Falling Apart (Sweet Valley High Senior Year No. 23) [Mass Market Paperback]

Francine Pascal (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sweet Valley High Sr. Year(TM) | Publication Date: November 14, 2000

Once again Elizabeth's life is a mess.

It's like everyone around her has gone crazy. Deranged. Totally insane. There's only one stable thing in her life right now.

And his name is Evan Plummer.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Best known for creating Sweet Valley, Francine Pascal has also written magazine articles, TV scripts, novels, and a Broadway musical.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Sweet Valley (November 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553493396
• ISBN-13: 978-0553493399
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,461,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Francine Pascal is the creator of the Sweet Valley High series and one of the world's most popular fiction writers for teenagers and the author of several bestselling novels, My Mother Was Never A Kid (Hanging out with Cici), My First Love and Other Disasters, as well as the series Fearless. Her adult novels include, Save Johanna! and If Wishes Were Horses (La Villa) and the non-fiction, The Strange Case of Patty Hearst. Pascal is on the Advisory Board of The American Theatre Wing. Her favorite sport is a monthly poker game. She lives in New York City and France.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let the Excitement Begin, November 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Falling Apart (Sweet Valley High Senior Year No. 23) (Mass Market Paperback)

Lately some of these books have been getting boring.This one makes it interesting. No one knows what to expect. I think that Jeremy and Jessica might be able to work things out, but I hate that Liz has taken an interest in Evan. I waited so long for her and Conner to get together. In my opinion they belong together. I'm really starting to think Melissa to be evil. I won't tell all. You'll have to read the book! It's a great book though. I couldn't put it down.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed Reading This Book, January 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Falling Apart (Sweet Valley High Senior Year No. 23) (Mass Market Paperback)

I thought that this book was very good. I don't like Jessica's behavior towards Elizabeth in this book, I think that Jessica is kind of going back to her selfish ways. I like the Liz and Evan storyline, but I hope that Liz doesn't jump into a relationship too soon. I thought that Andy's storyline was very realistic. Also to my amazment, I actually felt sorry for Melissa. I can't wait to read the next book to find out what will happen with these exciting new storylines. I'm also glad that Conner has gotten his act together, it's about time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book 23 in the SVH: Senior Year Series, March 25, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Falling Apart (Sweet Valley High Senior Year No. 23) (Mass Market Paperback)

Although Conner McDermott now has total freedom and a father who buys him alcohol, he still isn't happy. It's not until he ends up in the hospital due to alcohol poisoning that he "see the light" and returns home, agreeing to enter rehab. But first he breaks up with Elizabeth Wakefield, which allows the inevitable to happen: Liz and Evan Plummer hook up.

Meanwhile, Melissa Fox and Will Simmons are back in the plot loop again, though there's not much to tell. Will's still at home moping after his big football injury that lost him everything-his football position, scholarship, and girlfriend, who is now falling for Will's replacement and Maria Slater's ex: Ken Matthews.

Overall, I thought "Falling Apart" was a lukewarm book. There were some interesting moments, as I've mentioned above, but nothing earth-shattering. Even Conner and Liz's break up wasn't that big of a deal; it was long overdue, in my opinion. Worth mentioning, though, is Andy Marsden's humorous list on page 165 in regard to the homecoming dance that even he attends.