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* FormerlyFat: Robin Wilson is introduced in book 4 as an overweight character, but by the end of that book has drastically lost weight. The rest of the series (the vast majority of the books), she's always referred to as the girl that used to be fat. And yes, she does struggle with anorexia in a later book.

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* FormerlyFat: Robin Wilson is introduced in book 4 as an overweight character, but by the end of that book has drastically lost weight. The rest of the series (the vast majority of the books), she's always referred to as the girl that used to be fat. And yes, she does struggle She struggles with anorexia in a later book.



* GenerationXerox: A spin-off focused on the twins' great-aunts Elisabeth and Jessamyn, identical twins who have the same personalities, romantic woes, etc. as Elizabeth and Jessica. Other books reference the likeness too.

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* GenerationXerox: A spin-off focused on the twins' great-aunts Elisabeth and Jessamyn, identical twins who have the same personalities, romantic woes, etc. as Elizabeth and Jessica. Jessica and nearly the same names. Other books reference the likeness too.too.
* GettingMyOwnRoomPlot: The first Sweet Valley Twins book, ''Best Friends'', has a plot of the middle school twins twins wanting separate rooms (as Elizabeth is tired of Jessica's mess spilling over onto her side of the room all the time).



* HighSchoolDance: most plots in SVH revolve around or climax with this. Eight of the first 10 books alone has a dance as part of the story.

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* HighSchoolDance: most Most plots in SVH revolve around or climax with this. Eight of the first 10 books alone has a dance as part of the story.



* IdenticalGrandson / GenerationXerox: Almost every book in the series mentions that the twins' mother was frequently mistaken for their older sister, and that their brother Steven was a carbon copy of their father. Taken to extremes in the ''Saga'' books, in which almost every generation of the twins' maternal and paternal lines tend to be nearly-exact copies, particularly the two ''other'' sets of blonde {{Polar Opposite Twin|s}} girls on their mother's side of the family tree.

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* IdenticalGrandson / GenerationXerox: IdenticalGrandson: Almost every book in the series mentions that the twins' mother was frequently mistaken for their older sister, and that their brother Steven was is a carbon copy of their father. Taken to extremes in the ''Saga'' books, in which almost every generation of the twins' maternal and paternal lines tend to be nearly-exact copies, particularly the two ''other'' sets of blonde {{Polar Opposite Twin|s}} girls on their mother's side of the family tree.



* {{Irony}}: in #88:Love letters for sale, Elizabeth and Jessica start a letter-writing business for people who can't or don't want to write the letters themselves i.e. One man wants to quit his job but can't write the resignation without telling his boss what he really thinks of him. Elizabeth takes part because she's saving up to buy Todd a designer warm-up jacket (possibly NBL merchandise?) as a surprise gift. But by the time she's earned the money, Todd has picked a bad fight and teeters on the verge of breaking up with her because he feels so neglected. Todd even anonymously hires the letter-writing service (he doesn't know it's Elizabeth and Jessica running it) to write a break-up letter... and simply signs his name to and sends Elizabeth the typed copy he's issued, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking not even bothering to copy it in his own handwriting]]. [[StatusQuoIsGod (Of course, they make up]] and in the final scene they debut not only his jacket, but the matching jacket Todd bought for Elizabeth as an apology for throwing such a hissy fit and even going on a date with another girl, instead of just talking to Elizabeth about feeling abandoned in the first place.)

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* {{Irony}}: in In #88:Love letters for sale, Elizabeth and Jessica start a letter-writing business for people who can't or don't want to write the letters themselves i.e. One man wants to quit his job but can't write the resignation without telling his boss what he really thinks of him. Elizabeth takes part because she's saving up to buy Todd a designer warm-up jacket (possibly NBL merchandise?) as a surprise gift. But by the time she's earned the money, Todd has picked a bad fight and teeters on the verge of breaking up with her because he feels so neglected. Todd even anonymously hires the letter-writing service (he doesn't know it's Elizabeth and Jessica running it) to write a break-up letter... and simply signs his name to and sends Elizabeth the typed copy he's issued, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking not even bothering to copy it in his own handwriting]]. [[StatusQuoIsGod (Of course, they make up]] and in the final scene they debut not only his jacket, but the matching jacket Todd bought for Elizabeth as an apology for throwing such a hissy fit and even going on a date with another girl, instead of just talking to Elizabeth about feeling abandoned in the first place.)



* LongLostRelative: Mild-mannered Roger turns out to be the missing son of Bruce's uncle.

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* LongLostRelative: Mild-mannered Roger turns out to be the [[spoiler:the missing son of Bruce's uncle.uncle]].



* MayDecemberRomance: subverted. In #72:Rock Star's Girl, Jessica sneaks onto the estate of the rock star that's recently moved to Sweet Valley, and sees the thirty-something star by the pool with the new girl at SVH. Jessica immediately jumps to the conclusion that sixteen year old Andrea is his secret girlfriend... when any sensible reader quickly realizes that she's his secret ''daughter''. [[note]]Andrea ended up dating, then eventually marrying, Regina Morrow's brother Nicholas. They missed the catastrophic earthquake because they were attending an interstate concert by Andrea's father![[/note]]

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* MayDecemberRomance: subverted.Subverted. In #72:Rock Star's Girl, Jessica sneaks onto the estate of the rock star that's recently moved to Sweet Valley, and sees the thirty-something star by the pool with the new girl at SVH. Jessica immediately jumps to the conclusion that sixteen year old Andrea is his secret girlfriend... when any sensible reader quickly realizes that she's his secret ''daughter''. [[note]]Andrea ended up dating, then eventually marrying, Regina Morrow's brother Nicholas. They missed the catastrophic earthquake because they were attending an interstate concert by Andrea's father![[/note]]



* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: In the first ''Sweet Valley Twins'' book, Jessica shows up for ballet class decked out in sparkles and ribbons. The teacher proceeds to publicly humiliate her, blasting her for this, and for several months afterwards, acts completely oblivious to the fact that Jessica is the best dancer in the class, instead, blatantly favoring the less skilled Elizabeth.

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* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: In the first ''Sweet Valley Twins'' book, book ''Best Friends'', Jessica shows up for ballet class decked out in sparkles and ribbons. The teacher proceeds to publicly humiliate her, blasting her for this, and for several months afterwards, afterward acts completely oblivious to the fact that Jessica is the best dancer in the class, instead, instead blatantly favoring the less skilled Elizabeth.



* PsychologistTeacher: Apparently, Sweet Valley High didn't have a guidance counselor, because the kids all went to Mr. Collins, the English teacher, for advice.

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* PsychologistTeacher: Apparently, Apparently Sweet Valley High didn't doesn't have a guidance counselor, because the kids all went go to Mr. Collins, Collins -- the English teacher, teacher -- for advice.



* [[RecycledInSPACE Recycled in SWEET VALLEY]]: A common device in many of the later books, especially the Super Editions, was to take a movie plot and replace the main characters with the twins or one of their friends. In addition to the YetAnotherChristmasCarol and ItsAWonderfulPlot mentioned in their own tropes, there was also:

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* [[RecycledInSPACE Recycled in SWEET VALLEY]]: RecycledInSPACE: A common device in many of the later books, especially the Super Editions, was to take a movie plot and replace the main characters with the twins or one of their friends. In addition to the YetAnotherChristmasCarol and ItsAWonderfulPlot mentioned in their own tropes, there was also:



* SeriesContinuityError: Could be the trope namer for how much stuff gets mixed up or wrong. Mostly the result of the series being written over decades of time by different ghost writers. Amongst other things, sometimes characters that previously died suddenly are present and living again with no explanation (like Olivia).
* SettingUpdate: The Graphic novel updates the setting to the 2020s. Examples include how one of Jessica's three tasks to get into the Unicorn Club is stealing her teacher's tablet and moving it to her bag without getting caught (updated from stealing her lesson plan), and the girls initially share one smartphone they both must use to let their parents know where they are.

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* SeriesContinuityError: Could be the trope namer for how much stuff gets mixed up or wrong. Mostly wrong, mostly the result of the series being written over decades of time by different ghost writers. Amongst other things, sometimes characters that previously died suddenly are present and living again with no explanation (like Olivia).
[[spoiler:(like Olivia)]].
* SettingUpdate: The Graphic graphic novel series updates the setting to the 2020s. Examples include how one of Jessica's three tasks to get into the Unicorn Club is stealing her teacher's tablet and moving it to her bag without getting caught (updated from stealing her physical lesson plan), and the girls initially share one smartphone they both must use to let their parents know where they are.



** Sam, Jessica's boyfriend who dies in a drunk driving accident. Unlike a lot of men Jessica dates, Sam is pretty much a nice guy who brings out the best in Jessica and makes her want to be a better person. So naturally, he ends up dead. This also applies to:

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** Sam, Jessica's boyfriend who dies in a drunk driving accident. Unlike a lot of men Jessica dates, Sam is pretty much a nice guy who brings out the best in Jessica and makes her want to be a better person. So naturally, he ends up dead. This also applies to:



** Not to mention the twins' appearance: they're both 5'6", with perfect size 6 figures, matching dimples, sparkling blue-green eyes, golden tans, and sun-kissed blonde hair...

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** Not to mention There's also the twins' appearance: they're both 5'6", with perfect size 6 figures, figures (later reduced to a size 4), matching dimples, sparkling blue-green eyes, golden tans, and sun-kissed blonde hair...hair.



* WeWantOurJerkBack: Anytime Jessica got her act together and began behaving in a more responsible and mature manner, pretty much everyone had this sentiment. Worst of all is that the most vocal are the ones who did the most complaining about how badly she acted before--her parents, her sister.

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* WeWantOurJerkBack: Anytime Jessica got gets her act together and began behaving begins to behave in a more responsible and mature manner, pretty much everyone had has this sentiment. Worst of all is that the most vocal are the ones who did the most complaining about how badly she acted before--her parents, parents and her sister.

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** Elizabeth frequently comments negatively on Jessica's boy-craziness, [[{{Hypocrite}} conveniently forgetting that she herself often cheats on her boyfriends]]

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** Elizabeth frequently comments negatively on Jessica's boy-craziness, [[{{Hypocrite}} conveniently forgetting that she herself often cheats on her boyfriends]] boyfriends]].
** In "Return of the Evil Twin", Margo and Nora argue over which of them should get to KillAndReplace Jessica. Margo says that Elizabeth is so boring that Todd has never got her out of her clothes, and Nora replies with a spiteful "I bet ''you'' could convince him!"
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* FirstGirlWins: Jessica was interested in Todd before Elizabeth was, and she's ultimately the one he ends up marrying and having children with.
* FirstGuyWins: Elizabeth has a happy relationship with Jeffrey French after Todd moves away; but this trope comes into play when Todd returns and Elizabeth almost immediately gets back together with him.


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* SecondLove: Jeffrey French becomes this for Elizabeth after Todd moves away, although ultimately Todd returns to Sweet Valley and Elizabeth almost instantly goes back to him.

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* FamilyRelationshipSwitcheroo: In ''Rumors'', [[spoiler:Susan finds out her "aunt" is really her mother, but hid the truth in order to pass off Susan as coming from a more respectable background.]]



%%ZCE * FriendToAllChildren: Lila in the "Twins" series.

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%%ZCE * FriendToAllChildren: Lila in In the "Twins" series. series (and its ''Unicorn Club'' spin-off), Lila turns out to be very good with children and has several storylines involving them.



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%%ZCE * TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalryTheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: Elizabeth and Jessica have such a relationship throughout the books, and it also regularly occurs in subplots with other pairs of sisters or stepsisters.


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* MistakenForPregnant: In ''Rumors'', Elizabeth and Jessica think Alice is pregnant after they discover she's bought baby equipment. They try to show support for her by talking about how nice it would be to have a baby around - making her suspicious that one of ''them'' is pregnant. It turns out Alice isn't pregnant either and was just preparing to host a friend's baby shower.
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* TheCameo: In Seasons 2-4, at least one actor from the [[Franchise/PowerRangers mothership]] made an appearance as a separate character from their PR role: Catherine Sutherland, Selwyn Ward, and Jason David Frank, who made four appearances.

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* TheCameo: In Seasons 2-4, at least one actor 2 & 3 two actors from the [[Franchise/PowerRangers mothership]] made an appearance as a separate character from their PR role: Catherine Sutherland, Selwyn Ward, Sutherland and Jason David Frank, who made four appearances.
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* HeroesWantRedheads: In ''Running for Her Life'', Elizabeth buys an unflattering shade of hair dye to protect her and Jessica's identities while on the run. Jessica wants to dye their hair red instead, and references this trope.
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it does happen in the main series. Usually vacation books when she's away from Todd and finds a guy of the week.


** Elizabeth frequently comments negatively on Jessica's boy-craziness, [[{{Hypocrite}} conveniently forgetting that she herself often cheats on her boyfriends]] [[note]] though this doesn't happen in the main series; it's something from 'The Secret Diaries', which were published during the post-Evil Twin revamp, presumably because someone in the editorial department thought that Elizabeth being faithful to Todd/Jeffrey/Todd again was boring.[[/note]]

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** Elizabeth frequently comments negatively on Jessica's boy-craziness, [[{{Hypocrite}} conveniently forgetting that she herself often cheats on her boyfriends]] [[note]] though this doesn't happen in the main series; it's something from 'The Secret Diaries', which were published during the post-Evil Twin revamp, presumably because someone in the editorial department thought that Elizabeth being faithful to Todd/Jeffrey/Todd again was boring.[[/note]]
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* InformedAttribute: Readers are often told that Elizabeth is loyal to Todd and, unlike Jessica, has no interest in dating every cute boy she meets. However, there are many examples of Elizabeth leaving and/or cheating on Todd with other boys, among them Luke Shepherd (books 104-106), Joey Mason (books 123-125), and Devon Whitelaw (books 138-142).
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* MostWritersAreWriters: Elizabeth's dream is to be a journalist of some sort. By the time of ''Sweet Valley Confidential'' she is working as an off-Broadway theatre critic.
* TheMovie: Currently in the works and is rumored to be a musical.
* MumLooksLikeASister: Alice Wakefield, who, we're told, looks at least a decade younger than her actual age and is often mistaken for the twins' sister.

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* MostWritersAreWriters: Elizabeth's dream is to be a journalist of some sort. She writes for her High School newpaper, and occasionally even for Sweet Valley's "real" newspaper (despite her still being a high school girl). By the time of ''Sweet Valley Confidential'' she is working as an off-Broadway theatre critic.
* TheMovie: Currently Apparently stuck in the works and is DevelopmentHell. It's rumored to be a musical.
* MumLooksLikeASister: Alice Wakefield, who, we're told, Wakefield looks at least a decade younger than her actual age and is often mistaken for the twins' sister.
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* JerkJock: Bruce Patman is often a jerk and is athletic, plays tennis, and in some books a football player.

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* JerkJock: Bruce Patman is often a jerk good tennis and is athletic, plays tennis, and in some books a football player.player, and is a jerk who acts rude and condescending to everyone.
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* MostWritersAreWriters: Elizabeth's dream is to be a journalist of some sort.

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* MostWritersAreWriters: Elizabeth's dream is to be a journalist of some sort. By the time of ''Sweet Valley Confidential'' she is working as an off-Broadway theatre critic.

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