Fowlers of Sweet Valley

I was really attracted to the Fowlers of Sweet Valley because I was always curious about Lila Fowler, such as where was her mother and why did she leave her and this book really helped me get an intimate look at Lila's identity. I could see Lila's personality in the characters-for example,her selfishness in Emily De Bocage, her strong willed independence in Rose de Bocage, her stubborn pride in Charles Doret, her inner strength in Lili de Beautemps, and her gentle spirit in Celeste Chardin. I found each story suspensful and heartwrenching. I really liked Celeste's story because she was kind and gentle and really loved Marc and everything worked out well for her in the end. I didn't really like the story about Rose and Pierre. It was kind of boring and dragged a little with no suspenseful plot, really, just a girl playing a game of hard to get until she finally lost. I do think Rose was kind of a fool to deny Pierre her love when she knew how she felt for him and it's her loss in the end. But the story about the Charles-Isabelle-Jacque/Jack love triangle was the most heartwrenching. But what are the odds of failing to track someone down in France, moving to America, and winding up in the very same town with that person? My very favorite is the Grace Doret/George Fowler love story because I always wanted to know how the met and how it ended and why Grace left her daughter. The book ties in very well with the SVH series, especially Don't Go Home With John, which tells more about Lila being reunited with her mother after being assaulted. Did anyone notice in Isabelle's story the name Evelyn Pearce? She is described as a red-haired gossip. And in Grace's story they mention a girl named Lydia with the same last name, whose one of Grace's friends. Perhaps they are the ancestors of SVH gossip Carolyn Pearce? Lila has such a small part in the saga, but you really see her vulnerable side as a little girl saying goodbye to her mom it's so sad. I was also hoping to get a glimpse of the Wakefield twins in the book, or one of their ancestors, since the series revolves around them and Lila is more of a secondary character but they are not mentioned. This is a really great read and definitely one of the best books in the series. They should come out with more SVH sagas about other characters such as Todd Wilkins, Enid Rollins and even Winston Eggbert would be interesting!

I checked this book out from my local library not really thinking that I would have the time to read it. But as soon as I finished reading the first chapter I was hooked. I mean who would have known that Lila Fowler's ancestors' stories could be SO touching. Everything was so descriptive that I could imagine myself being the characters in the wonderful story about friendship, romance, tragedies and just plain fun. If you are interested in ANY of the Sweet Valley series you will definately enjoy this book. When I was reading this book I was really hooked on the Sweet Valley Twins Series. This book made me broaden my horizon's and got my interested in Sweet Valley Jr. High books, Sweet Valley High books and many other great Sweet Valley miniseries. Recently, I read the book, The Wakefields of Sweet Valley. This book was even better than The Fowler's of Sweet Valley if that is humanly possible. The only thing that I didn't like about this book and The Wakefield's of Sweet Valley is that they are SO sad. I have never cried so much in a series. The only time I could put the book down was to get a tissue. These books in the Sweet Valley Saga series teach you a lot. I hope that you will condsider reading them.(Tip is you read any of the Sweet Valley Saga books: Get lots of tissues.) I hated how in this book Lili never got together with her true love. It was SO sad.

This book was excellent. It told us all about Lila Fowler's ancestors. These stories are so romantic and really amazing. Lili and the guillotine scene was truely increadible. Also, Georges is so sweet. Each story gives you the feel of history and romance. Every story has something exciting in it, and eventually leads to Lila. It tells about everyone behind her. After reading this, you'll see Lila in a whole new light, and never look at her the same. This is a great book!

I am now reading this book for the third time. I remember reading it when I was a few years younger and I remember not really understanding a lot of the language. Now, after two years of studying French, I know that the author must have had previous study of the language. There are phrases that simply the average joe would not understand. Also, I must commend the author on her wonderful and accurate historical descriptions. The details about the French Revolution and then WW1 were great. It's nice to see a historical fiction actually be historical. Anyway, this book inspired me to write my own and you can tell I stole a few things. Anyway, a great book. I also enjoyed the Wakefield one but really only the story of Elisabeth and Jessamyn.

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!