Good-Bye, Elizabeth

Sweet Valley University #38

by Francine Pascal (Creator), Laurie John

Elizabeth Wakefield is about to say hello to an exciting new school. But first she has to say good-bye to everything--and everyone--she loves. Good-bye to Nina Harper, her best friend. Good-bye to Todd Wilkins, the ex-boyfriend who's stood by her through thick and thin. Good-bye to Tom Watts, the guy who broke her heart into a million pieces. But how can she say good-bye to her twin sister, Jessica?

Genres: Young Adult, Teen, Chick Lit

231 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published March 9, 1998

About the author

Francine Paula Pascal was an American author best known for her Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High, the backbone of the collection, was made into a television series, which led to several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University. Although most of these books were published in the 1980s and 1990s, they remained so popular that several titles were re-released decades later.

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ha! This was more like a threat to goodbye! This description is such a tease for the angst we are meant to go through. But I barely remember this part of the series. I think I need to go back and just re-read the whole thing honestly. I don't remember some of these characters. It was nice to see her work some things out in this one. It's about time! I remember it was a long break-up arc of angst between her and Tom. But now I feel detached from it. This book finally stayed true to the story. If does focus a fair share on Elizabeth as the main character. Sometimes the S.V. titles are misleading for the MCs. I don't like Scott based on this book. I don't remember him prior to this.

[Nicky (burialshroud) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book in a row dealing with Elizabeth's indecision around moving to Denver to attend some prestigious journalism school. A one-book story line at most, so there's a lot of padding in the form of Tom running around campus screaming Elizabeths name and falling in puddles (seriously) and Denise's money woes, featuring a lot more Winston than I am comfortable with.

I think it is worth noting that Tom and Elizabeth were not together for a long time. Probably about a semester. Then they were apart for about half that time, not including the two three-book lifeguard sequences that supposedly take place over summer break but that no-one ever mentions and during which Elizabeth is head over heels in love with drunken lifeguard Ryan. They have spent the apart time thinking about each other constantly and because this is a book series we have the privilege of reading about all of it. It's been very tiresome and I've been eager for them to either move on already or get back together.

DON'T WORRY-Elizabeth Wakefield does not leave Sweet Valley. And she gets back together with Tom.

Hopes for future Sweet Valley University books:
-No more Dana Upshaw
-No more Scott Sinclair
-Paganism
-No more Verona Springs Country Club
-No more Winston Egbert
-The return of Celine Boudreaux
-The return of Mike McAllery
-Crossover with Friday the 13th series
-For time to move forward

[E.H. Nolan · Rating 5 out of 5]

At last, the grand culmination of the storyline that has dragged on for several books: Elizabeth’s drama. Will she forgive Tom? Does Tom still love her? Will they get back together? Will she move away? In the installment Goodbye, Elizabeth, you’ll finally get the answer to all those questions. And believe me, it’s dragged on a little too much for my taste as well.

As Elizabeth prepares to leave, all the “this is the last time I’ll…” fill her heart with nostalgia and her eyes with tears. Jessica is still frantically trying to find a way to prevent her from leaving, and she joins forces in an unlikely ally. While some of the other books have seemed slow in the will-she-or-won’t-she drama, since we know this is the last one, it’s not so tedious. And if there’s anyone out there who’s demanding a big finish to the saga, prepare to be amazed. The end of this book is so exciting and unexpected, I was wearing a huge smile as I was turning the pages. A perfect ending that’s sweet, thoughtful, and makes it all worth while.

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[Sheila Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

in all the books I have read of the sweet valley twins they always liked Elizabeth. It's been awhile since I read this book over 23 years.