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This is clique lit with a mystery twist; the author has spun a plethora of possibilities sure to make readers reach for the next instalment in this planned four-book series (Publishers Weekly )
More glamour and intrigue than The O.C (Elle )
I loved Pretty Little Liars and got really into it. A compulsive tale of first love, must-have labels and life's lessons not yet learned . . . both sweet and sinister - completely compulsive (Louise Candlish )
Sexy and full of suspense (Closer ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
More glamour and intrigue than The O.C (Elle )
I loved Pretty Little Liars and got really into it. A compulsive tale of first love, must-have labels and life's lessons not yet learned . . . both sweet and sinister - completely compulsive (Louise Candlish )
Sexy and full of suspense (Closer ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Louise Candlish
`I loved Pretty Little Liars and got really into it. A compulsive tale of
first love, must-have labels and life's lessons not yet learned . . . both
sweet and sinister - completely compulsive' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
first love, must-have labels and life's lessons not yet learned . . . both
sweet and sinister - completely compulsive' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first discovered Pretty Little Liars through the TV series and since the very first episode I have been hooked - hooked to the point where I wanted to actually read the books in order to find out what happens next as I couldn't wait for the next episode to see what happens. There are a few differences between the books and the TV series however the overall plot is the same. I would recommend the books to anyone who likes the TV series, you will not regret it. I also think the differences between the characters make them more realistic as everyone can relate to them in one way or another. The book is very well written, full of non-stop drama and suspense... and it's only the beginning.
And to anyone wondering, the books go in the following order:
~ Pretty Little Liars
~ Flawless
~ Perfect
~ Unbelievable
~ Wicked
~ Killer
~ Heartless
~ Wanted
To conclude: Sara Shepard is a genius.
And to anyone wondering, the books go in the following order:
~ Pretty Little Liars
~ Flawless
~ Perfect
~ Unbelievable
~ Wicked
~ Killer
~ Heartless
~ Wanted
To conclude: Sara Shepard is a genius.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I admit that I love chick lit and a wickedly riveting series, such as the Pretty Little Liars Series. These girls drop designer names the way insecure people drop names at social gatherings.
Dramatis Personae
Alison "Ali" DeLaurentis: a bright, popular girl who led a clique of other rich, indulged girls. Alison has social clout, so being accepted by her is a way to ensure a leg up the social ladder. The other girls are more satellites to her sun; they are more subjects to Her Royal Majesty, Queen Alison. The girls live in Rosewood, a suburb of Philadelphia on the Main Line. They drop designer names at the drop of a designer hat. Ali, known for insidious cruelty has plenty of secrets. So do the other girls, all of whom have good reason to want Ali to do a permanent disappearing act.
Aria, an attractive, athletic brunette who was glad to escape Rosewood for Iceland. She has a yak-fur bag to which she is inordinately attached. It is her security blanket. Her father accepts a teaching position there and for 3 years, Aria and her younger brother by 2 years Mike, learn Icelandic and absorb Icelandic culture. Unlike Mike, Aria wants to remain in Iceland. She has a painful non-Ali related secret - she caught her father cheating with another woman. Once back in town, she picks up an older man in a bar and once school starts, discovers that her Ezra is her English teacher! She knows how to play to get an A!
Spencer, the grind. She tends to sputter at the drop of a designer hat. She earns As and other academic plaudits for real. She has long been eclipsed by her favored older sister, Melissa and when she steals Melissa's boyfriend for the second time, her cold-hearted family ostracizes her. Melissa, a pompous Drama Queen has long reveled in her Favored Daughter status and you just want to kick her in the shins.*
Hanna, the former fat girl now turned femme fatale is the weakest link in the chain. Bulimic and insecure, she has now linked forces with another social outcast. Together, they drop designer names and flaunt fashion like it's going out of style. Hanna's relationship with her divorced mother is more like business associates than family. Her father's fiancee Isabel has a daughter Kate who is Hanna's age and Hanna feels that Kate has replaced her. She does not have a good relationship with her father either and engages in illegal activities.
Emily discovers that love comes in the most unexpected places. She discovers her family's true colors of bigotry as she also learns some things about herself.
The girls band together after Ali sets the wheels in motion for the traumatic incident with devastating repercussions they call "the Jenna Thing." Shortly after the Jenna Thing, Ali disappears and the girls as well as the townspeople are determined to find her.
Someone called A knows more about Ali and her satellites than they could ever imagine. A texts and e-mails them, telling them where they've been and what they've done. A also blackmails them. The question is, who is A? One of the girls? Someone close to Jenna? A neighbor? An intrusive officer?
This is a deliciously wicked and riveting read that will keep readers bound to the last page.
The overplayed 1983 song "Every Breath You Take" by the Police could be the soundtrack for this series.
*In the last chapter, Spencer smokes a Marlboro. When that smoking scene is revisited in the next installment, the coffin nail in question is a Parliament. Readers will catch these things.
Dramatis Personae
Alison "Ali" DeLaurentis: a bright, popular girl who led a clique of other rich, indulged girls. Alison has social clout, so being accepted by her is a way to ensure a leg up the social ladder. The other girls are more satellites to her sun; they are more subjects to Her Royal Majesty, Queen Alison. The girls live in Rosewood, a suburb of Philadelphia on the Main Line. They drop designer names at the drop of a designer hat. Ali, known for insidious cruelty has plenty of secrets. So do the other girls, all of whom have good reason to want Ali to do a permanent disappearing act.
Aria, an attractive, athletic brunette who was glad to escape Rosewood for Iceland. She has a yak-fur bag to which she is inordinately attached. It is her security blanket. Her father accepts a teaching position there and for 3 years, Aria and her younger brother by 2 years Mike, learn Icelandic and absorb Icelandic culture. Unlike Mike, Aria wants to remain in Iceland. She has a painful non-Ali related secret - she caught her father cheating with another woman. Once back in town, she picks up an older man in a bar and once school starts, discovers that her Ezra is her English teacher! She knows how to play to get an A!
Spencer, the grind. She tends to sputter at the drop of a designer hat. She earns As and other academic plaudits for real. She has long been eclipsed by her favored older sister, Melissa and when she steals Melissa's boyfriend for the second time, her cold-hearted family ostracizes her. Melissa, a pompous Drama Queen has long reveled in her Favored Daughter status and you just want to kick her in the shins.*
Hanna, the former fat girl now turned femme fatale is the weakest link in the chain. Bulimic and insecure, she has now linked forces with another social outcast. Together, they drop designer names and flaunt fashion like it's going out of style. Hanna's relationship with her divorced mother is more like business associates than family. Her father's fiancee Isabel has a daughter Kate who is Hanna's age and Hanna feels that Kate has replaced her. She does not have a good relationship with her father either and engages in illegal activities.
Emily discovers that love comes in the most unexpected places. She discovers her family's true colors of bigotry as she also learns some things about herself.
The girls band together after Ali sets the wheels in motion for the traumatic incident with devastating repercussions they call "the Jenna Thing." Shortly after the Jenna Thing, Ali disappears and the girls as well as the townspeople are determined to find her.
Someone called A knows more about Ali and her satellites than they could ever imagine. A texts and e-mails them, telling them where they've been and what they've done. A also blackmails them. The question is, who is A? One of the girls? Someone close to Jenna? A neighbor? An intrusive officer?
This is a deliciously wicked and riveting read that will keep readers bound to the last page.
The overplayed 1983 song "Every Breath You Take" by the Police could be the soundtrack for this series.
*In the last chapter, Spencer smokes a Marlboro. When that smoking scene is revisited in the next installment, the coffin nail in question is a Parliament. Readers will catch these things.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm not too sure how I feel about this one but I did have rather high expectations from the majority of reviews that I've seen. Right at the beginning, I didn't enjoy being bombarded with endless designer brands and clichés of rich kids. However, as the book progressed, I did relax, get more into it and found myself laughing at parts. As soon as I adjusted to the characters and learnt more about them, they did become more likeable. At around the halfway point, I really began to enjoy the book and wanted to read on. I thought the fact issues such as sexuality and eating disorders really added to this book, giving more of a sense of realism alongside all of the gossip and scandal. I did find A's messages to be very intriguing and would love to find out more about them. I will be reading more of this series.
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Published 14 days ago by Emma
fab book!!
i love the TV show but the book is way better! i got so addicted to reading it whilst on hoilday i just couldnt put it down! Read more
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I LOVE THIS BOOK, AND THE WHOLE SERIES!
I cannot get over this series of books! I was instantly hooked, and I finished 3 of these books in a day. Read more
I cannot get over this series of books! I was instantly hooked, and I finished 3 of these books in a day. Read more
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Pretty Little Liars is a book about five friends and one of them is murdered. The one murdered was the main friend who brought the five of them together her name was Alison... Read more
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'A' - The most liked b***h
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Published 10 months ago by Nathan
Start this journey Now!!!!!!
Sets up the mystrey and the characters brilliantly. I cannot recommend this series enough. The moment one book is finished, the next one is begun.
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Published 11 months ago by P R Pfeiffer
Pretty Little Liars- A must-read!!!
Having watched the first season of Pretty Little Liars on TV, and suprisingly finding out they were based on series of books, I was particularly curious to see what they were like. Read more
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