. This young lady has traveled to Europe more than once and grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, yet somehow is overly impressed at the diversity of London and the O’hare airport, and is baffled by international travel. Prior to this, she was studying to be a journalist, but there’s no mention of that here, and instead she’s studying to be an English major. Also, her English literature studies are brought up constantly, yet somehow she doesn’t know what a viscount is?!
I really wanted to dive back into a series I loved growing up, but this is a butchering of all that came before it. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the Sweet Valley series; just end it with the original university series. Even as a standalone book, it’s a struggle to finish. The book - and literally the plane - do not take off until it’s passed the halfway point, and we don’t get to the actual plot until chapter 13, which is 3 chapters from the end. The ending also feels rushed, like the author ran out of time.
This is supposed to be a continuation of the Sweet Valley University series, focusing on one half of the Wakefield twins, Elizabeth, but it doesn’t even feel like it’s in the same universe as the original series.
The book is poorly written. For about 80% of the book, there is this repetitive narrative about Elizabeth’s emotions: how upset she is with her ex, how strained her relationship is with her sister now, how distant she feels from her family, and how angry she is about all of it. These feelings are never explored in a new or meaningful way, or from a different angle, and it holds back what is supposed to be an exciting adventure about Elizabeth fleeing to London on her own, starting university there, and standing up for herself.
This book was written in 2001 and is very much a product of its time. It allows for a fun flashback of when we had cell phones that were not easily used abroad (and you needed an international SIM card), wi-fi was scarce, landlines were still in houses and the busy signal was still a thing you heard, and collect calls were still around.
These brief blasts from the past are not enough to fill in the numerous plot holes and character destruction. With all the unrealistic situations and unexplained moments aside, what I can’t ignore is how this book disregards Elizabeth’s character building up to this point. This young lady has traveled to Europe more than once and grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, yet somehow is overly impressed at the diversity of London and the O’hare airport, and is baffled by international travel. Prior to this, she was studying to be a journalist, but there’s no mention of that here, and instead she’s studying to be an English major. Also, her English literature studies are brought up constantly, yet somehow she doesn’t know what a viscount is?!
I really wanted to dive back into a series I loved growing up, but this is a butchering of all that came before it. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the Sweet Valley series; just end it with the original university series. Even as a standalone book, it’s a struggle to finish. The book - and literally the plane - do not take off until it’s passed the halfway point, and we don’t get to the actual plot until chapter 13, which is 3 chapters from the end. The ending also feels rushed, like the author ran out of time.
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