Review: Another piece of the puzzle
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2012
One thing to keep in mind when reading these "Sweet Life" e-serial installments is that they combine to make one full length novel which will be released later this year.  Therefore I tried not to be too disappointed with this installment since it just moves the story along a little bit.  There are no earth shattering revelations or anything like that but if you are in this for the entirety of the six installments this is a must read.Bruce has been a favorite of mine since he won over my eleven year old heart with his cocky grin, sarcastic and snotty personality, and his 1Bruce1 license plate.  When we occasionally saw the softer side of Bruce, I only became more enticed by him.  You might say Bruce was my very first book boyfriend.  I still like Bruce.  Even though I think maybe his personality is a little too tamed in this new generation.  I am completely on Bruce's side in this sexual assault case.  I admit things don't look so good but Bruce is so hot, he doesn't have to use illegal and disgusting behavior to get a girl.  I will point out that Elizabeth is definitely back to being the Elizabeth from her days of being perpetually sixteen.  She would have totally made a mess of things in just this exact way back in the good old days. I always related to Elizabeth but she can really be an idiot.Jessica's story involving her broken relationship with Todd just becomes more damaged in this installment.  I enjoyed another brief glimpse of her son though.  Lila is up to no good and I am afraid her games are going to devastate Ken Matthews.  Annie Whitman takes a more involved role in Bruce's legal battle.There is a new storyline in Too Many Doubts.  Steven and Aaron hire a nanny to take care of their baby daughter.  In the 80's this plot would have been written as a Super Thriller.  Emma is kidnapped when the nanny takes her to the park.  It was an exciting diversion from the Bruce plot except it was resolved way too quickly and neatly.  It would have been nice to see it beefed up a little bit.However I stand behind my earlier reviews of Part One and Part Two.  This is a much more authentic return to Sweet Valley.