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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
Read this after watching the first two episodes of the show from ABC Family, but wtf. And there's like a million of these! Why would anyone waste time and effort to slog through this crap?! It's trying really hard to be Veronica Mars crossed with The OC, but really, I'M DONE WITH ALL THESE BOOK SERIES ABOUT RICH TEENAGERS.
Things I Liked:
1. Gaaayyyyyyyy. Applaud. I think I usually find bisexual or gay men in YA books and very few lesbian characters unless that's specific to the book, so that's cool, but it doesn't save the book from being a piece of shit.
2. I don't even know.
The whole thing is so slow that the entire first book is basically the pilot of the show.
PS. Making out shirtless with your sister's boyfriend IS NOT OKAY no matter how much of a heinous bitch she is. WAY TO TEACH SOME MORALS.
Things I Liked:
1. Gaaayyyyyyyy. Applaud. I think I usually find bisexual or gay men in YA books and very few lesbian characters unless that's specific to the book, so that's cool, but it doesn't save the book from being a piece of shit.
2. I don't even know.
The whole thing is so slow that the entire first book is basically the pilot of the show.
PS. Making out shirtless with your sister's boyfriend IS NOT OKAY no matter how much of a heinous bitch she is. WAY TO TEACH SOME MORALS.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
I listened to this as an audiobook & really enjoyed it. I love the show but have never read the books so it was fun to compare. Going to go rewatch season 1 before I move on to book 2! The age gap relationships are still ~wild~ (ly disturbing) to me and it’s definitely not any better in the books so far. I was fully entertained by the story even though I knew generally what was going to happen from the show. Also show aria is my least favorite liar but she’s somewhat less insufferable in the books thus far lol time will tell tho
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved it! I loved the TV show and have been wanting to read the books for a while. The first book is pretty similar to the beginning of the TV show. It is every bit as dramatic and entertaining.
I recommend this for anyone who loved the TV show.
I recommend this for anyone who loved the TV show.
With too much drama covering up the real mystery and the behavior of the characters making me nauseous, I can’t recommend this book or finish it. .. please read the full review at: http://tipsyreader.com/books/reviews/book-review-pretty-little-liars/
Was this bad? Yes. Will I read the next one? Absolutely.