SVU 48: No Rules - Part 1

[xbexuniquex]

Oh dear, oh dear. This isn't a recap. This isn't even an essay. This is a frickin' dissertation on, of all things, one of the most bizarre and pointless Sweet Valley Uni books on the planet. In my defence, I'm an English Literature student and my brain automaticaly analyses everything I read. It's quite useful if I'm editing my family's Christmas

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[brandied_plum]

re: the paragraph problem: just insert an extra line break between each paragraph.

[xbexuniquex]

I tried that before but Rich Text format wasn't cooperating...however, it appears to have worked this time!

[fickle_goddess]

Todd admits to Danny that he paid some guy called Matt Wylie so that he could drop out of the trip and let Tom take his place - just so that he could be near Liz. He used his trust fund money to bribe Matt. Tom - LIZ ISN’T WORTH IT!

I feel SO GLAD to know that I'm not the only one who confuses the two at times. XD

[xbexuniquex]

Haha, I so didn't notice that until now! I did also get Charlie and Sam's names mixed up at one point, which doesn't make as much sense as T&T. Because, c'mon, Todd and Tom are practically the same person. And someone really needs to buy Francine Pascal a Baby Names book for her Christmas so that she can give her characters original names :)

[fickle_goddess]

Xmas stress is getting to me. I just misread your comment as "Because, c'mon, Todd and Tom are practically the same penis."

The worst part is that it made perfect sense to me. *headdesk*

And Sam? Really, Francine Pascal? SAM? After the disaster of Sam Woodruff and the Very Secret Diaries, you've named YET ANOTHER MALE LEAD 'SAM'?

If Liz jumps on a motorbike with him at any point of this road trip, I swear, I'm going to officially vote Jess my favorite twin. And that's even taking into account that Liz shares waaaay more of my interests.

[xbexuniquex]

LMAO! :)

Yep, there's ANOTHER SAM. And he's a main character. Seriously, had these ghostwriters never heard of Baby Names books? There's also a minor character called Scott, which is the name of one of Liz's SVU boyfriends... I just don't comprehend.

Hmm. I don't recall any motorbikes in the Uni books but I only read about ten books so you never know...!

[kakeochi_umai]

I bet you the ghostie just Googled “Swedish sayings” and plonked one into her novel to make herself look clever.

I'll see your theory and raise you "the ghostie just made him say something random and nonsensical to make him look more ZOMGFOREIGN." >_<

Something has just occurred to my reality-TV-whore brain: wouldn't the cameras be tailing all the hamsters everywhere they go? Including the theatre and secret boyfriend hookups?

Yep, that’s right, guys. A Sweet Valley book actually used the words PERFECT SIZE TEN.

Don't get excited. She's a negative character, so it's OK for her to be a size-10 landwhale.

"You’ve got be kidding. Comparing Dana’s tone to Pam’s is like comparing Dana’s cello music to a Shop-Vac."

Maybe Dana's cello music really does sound like a Shop-Vac? My friend used to play the flute in the school band (before American Pie came out and ruined it forever) and I can still remember her complaining about having to sit next to a bad cellist during practices.

[xbexuniquex]

Something has just occurred to my reality-TV-whore brain: wouldn't the cameras be tailing all the hamsters everywhere they go? Including the theatre and secret boyfriend hookups?

I know, it seemed odd that the cameras just stayed at the main event, which clearly wouldn't have been as exciting as people sneaking off to gamble/meet boyfriends/go to the theatre/etc. But there's another point where the ghostie says "The two cameras were poised at their table," so, um, yeah, if the TV channel is so cheap that they can only employ TWO CAMERAMEN then that explains them missing out on all the good stuff.

Don't get excited. She's a negative character, so it's OK for her to be a size-10 landwhale.

True, true. But reading about Pam and her ginger perm was still more exciting than reading about Liz lecturing Sam...over...and over...and over... *snore*

Maybe Dana's cello music really does sound like a Shop-Vac? My friend used to play the flute in the school band (before American Pie came out and ruined it forever) and I can still remember

[kakeochi_umai]

Maybe Tom is tone-deaf and hasn't noticed how terrible Dana's playing is, and thus, who annoying her voice is?

Probably! XD

[sour_hill]

(what are corndogs, anyway?)

A corndog is a frankfurter with a skewer poked in one end, dipped in a cornmeal batter then deep-fried.

[xbexuniquex]

Thanks for the explanation! They actually sound quite tasty :)

[irinaauthor]

It really is.

[carolyn_keene]

I wonder when this book was written because it has 'Road Rules' written all over it.

[xbexuniquex]

1999, according to my copy. Does this help?