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In the exclusive Philadelphia suburb of Rosewood, Alison is the Queen Bee of her elite seventh grade hive. BFs Aria, Hanna, Spencer, and Emily vie for her attention, even as each of them hides a hideous secret only Alison knows. So when Alison goes missing after a slumber party, never to be... read more

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  1. Pretty Little Liars

    by Sara Shepard
  2. Flawless

    by Sara Shepard (Author)

    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...

  3. Perfect

    by Sara Shepard (Author)

    In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four perfect-looking girls aren't nearly as perfect as they seem. Aria can't resist her forbidden ex. Hanna is on the verge of losing her BFF. Emily is freaking out over a simple kiss. And Spencer can't keep her...

  4. Unbelievable

    by Sara Shepard (Author)

    Behind Rosewood's grand façades, where the air smells like apples and Chanel No. 5 and infinity pools sparkle in landscaped backyards, nothing is as it seems. It was here, back in seventh grade, that five best friends shared everything—Seven...

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Aria Motgomery, Spencer Hastings, Emily Fields, Hanna Marin, and Alison DiLaurentis are all BFF's-- Best Friends Forever. Well, almost forever, until Alison disappears one night and years later is declared dead. The four girls are left to suffer the consequences of Ali's death, from an unknown... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Aria Motgomery, Spencer Hastings, Emily Fields, Hanna Marin, and Alison DiLaurentis are all BFF's-- Best Friends Forever. Well, almost forever, until Alison disappears one night and years later is declared dead. The four girls are left to suffer the consequences of Ali's death, from an unknown person who goes by 'A'. A sends them texts, notes, emails, and even lip-stick notes on their bedroom mirror, all about the secrets only Ali and her friends knew-- Secrets like dating teachers, stealing boyfriends, kissing girls when you are a girl, and throwing up on purpose to lose weight. Aria, Spencer, Emily, and Hanna have a LOT of secrets for A to spread!

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  • Aria Motgomery: Aria and her family moved to Iceland for a year, and when they come back, strange things start happening to Aria, including meeting a man who she has some fun with. Later to find out he is her AP English teacher. Aria must also hold onto a secret that has been troubling her since seventh grade that could tear her family apart, when of course, the mysterious "A" shows up, making things difficult.
  • Spencer Hastings: Spencer's older sister Melissa is perfect, and Spencer hates her. The Hastings want Spencer to live up to Melissa's level exactly, Spencer reaches the boiling point. So when Melissa, recently engaged to the handsome Wren, Spencer decides to get revenge. A message from"A" changes her perspective though...
  • Emily Fields: Competitive swimmer Emily befriends Maya St. Germain, the new resident of Alison's former home. Maya introduces Emily a whole different world, and as the messages pile up, emily and maya have a semi-relationship
  • Alison Dilaurentis: Alison (ALi) has ruled Rosewood Day with her clique, until she drops her old group for Emily, Hanna, Aria and Spencer. They each told Ali their deepest darkest secrets, and when they retrieve texts and IM's from "A", they think Ali has returned, but as the plot thickens, the girls must decide how to deal with the secrets and their lives....
  • A: The blackmailer, this person knows all their secrets and is slowly trying to ruin Hanna, Emily, Spencer and Aria. and their lives
  • Hanna Marin: Hanna Marin has taken over as the most popular girl at Rosewood Day. Hanna used to be chubby, and used a nasty way to get thin. Will "A" bring Hanna down? Read this to find out!!
  • Wren: Melissa's ex-boyfriend.
  • Noel Kahn: Noel Kahn is so far an outsider in the series but he will get more popular and more noticed as the story goes on!
  • Mike: Mike Montgomery is the younger brother of Aria. He is very strong minded, he isnt metioned much until the 6/7th books
  • Ben: Ben is Emilys boyfriend. He is the classic all american boy, very preppy and classy.
  • Toby: Toby Cavanagh is the step-brother of jenna. He is very dark, mysterious, and has a pretty cloudy past.
  • Byron: Aria Montgomery's father
  • Ali: The girl who was mysteriously "murdered" and the girls are trying to figure out who killed her. Best friends with the girls in 7th grade.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"Don't get too comforatable. I'm still here, bitches, and I know everything."”
    A
  • “"It doesn't always have to be the way you want, you know Ali?"”
    Spencer Hastings
  • “Emily: "Maybe I'm not who everyone thinks I am."Hanna: "Who is?"”
    Emily Fields and Hanna Marin
  • “"You know what they say about hope. It breeds eternal misery."”
    Spencer Hastings
  • “"Friends share secrets. It's what keeps us close."”
    Alison DiLaurentis
  • “"It's not over until I say it is."”
    A
  • “"Careful, careful, I'm always watching!"”
    A
  • “"Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret."”
    Sara Shepard
  • “"Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead."”
    Benjamin Franklin
  • “"Kisses!"”
    A
  • Popular Highlights from Kindle Customers
  • P.S. I may be a bitch, but I’m not a murderer. Here’s a clue for the clueless: someone wanted something of Ali’s. The killer is closer than you think. —A
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  • Need another warning, Spence? Ali’s murderer is right in front of you. —A
    Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
  • Dear Hanna, We may not be friends, but we have the same enemies. So here are two tips: One of your old friends is hiding something from you. Something big. And Mona? She’s not your friend, either. So watch your back. —A
    Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
  • Careful, careful! I’m always watching! —A
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Rosewood, Pennsylvania

First Sentence edit see section history

Imagine it's a couple of years ago, the summer between seventh and eighth grade.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Title Page
1: Oranges, Peaches, and Limes, Oh My!
2: Icelandic (and Finnish) Girls are Easy
3: Hanna's First Toggle
4: Spencer Walks the Plank
5: Starts and Fitz
6: Emily's French Too!
7: Spencer's Got a Tight Posterior (Deltoid)

Series & Lists edit see section history

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

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Sara Shepard (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0061801313
Page Count: 1376

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