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In the exclusive town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, where the sweetest smiles hide the darkest secrets, four pretty little liars—Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna—have been very bad girls. . . Spencer stole her sister's boyfriend. Aria is brokenhearted over her English teacher. Emily likes her new... read more

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"Flawless" by Sara Shepard is an amazing, mystery filled book. The main mystery, of this book series, is finding out who killed Ali and finding the true identity of the pot stirring A. Aria, Spencer, Hannah and Emily are all brought back together to solve the novels main mysteries. The girls... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

"Flawless" by Sara Shepard is an amazing, mystery filled book. The main mystery, of this book series, is finding out who killed Ali and finding the true identity of the pot stirring A. Aria, Spencer, Hannah and Emily are all brought back together to solve the novels main mysteries. The girls have drifted apart since their best friend was murdered and because of the secrets they keep from one another. "Flawless" depicts the girls gearing towards Foxy, an annual charity ball in which only the richest and coolest teenagers attend, and what happens when A gets in the way of their perfect evenings. Hannah and Sean (her boyfriend) had broken up a few weeks before and Sean decides to take Aria to the dance. Of course there is drama between Aria and Hannah when Hannah finds out but that is not all. Toby took Emily to the dance and later that night killed himself in the woods. The girls think that Toby was A, and now their problems were gone, but of course, that's not the case. Will the girls finally share their secrets in order to discover the biggest secrets of them all? Not likely but keep reading to find out. -A

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  • Hanna Marin: Hanna's best friend is Mona. She was one of Ali's old best friend and is Sean Ackard's ex- girlfriend.
  • Aria Montgomery: A former best friend of Ali's. She became popular when they became friends, and loves art. After Ali's disappearance, she moved to Iceland. She is back in Rosewood now, and is getting notes from 'A'. She has a brother called Mike.
  • Sean: Hanna's ex-boyfriend
  • Alison Dilaurentis: The leader of the popular girls group, made them become the prettiest girls in the town before she mysteriously disappeared. Was then figured out she was murdered.
  • Spencer Hastings: Melissa's sister and Ali's former best friend.
  • Emily Fields: A former friend of Ali's, and is falling in love with her friend Maya. She once had feelings for Alison as well. She is Ben's exgirlfriend. Emily is a state champion swimmer.
  • Emily: Emily is a cute and smart girl who is really into sports. She swims competitively, what makes her blonde-reddish hair green. She also has hazel eyes and is attractively tall and fearless.
  • Mona Vanderwaal: Hanna's best friend, who is snotty.
  • Andrew Campbell: Goes to school with the girls. Goes to Foxy with Spencer.
  • Isabel: Mr. Marin's girlfriend.
  • Maya St. Germain: New girl that moves into Ali's house. Befriends Emily and begins to have a crush on her.
  • Melissa: Spencers older sister. Whom has had many boyfriends stolen by her younger sister Spencer
  • Hanna Marin: Also a former friend of Ali's. She has an obsession with looking flawless, and it's making her sick. Her best friend is Mona.
  • Mike: Aria's little brother. He likes to play lacrosse and basketball.
  • Kate: Hanna's father's girlfriend's daughter.
  • Naomi Zeigler: Enemy of Hanna's.
  • Riley Wolfe: Hanna's enemy.
  • Andrew Campbell: Won class president over Spencer.
  • Byron: Bryron is Arias dad and he has a bad secret and he tells Aria to keep it from her mom.
  • Aria Montgommery: A former friend of Ali's. Ends up falling in love with a forbidden lover. She moved to Iceland after Ali disappeared.
  • Ella: Aria's mother.
  • A: A is a secret person who is scaring the 4 ex-best friends about their past. She knows everything about what they only told Ali, their friend from 7th grade that died and things happening at the present time.
  • Spencer Hastings: Spencer is very competitive, perfectionist, and tries to beat her older sister in everything. She is jealous of her sister and everyone loves her. She steals her sisters boyfriends.
  • Sean Ackard: Hanna's ex boyfriend. Aria's new boyfriend.
  • Ezra Fitz: Aria's forbidden love; her English teacher.
  • Hanna Marin: Hanna steals from stores, used to be chubby, and followed Ali. She tries to become pretty and popular.
  • Aria Montgomery: Aria likes her English teacher and lies to her mom about seeing her dad with another woman.
  • Ian Thomas: Spencer's sister, Melissa's, ex-boyfriend, also the assistant coach for her team.
  • Jenna Cavanaugh: Jenna Cavanough is the sister of Toby Cavanough. Jenna recently went blind in an incident that was blamed on her brother Toby, but the girls including Ali do know what really happened that night.
  • Ezra: Aria's English teacher/lover. He is a teaches at Rosewood Highschool.
  • Mrs. Fields: Emily's mother
  • Melissa Hastings: Spencer's older sister.
  • Wren: Melissa's ex boyfriend and Spencer's ex boyfriend
  • Mona Vanderwall: Hanna's best friend
  • Toby Cavanaugh: The brother of Jenna. Emily's ex boyfreiend. Dies in the woods behind Emily' s house.
  • Mike Montgomery: Aria's younger brother.
  • Meredith: Aria's step-mom.
  • Byron Montgomery: Aria's dad. He has a secret relationship with Meredith.
  • Ben Schrank: Emily's ex-boyfriend
  • Noel Kahn: A popular boy at Rosewood who has a thing for Aria.
  • Darren Wilden: A police officer Hanna's mom is going out with. He is the one in charge of investigating Ali's murder.
  • Seth Cardiff: A swimmer.
  • Ms. Marin: Hanna's mother. Dating Darren Wilden.
  • Mason Byers: Add a description of this character.
  • Mr. Marin
  • Mr. Hastings
  • Mrs. Hastings
  • James Freed
  • Mr. Cavanaugh
  • Celeste Richards
  • Elizabeth DiLaurentis
  • Candace
  • Lauren Kinkaid
  • Scott Chin
  • Cornelius Maximilian
  • Carolyn
  • Imogen Smith
  • Mr. McAdam
  • Ingrid
  • Mr. Ackard
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “You want to take everything from me, but you know what? You can't have this."”
    Alison DiLaurentis
  • “"I'm still here girls.... and I know EVERYTHING"”
    "A"
  • “"So many new people come here and use the studio's mats. You didn't hear from me, but you could scrape off the foot fungus on our mats and make cheese."”
    Meredith
  • “"I know it all. I could RUIN YOU."”
    "A"
  • “"Poor confused Emily. I bet you could use a big warm girl hug right now, huh? Don't get too comfortable. It's not over until I say it is."”
    "A"
  • “"Beauty is only skin deep"”
  • “Hi again, Hanna! I want you to read Naomi and Riley the sentences below just as they're written. No cheating! And if you don't, everything will know the truth about you-know-what. That includes Daddy.”
    -A
  • “"An eye for an eye and the whole world goes blind."”
    Gandhi
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  • Spence, I don’t blame you for not telling them our little secret about Toby. The truth can be dangerous—and you don’t want them getting hurt, do you? —A
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  • Hannakins: Mopping the floors at Bill Beach won’t help you get your life back. Not even you could clean up this mess. And besides, I know something about you that’ll guarantee you’ll never be Rosewood Day’s it girl—ever again. —A
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  • Em! Still enjoying the same kinds of *activities* with your best friends, I see. Even though most of us have totally changed, it’s nice to know you’re still the same! Gonna tell everyone about your new love? Or shall I? —A
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  • Naughty, naughty Aria! You should know better than to go after a teacher, anyway. It’s girls like you who break up perfectly happy families. —A
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  • A A A A A A: Two choices: Make it go away or tell your mom. I’m giving you till the stroke of midnight Saturday night, Cinderella. Or else. —A
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  • P.S. Wondering who I am, aren’t you? I’m closer than you think. —A
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  • Since you followed my orders so nicely yesterday, consider this a gift: Get to Foxy, now. Sean’s there with another girl. —A
    Highlighted by 241 Kindle customers
  • Four simple words: Hanna. Marin. Blinded. Jenna. What would Daddy think about you if he knew that? I’m watching you, Hanna, and you’d better do what I say. —A
    Highlighted by 233 Kindle customers
  • P.S. You hurt me, so I’m going to hurt you. Or maybe I should hurt a certain new boyfriend instead? You guys better watch out—I’ll show up when you least expect it. —A
    Highlighted by 231 Kindle customers
  • A A A A A A: Not sure how? Here’s a hint: Strawberry Ridge Yoga Studio. 7:30 a.m. Tomorrow. Be there.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

All the girls live in Rosewood, and go to Rosewood Day High School.

Organizations edit see section history

  • YMCA: Hanna goes to the YMCA to see Sean at virginity club.

First Sentence edit see section history

You know that boy who lives a few doors down from you who's just the creepiest person alive?

Table of Contents edit see section history

How It Really Began
1. And We Thought We Were Friends
2. Hanna 2.0
3. Is There An Amish Sign-Up Sheet Somewhere?
4. There's Truth in Wine...Or in Aria's Case, Amstel
5. A House Divided
6. Charity Isn't So Sweet
7. O Captain, My Captain
8. Even Typical Rosewood Boys Soul-Search
9. Someone's Allowance Just Got A Whole Lot Smaller
10. Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
11. Didn't Emily's Mother Ever Teach Her Not to Get in Stranger's Cars?
12. Next Time, Stash Emergency Cover-Up in Your Purse
13. A Certain English Teacher is Such an Unrelieable Narrator
14. Emily's Perfectly Fine With Taking Ali's Sloppy Seconds
15. She Steals For You and This is How You Repay Her
16. Nice, Normal, Family Night at the Montgomerys'
17. Daddy's Girl Has a Little Secret
18. Surround Yourself With Normal, and Maybe You'll Be Normal Too
19. Watch Out For Girls With Branding Irons
20. Laissez-Faire Means "Hands Off," BTW
21. Some Secret Admirer...
22. You Can't Handle The Truth
23. Next Stop, Greater Rosewood Jail
24. $250 Gets You Dinner, Dancing...and a Warning
25. The Surreal Life, Starring Hanna Marin
26. At Least She Doesn't Have to Sing Backup
27. Aria is Available By Prescription Only
28. It's Not A Party Without Hanna Marin
29. Let It All Out
30. Cornfields Are The Scariest Place in Rosewood
31. Like Hanna Would Steal An Airplane - She Doesn't Even Know How To Fly!
32. Emily Goes to Bat
33. Who's the Naughty Sister Now?
34. See? Deep Down, Hanna Really Is A Good Girl
35. Special Delivery
36. Just Another Slow News Day in Rosewood
37. String Bracelets Are So Out, Anyways

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 15 in Pretty Little Liars. (standard series)

Preceded by Pretty Little Liars, and followed by Perfect.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Sara Shepard (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0060887338
Page Count: 330

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

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