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polluxreads's review against another edition
1.0
Burned is book number four in the third arc of Pretty Little Liars. Honestly, I don't have much to say about this book.
Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer are still being stalked by "A", the anonymous text messenger that is after them and out to destroy their lives. In Burned, the kids of Rosewood Day attend a cruise hosted by multiple schools around the area. The point of the cruise is to learn about the earth, using clean materials, etc. Of course, "A" has followed them onto the boat, and is still tormenting them about what happened that fateful night in Jamaica.
I only really had two problems with this book, though problems they were. First, of course, we have slut shaming. Emily's roommate on the cruise is from a religious private school, where Sara Shepard wrote all the girls as being overly promiscuous. Surprise, surprise. Emily's roommate's nickname is "Erin Bang Bang" because of how many people she's slept with. No one even refers to her by her real name, but instead by that, calling her "slutty" more than once. It's disgusting.
Speaking of disgusting, let's not forget how in the previous book, Hanna stalked her ex-boyfriend-now-turned-boyfriend-again's girlfriend of the time, Colleen. But in this book, Hanna refers to Colleen as "Mike's mistake."
I pray Sara Shepard really does not write any more of these books.
And so concludes Burned.
Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer are still being stalked by "A", the anonymous text messenger that is after them and out to destroy their lives. In Burned, the kids of Rosewood Day attend a cruise hosted by multiple schools around the area. The point of the cruise is to learn about the earth, using clean materials, etc. Of course, "A" has followed them onto the boat, and is still tormenting them about what happened that fateful night in Jamaica.
I only really had two problems with this book, though problems they were. First, of course, we have slut shaming. Emily's roommate on the cruise is from a religious private school, where Sara Shepard wrote all the girls as being overly promiscuous. Surprise, surprise. Emily's roommate's nickname is "Erin Bang Bang" because of how many people she's slept with. No one even refers to her by her real name, but instead by that, calling her "slutty" more than once. It's disgusting.
Speaking of disgusting, let's not forget how in the previous book, Hanna stalked her ex-boyfriend-now-turned-boyfriend-again's girlfriend of the time, Colleen. But in this book, Hanna refers to Colleen as "Mike's mistake."
I pray Sara Shepard really does not write any more of these books.
And so concludes Burned.
ang_parc's review against another edition
3.0
Burned de Sara Shepard.
Me gustó, pero sólo los leo porque ya me aguante otros once y necesito saber quién es A.
Me gustó, pero sólo los leo porque ya me aguante otros once y necesito saber quién es A.
lilynam's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mickeyangelvega's review against another edition
4.0
Unlike the last three of this arc, this one wasn't that boring, however Sara Shepard has to stop making her characters cry every other page as well as the whole hearing "high pitched giggle" thing.
apujoon's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE THIS WHOLE BOOK SERIES <3
(i read this series 2 years ago but I am rereading it cause why not)
i 100% recommend to everyone to read just because it is a fun read
I can't wait to start the show after I finish and compare the 2
i read this series 2 years ago but I am rereading it cause why not
(i read this series 2 years ago but I am rereading it cause why not)
i 100% recommend to everyone to read just because it is a fun read
I can't wait to start the show after I finish and compare the 2
i read this series 2 years ago but I am rereading it cause why not
jessibellepip's review against another edition
5.0
The beginning was a little slow, but then it picked up. I am HOOKED. I have to know what happens next.
seejennread's review against another edition
3.0
Spoiler
Even though the boat blew up,Spoiler
I find it pretty hard to believe that she is constantly finding hot girls who want to kiss her, wherever she goes.tiff_2007's review against another edition
5.0
Sooo Good. Sara Shepard can't write fast enough! I want more, more, MORE!
amoryslaysvamps's review against another edition
4.0
One thing Emily Fields is always going to do is date the absolute worst person possible and consider running away with them. I don't even have any excuses for her anymore; girl is just making dumb moves.
I sort of liked the change of setting for this one, though the cruise field trip was a ridiculous setup to get all the liars to feel scared and paranoid on a boat. I like that they're considering actually telling the truth now that things have gotten so out of hand.
Hanna and Spencer really carried this one for me; I continue to like them and honestly any character more than Aria.
The biggest reason this one got four starts was for expanding Naomi's character and for the reveal that the girls didn't kill Tabitha.
I sort of liked the change of setting for this one, though the cruise field trip was a ridiculous setup to get all the liars to feel scared and paranoid on a boat. I like that they're considering actually telling the truth now that things have gotten so out of hand.
Hanna and Spencer really carried this one for me; I continue to like them and honestly any character more than Aria.
The biggest reason this one got four starts was for expanding Naomi's character and for the reveal that the girls didn't kill Tabitha.