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yungokssss's review
2.0
The prologue ends with:
The problem, though, was that someone had seen. Someone knew what they'd done that night, and so much more.
And someone was going to make them pay.
Sound familiar? To PLL fans, it should... Because this book is literally [b:Pretty Little Liars|162085|Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1)|Sara Shepard|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1377830522s/162085.jpg|2191061], just with different characters and slightly different situations.
As usual, there is so much drama that it's hard to get invested. I spent most of my time internally rolling my eyes or wishing the book would just get it on. There were too many complications, and as we learned in English, that holds the danger of readers getting tired and exhausted with the story and makes them start skipping pages. That happened with me. I found myself sometimes skimming, trying to find something worthwhile that would hold my attention.
Unlike PLL, which I was invested in until like the 9th book (from which now I just read the new books to be in the loop), I couldn't even invest myself in the first book because I knew what was going to happen. As usual, the five main characters were framed for a murder, they found the person which they were sure had done it, and then it ends with that person dying and the horrible reality continuing... Shepard uses the same exact twists and turns for every book that I know what's coming without even having to use high powers of deduction.
My conclusion is that this is another series that will spread on with the plot ideas of PPL. It didn't hold my attention and I won't be continuing the series.
The problem, though, was that someone had seen. Someone knew what they'd done that night, and so much more.
And someone was going to make them pay.
Sound familiar? To PLL fans, it should... Because this book is literally [b:Pretty Little Liars|162085|Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1)|Sara Shepard|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1377830522s/162085.jpg|2191061], just with different characters and slightly different situations.
As usual, there is so much drama that it's hard to get invested. I spent most of my time internally rolling my eyes or wishing the book would just get it on. There were too many complications, and as we learned in English, that holds the danger of readers getting tired and exhausted with the story and makes them start skipping pages. That happened with me. I found myself sometimes skimming, trying to find something worthwhile that would hold my attention.
Unlike PLL, which I was invested in until like the 9th book (from which now I just read the new books to be in the loop), I couldn't even invest myself in the first book because I knew what was going to happen. As usual, the five main characters were framed for a murder, they found the person which they were sure had done it, and then it ends with that person dying and the horrible reality continuing... Shepard uses the same exact twists and turns for every book that I know what's coming without even having to use high powers of deduction.
My conclusion is that this is another series that will spread on with the plot ideas of PPL. It didn't hold my attention and I won't be continuing the series.
eiliux's review
3.0
Sara Shepard es uno de mis guilty pleasures para lectura vacacional, me encantan sus libros de chicas perfectas en mundos perfectos... ocultando secretos horribles y con una facilidad fascinante para meterse en problemas. Este libro es muy parecido a la saga de PLL, casi los mismos personajes pero con historias distintas, sabía perfectamente lo que me esperaba pero aún así logró sorprenderme y tenerme al filo del asiento hasta que lo terminé.
Lo que no me gusta de sus libros es que (a diferencia de otras sagas), cada libro por si solo no cuenta una historia completa, necesariamente tienes que leer lo que sigue para entenderlo. Y lo peor es que la secuela sale hasta junio!! :(
Lo que no me gusta de sus libros es que (a diferencia de otras sagas), cada libro por si solo no cuenta una historia completa, necesariamente tienes que leer lo que sigue para entenderlo. Y lo peor es que la secuela sale hasta junio!! :(
sharonvictoria90's review against another edition
3.0
Naturally, everyone in this book has secrets and everyone is at least a little bit effed up. I enjoyed it, and I wonder what really happened.
silke_b_like's review against another edition
3.0
- raar gebruik van jongerentaal
- het duurde 70 pagina’s voor het boek ongeveer interessant werd
- gebrek aan research voor het schrijven van dit boek (het door elkaar gebruiken van de termen “therapeut”, “counsellor” en “sociaal werker” KAN ECHT NIET) -> zijn manier van “therapie geven” maakte hem instant sus
- het duurde 70 pagina’s voor het boek ongeveer interessant werd
- gebrek aan research voor het schrijven van dit boek (het door elkaar gebruiken van de termen “therapeut”, “counsellor” en “sociaal werker” KAN ECHT NIET) -> zijn manier van “therapie geven” maakte hem instant sus
m0d's review
4.0
Now I remember why I loved her other series so much. The addictive writing style and plot line just kept me reading. I cannot wait for The good girls. 4 days is too long!!!!!
mello_t's review against another edition
3.0
I need to start this review by saying that I felt like I was on a roller coaster while reading this book. I remember being so overwhelmed with the number of names throughout the entire story, but thinking about it now, I think it added more depth and realism.
The main girls were fantastic. I loved that each chapter was about a single girl and her own struggles and story. Each character felt real and not perfect, which is interesting since they all want to appear as perfect girls in their surroundings. I enjoyed the small romance and love triangles, and it honestly had a little bit of everything.
I have to say that the ending was a little bit rushed, and I think I would prefer if it were explained a bit more and sooner. I feel the same about the middle of the story. I can't say I didn't enjoy the extra story and getting to know the characters, but I would prefer if the actual mystery was explained more.
I'm really 50/50 about the ending. It does open up a really nice path into more mysteries and drama, which is definitely explained in the next book. The entire time, I was really suspicious of one particular person, but I thought it was too obvious for them to be the actual killer, and I was actually surprised by the end. I did not expect it at all so that's big plus from me.
The main girls were fantastic. I loved that each chapter was about a single girl and her own struggles and story. Each character felt real and not perfect, which is interesting since they all want to appear as perfect girls in their surroundings. I enjoyed the small romance and love triangles, and it honestly had a little bit of everything.
I have to say that the ending was a little bit rushed, and I think I would prefer if it were explained a bit more and sooner. I feel the same about the middle of the story. I can't say I didn't enjoy the extra story and getting to know the characters, but I would prefer if the actual mystery was explained more.
I'm really 50/50 about the ending. It does open up a really nice path into more mysteries and drama, which is definitely explained in the next book. The entire time, I was really suspicious of one particular person, but I thought it was too obvious for them to be the actual killer, and I was actually surprised by the end. I did not expect it at all so that's big plus from me.
jthacke1's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
trisha_thomas's review
3.0
"One wrong move and their perfect lives would be over."
This one was just...okay. I liked it but didn't love it.
I think it lacked the ability to really get to know anyone. I stuck with the other two series by this same author because their was so much to like with the characters along with the mystery. I was rooting for the other girls to win win win.
This one, I don't necessarily like anyone....I don't hate them, I just didn't find anyone to really like either. They are all kind of meh.
but I will read the next one. Since there is a promise (or so I've heard) that this one will be a very short series, I think I can read them all :)
This one was just...okay. I liked it but didn't love it.
I think it lacked the ability to really get to know anyone. I stuck with the other two series by this same author because their was so much to like with the characters along with the mystery. I was rooting for the other girls to win win win.
This one, I don't necessarily like anyone....I don't hate them, I just didn't find anyone to really like either. They are all kind of meh.
but I will read the next one. Since there is a promise (or so I've heard) that this one will be a very short series, I think I can read them all :)