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I
have never really been the type of reader interested in those girly,
cliche series like Gossip Girl, Private, The Clique series, etc. So
when my two friends were urging me over and over to pick up a copy of Pretty Little Liars,
the first in the series, I have to admit that I wasn't convinced at
first. However, once I went to Borders to get some new books, I saw it
staring at me from the bookshelf...and what do you think I did next?
Yep, I bought it. (:
After
just reading the first chapter, I was HOOKED. Sure, even though it
seems like another typical girl series with the "rich/snobby/stuck-up"
characters, I really enjoyed this book. The author covered just about
every single problem/scenerio a lot of teenagers face in their lives:
body image and eating disorders, trying to figure out if you're
straight or lesbian, parent and family issues, finding love in all the
wrong places, cutting to deal with emotional pain, oh and your everyday
disapperance of your best friend.
.......
Yes
you read that right. After just the first chapter, Alison, the leader
of the seventh grade 5-girl-clique has gone missing. The girl who knew
everyone's secrets, and swore to take them to the grave. Meet Spencer,
Aria, Emily, and Hanna; four girls who were inseperable in middle
school but have long since moved on since their best friend Alison's
disapearance. But, life changes suddenly for all four of the girls once
they start getting strange emails and texts from someone anonymous, who
calls themself "A". With each chapter, readers will discover the truths
under each lie the girls have told inthe past, until all of them
somehow connect. Each girl has her own story and her own secrets, that
will leave you wishing for more. As soon as I finished the last page of
the book - which I loved the cliffhanger ending, by the way - I was
desperate to read the next book in the series. I like the variety of
plots going on; the storyline never bored me or dragged along. This is
definitely a girls' book though, I don't think guys would enjoy it too
much. The author doesn't hold back when describing make-out sessions,
and she introduces each chapter with the exact detail of what the
characters are wearing. There were some very awkward moments in the
book though while I was reading it in public - like at school - where I
was practically covering up the whole page with my hand so people
looking over my shoulder wouldn't be able to read it and ask what the
heck I was reading! (Yes, I get embarassed easily.) I think this is one
of those books that you either love or hate; and I fell into the "love"
category. My two friends who had orginally told me about this series,
were ecstatic to hear that I really liked it. This is just the
beginning of a great new series! :)
I
have never really been the type of reader interested in those girly,
cliche series like Gossip Girl, Private, The Clique series, etc. So
when my two friends were urging me over and over to pick up a copy of Pretty Little Liars,
the first in the series, I have to admit that I wasn't convinced at
first. However, once I went to Borders to get some new books, I saw it
staring at me from the bookshelf...and what do you think I did next?
Yep, I bought it. (:
After
just reading the first chapter, I was HOOKED. Sure, even though it
seems like another typical girl series with the "rich/snobby/stuck-up"
characters, I really enjoyed this book. The author covered just about
every single problem/scenerio a lot of teenagers face in their lives:
body image and eating disorders, trying to figure out if you're
straight or lesbian, parent and family issues, finding love in all the
wrong places, cutting to deal with emotional pain, oh and your everyday
disapperance of your best friend.
.......
Yes
you read that right. After just the first chapter, Alison, the leader
of the seventh grade 5-girl-clique has gone missing. The girl who knew
everyone's secrets, and swore to take them to the grave. Meet Spencer,
Aria, Emily, and Hanna; four girls who were inseperable in middle
school but have long since moved on since their best friend Alison's
disapearance. But, life changes suddenly for all four of the girls once
they start getting strange emails and texts from someone anonymous, who
calls themself "A". With each chapter, readers will discover the truths
under each lie the girls have told inthe past, until all of them
somehow connect. Each girl has her own story and her own secrets, that
will leave you wishing for more. As soon as I finished the last page of
the book - which I loved the cliffhanger ending, by the way - I was
desperate to read the next book in the series. I like the variety of
plots going on; the storyline never bored me or dragged along. This is
definitely a girls' book though, I don't think guys would enjoy it too
much. The author doesn't hold back when describing make-out sessions,
and she introduces each chapter with the exact detail of what the
characters are wearing. There were some very awkward moments in the
book though while I was reading it in public - like at school - where I
was practically covering up the whole page with my hand so people
looking over my shoulder wouldn't be able to read it and ask what the
heck I was reading! (Yes, I get embarassed easily.) I think this is one
of those books that you either love or hate; and I fell into the "love"
category. My two friends who had orginally told me about this series,
were ecstatic to hear that I really liked it. This is just the
beginning of a great new series! :)
G
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