Elizabeth really is too naive and trusting. I really wish she'd get mean and stop being stepped on.Suzanne comes across as just some spoiled little brat who just wants attention. I mean, if her parents are as bad/neglectful as they came across when Jessica came over, I kinda get it. But still. She has no right to try and destroy Mr Collins's life and career like that.I'm really pissed at Elizabeth for not taking his side right away. Also, didn't anyone interview Teddy? Teddy at least would have been a decent character witness, saying that Suzanne was mean and neglectful and not at all nice. I know they wouldn't be able to hang a judgment on that, but at least it would've raised awareness. People would have been all like, "Wait, that doesn't sound like the girl we met... what's going on?"It's stuff like that that really makes me wary to be a teacher. I mean, luckily I'm a female, so it's unlikely a guy will rip his shirt and say I tried to attack him and take advantage of him, but yeah. It was just way too easy for Suzanne to cast doubt and cause havoc on Mr Collins's life. It makes me wonder if she's done this to boys her age too. I bet you if her boarding school is co-ed, she's probably tried a similar stunt to get guys kicked out.I feel kinda bad that Jessica had such a terrible time in New York, but it doesn't excuse her behaviour. She knows that Pete is Suzanne's boyfriend, yet she still throws herself at him and tries to seduce him! I can understand flirting with him and what not, but she just keeps pushing and pushing, even though he says he's with Suzanne and that he loves her. It kinda shows how sad and pathetic Jessica's life is. She's so used to being flippant with guys and never getting into a serious long-term relationship, that she just expects guys to feel the same way. I bet you because she's always casually dated, meaning the guys were always technically allowed to date other girls, she just assumes that all guys want to date around.Still. It really pisses me off that she can't understand and respect other people's relationships. Her meddling with Steven and his relationship with Tricia really gets to me! She blatantly lies and tries to manipulate him into breaking up with her!
From the very beginning, Suzanne Devlin seems to be too good to be true--beautiful, modest, considerate and kind--hey, sounds like Elizabeth! In fact the whole town practically worships her.They think she is Christmas,Thanksgiving and the turkey all dressed up.As Sweet Valley is cast under Suzanne's charming spell, some things do not quite add up. Mr. Collins is accused of attacking Suzanne and Elizabeth is accused of being insane. I have to say that Suzanne is a bonified, tried and true witch. I so wanted her to get in trouble with the law. She seemed so perfect and yet she was crazy. Sadly that happens all too often in real life ... More of Purplycookie’s Reviews @: http://www.goodreads.com/purplycookieBook Details: Title: Too Good to be True (Sweet Valley High #11) Author: Francine Pascal Reviewed By: Purplycookie
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This series had SUCH a fixation with attempted sexual assault and false accusations of it in the earliest books. This book combines both! The most amusing part was John Pfeifer being all horrified about what Mr. Collins was supposed to have done, given later occurrences. The Jess parts in this one really seem like an afterthought. I think it would've worked better to have her stay in SV and react to Suzanne's effect on the boys. (Thing is, Mr Collins really WAS totally inappropriate with all his Liz cuddles. Why didn't anyone ever talk to the authorities about THAT?)[re-read - previously read around three times]
—Tara Calaby
Source: I own this book. Cost: 25p at a car boot sale Title: Too Good to be True Series: Sweet Valley High #11 Author: Kate William and Francine Pascal Overall Rating: 2.9 starsIn this one, Liz stays in Sweet Valley while Jess goes gallivanting in NYC, both neither get what they bargain for. Liz expects her new friend Suzanne to be kind, modest and considerate when in reality the girl comes with an undercurrent of crazy with a capital C. After Mr Collins rejects her advances, she decides that she's going to try and make him lose his job and when Liz begins to doubt her, she turns against Liz too. Jess expects NYC to chic and luxurious. What she gets instead is skeezy men and snobby rich people. These books really make me want to create a drinking game and drink every time something stupid happens, but then I'd realise that I'd die because of alcohol overload.They're addictive though, once you start, you can't really stop.
—Connie
This one is good fun. A lot of witty lines and fun camaraderie between the usual cast.(view spoiler)[The only thing that disappoints me is that Jessica wasn't packed off home immediately upon being discovered mid-assault (plausible the parents wouldn't believe her version of events) so that she could be present to hand Suzanne her ass on a platter as only a fellow bitch could. Much better way of tying up the ends of the plot in my opinion, although Winston coming to the rescue was fun too. (hide spoiler)]
—Kami
