I thought this book would be like the Sweet Valley Junior High series, but from the few pages I read here on Amazon.Com, I would not recommend this book. I would consider this book not appropriate for girls...maybe under 12. Maybe this book wasn't meant for younger girls, anyway, but I just thought I should warn Sweet Valley Junior High readers that thought this would be like those books.

"The One That Got Away" centers primarily around Jessica Wakefield, Ken Matthews, and Angel Desmond. First up: Jessica, who discovered her secret admirer was Will Simmons in the previous book (#8: "Maria Who?"), has decided not to tell her boyfriend (Jeremy Aames) anything about it yet, which causes problems later on when he does find out via Melissa Fox. (Melissa definitely lives up to her last name again in this book; she's extremely sneaky and manipulative. I can't wait to see what else she's up to in the following stories.)

Next up: Ken appears to be finally coming out of his shell (caused by the death of his girlfriend, Olivia, in the big Sweet Valley earthquake awhile back). The reason for his attitude change? Maria Slater. Looks like these two will be pairing off pretty soon--that is, if Ken can completely get over Olivia first.

And lastly: Poor--and I use the word intentionally--Angel is developing a bad betting habit at the horse track. His whole college career could be riding on his careless spending.

"The One That Got Away" pretty much ends on a bum note for everyone. Hopefully, a few of the characters will find some hope and resolve in the next book: #10, "Broken Angel".

This book is really good!... I love the fact that the boy is the one falling on top of himself to get a girl not the other way around. Will has deffinantly changed!...

One person was right, what did happen to the old gang, when did will jeffery and all those other people come in. I have the svu books {Sweet valley university}and jess and liz are the same characters and how could liz let todd go like that she always talked about it being so hard. it's kinda [stupid]. she just can't put in a series of books not k

I love this book. I love how Will comes a crawlin' back. I knew he would. Melissa now sees what it is like to not have the perfecr life. Yet, now Jessica seems to. WHy is it soooo easy for all these character to fing boyfrineds and girlfriends? I can't find anyone who is anywhere near as perfect as Jeremy or Will. Oh well, its SV.