This is one of the best books so far!!! I really like the diary entries of the characters. It shows what they are really feeling. Like Conner is really getting the picture! That Elizabeth isn't like other girls and that they should hook up by down. Though I didn't like the way he dumped Maria, that was just plain mean. And I really hope Melissa gets what is coming to her. And Will. Jessica doesn't deserve the slut treatment. Tia rocks, baby! Best book so far.

"So Cool", the third book in the Sweet Valley High: Senior Year series, primarily revolves around Conner McDermott, the antisocial chic magnet from El Carro H.S. When he gets a gig at the House of Java (where Elizabeth Wakefield works part-time), Conner's good friend Tia Ramirez considers it her duty to help out by secretly promoting his gig, knowing full well he doesn't want all the attention, but believing it's in his best interest.

In the meantime, before his Friday night gig, Conner decides to break up with his current fling, Maria Slater, because he's starting to get irritated with her. And although Maria and Elizabeth are good friends, Elizabeth can't help but be excited that's he free again. But will she proceed with her feelings--or has she learned enough about Conner by how cruelly he broke up with Maria that all previous feelings she had for him have vanished?

And speaking of being dumped, poor Jessica Wakefield loses two of her supposed best friends (Lila Fowler and Amy Sutton) to Melissa Fox, the insecure basket case whose been spreading false rumors about Jessica ever since she found out that Jess and her boyfriend, Will Simmons, had been seeing each other behind her back. Jessica is later literally dumped on her butt during a cheerleading routine when her above mentioned ex-friends were supposed to catch her in a risky cheer. Things really don't look good for Jessica at all in this series, and her new attitude is a little too out-of-character. The Jessica from the old SVH books wouldn't have allowed Melissa to ruin her reputation this way; the old Jessica would have had a lot more backbone and told Melissa when and where to get off. So what happened?

So Cool is one of the best books I've ever read! Only the other books in the Senior Year series come close to it. I always thought that Jessica could get taught a lesson, but this really is a little extreme. Melissa is... I can't even think of a word to describe her! Will just needs to stop his 'I can't hurt her any more attitude' He should tell Melissa to just get lost! Tia is great. Lila is a total snob - how could she ditch Jess for somebody she's known for one second? Liz is a little dumb sometimes, especially around Conner. JUST BUY IT, GUYS! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

People should not be allowed to graduate high school without having first read this book and written a comprehensive essay on it. 'Pensees' is much more than an apology for the Christian faith, it is an investigation into and search for levels of temperance in all areas of human endeavor. Pascal's seemingly simple yet ultra-deep ruminations about life and mind will forever immunize any diligent reader against the tragedy of superficial thinking and instill the comedy of balanced comprehensiveness.

The mention of Pascal's Pensees and the profound effect it clearly had on his life,as an athiest and a scientist staggered me. I talk of one Dr. Takashi Nagai and the book he wrote,originally in Japanese, The Bells of Nagasaki. Anyway,a friend of mine gave me a copy of another book about Nagai's life which draws on the doctors experiences and accounts from Bells, by author Paul Glynn called A song for Nagasaki-which on numerous occasions talks of Pensees. We have all heard that Christianity and science don't,can't and shouldn't mix and yet here is Pascal doing just the opposite,offering coherent proofs and even attacking the stance of those who say never the twain in a singularly undogmatic and poignant style. I am a believer in Jesus Christ but had always been a grovelling well-it-can't-be-helped,-this-is-the-way-I-was-brought-up type of Christian until I laid hold of a copy of Pensees. The boulders were rolled away from my eyes and I have since seen the world and everything in it in a different light. The Lord uses Blaise Pascal even 300 years after his death in bringing his supreme intellectual powers to bear on citizens of the material world to show them a deeper and startlingly more beautiful one right at their very feet! To continue in ultimately vain metaphysical banter about the ins and outs of this and that point of philosophy I believe is ,in a word castrating the aim of this masterpiece of literature and the goal of Pascal-to introduce simple folk like us into a relationship with the living God. The book Pensees changed me and also helped to shed light on areas in the Bible which I hadn't been able to get my head around. So,all in all this is a MUST HAVE for anyone curious about life and the reasons for it. You will not be disappointed.

I always thought of Pascal as a great scientist, but as a somewhat dated Christian apologist. The general treatment of Pascal by both science and humanities is at best an unreflective nod to the importance of his scientific discoveries and a momentary and uncomfortable glance at his `other' writings.

The lack of serious consideration given to Pascal's `other' writings by philosophy and theology departments and their absence from science curriculums is indicative of major bias and ignorance. Why?

Pascal's science is embarassing to defenders of prevalent Darwinian atheistic science because of his zeal for the Christian faith. Pascal made some important discoveries but he "abandoned science for religion" and for that reason is tagged as an historical anachronism - he like many of the scientists of the 17th century were heavily tainted with `folk belief' and superstitions.

Pascal's Science and Faith is embarassing to those philosophers and theologians that cannot reconcile the two aspects of human Pensees - thoughts. They like to think of Pascal as an early `existentialist' like Kierkegaard who made a `leap' of faith against the atheistic dogmas of material science; but Pascal did not support their radical dichotomy of science versus faith.

Shunned on both sides for different reasons (for centuries!), Pascal is finally becoming more and more appreciated as someone who was `between' faith and science; a position becoming more fashionable.

All you have to do is read `The Pensees' to quickly see it as one of the most important, beautiful and penetrating books ever written. The Pensees (`Thoughts') are a long series of fragments on the the human situation, Jesus Christ, God, revelation, Infinity and finitude. But it is the little pieces that you find, like lost treasures, that ring through to your very being that sets Pascal's Pensees apart as a book for living and reflecting and not merely analyzing.

"We sail over a vast expanse, ever uncertain, ever adrift, carried to and fro. To whatever point we think to fix and fasten ourselves it shifts and leaves us; and if we pursue it it escapes our grasp, slips away, fleeing in eternal flight - Man's condition: inconstancy, ennui, unrest."

"The last step that Reason takes is to recognize that there is an infinity of things that lie beyond it. Reason is a poor thing indeed if it does not succed in knowing that."

I have read many S.V.H. books, but none have evr hinted towards anything like this happening! I love it!It also has a message about cliques, which teaches us that thought cliques are each different, they are all equal. With a war of cliques going on at Sweet Valley High, Ken and Olivia still manage to work things out. Though the book does not come derectly out and say it, I got the immpression that Ken and Olivia hooked up. They are a wonderful couple who were truely meant for each other!

This book is great! At the beggining everything is going smoothly, and then the cliques at SVH have gotten into a huge war. All the steriotypical cliques we all know and love. Jocks, Burnouts, Cheerleaders, Hippies, Brains, Snobs, etc. The war gets really big and each clique plays pranks on the other clique. The war gets really intense, and their seems to be no way to stop it. Meanwhile, Olivia Davidson and Ken Matthews are hanging out online, and meet eachother in a chatroom. Soon their chats get more personal, they go on cyber walks and adventures, and fall in love. Little do they know who's on the other line. They use their screenames, Freeverse and Quarter. Anyway, the war of the cliques and Ken and Olivia's romance goes on. Eventually, Ken and Olivia meet, and I'm not gonna blab how it turns out, but it's not what they expected. But eventually they realize that they were wrong, and decide that they shouldn't have judged eachother like that. Meanwhile, Liz and the Oracle staff write a speacil addition for the Oracle about the clique wars, and it turns out successful. But, they also have the sweetest thing- a walk in eachother's sho9es dance. Everyone has to wear soemone else's clothes for one night, and feel what it's like to be them. I'm not gonna tell how it works out, but trust me, you'll like it.

This book is awesome! It is all about Olivia Davidson and Ken Matthews. Olivia loves going in chat rooms and one day Ken arrives, only she doesn't know it is ken. They fall in love over the internet, but they still haven't met. Eventually they do meet, but I won't tell you whay happens! The book also focuses on the cliques at school; such as, the jocks, the brain, and the hippies. This a sweet, romantic book showing that opposites do attract. It is is a must read!!!

Am I the only one who doesn't think the book was at all frightening! I read all four and I was not scared and my heart was not pumping faster! It was confusing too. I mean if Eva was not dead shoudn't she be older and bigger by now.I think she should be taller then the twins and she must have outgrown her clothes and slippers. Its silly! And how did she managed to enter their dreams? If it says that Eva was a ghost, I would believe it . So, the books were not scary and I will not recommend it.

This Book was soooo awesome! I read every single book in this mini series in about 3 days! It is kinda creepy but still cool because Eva Sullivan is************. I will not ruin it!Eva comes out of their dreams. It is also funny Steven is The funny one of course!

I read this book when I was almost in high school, far too old for Francine Pascal according to the popular opinion at my school. Even so, I devoured it at home, loving every word. This book was spooky and chilling while beautifully written. The ending could use some work, for it left too much unexplained, but really there's no room for critiscism.

This book is one of my favorite books period! I think that it is the best SVH book I've read yet! It is an absulute thriller, and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Its not that lame Goast and Goblin thing, but something that could really happen. When you read this book, you won't know what will happen next, the ending will especially surprize you. In the book you will find out how a heart-broken woman tries to take revenge from her past on modern cheerleaders. This is a garenteed enjoyment! But this book! Trust me!

This book is awesome! If you're the kind of person who likes a bit of romace,suspense,and mystery that keeps you doing a reading marathon this is it! It's about cheerleaders that need an after school adviser,thats a school staff member, because of a recent rule,and decide to choose the librarian,Nancy Swanson, but being the cheerleaders advisor brings back highschool memories about how cheerleaders destoyed her life in highschool in 1976 and decides to get revenge.

R For Revenge is a Sweet Valley High thriller that lives up to it's name. The story is fast paced and exciting.

When Sweet Valley High decides that al student activites at school need chaperones, the cheerleaders are forced to find a new supervisor. But with Jessica and Heather, the cocaptains, fighting over a hunky photogrpaher helping to do a magazine story on their squad and cheerleaders going missing, they might all get more than they bargained for.

Recommended for girls aged 12-15.

I have to admit that this series is my favorite, so while I may be biased, I'll also have a completely honest opinion on how they compare to the rest. The book was good like all others, but did not live up to my expectations. I might be the only one, but I liked the old covers a lot better. The cover of the book was one of the most disappointing things. The cover symbolized a change in Gaia's life. Too much happened too fast in this book. Gaia and Sam were suddenly together, but it was somehow different. They didn't take time at all. Suddenly they're ready to move in together. She acted different around him. She didn't have any mystery anymore, but was spilling out her life story (not completely). There were too many subplots. There was too much with Heather and Ed and Ed's surgery. Then there was the whole Mike thing which just totally stressed Sam out. Then there was the Phoebe thing and the Loki and Gaia thing and the George and Tom thing. So much was going on I felt confused. Although, I'm saying the bad things about it, it's only because I loved the way the old books were and these were just too happy in a fake way. There was too much suspense too. Francine Pascal seemed like she wanted to get it all out there in this one book so that everything can fit in the 6 books left in the series. However Francine Pascal is a great writer and I think she did the best she could and still made them interesting.

Gaia finally has everything she's always wanted. She has Sam. She has friends. SHe dosen't have to spend her night beating up pick pocketers (all the time that is.) She has familly. She has a way out of New York. So why is everything so complicated for her? Now that Loki's takign matters into his own hand he's connecting to Gaia quickly then everyone else has. And Gaia has no idea what the truth about him is. Will she be fooled and risk her happiness for a liar?

Once again Francine Pascal delievers a great new additon to the series. THough I think she really should have stuck with the old covers, or at least picked a better one, it's what's on the inside of it that counts. I can't wait until the next book. I can tell something big is going to happen.

Finally, after all the pain, violence, death, and grief of the past few months, Gaia Moore has finally found some peace. She and Sam are together at last, and she has discovered Oliver, the uncle she never knew she had. Oliver has even offered to take Gaia to live with him in Europe - but now that she's finally happy in New York, she's not sure she wants to accept the offer. Little does Gaia know that Oliver's offer is part of a larger, twisted scheme orchestrated by his true self, Loki - the man who unknown to Gaia has caused every bad thing that has happened to her ever since she moved to New York. And if she isn't careful, Gaia will fall right into Loki's trap - a trap she may never be able to escape. Although Gaia's ignorance frustrated me throughout the entire book, I would still highly reccomend this to all fans of the series. It's going to be torture waiting until March for the next book, Missing.

This last book in the Elizabeth series was a fitting ending to the series. Everything gets worked out as it should. Vanessa gets what she wants and has a happy ending. Sarah and Bones come to an understanding. Max and Elizabeth... Well i don't want to give it all away.. But lets just say Jessica enters the picture and it's actually a good thing. All lose ends get tied up and it leaves you wanting more!!!

The only word to totally sum up this book, is finally. In this concluding book to the ELIZABETH series, every issue is resolved. It makes me sad that i've finally gotten use to the characters, and now the series is through. Some may have found it boring, but i have found it interesting. The Elizabteh and Max story line is one of true love. I wish it would continue and that Max would return to sweet valley with Elizabteh, and the whole gang (including Todd, Alex, Denise, Isabelle, Danny, Winston, Neil, and Nina) will be reunited again. I miss the old sweet valley. I think Max would be a wonderful addition. I have been a faithful sweet valley reader since third grade, when i began reading the sweet valley kids books. I own every single book, and i hope that they will continue!!

This is the last book in the Elizabeth series, and ties up all the loose ends and of course, you have the huge confrontations and Elizabeth's big decision in it, too. Max and Lavinia's marriage is set to happen in a few days, and Liz ponders what to do with her life. Since the last book, when we found out that the Max and Liz slept together, not much else has happened with their relationship. This book picks that all up though, beginning with the two sharing a kiss under the mistletoe (which Vanessa witnesses). Basically after that, we know that Max is being blackmailed by Lavinia so he can't break off the wedding, but in this book he still chooses to bring Liz out on dates and such. Lavinia tells Max that she has information about Max's dad that could potentially "ruin" their family, so being the person that Max is, he figures he must sacrifice himself to save his family, by marrying Lavinia. But later in this book, Max finds a way out of the wedding.

The ending was a bit disappointing, but I think the reasoning behind Elizabeth's decision made sense anyway. I wish that things could have been different though, or at least that the author wouldn't have left us in complete wonder as to whether or not Elizabeth and Max would ever be together again. This book moved along considerably faster compared to the rest, and I was disappointed to learn that it would be the last in the series. This series is among one of my favorites, because I thought it really resembled a modern-day fairytale. You have Elizabeth (who is basically poor, after fleeing from America) then there's Max, whose father is an earl. The two fall in love, while having to battle all these obstacles that come in their way (including the fact that Max is already engaged). Although the part about Max and Liz was somewhat disappointing in the end, the parts about James and Vanessa's relationship and about Sarah definitely made up for this. I'm especially glad that after all those years of chasing, James finally gets together with Vanessa - and that she is now able to trust someone of the opposite sex, after what happened with her mother. I would definitely recommend this book to any other teen. I became especially fascinated with London after reading this book, because the author managed to show the reader a glimpse of what life is like there - the culture, the people, the weather, a bit of everything.

The book is such a light mass and easy to carry, also vivid picture on the cover of book adds to the reasons I favor it.

To be honest, at first, I thought the book is again a love story that we usually watch in the film or somewhere else. On the contrary found it is quite different from other friction stories. The specialty is that the story likes dairy journal, which were written by the characters and in first person. The story sent me a positive impression. It is just the sorts of book I am looking for.

Francine Pascal's writes this book. It focuses on two couples: Domon, Jessica and Lacey, Richard. Let say about the first couple: they are attracted by each other and fall in love. However, Jessica did not felt sweet as she felt Domon kept secret behind her .She was jealous when Demon always stay with Mrs.Serson.In fact, things not like that. Well, Demon is a gay who is not good at expression, along with other reasons causes them nearly to break out. Off course they were getting well consequence .Do want to kown more reason, just read the book.

Well, I like the book, especially Demon, I see he made a lot of efforts to change himself and try to share the ideas and thinking with others. Furthermore, he is really a good gay who I found extinct in this real world. He takes care about his sibling and finish homework in the rest time. All in all, the book is worth to read.

When Damon Ross' English teacher, Mrs. Serson, asks him to join her newly-formed literary magazine group, Damon is surprised, yet he gladly accepts the invitation, enjoying the attention his young, pretty teacher has started giving him. It's a real ego boost for him, and he starts to develop a small crush on his teacher. Not a very complicated one though, but you get the hint he's starting for feel something for her.

Damon's girlfriend (Jessica Wakefield), however, doesn't feel like he's showing enough interest in her, because he hardly ever includes her in his everyday life, i.e., the developing problem at home with his mother's new boyfriend (Ben). Jessica doesn't realize yet that Damon isn't the type to express his thoughts or feelings freely. So, she interprets his silence as his way of blowing her off. Will Jessica, in turn, split up with him for her hot new science partner, Chris Grassi, who is far more interested in her than Damon appears to be?

Meanwhile, Lacey Frells suddenly dumps her older high school boyfriend (Gel), and it looks like she may hook up with Richard Griggs, the most conceited boy in school. Honestly, I think these two are perfect for each other; they're both complete snots.

This is the first Sweet Valley Junior High book I've read so far. Unlike most other Sweet Valley books, this book/series is written in the first-person, which does create a bit more "closeness" between the reader and character, more so than in, say, the Sweet Valley Twins series (an older version of the middle-school years featuring the Wakefield twins, which was also written by the same author, Jamie Suzanne, although I doubt most younger readers will remember these books). Like the SVH: Senior Year series, there are also random journal entries and notes in here, which makes this book/series all the more enjoyable. Recommended for 8 to 12-years-old.

I absoutely Love SVJH! I have bought almost every book so far! She Loves Me..Not! Was so awesome. Jessica finally wants to know more about Damon.Damon starts to work on the literary magazine with Mrs.Serson!And gets jealous of Jessica cause some hott guy is starting to hangover his girlfriend! Damon solves his problem with Ben.And Lacey and Gel out totally OVER! But then.............Richard Griggs starts to think it was because of him! Alot of great and interesting things happen in this book! So read it and you'll find out all the JUCIY! DETAILS!

If you like Lacey Frells, this book is for you. It's mostly about how her mom comes back for a visit and isn't exactly like what Lacey thought she'd be. Lacey gets all excited when her mom invites Lacey to come live with her, then is broken hearted when her mom changes her mind at the last minute. Personally, I'm glad. As much as I don't really care for Lacey, I'm glad she's seeing what a horrible person her mom is and that she's headed down the same road. Meanwhile, Kristin and Bethel have a bunch of fights while trying to get the carnival set up. Both are leaders and it's still hard for Bethel to follow Kristin's commands... even though Kristin doesn't TRY to be bossy... Also, Liz is starting to hang with Blue and the volleyball groupie now, but when she tries to get the 'mellow' group organized, disaster strikes! I don't blame Liz for trying to get things together- if I were her, though, I'd seriously quit the team all together. I mean, she said she wanted to join the team to get to know new people, but all we've really heard about is Leaf and Blue. And I think Blue is pretty annoying- he was one character who shouldn't have been added, I think. Anyway, this was an okay book, but it's not necessary to read or anything. If you're a Jessica and Damon fan like me, you won't find ANYTHING about them (especially Damon) in 16, 17 and 18.

I always get these books in the mail or at a bookstore. This one I was really exctied about snice Lacey would meet her mom, her real mom. Who wants hr to come back to New York with her. THen bailes out on her. Then they never talked about Salvador. Even though Elizabeth did meet a new guy named Blue. Who was crushing on her. And whom she was crushing on. But all I wanna know about this situation is what's up with Blue and Elizabeth. And what Salvador would think about this. It is very intersiting that she decided to add a new charactor and make him crush on Elisabeth. But it's a GREAT book a I say you get it, LIKE RIGHT NOW!

I always get these books in the mail or at a bookstore. This one I was really exctied about snice Lacey would meet her mom, her real mom. Then they never talked about Salvador. Even though Elizabeth did meet a new guy named Blue. Who was crushing on her. And whom she was crushing on. But all I wanna know about this situation is what's up with Blue and Elizabeth. And what Salvador would think about this. It is very intersiting that she decided to add a new charactor and make him crush on Elisabeth. But it's a GREAT book a I say you get it, LIKE RIGHT NOW!