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Pequeñas mentirosas by Sara Shepard

26 reviews

ameliaflint's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Guilty pleasure. I actually love this book. But it's SO RIDICULOUS. Twelve-year-old seventh graders are not going about having sex with eighteen-year-old seniors or drinking or partying. I giggle a little every time I remember Alison was like twelve when she disappeared.

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honben's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I'm a big fan of the show (completely aware that it is mostly garbage) and I wanted to give the books a shot and I am shockingly pleased. This book contains only what happens in episode 1 of the show (just a heads up) and when I realised I was thrilled. It gives you much more insight on the characters, and there are major differences with the show but I actually feel like I will like the books better (specially in the romance department) and though the writing style is very simplistic it makes it much easier to read.
Already started the second one.
P.S.: there is depiction of mental health struggles and there are moments when even the narrator is fatphobic, I remember a specific line from one of the last chapters. I attribute this to the year it was published, but obviously, it is not nice to read.

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livingwithghost's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

wanted to re-read this series for nostalgia and to get back into reading. a whole lot of nothing happens in this book. i enjoyed it though knowing what else happens in the series.

honestly the worst part about it is the amount of weird adult/minor relationships being played as sexy, forbidden love stories. sure they’re forbidden, but it’s because they’re weird and inappropriate.

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cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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egmamaril's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I fully skipped the Aria/Ezra chapters.

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laurabenitez's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.75

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grace7276's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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sofia_reads01's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

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tee_'s review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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fanboyriot's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Read For

✓ Nostalgia

✓ Secrets and Lies
✓ Small Town Vibes

✓ High School Drama

✓ Best Friend Murdered

˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗

I love and hate this series so much. The nostalgic vibes this book has is far too comforting to just read once. The mystery of “Alison’s” death is dragged out but in this book things are focused on setting up the world and the gossip of a small town. Rosewood is a place where the kids act like adults and the adults act like teenagers.

This is the book where everything—for basically everyone—goes downhill. Relationships are broken and found—both friend wise and romantic, everything is upped in the dramatics taking simple things and making them a big deal. In a way it’s like a lighthearted mystery; then again it could be just because it’s a nostalgic read, however, it reminds me of a cozy mystery. It told the backstory, and how Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily all went on to live their lives after their best friend’s disappearance. But secrets only stay buried for so long and A lives for drama.

Spice Level: n/a

Angst Level: 💧💧💧

POV: Multiple, Third Person

Release Date: 06, October 2006

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