Adding a different edition so I can have my re-read count on multiple yearly challenges. I've read this too many times, especially as it's not one of my favourites. Too much Enid and a really disconcerting abusive teen relationship that Todd and Elizabeth practically condone.

Secrets is not one of my favourite Sweet Valley High novels. This is largely to do with the focus on Enid. I've never liked her, and my dislike has only grown over the years. For some reason, I always picture her lines being delivered in a whine. Jessica had much better taste when it came to choosing her close friends!

The other thing that really bothers me about this book is the casual way Enid's friends talk about her clearly abusive relationship with Ronnie. He's insanely jealous to the point of violence and “expects one hundred percent” of her attention, but Liz and Todd do little more than tut tut a little when Enid's not around. Liz is supposed to be the good twin, but yet she stands by and lets her best friend's boyfriend reduce Enid to a mess of fear and self-doubt. Not a good example to be setting for young readers.

The book is saved, however, by Jessica's scheming. Isn't it always the way? Her blatantly self-centred plan to ensure her victory as queen of the fall dance is pure Jessica. While Enid and Elizabeth angst, Jessica gets out there and destroys lives.

Not the best of the SVH novels, but definitely one of the shortest. And it has Bruce!

Feature Characters: Liz, Jess, Alice, Nora Dalton, Ronnie Edwards, Winston Egbert, Ken Matthews, Enid Rollins, George Warren

Also: Guy Chesney, Roger Collins, Olivia Davidson, Max Dellon, Lila Fowler, Dana Larson, Tom McKay, Bruce Patman, Caroline Pearce, Cara Walker, Lois Waller, Todd Wilkins

I enjoyed this one more than the first, I think simply cause I was prepared for whatever Nastiness Jessica was going to pull. I like George which is nice as so far all the guys seem like milk toast to me :) ( )

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Jessica wants to be homecoming queen. She's dying to dance in the spotlight with the shoo-in for king, Bruce Patman.

While Jessica has the popular vote locked up, she learns that other people are rooting for Enid, her sister's best friend.

But Enid has a dark secret that she shares with Liz.

Jessica will do anything to win, but will she take down her sister's best friend and make life miserable for her sister in the process?

The second book in the SWEET VALLEY HIGH series takes drama to a new level that readers will eat up. ( )

Oh High School drama – friendships, love, gossip, back-stabbing! This book has it all, and is what you would expect from the Sweet Valley Series, easy to read, and readers follow the characters from book to book. Predictable ending. Jessica beautiful and only wants two things: to become homecoming queen and to dance the night away with Bruce… however, Elizabeth (Jessica’s twin sister) is best friends with Enid, who stands in Jessica’s way to achieve her dreams. ( )