Fearless Gaia is at it again. She's the teenage girl who enjoys beating up robbers and types of criminals 'as a hobby' in Central Park. Fearless fans know Gaia and how she seemingly has a bad taste of clothes and that she has feelings for Sam Moon. In Fearless #5 (kiss), Ella, the foster mom redhead who dresses up like Barbie negotiates with a doctor has some not-good-at-all plans for Gaia. Meanwhile, Gaia decides to runaway and has adventures with her friend Mary Moss. After all, isn't it Thankgiving there? In different chapters we read about potatoes and even get a recipe of Grandpa Fargo's delicious apple pie, the one Ed Fargo loves.

After all these adventures happen in the book, we soon find a beat-up Gaia wearing a ripped red dress and heels, with no money, and there's no good place to go. So she goes to Sam Moon's dorm in his University.

After reading many pages and some past Fearless books, Sam finally leaves the annoying brunette, Heather Gannis, who is foe of Gaia Moore. Sam goes to his dorm and finds the Fearless blonde Gaia sleeping in his bed.

Overall, I think this book is good. It has lots of thrills and surprises.

In this book, Gaia starts to get to be better friends w/ Mary., and Ella hires a man to kill Gaia. So after a fight w/ Ella before Thanksgiving, Gaia runs away, and is found by Mary. So she spends the night at her house, and has Thanksgiving diner w/ her family. But Gaia finds out about a secret about Mary, gets mad at her, and runs away from her house. She wants to get out of NYC so she buys a train ticket. While she is at the train station, she gets beat up trying to defend some hooker from her pimp. She passes out in the restroom, and the hooker steals her extra pair of clothes, all of her money, and her train ticket. Then the guy Ella hired to kill Gaia kills the hooker by mistake. When Gaia finally wakes up, she goes to Sam's dorm. What happens, read the book to find out.

The Fearless Series is the best series I have read ever! It always leaves you on an edge and Francine Pascal never lets you down. I suggest all of them. This one is my favorite. But in order to understand any of the books you must read all the previous books. In this book, you finally get the kiss between her and Sam. Heather, is still in the picture though. Sam knows its real, but Gaia doesn't. How does the book end... you find out. This series ROX!!!

Mary Moss was Gaia's best friend. But now Mary is dead, and Gaia saw murdered by who she thinks was Mary's old drug dealer, Skizz, who has threatened Mary's life before. Mary, one of Gaia's only friends, whom ade her life seem almost normal and living for, is gone forever. Gaia is devestated. She decides to go after Skizz, and kill him herself, for revenge of Mary's murder, because Mary was the only thing in Gaia's life that actually meant something to her. She feels like she owes to to Mary. Skizz though, doesn't seem like he would be the best murderer, though. As each day goes on, Gaia is filled with even more rage, and is more determined to kill Skizz.

Fearless #9 was a great addition to the series. It has more action that any other book in the series so far. You can also feel the need for Gaia to get revenge.

Mary Moss, who is Gaias' best friend,has died. She was tragically murdered. Mary made Gaia's out of the norm life seem almost regular. She also made Gaias' life worth living for, because she was pretty much Gaias' only friend,but now she's gone forever. This book is about how devastated Gaia is over her friends death.She is filled with rage and is after Marys' killer. She thinks she knows who it is and is ready to find and kill him for revenge. So, Gaia is after Skizz, a greasy drug dealer,whom Mary owed money.Since Skizz has threatend Mary's life before, she finds Skizz to be the most logical murderer.When Gaia finds Skizz she plans on giving him a taste of his own medicine,death.Gaia finds it crucial to kill Skizz because Mary was the only person who actually ment something to her,she feels she owes it to Mary. Fearless No.9 is an extremely deep and powerful book. It unravels a new Gaia and makes you feel her pain and hearthache. You also understand her need for revenge.This book is more intense than any other book in the Fearless series, so far. I found myself unable to put this book down.Francine Pascal has gone to a new,higher,and better level. The ending is a complete surprise. Blood(Fearless No.9)is a great addition to this series.

I have only read a few of the Fearless series but I think Francine Pascal has created a good series. This one proves it.
A bit of the background: Gaia Moore was born without the fear gene and her father Tom Moore trained her to become a ... fighter because of this. Her best friend Ed Fargo is in a wheelchair and is totally in love with Gaia and her other best friend Mary Moss has just been killed. And this is where Blood picks up from.
Fun, energetic Mary was shot by a killer hired by her drug dealer Skizz as a way to get back at Gaia for nearly beating him to death a few weeks earlier. Gaia vows to get Skizz to avenge Mary. But she doesn't want Ed to know anything about her plans to kill so she oushes him away from her and they end up getting in a huge fight. In turn this pushes Ed closer towards his ex-girlfriend and Gaia's worst enemy Heather Gannis.
Meanwhile Loki (Tom's twin brother) is waiting for the moment Gaia will kill Skizz so he can claim Gaia as his own as he figures that once she's killed someone she will forever want to kill.

This book was excellent and it definitely makes me want to read more of this series. It is a bit violent but not excessively so. If this sounds like your type of book go out and find a copy!!
Happy Reading :)

I was worried that Fearless might begin to drag out as the series went on, especially when it was announced that the series had been extended from twelve books to eighteen. Luckily I was wrong, as with the exception of the Gaia/Sam thing, Fearless continued to be an excellant series. And even my only problem was solved in this book. A lot happens. For one thing, Ella is revealed to be TOTALLY different then we had though, and attones for her past mistakes. But anyway, I'm getting ahead. Here's the plot: Gaia believes Loki is her nice, friendly uncle, who wants to take her away to Europe and give her a good home. Before she leaves, she wants to find her father, who she glimpsed saving her life one day. That's really just a plot device for her to stay in the city. She never finds him. (But he decides he will find her!) But in the end everything is happy (until the next book, that is). Finally a happy ending!

I think this is a very interesting book.Fearless gets better and better with each series.I should say that the author is quite straight-forward with her point of view.You have to keep reading the book in one straight go(that is how i feel)coz the book likes to keep you in suspense.If you like action,you gonna like this book.Fearless is focused on Gaia,a totally awesome martial artists.Quite secretive.The book talks about how she deals with those bad guys...and although many of you think that Gaia is just one girl who beats up people and has no feelings or sympathy...well she does.In this Fearless #12, you will see that she gets along with Ella,an aunt she loathes.The books has its twist and turns.Gaia thinks that Loki is a nice and caring uncle,but the truth is,he's got the word revenge written at the back of his head.I cannot wait for the next book as Gaia FINALLY gets Sam... She doesn't know that all her life,her Father is watching her...making sure she was safe.She did see her father a few times in the previous books but she thinks her Father abandoned her.Oh yes....,Gaia has a thing for donuts.You got to read this book

Killer was the best book in the whole Fearless series so far. It has a lot of twist and turns. In this book you see the real Ella who appears totally different. Gaia believes that her father is Loki and that it was her father who killed her mother. The best part of the book was that Gaia and Sam finally tell each other how they feel. This was a killer book and I would reccomend it to anyone because it has everything from action to romance.

Max has written an easily understood book on how we can know we are saved. Dealing with sin as a christian can be one of the hardest things but Max has explained how we can rely on the 'Amazing Grace' offered to us by God and yet be sure we are not abusing it. In my words it was simply - Amazing! Thanks Max!

This is the first Max Lucado book I have read. It won't be the last. The parable he tells at the beginning was so good, I made my friends read it. They all enjoyed it too. Max runs through the book of Romans to tell of the Grace of God as he refers back to the beginning parable. There are also other relative stories he tells to add color to this book. He teaches in a way that grips the reader like it's a mystery novel or something. I'd recommend it to everyone interested in God's love, mercy and grace. Good for evangalizing, too.

God died for us all and by His Grace we are saved.

This is one of the best books that I've read by Mr. Lucado and is based on the book of Romans. Mr. Lucado is knowledgeable and such an excellent teacher, I try to share most of his books with my friends.

In The Grip Of Grace, he reminds us of the extent of God's love towards us. The extent that God will go to, proving his love for us. No psychologist, hypnotherapist, doctor, sweet talker can reach deep down into the pits of our souls and renew us with that sweet and wonderful gift of Grace. This gift that God so willingly offers to this suffering world as we reach out to him burdened with sin.

Thank you Mr. Lucado, this book has changed my way of thinking and it will certainly be read by lots of my friends.

reviewed by Heather Marshall.

I love the new series. It has serious potential. But what is really bother me is Jessica turning more like the old Elizabeth. It drives me crazy because Jessica was always so sure of herself and now she's scared of Melissa Fox and her little posse. I think Jessica should start to become more like she use to be. I loved the way she was totally outgoing. I'm glad that Elizabeth is finally starting to loosing up. She's more like a real person with real problems. I've read every Sweet Valley High book and I'm going to try to read all the books in this series because it's way better. They have real life situations and they're a lot cooler. (except that Jessica has turned into a wuss). Keep up the good book and keep on reading everyone.

SVH Senoir Year is getting more intense by the minute! Once you pick up this book,you won't be able to put it down. I think Conner and Liz were made for each other,they're like that saying, Opposites attract,Jessica and Jeremy are a wonderful match,and I think Melissa should lose Will for good! She doesn't deserve him. I can't wait till the next book comes out!

Firstly,Liz & Conner are so totally crazy about each other and this book starts a real look into the possibility of them getting together!! In the form of a smooching kiss of course... Next, Jeremy finally asks Jess out but at the end.. the book leaves us wondering about what's going to happen. Ken is finally breaking out of his shell.. & Will heistates abt breaking up with the wuss Melissa....AGAIN!! Maria is paranoid and she's pathetic ard Conner.. anyway, i love this book. It's very realistic and exciting. Much better than the old SVH series(though the old was good too) Everybody should start reading from book 1. It's that good!Can't wait for the next few to come out sooner... It just gets better.. THUMBS UP!

Boy meets girl is the best book so far! I love how finally Will told Melissa it is over. I think that Maria needs to get over what she found out because Liz was the one that Liked Conner first. After Liz finds out Conners secret the book takes an interesting turn. I recomend this book to anyone 12-18 its a terrific book!! can't wait for the next one Lauren~

Following the events in "Your Basic Nightmare" (#6), "Boy Meets Girl" (#7) makes some interesting changes in the main character's lives. For starters, Jeremy Aames finally asks Jessica Wakefield out on a few dates after their first kiss in the previous book. However, their dates never seem to go as planned, and they both begin to have their doubts about whether or not they should continue seeing each other. Plus, there's that added tension with Will Simmons showing up on one of their nights out. His appearance would seem harmless (after all, Jess swears she's over him), but if you read on, you'll see why it's not.

Next up is Melissa Fox, who is hospitalized after trying to kill herself in book #6, right after Will Simmons broke up with her. Most everybody feels guilty about this incident, especially Jess and Will, yet that's not stopping either one of them from thinking about each other. Could there still be some possible chemistry between these two? (I hope not. Jess seems happy enough with Jeremy, without Will ruining things.)

And lastly: Maria Slater had caught Elizabeth Wakefield and Conner McDermott kissing, and now she's not speaking to either one of them, mostly Liz though. And not surprisingly, Conner is now avoiding Liz, too, so she can "work things out" with Maria. More like so he can leave the "relationship" quietly.

There were some really good lists, journal entries, and assignments in "Boy Meets Girl", in particular Liz's freestyle writing assignment about the meaning of love and Maria's "Why Books Are Better Than People" list (my favorite). This is probably one of the better books I've read so far in this series. Jessica is finally back to her old self, worrying about boys and appearances, plus being more assertive, which was the biggest character trait missing in the previous six SVHSY books. "Boy Meets Girl" is worth reading if you finally want to see Melissa get her comeuppance and Jessica land on her two feet again. For readers age 12+

Hmm, i have to admit, this was a good book, but i was not really satisfied with the storyline about conner and liz (i guess everyone who's read it would say this too) But i guess the author would well get them together in the coming books. But i really think Conner should open up even though he is hurting. Really glad jessica is back to her own self and i love the way she always supports her sister. Can't wait for Maria who? Keep up the good work Ms. Pascal!

If you don't like history, you might be a bit put of by this book, which goes bak in time to the people who come before Lila Fowler. But it's really romantic, and exciting, starting in the middle of the french revolution with my favorite character, Lili. I felt like I could see the people and their surroundings with the great descriptions- and The Wakefield's Of Sweet Valley is just as good. Get it now!

I think most of you can agree when I say we hate Lila Fowler. So when I picked this book up I thought, oh this will about more about people in the past that are complete snobs! Well when I finished this book I thought, why can't Francine Pascal make Lila more like her ancestors! My favorite story was the one of Lili. That made me cry so hard but, I loved how it ended up good for Celeste her daughter! I have read all the Sweet Valley Sagas and hope there are more to come!

As a college student, I need some mental cotton candy every once in awhile. I found a few of my old Sweet Valley High books and I've gotten hooked on them like never before-- buying them at secondhand bookstores, etc. I have to say that I really love The Fowlers of Sweet Valley-- although-- it seems like in every single "Saga" book the generations-- in this case Beautemps vs. Oiseilluer/Fowler-- that preceed the SV characters we know and love come THIS CLOSE to falling in love and then die, move away, lose touch, etc. Every single generation-- in every book-- it starts to get just a little bit old. However, the only case where this is actually interesting and almost a little heartbreaking is when Isabelle marries Jacques' (oisiellur, who later changes name to Jack Fowler)friend when she thinks he is killed. I have studied the first world war in depth and there are cases like that where they think beyond a doubt the soldier has died and then he turns up somewhere. But with that-- and the background of Lila's parent's falling apart-- make this a wonderful read. Loved it when Celeste found out about her mother Lili!

I luved this book! It rocked. Liz & Conner get back 2gether & Jess finally sees Will 4 what he is. Jeremy & Jess b come friends agian & things r cool. Andy starts making BIG decisions, maria, ken & tia aren't in it too much but it's fun when they r. I can't wait 2 read the next one!

Hey everbody! This is a great book for all of you Liz & Conner fans like me. You really see them become a couple. Jess and Will have a few problems and Andy worries about his future. There's not a lot about Tia until the end and Maria and Ken aren't in it a lot either. This is a great book and I can't wait for the next one.

wow, i really loved this book. id have to say that this might be the best one in the series. I have been waiting forever for conner to finally admit that he does care about Liz and then freaking not dump her after a week. Thank god that didnt happen, like maria and all his other "conquests". although, i did feel bad for maria for a splitsecond about them getting together...since she was so crushed before. oh wait, shes dating Ken. nevermind, i guess this is a good book because my favorite couple finally admited that they were in l-o-v-e and are happy about it. :) doesnt it make you wish there were a conner for everyone?
makes me wish that...;)

Will Simmons broke up with her long-time girlfriend, Melissa Fox. Liss got very upset and tried to commit suicide. Moreover, Jessica felt bad for her.

Conner really wants Elizabeth. He has kissed her again and again. When Maria asked Liz about Conner, Liz lied and she felt so bad for lying to her very best friend. At last, when Maria came over to Liz's (Conner's), she caught the two kissing and she cried.

Jeremy Aames' father had a heart attack and he's been staying in the hospital. Jeremy has put aside everything - football, his job at House of Java, rest and even Jessica! He got so worn out and had forgotten to call Jess and make up with her. He then later explained everything to Jessica and she felt so sorry.

I am so happy Elizabeth and Conner are together! Maria needs to get over Conner, so that Elizabeth won't have to hide and feel guilty all the time. Jeremy is such a great guy and he belongs to Jessica. Jeremy should get over his family problems and spend more time with Jess - more like a couple. I hope Will and Melissa will really break up. Will should not take back Melissa just because she has tried to kill herself, since she is so mean and horrible.

This is a great book. I don't use to like the Senior Year series but I think the books are getting more interesting. This is one of the best ones and I rate it '4 out of 5'.

There are some major relationship changes in "Your Basic Nightmare". For starters, the most complicated one occurs between Will Simmons and Melissa Fox. When he breaks up with her, she basically falls apart under the stress of what other people will think of her--and worse, that Jessica Wakefield will swoop in on her ex now that he's a "free man". However, Melissa couldn't be further from the truth, especially since Jessica has made it perfectly clear to Will she doesn't want anything to do with him.

Will isn't the only guy to fall on Jessica's bad side, though. There's also Jeremy Aames, who Jessica believes has been avoiding her since the humiliating party scene in "If You Only Knew" (#5). She doesn't know, however, that Jeremy's recent absence is the result of his father's heart attack. Their lack of communication--and Jess's wild imagination--blows everything out of proportion.

And then there's the matter of the most mismatched couple ever--Conner McDermott and Elizabeth Wakefield. I must say, at the beginning of this series, I found their love/hate squabbles pretty amusing, but now that Conner's true nature has emerged, I seriously doubt these two will ever have a workable future. I mean, while he and Liz are still playing tonsil-hockey (with no strings attached, of course), Liz is trying to keep it a secret from his ex, Maria Slater (even though Maria's starting to suspect something), but Conner seemed intent on having Maria catch them. Whether he wanted to make her jealous or not, I don't know, but this book really shed some light on the "real" Conner. Apparently, he has no regard for other people's feelings. Liz had better get some sense into that fuzzy blonde head of hers before Conner seriously takes her for a ride and she ends up losing Maria for good as a friend. Sexy or not, Conner is not worth it (which just so happens to be his own motto on every girl he's been with, including Liz).

"Your Basic Nightmare" is the sixth book in the Sweet Valley High: Senior Year series. Worth checking out if you're into teen romances and enjoy Sweet Valley books.

Conner and Liz...caught! Jessica and Jeremy...romance never ending. Will and Melissa...tragedy. I can't wait for Boy Meets Girl. What happens between Maria and Liz after the 'surprise'? Jessica and Jeremy, his crazy life, will he be able to fit her in? Will and Melissa, will it work out? This is one of the best of the series so far. The book leaves you wondering what will happen next and even as you read it, it feels like you're there along with them. Liz :), Tia ;), Conner :):), Andy, Jessica :P, Maria :o, what will happen next? The little love triangle has blown out of control, and if you have read the previous books, you will know what i'm talking about. The Jessica/Melissa/Will/Jeremy situation has come to an abrupt surprise. Both for Liss and Will and Jeremy and Jessica. Can't wait for #7!

I've read this book many, many times. It never gets old. It's kind of weird, the way that the reader can tell that the girls' dog can sense something. The best part, and most tragic in the book, was the parts about Olivia and Ken. When the author can bring the reader to tears (like me) then you KNOW it's a good book. If you ever read a Sweet Valley book, this is the one. It takes the reader back to other books as the characters remember. Sweet Valley always seemed like the perfect place to live. This book made the place seem more real. To know that if something this terrible and tragic could happen there, it could happen anywhere.

Earthquake is one of the best books I've read. The town of Sweet Valley is always perfect and sunny, where even the street gutters are clean enough to eat from. The biggest worry is what to wear and who will be the next date-- for the most part.
Here is where everything changes. Finally something REALLY BAD happens in Sweet Valley-- and considering this place is in California, you wonder why it doesn't come sooner. This is a VERY exciting and suspenseful book. I heard it described by another SV reader that these are the last books published in the classic SVH series before moving on to the newly published series (obviously trying to get new blood with) Junior High, Senior Year, and University series.

There is only one problem I have with this book-- and it's not really this one, it's with SVU. This book is very tightly written and a suspenseful read. However-- nearly everyone knows that the series creator, Francine Pascal, does not take an active part in writing the current SV books. They are passed off to other writers to continue the saga. Normally the "passing of the torch" is done very well (ie the Nancy Drew saga) and for the most part in SV it works. I think the books in the latter half of the SVH are much, much better done with better plotlines than the first books of the series.
I think it would be great if these other writers would at least TAKE A GLANCE at the books written previously, and from different series to prevent timeline mistakes. Especially whoever has been writing the SVU series.
Spoiler Alert: Olivia Davidson dies in SVH Earthquake. In theory SVH takes place during the twins' junior year in high school. (However this junior year has multiple spring breaks, christmas trips, etc.) Then comes SV University. I dislike that series for a few reasons, one of which I'll mention here. I was at the bookstore reading through the SVU where they go back to Sweet Valley for Christmas break and have a high school reunion-- I think the title is Home for Christmas. And in this book, it clearly shows Olivia Davidson, somehow back from the dead, eager to see her old friends! She has several lines of dialogue and then leaves. THIS book is not the one I have a problem with-- I'm just kind of irritated that whoever has the SV torch isn't keeping in touch with what is happening to all the characters. The University book where this happens isn't on this site, so I had to list it here. But SVH Earthquake gets 5 stars all the same.

Earthquake by Francine Pascal is at times touching but overall a very excellent book. As the story starts out, Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, the twin sisters in Sweet Valley, are having their 17th birthday party. They live in California, along a fault line, and their town is prone to earthquakes. During their party, a devestating earthquake shatters their celebration. They have to look through the rubble of their once standing home to try and find their friends. But who out of their friends survive? Read Earthquake and find out!

I would recommend this book to mainly teens who enjoy drama and love/relationships.