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fictionvictim's review
4.0
Again, the same issue. The fact they thought to revise the ebooks of this series is so ridiculous. Yes, let's mention BTS a band that started in 2013... in a book that was published in a book that was published in early 2007.
Millennial Rant: I didn't have cable growing up so I didn't watch the show. I read the books and the changes are so terrible!! How can you jump over a whole decade especially when electronics evolved so quickly. I want to read a book and see that someone had a sidekick. I want a child to read this book in 10 years and wonder what a sidekick was. We are so caught up in erasing history this is why we're repeating it.
Millennial Rant: I didn't have cable growing up so I didn't watch the show. I read the books and the changes are so terrible!! How can you jump over a whole decade especially when electronics evolved so quickly. I want to read a book and see that someone had a sidekick. I want a child to read this book in 10 years and wonder what a sidekick was. We are so caught up in erasing history this is why we're repeating it.
hannahalbregts's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bangtan_bookworm's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
crystalstarrlight's review against another edition
4.0
"Don't get too comfortable. It's not over until I say it is"
The events of "Flawless" occur immediately after "Pretty Little Liars". The four girls meet after the funeral of their deceased friend and share some of what the mysterious "A" has threatened. They separate, swearing to keep each other posted...but when "A" returns to taunt them, they find themselves unwilling to reveal their deepest secrets. Aria has her eyes on a boy who used to be Hanna's boyfriend. Hanna's actions in the last book come back to haunt her, and she is forced to work in a burn clinic. Her relationships are all over the place--Mona is feeling left out, her dad reappears, her boyfriend dumps her. Spencer's relationship with Wren is proving to be more difficult than she thought...how can she balance all her AP classes AND Wren? And what about how her parents have been ignoring her? And Emily is more confused than ever about who she is when she meets a really hot guy...Toby, the stepbrother of Jenna.
After the intriguing and deliciously juicy "Pretty Little Liars" (and knowing I would need a light read for flying), I had to pick up Book 2. And I was impressed at how it balanced giving the audience more, answering questions while raising the stakes and giving us more to ponder.
The characters are really beginning to stand out. Last book, I mentioned how the four girls felt interchangeable at times. Not so here. Each girl has her own struggles, her own style, her own likes and dislikes. I love how each one makes excuses for hiding her secrets; I love how each one has a different take on who "A" is; I just love the diversity that is brought to the table.
This time around, I felt the secondary got even more time to make an impact. Melissa, Spencer's sister, really was a backstabbing bi-otch, while I saw a glimmer of compassion from her father. Sean got more interesting through his conversations with Aria, and I really admire Shepard for making Meredith a character and not just "the bad guy". Toby was fascinating; Mona was great.
The thing I find most impressive is how Shepard is able to push the story forward while still keeping it interesting. This is a mystery at heart; to keep the mystery of "A" shrouded for even this long is impressive. And not once does it feel forced. We get to learn more about "The Jenna Thing"--and there is a revelation about "The Jenna Thing" that I expected, but was still shocked to see. And yet, while we learn more about this mysterious event in the girls' past, not once was I bored or no longer interesting in reading more. Instead, I am more curious...I want to know who "A" is!
One complaint I do have is with consistency/continuity. The primary example was this one: Aria and Sean are out in his car making out. She gets a text from "A". Then we switch to Hanna's POV, and Hanna confronts Aria and Sean making out inside where the party is. How did Aria and Sean get inside and go back to making out so quickly after the text? I don't need a play-by-play report of what everyone is doing, but it just didn't seem to make sense that Aria would run back inside and suddenly start making out with Sean. However, this is small, and I only caught the one instance of it.
As with "Pretty Little Liars", I want to make a few caveats for parents and teenagers. There are a lot of mature situations in these books. Sex, violence, alcohol, drugs, etc. This isn't for a young teenager. Mature teens and adults will love the situations (and who knows, maybe parents can use these books to talk with teens about these serious topics?); they are intricate, well-done real-life situations. Younger teens probably won't understand it, and it might be confusing.
"Flawless" is a great Book 2. It somehow manages that balance of asking and answering questions and also isn't boring or redundant. I'm already starting on Book 3.
The events of "Flawless" occur immediately after "Pretty Little Liars". The four girls meet after the funeral of their deceased friend and share some of what the mysterious "A" has threatened. They separate, swearing to keep each other posted...but when "A" returns to taunt them, they find themselves unwilling to reveal their deepest secrets. Aria has her eyes on a boy who used to be Hanna's boyfriend. Hanna's actions in the last book come back to haunt her, and she is forced to work in a burn clinic. Her relationships are all over the place--Mona is feeling left out, her dad reappears, her boyfriend dumps her. Spencer's relationship with Wren is proving to be more difficult than she thought...how can she balance all her AP classes AND Wren? And what about how her parents have been ignoring her? And Emily is more confused than ever about who she is when she meets a really hot guy...Toby, the stepbrother of Jenna.
After the intriguing and deliciously juicy "Pretty Little Liars" (and knowing I would need a light read for flying), I had to pick up Book 2. And I was impressed at how it balanced giving the audience more, answering questions while raising the stakes and giving us more to ponder.
The characters are really beginning to stand out. Last book, I mentioned how the four girls felt interchangeable at times. Not so here. Each girl has her own struggles, her own style, her own likes and dislikes. I love how each one makes excuses for hiding her secrets; I love how each one has a different take on who "A" is; I just love the diversity that is brought to the table.
This time around, I felt the secondary got even more time to make an impact. Melissa, Spencer's sister, really was a backstabbing bi-otch, while I saw a glimmer of compassion from her father. Sean got more interesting through his conversations with Aria, and I really admire Shepard for making Meredith a character and not just "the bad guy". Toby was fascinating; Mona was great.
The thing I find most impressive is how Shepard is able to push the story forward while still keeping it interesting. This is a mystery at heart; to keep the mystery of "A" shrouded for even this long is impressive. And not once does it feel forced. We get to learn more about "The Jenna Thing"--and there is a revelation about "The Jenna Thing" that I expected, but was still shocked to see. And yet, while we learn more about this mysterious event in the girls' past, not once was I bored or no longer interesting in reading more. Instead, I am more curious...I want to know who "A" is!
One complaint I do have is with consistency/continuity. The primary example was this one: Aria and Sean are out in his car making out. She gets a text from "A". Then we switch to Hanna's POV, and Hanna confronts Aria and Sean making out inside where the party is. How did Aria and Sean get inside and go back to making out so quickly after the text? I don't need a play-by-play report of what everyone is doing, but it just didn't seem to make sense that Aria would run back inside and suddenly start making out with Sean. However, this is small, and I only caught the one instance of it.
As with "Pretty Little Liars", I want to make a few caveats for parents and teenagers. There are a lot of mature situations in these books. Sex, violence, alcohol, drugs, etc. This isn't for a young teenager. Mature teens and adults will love the situations (and who knows, maybe parents can use these books to talk with teens about these serious topics?); they are intricate, well-done real-life situations. Younger teens probably won't understand it, and it might be confusing.
"Flawless" is a great Book 2. It somehow manages that balance of asking and answering questions and also isn't boring or redundant. I'm already starting on Book 3.
zapkode's review against another edition
5.0
{my thoughts} - I wasn’t disappointed in this book. It led to new discoveries and information that I hadn’t been expecting. It is a good read and well worth the time. This book took me three days to read because I had gotten completely wrapped up in wanting know what was going to happen next.
I was shocked when I read that Emily and Toby kinda dated as well as Aria and Sean because I don’t recall that taking place on the show. I also was surprised to read about Toby killing himself since that has not happened in the show either. This was one of those oh wow really kinda moments – the whole book took me by surprise!
{reason for reading} - I watch the show.
I was shocked when I read that Emily and Toby kinda dated as well as Aria and Sean because I don’t recall that taking place on the show. I also was surprised to read about Toby killing himself since that has not happened in the show either. This was one of those oh wow really kinda moments – the whole book took me by surprise!
{reason for reading} - I watch the show.
myfi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
alice_adventures3570's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
_bookswithgrace_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
leo_isa's review against another edition
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25