READ: April 2010
Book Title: Pretty Little Liars
Author: Sara Shepard
Pages: 286
Published: October 2006
Publisher: HarperTeen
Series Number: Book one
Goodreads Summary:
"Three years ago, Alison disappeared after a slumber party, not to be seen since. Her friends at the elite Pennsylvania school mourned her, but they also breathed secret sighs of relief. Each of them guarded a secret that only Alison had known. Now they have other dirty little secrets, secrets that could sink them in their gossip-hungry world. When each of them begins receiving anonymous emails and text messages, panic sets in. Are they being betrayed by some one in their circle? Worse yet: Is Alison back? A strong launch for a suspenseful series"
My Review
This book was one word. Amazing. When I read this book back in April of 2010, I was seriously asking myself "WHY DID I TAKE SO LONG TO READ THIS?".
I've had this book since 2008. It just sat and sat on my shelve, for two years, with no intentions of reading it anytime soon. Then last year, out of boredrom, I decided to give it a try.
As soon as I started reading, I was captivated. The storyline was so well written and it pulls you in right from the start. No, correction. Right from the synopsis.
The description itself makes you want to read it. Who wouldn't want to read a book filled with mystery (pretty hardcore mystery, if you ask me), love, and still with that chick-lit type feel to it? It's everything I could ask for in one.
The characters may seem glamorous, but they do have a lot of depth in them, and they are not your average snobby, rich girl like Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl... or Massie Block from The Clique. They have a perfect medium of everything all thrown in together, which I give Sara Shepard props for that.
Out of all of the characters, my favourite has to Emily. She seems the most real and down-to-earth of the four. Aria is good, Spencer is fine, but Hanna and Ali seem like total snobs. But what can you expect? Aside from that, I'm sure that each and every girl/boy can relate to them in some way. All of their problems and secrets seem to stem as unique and relatable.
The cover itself is very cool. I love love love the whole doll theme that they put on the front of the book. Not only that, the colours for the book are very eye-catching and pretty.
This overall, was the start to my favourite series. I have read up to the most recent one available right now, which is Twisted. From book one, I was hooked.
This book was a very quick read, and it will beg you to read it in one sitting. It's truly that hard to put down.
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