A review by wildflowerz76
Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard

2.0

So, still reading because they have them at the library and they're quick. The library finally got this one, so off I went. I thought it would be cool to read a prequel (sort of) from Ali's POV. But this book was just awfully written. So, if you're reading this, you already know most of what I'm going to say (as far as facts of the story), but just in case...SPOILERS. So, originally Courtney gets sent to Radley b/c Ali makes her seem crazy. Courtney comes home for a visit and manages to switch with Ali, sending Ali to The Preserve, leaving Courtney to make friends with the 4. Okay, we see how neither girl is stable in the lease, but Courtney is more so. Okay, except now Courtney is referring to herself as Ali in her narrative. I could even see this if it seemed like more of a conscious choice to show her madness, but it didn't seem that way. This book could also use a continuity editor. Early on, they make a point of mentioning how at The Preserve, they can't do email, internet, etc. Later on, Ali (as Courtney) says she's been emailing a guy she met there, who was moved or released or whatever. Um, what? This entire book was just a MESS.