Book: Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

Pages And Format: 286/Paperback

What I Thought: This is the first book in the series.  The series is about 4 girls, Hanna, Spencer, Aria and Emily, who used to be best friends.  After the disappearance of their friend Alison, the group falls apart, and they’re no longer friends.  Three years later, the 4 girls start getting texts and emails from the mysterious A, who knows secrets that only Alison knew.  There are also references to something known as the “Jenna thing,” which is probably revealed in one of the later books. 

Alison, however, is found buried in the backyard of the house she lived in, and the book ends with a text from A, saying that she’s still here, and knows everything.

I first heard about the books when I caught one of the episodes on tv, but didn’t give it another thought until recently, when I saw a commercial for the show.  I’m definitely intrigued with the series, and I really want to know who A is, what really happened to her, and what the Jenna thing is all about.

Rating: I give it a 4 out of 5.  I love the mystery and intrigue set up in the book, plus, it’s a really fast read.