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A review by fanboyriot
Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read For
✓ Plot Twists
✓ Small Town
✓ Twin Switch
✓ Drama is a Main Character
✓ Bisexual Characters (they don’t know it)
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This is my favorite book out of the series. It has plot twists, drama (obviously, this series thrives off of it), low key problematic characters, and the set up for the much bigger plot.
This book was how everything started. How things changed so quickly and then changed again just as quickly in the end. Reading in Ali’s (technically Courtney’s) POV was also my favorite. Her character is complex and being able to see her actions and then her thought process makes things much more interesting.
Spice Level: n/a
Spice Level: n/a
Angst Level: 💧💧💧 (3/5)
POV: Third Person
Release Date: 02, January 2013
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol