panThis book has to be the worst in the series. I couldn't stand Tally. I understand the book was supposed to be about what they made her, but she was so annoying. Just me me me all the time while making the stupidest decisions even tho she was "better" than everyone else. She was also supposed to have a redemption arc, but she really didn't? The romance also went nowhere and just seemed dumb to add in at all. 1/5
so-soIf I hear the word bubbly or bogus ever again, it will be too soon. Holy cow, I swear both of those words appeared at least once every page, sometimes more than that. I enjoyed this book a little less than the first. I think it is following the same mold for every distopian. The same thing keeps happening to make her into the next thing as well, which is getting old. The writing is still not great. 3/5
pickMiddle school me would have enjoyed this even more than adult me. I found the main character a little whiney, but I still read this in one day.
I wish my copy had been an original from 1989. I understand they want to get today‘s kids to pick it up, but I would have preferred to read the original version.
Finished July 4, 2025
I‘m on a 90‘s YA horror book kick right now. I read most, if not all of these in the 90‘s. And I don‘t remember a lick of them.😅😂 But I do remember the covers which of course are iconic.💗
pickAnother Lacey-centric book… this time her fashion photographer mom, Sonia, comes to town. Sonia may not be reliable, but she shares cigarettes with her 13 year old daughter & then offers to take her back to NYC with her… until a better job in Paris comes along. Too bad we almost got rid of her! Meanwhile, Liz finds her #TeamSweetValley volleyball skills & joins—meeting cute surfer Blue, who may be a little too laidback for Liz‘s organized ways!
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