Take Me on

After brooding in the background for the past several books, Conner McDermott's back in the spotlight in "Take Me On", the eleventh book in the SVH Senior Year series. In the last story ("Broken Angel"), Conner's alcoholic mom was in an accident and received a DWI. Now, as part of her punishment from the judge, she's forced to go to a rehab clinic in Minnesota for one month, leaving Conner and Megan in the care of Gary, Conner's former stepfather and Megan's biological father. That situation has its ups and downs. For starters, Megan's thrilled her father's back in her life after all these years, but Conner doesn't trust him an inch and constantly argues with the guy. But that's Conner's typical charm. He's never one to actually trust or get along with other people.As for the Wakefield twins and their family, they're moving out of the Fowler's mansion. (Yay! I thought it was a little too weird having the Fowlers and Wakefields living together.) Their house was finally rebuilt after the destructive earthquake that demolished several homes and buildings in the finalized Sweet Valley High series. Jessica is still confused over her feelings for Will Simmons--and occasionally for Jeremy Aames, who seems to have dropped out of the picture entirely. And Liz is still mooning over Conner like a lovesick cow. No change there. (Yawn.)Meanwhile, Angel Desmond is looking for a way to financially make it at Stanford University. He's applying for a Resident Assistant position there, which is the only way he can attend the college. Besides that bit of pressure, there's the possibility he may have to leave earlier if he is accepted, which puts a strain on his relationship with Tia, who doesn't really want him to go. She's afraid he'll leave her for a college woman, so she considers losing her virginity to him (which, in my opinion, is one of the worst possible reasons to have sex). I was actually very surprised to find out Angel and Tia weren't sexually active; after all, they've been together for months (or is it years? I don't remember.) Anyway, most guys wouldn't last a month or two, let alone a year or more. I guess I had just assumed they were already doing not, but I guess not."Take Me On" is one of the many compulsively-readable books in this series. Conner, apparently, has more family skeletons in his closet by the phone call he overhears of Gary's and the legal documents he finds in his mother's bedroom; Jess is falling in love all over again--but with the wrong guy (imo); and Angel is on his way to becoming a Stanford freshman. I can't wait to start the next book in this series: "Bad Girl".

I absolutely LOVED this book! I have been reading Sweet Valley books for about 3 years, and I think this one is one of the bestest ones! I love the Jessica/Will story line. I can't wait to see what happens on their date. I can't believe what a witch Lila is being though! I know she has been mean in the past, but in the senior year series, she has been just such a witch! I would recomend this book to EVERYONE! go out and buy it, believe me, you'll LOVE it! =)

This book was really good. I really enjoy this series. I only have one thing to say about Jessica. I find it amazing that she's so upset about her reputation being trashed. As many people's reputations as she ruined in the Sweet Valley High series, you'd think by now she'd understand that it's all karma. You get as good as you give. I recommend this series highly and I can't wait for the next one to come out.

things moving! I absolutely looooove the whole Will/Jessica thing. I think they make a really really cute couple. I'm glad that what happened in this book did cuz now I'm positive they will hook up. ALSO. The Liz/Conner thing is getting me frustrated. I think that they next book will have something to do with that but this one was the same as the last 5 as far as this situation goes. I HIGHLY recommend this book-it was sooooooooo good! ADIOS!

this book was pretty good. JESSICA AND WILL! yes! i luv it when things happen the way i like them to. that was ssooooooo cool! breathe, anyway, liz really needs to get a life. make up w/todd or conner. i really wish she'd stop crying her eyes out while she can be doing something about it. i hope todd and liz get back together. anyway, i wish there was more on like jeremy and melissa, that evil girl. i wish lila was jess's best friend again even though she is a snot. lila has awesome comebacks. i think this book probably is the second best SVH senior year book