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Feb 07, 2017TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
First off, I really do think that the book series is better than the show. By a lot. The characters I imagined here were nothing like the ones I saw watching the first few seasons of the show. But enough said, this intro to the series hit it off with just the perfect amount of tension. the characters are all elaborately real, each with their own problems. Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily are four completely different girls, bonded over one girl: Alison. More specifically, their loss of her. But now, they are faced with a bigger issue: the threats and blackmail from a mysterious "A". What will they do to cover up their dark, deadly secrets? 5/5 stars - @Siri of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library The novel Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepherd follows the story of high school teens Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer who begin to get creepy texts from an anonymous person named “A” who threatens to spill all of their deepest, darkest secrets. The only person who knew their secrets was their best-friend and queen-bee Alison Dilaurentis who incidentally disappeared about a year ago. After Ali’s body is found, they must figure out who “A” is - before it’s too late. The books are a bit different from the show but they are still so amazing and captivating. 5/5 stars. - @reginaphalange of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library I really enjoy reading the Pretty Little Liars novels. In the book four liars are trying to uncover the secret between the murder of Alison DiLaurentis and who this mysterious A is, who is clearly trying to ruin their lives. I think that the book really shows a lot about what these four girls are dealing with when they think that they have lost their best friend. I think what the book is trying to explain is that when you lose someone of importance they are still there watching your every move. This might be what the main characters, Hannah, Aria, Emily and Spencer are dealing with. They think that their friend Alison is gone but what they don't know is that Ali is watching them every step of the way. I recommend this book series and give it a 4.5/5 star rating. - @PrimaBallerina of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library Who hasn’t heard of the mysterious and thrilling show of Pretty Little Liars, but who knew that it was a book adaptation? These novels had me at flipping through feverishly to finish and solve the mystery. The various perspectives gave a unique light to each character, and Sara Shepard knows how to write a true thriller. In this first installment, we meet each of the girls and are informed of their weaknesses, strengths and pasts. For me, Aria was the most interesting and not only because Lucy Hale plays her on the show! She has that ‘open book’ personality but she hides a lot more under the layers. Rating 4/5 - @jewelreader of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library