Beverly Hills, 90210--Fantasies

Unlike other BH 90210 books, this was not so much a novelization of an existing TV script, but a whole new idea. "The Gang" imagines where they will go after college and high school (note, Drugs, Alcohol and other tragedys do not happen to the extent they did post "high school") Because it is devoid of the extreme non-monogamy, personal issues and drug/alcohol problems which did eventually surface, it remains a joy for original fans to read. Even though they are not squeaky clean, these young adults try to do the right thing. Personal bias meant that I liked Dylan's and Brenda's futures the best, although the other stories are tolerable. Because this storyline was not carried over into the small screen, it is still very interesting reading. No matter how many times, I read this one, I discover all kinds of new twists and turns that had been previously overlooked. Obviously, the script writers must have given permission for Gilden to use their characters, but then delved very far from that plot on the small screen. It's really a shame too, because I strongly suspect this could have sustained the show's ratings for a longer period. Since it appears to be an "alternate" ending for the show, it would have been interesting to see what the chances of it's sucess would have been if the casting had remained intact and the show had run for more than 10 years. Brenda and Dylan would end up together after she became a world famous actress...etc Much more than the numerous Fox specials, I think that this was the best tribute (and it was issued way eariler) to BH 90210. Even though it's hard for me to be objective owning the whole series, people who (for whatever reason) can only afford/and or find one novelization should get this one.

I love the show Beverly Hills 90210 and was very disappointed when it ended but this book helped me keep the show alive in my mind. It is a great book where the original cast in high school dream about where their futures will take them. It's a great book and I recommend it to any fan of the show.