Double Love (Sweet Valley High, #1) by Francine Pascal

Double Love by Francine Pascal
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I absolutely have no idea why I enjoyed reading SVH during my teen years. Reading it years later, I was bewildered by the superficial and super-dramatic yet unrealistic story plot. It is like finding out my high school crush turns out to be not charming anymore and that sinking feeling of having bad taste bugs me no end. It was not a bad-written book at any rate. The fact that I am still clinging to it after so many years is obviously for the nostalgia's sake. As to whether I am going to read the next book in this series, I guess I might just to be curious and for the indescribably sentimental reason, provided I am in the mood for twin feuds and having some spare time.

In this book, I didn't enjoy reading what a meanie Jessica is to her sister. What she does is appallingly horrible to a loving sibling. Even when she is genuinely sincere, she still looks deceitful to me. Elizabeth is not someone I would worship the ground she walks on either as she is too timid to get what she wants and she keeps holding back just to keep her twin sister happy. It is not a noble act to me when she is putting her own happiness at expense.

Though i have this complicated issue with the main characters, i wouldnt say i didnt enjoy this book at all. There were of course some parts that I enjoyed reading like how Elizabeth gets back at her sister towards the end of the book and some of the dialogues were fun to read too.

It is a quick and instant fix read when you feel nostalgic, like very, and crave for some high school reminiscence.

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Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This might look like a love story about a gangbanger falling for a rich girl and all that jazz, except it is not. I have to admit that the story plot is rather cliched to me and at times intimidatingly predicted but what makes this book so much more readable is it is told from the alternating voice of the two protagonists, which unfailingly pulls me into their lives, sharing their perspectives. Everything became so real then. Also it is a story about crashing down that wall of facade we are so capable to put on to camouflage what lies beyond. Really enjoyed the read and I loved the dynamics of the conversations between characters which kept me entertained immensely.

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Judy Moody, Girl Detective (Book #9) by Megan McDonald

Judy Moody, Girl Detective by Megan McDonald
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Judy Moody is in a mood playing detective and she is so obsessed with Nancy Drew mysteries. The entire book is peppered with the famous young sleuth's mysteries as Judy keeps referencing them. Now that my foreknowledge of Nancy Drew is only superficial and all the referencing actually perplexed me and I was lost sometimes. It is intimidating. Having said that, I enjoyed the read as there are many parts that had me in stitches like when Stink was trying to clog the toilet to give them a good reason to call up the suspect plumbers. Also, the part where Judy figured out how Mr Chips the dog was after chocolate-chip cookies and she set out making cookies trails to lure him. Every time I read Judy Moody, I become happier.

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Judy Moody Goes to College (Book #8) by Megan McDonald

Judy Moody Goes to College by Megan McDonald
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reading Judy Moody is never boring because she offers so many exciting moments and creative ideas to live her third grade to the fullest. This book follows her math tutoring with a college student, Chloe and she is totally impressed with all the college talk and starting to dress, talk and think like one! I love all the newly-formed words/phrases which are so apt and creative. It is sick-awesome!

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Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days (Judy Moody #7) By Megan McDonald

Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days by Megan McDonald
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It is crazy funny as ever. Judy Moody has done it again, getting herself in-and-out of trouble, Judy-Moody way. I got cracked up by her childlike innocence and her sense of un-humorous humor. A nice cosy read for me. And oh, I am all white-red-and-green in love with pastas and pizzas!

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Judy Moody Declares Independence (Judy Moody #6) By Megan McDonald

Judy Moody Declares Independence by Megan McDonald
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So Judy Moody is in revolutionary mood, desperate for freedoms for more allowance, later bedtime curfew, and her own washcloth. Freedom doesn't come easy to her because she has to earn it, to prove to her parents she is equipped with independent thinking and able to act responsibly. Anecdotes of her trying to achieve her independence really tickled me silly. In this book, Judy shows sisterly love to the ever-mischievous brother Stink, which brings out a heart-warming message to complement this story. I really enjoyed reading this part. It is a light-hearted read and funny as ever.

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Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is In! (Judy Moody #5) By Megan McDonald

Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is In! by Megan McDonald
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am all beaming with smiles now that I have just finished with this cute little book. Judy Moody never fails me. It gives me all that i want just when i need a good laugh. Very entertaining yet highly educational at the same time. A very quick and fun read to me! Been grinning silly over the course of the book.

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