Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars #1)

Reader reviewed by Samantha

Pretty Little Liars is a girly book with suspenseful twists. It's about four teenage girl, Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria who's deepest, darkest secrets gets exposed by a mysterious person by the name of "A". In the past, these girls were best of friends with the most popular girl in school named Alison. One night though, she disappears. Now, the four girls are getting notes about their past that only Alison knew. With these notes, they are brought back together and forced to find out the truth about Alison and "A".
This book by Sara Shepard is amazing. It is a suspenceful book that have many dark-pathed twists and turns. I have always liked girly books, but nothing like this before. It held my attention until the very end.
I have read all the books in the series that is out now, and I cannot wait for the next book to come out. I LOVE the book and all the secrets in it! I love it and everything about it!

 

Reader reviewed by Jessica

Another great book series! This is definitely a book I will read again. Some of the book is a little predictable but mostly it was an exciting mystery! This story is told by the mysterious A. I thought that it was cool that it wasn't told by one of the girls or by an observer but by a character we barely know anything about. A knows everything about Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily. All four girls have secrets, doesnt everyone? But these secrets arent something to be shared. Lets start with the characters. First I love their names. I dont know why but I always like a book better if the names are really cool, like Aria. I really liked the character Hanna she is the one thats using tricks to stay beautiful. She is still popular and if these secrets come out she has the most to lose. I love finding out what will happen to her life. Next the cover. I really love it! I like how the girl on the front is a doll. The font is cool and interesting too. The whole cover really brought me in. Looking for more Sara Shepard? First of there are more books out in this series, the next book after this is called Flawless. The girls think that most of their secrets are long hidden but A is her and shes telling.

Reader reviewed by Froggytown

This book revolves around 4 girls, all former friends until Alison, the link for all of them, died.  The book starts when these 4 girls start doing some terrible things and get e-mails and text messages from a person 'A' threatening to tell.

Reader reviewed by Courtney

Pretty Little Liars was the best book I have read since the twilight saga. Filled with freindship, mystery, deciet, and forbiden romance. In the story 5 friends are torn apart following the disapearence of their fearless and sometimes mean leader, Ali. After 3 years all four remaining freinds hold a dirty little secret they have incommon and a few others of their own that only Ali knew about. When their old secrets seem to apply in their new lives too mysterious messages are sent to each of the girls signed A. Who is it? How do they know their secrets?? You'll find out in this realistic fiction reader for all TEEN(theese books are a little...descriptive) girls alike. This book is like the clique with an edgy twist.

Reader reviewed by TruBlu93

Who would want to read a book with a doll on the cover? I mean, isnt that for like middle graders? WRONG. Pretty Little Liars might start off with the characters in their middle grade years, but before long, theyve already bloomed into full fledged high school students with personalities of their own.

Hanna, Spencer, Aria and Emily were all nobodys, till Allison found them. Together, they built a friendship, but it was all based on secrets. The only secret the girls didnt realize was, Allison was the only reason they had become friends in the first place. She was their glue, the only thing holding the girls together. Without her, those girls had nothing in common, well maybe just one thing. So what happens without Ali in their lives? Exactly, they all go their separate routes.

Hanna is the schools tease. After losing all that weight, she and Mona have become the best of friends. Emily paid more attention to swimming. She now hangs out with the swim team, and her boyfriend, who just so happens to also be on the swim team. Spencer is still the best at everything and her sisters boyfriends continue to flirt with her. Aria, the unique one of the group, has just returned and is even more unique. Her and her family had moved out of the country for two years. Each girl was finally able to find a place in the world, no longer in Alis shadow, so what more do they have in common? Could it be those random texts theyve been getting from A? But who is A, no one knows. We only know who we think it might be? It couldnt be Alison though could it? I mean shes gone, right? Whoever A is, shes definitely someone who clearly knows all the girls secrets.

The plot is very intriguing and it just keeps the reader wanting more. After reading this book, you are left with an abundance of questions that you cant wait till you get your hands on its sequel [FLAWLESS]. What really happened with Jenna? Is A really Allisons ghost? Will the friends reunite or go back their separate ways? Pretty Little Liars is a perfect example of a cliffhanger ending, and I loved every minute of it. I would recommend it to fans/readers or Gossip Girls, the A List, and just any YA reader in general. Its a book to die for. I just love how it ended.