the_oracle: the cover image from Double Love, classic SVH (classic)
Thanks to a head's up courtesty of a friend ([personal profile] venivididolli ) we have something new to talk about and also cover art!

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Amazon has a listing for a new graphic novel currently slated for release November 1, 2022. Instead of it being the follow-up to the SVH graphic novel they did absolutely nothing with, we're getting an adaptation of SVT #1 Best Friends.
Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each other? The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations!

Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new beginnings! Elizabeth is excited to organize a school newspaper, but Jessica is more interested in joining the exclusive Unicorn Club. What will happen when the twins realize they might not be as alike as they thought?

Middle school is hard enough, but with these twins each dealing with becoming their own person--will they be able to stay friends at the same time?

Francine Pascal’s beloved Sweet Valley Twins comes to life in a brand-new graphic novel that will have old and new fans delighted as they meet Jessica and Elizabeth in graphic novel form. With the lively artwork of Claudia Aguirre, Sweet Valley Twins: Best Friends is a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel filled with heart, laughter, and lots of twins.


  Okay, the art looks adorable and I'll give the whole laveliere thing showing up early a pass because technically that could just be another matching necklace instead, or maybe Liz isn't even wearing the same necklace and I'm jumping to conclusions. I will not, however, allow the "lots of twins" comment to not be judged though. That's just... weirdly written. I think I get what they were going for but it does not land at all. o_O In an case, I hope this does well and we get enough that I get to see Nora in action. GIMME.

Ahem. Also, please don't make Lila look weird, CA. I beg of you.

But I'm so excited!
the_oracle: the cover image from Double Love, classic SVH (classic)
Let's get this out of the way immediately. Academic All-Star? is nowhere near as bad as Sweet Valley Confidential. It's not as bad as most of The Sweet Life series, the attempted reboot from a few years ago, or even the Elizabeth series (which was, until SVC, my most hated of all things SV). I didn't finish the book and immediately hate myself and/or everyone involved.

But it's definitely something I will consider canon AU, sorta like as far as I'm concerned, Senior Year is an alternate universe. I enjoyed parts and I think it's worth a read if you're so inclined.

I don't normally utilize spoiler cuts for things here but since this is actually new and some people might like to experience it for themselves before some jackass (me) goes on and on about it, we shall be considerate.

Head's up if you buy the actual physical copy of the book: it is very floppy. It's glossy but there's no reinforcement to keep it from being bent when shipped. It's also smaller than I anticipated, but I am also terrible with dimensions so whatcha gonna do.

Spoilers. For real. )
the_oracle: (geekout)
Did we know that the graphic novel had a cover and a new release date now? Did someone forget to include me in that memo?
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via Amazon:
   When Jessica falls in love with her Shakespeare teacher, she begins to act like her studious twin sister Elizabeth to impress him. Now it's up to Elizabeth to make sure that all's well that end well - but with Jessica playing her role, will anyone be able to tell which twin is which?
  The treasured series that has entertained generations and sold over 60 million books returns! Fans of the over 600 classic novels and spinoffs and the TV show will adore this charming graphic novel from rising star writer Katy Rex (Charmed Magic School, Jade Street Protection Services) and artist Devaki Neogi (The Skeptics, Curb Stomp). Sweet Valley High is also in development as a major motion picture.
Release dates: Kindle version is set to drop 6/26/19 and paperback will be out in time for my birthday, 7/9/19.


Now, I'll believe the movie is actually happening only when I've actually managed to secure tickets and watched the blasted thing but the fact that there's a cover this time has me cautiously optimistic about the graphic novel being a reality. Now how I'll feel about that reality is an entirely different thing entirely because I've gotta be honest. I was never big on the hot for teacher storyline even when I was younger and now that I'm officially old it does even less for me. But it's also a pretty Jessica kind of thing so... meh? It's kind of a wash for me beyond the lure of new SV.

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