Pretty Little Liars Box Set: Books 1 to 4 Paperback – October 27, 2009

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Cranky Platypire Moxxley

Loved it

February 11, 2017

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Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard is one of the best YA stories that I have read so far in this new year. I admit I binge watched the TV show first before reading the books. Neither one was a disappointment. What I am almost ashamed to admit is that I finished this book in one day.
Each of the main characters got equal time in the story. The dialogue was believable. The only thing I had an issue with that almost took me out of the story was all the high end fashion labels that was name dropped throughout the whole book. Yes, we get it the Liars love their high end stuff.
If you like YA stories packed with mystery, action, and drama then this is the book for you. I would recommend it to those who like this genre. I give it 4.5 Platypires.

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I envision the actresses from the show when I read the book and find myself slightly disappointed when they act differently

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Darcus Murray

January 14, 2016

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This is one of those series that I really wish that I had read before I watched the television show. The reason I say this is because the show and the actresses have spoiled me. I envision the actresses from the show when I read the book and find myself slightly disappointed when they act differently.

I still really enjoy the book and the in-depth story. We get to learn a little more about Alison, I think, and I've heard that the television series goes really differently compared to the books. Based on that, I'm very curious about what happens in the future books. I can't wait to read further into the series and see where they lead.

Also, am I the only one that's crazy over the covers?

Rating: 3 Stars
Characters: Aria and Hannah.

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Why Did I Never Read This Earlier?

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Kayla West

January 12, 2015

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When I go on the search for a new book to read, I will probably read a small excerpt from quite a few before one feels right. That is how my experience has been with this particular series since the books started being released. It has never felt like the right time to begin it...until now, that is. After watching a recent interview of one of the girls who stars in the show, I finally decided to begin the first book. And I am glad that it was finally time to read it.

First of all let me just say that this book pleasantly surprised me. Sometimes in a young adult book there can be an almost degrading juvenile nature to the story. It is almost like when an adult dumbs down a conversation when speaking to a small child. The sentences are oversimplified and it feels like the author doesn't respect the reader's intelligence enough to complicate things a bit. However, in this book, it had that high school feel without making it too simple. I greatly appreciate that.

Now for the characters... I must say that my favorite one right now is A. While he or she is the main antagonist throughout the series, in this book I kind of felt like the girls deserved what taunting they did get. They were terrible in junior high and did some things for which they should definitely be remorseful. But I get that sometimes this taunting will go too far, and in a way it already has, and while I don't really condone that, A is still kind of an awesome character. I mean, I like the main girls, but A just has that aura of mystery I absolutely love.

I am definitely going to be reading the rest of the series. I just have to know what other secrets and enemies lie in these girls pasts. And I'm kind of curious to see what else A has in store.

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Brooke (booklife4life)

Pretty Little Liars #1

May 13, 2015

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At A Glance

Genre: Young Adult; Mystery
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: Very little
Cliff Hanger: Yes!
Rating: 4 stars

Score Sheet

Cover: 6/10
Plot: 8/10
Characters: 8/10
World Building: 5/10
Flow: 9/10
Series Congruity: n/a
Total: 7/10; 4 Stars.

In Depth

Best Part: Hanna wrecking her exes car!
Worst Part: Spencer's parents, they're dense af.
Overall Feels: This book is for sures my guilty little pleasure, i usually go for disaster books, but sometimes i love to read something with girl drama!

Conculsion

Contiuing the Series: yes!
Recommending: Yes! To anyone who likes a good mytery but not a super serious one.
Misc.: There are some triggers in this book; eating disorder, self harm.

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but fun, mindless reading

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mlph

August 18, 2017

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Bought this first set for my kids after watching the series with them. They are loving the books and the differences between them and the series. I even picked up the first one because I couldn't find the book I am currently reading and was pulled in. Totally over the top and kind of far fetched for a bunch of kids to get into all these situations, but fun, mindless reading. Just ordered the second set for them.

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Don't waste your money and time

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Judith Baker

I only made it a quarter of the way through this book. It's about empty-headed name dropping girls. It seems that every noun has to be preceded by a name; Coach bags, Pink shirts,...Read more

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Kindle Customer

It's like click bait on yahoo

Sorry I wasted a few hours on it. You could flip through ads in a teenage Pinterest site and have more sustenance.

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Brendan McCann

My girlfriend loved the TV series so i figured i would get her the book and man she loved it. Shes now 10 books into the series and counting

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Four Stars

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The books were a gift for my granddaughter. She was pleased with the books.