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Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

Pretty Little Liars

by Sara Shepard

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  • Oct 2006, 304 pages
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Gossip thrives amid the Mercedes-Benzes, mega mansions, and perfectly manicured hedges in the exclusive town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania. Behind their big Gucci sunglasses, beneath their perfectly pressed Polos, everyone has something to hide, especially high school juniors Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna. Spencer covets her sister's gorgeous new boyfriend. Aria is having an affair with her English teacher. Emily is infatuated with the new girl at school. And Hanna is using some ugly tricks to stay beautiful. Deeper and darker still is a horrible secret the girls have shared since sixth grade - a secret they thought was safe forever.

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".... this self-styled "sexy" novel for the PG group is launching a series and soon to be television show; how sad that as tasteless and uninspired as Pretty Little Liars is, it might succeed.

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The best book ever you would be foolish not to read it. Also watch the new tv series and you will love it as well.

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Sara Shepard Author Biography

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Sara Shepard (born April 8, 1977) graduated from New York University and has an MFA from Brooklyn College. She currently lives in Pittsburgh PA, with her husband and kids. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series, The Lying Game, The Heiresses, The Elizas, and The Perfectionists.

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