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Before there was A, there was Alison DiLaurentis. Boys wanted to date her, girls wanted to be her, and somebody wanted her dead. . . .
It's the end of seventh grade, and Alison DiLaurentis and her friends are the girls of Rosewood Day. Ali runs her clique with an iron fist, and she's got enough dirt on Hanna, Emily, Aria, and Spencer to keep them in line. But Ali's hiding a dark secret of her own, something so huge it would destroy everything if it ever got out. She's desperate to keep the perfect life she's worked so hard to build, but in Rosewood deadly secrets have deadly consequences. . . .
Set in the weeks leading up to Ali's murder, this special Pretty Little Liars tale is told by the prettiest little liar of all: Ali herself. For the first time ever, we see how the mystery began . . . and how Alison DiLaurentis's life ended.
Sara Shepard is the author of two New York Times bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game. She graduated from New York University and has an MFA from Brooklyn College. Sara's Pretty Little Liars novels were inspired by her upbringing in Philadelphia's Main Line.
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Posted Sun Jan 06 00:00:00 EST 2013
Honestly, this book was amazing. Even though Sara has dragged out the series, she does not lose her touch. It dragged me in.
This book is about Alison & Courtney Dilaurentis.
One day, Courtney decides to take Ali's place. Ever since she has gone to mental instuitions when she was about seven, Ali has been free, free, free to do whatever she wants. And Ali plans to keep Courtney in them. Ali lies to her mom and dad saying that Courtney attacked her. But it isn't true.
So, one day, Courtney waits for her oppertunity-- and she gets it.
Everyday, Courtney pretends she is Ali, she is even starting to call herself Ali.
The end is extremely surptising.(:
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Posted Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2013
Sara Shepard is an amazing writer and i literally could not put this book down from start to finish. It was the best book i have ever read and it is so suspenseful!! If you are a fan of sara shepard and the pretty little liars series u should definitely read this book!!!!
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Posted Wed Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2013
love it love it love it
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Posted Tue Aug 07 00:00:00 EDT 2012
What the heck is this
Dont tell me shes making more
I was glad to see that the next one was the last one so now im all anxioud ;-(((
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Posted Thu Jan 31 00:00:00 EST 2013
It really helps you understand things from Ali's point of view. You also get to see how everything started. Highly recommended to fans of the PLL series. Don't read it if you haven't read the rest of the books; you will be super confused.
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2013
Ayyyyeee. Best books ever<3
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Posted Thu Mar 07 00:00:00 EST 2013
I feel bad for Courtney,at first I thought she was mentally unstable but after reading this book,I realized I was wrong. She and her sister use to be friends but as they got older they went threw the sibling rivalry phase all kids go through.I know cuz' I went threw with it with my brother.But she definitely wasn't crazy...if anything Alison was the mentally unstable one.After reading this book I felt bad for her.She got sent away to a mental home for 3 years where she saw horrible things that messed with her head,all because of her sister's issues. And Alison was definitely the crazy twin,not her.
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Posted Sat Dec 29 00:00:00 EST 2012
My theory is that the 3rd A is her killer, nit her sister. Mybe thats y Sara started writing Twisted and tgv e bew books, cuz sge wanted a new kilker
4 out of 21 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Feb 07 00:00:00 EST 2013
I have been waiting for a book from Ali's point of view for SO long! It tells all of it; how Ali came to be, how she died, and take splace the weeks leading up to her death- theres alot goig on behind those pretty blue eyes! It reveals one of her killers; the second one Ali reconizes, but she dies before she can connect a name with the voice. But I have my suspicions....:D. Only the future books will tell!
@Allie@
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Posted Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2013
Oh my goodness!!!! What is it about??? I am sooooo anxious!!!!!! :D
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Posted Thu Jan 03 00:00:00 EST 2013
Great Book.
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Posted Thu Dec 27 00:00:00 EST 2012
Allready hav it. Dont ask how but i did. Spoiler alert not tellin u
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Posted Sun Feb 03 00:00:00 EST 2013
Aria! How is Noel? If I remember correctly, you two didn't spend a lot of time together on your cruise. I wonder why that is? Oh, I didn't mean to worry you. But after what happened with Real Ali, I'd be worried too... I'll be watching!~A ... Spence-I thought you were a smartie. Straight A's, Honors classes, VP! But I was obviously wrong. You should listen to Emily. Alison isn't dead. In fact, she's helping me. Those flashes of blond hair?-- Oh dear. I've said too much! Good luck with this one! ~A ... Emily, what if my loose lips anonymously told the cops about you hiding a criminal? You'd be in trouble over your head. Oh yes, and how about spreading that you were pregnt throughout the school? These loose lips, I'm telling ya! After all, Ali told me how you and lips go... Smooch! ~A ... Hannabanana, I have so much dirt on you, I can't fit it in one text. But let's say that if the cops hear about me, the only dirt... will be covering you!~A
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Posted Sat Jan 19 00:00:00 EST 2013
This is the prequel. The first book is pretty little liars. You should read the series its good. A makes me angry though!
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Posted Thu Jan 10 00:00:00 EST 2013
This is an awesome book and I want to lend it to a friend. Can I lend it?
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Posted Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2013
Awesome!
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Posted Wed Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2013
All the books in one?
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Posted Wed Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2013
Mkay bye crystal
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Posted Wed Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2013
Which is the firdt book ithe series
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Posted Sun Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 2013
i just wasted a second of your life
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Overview
Before there was A, there was Alison DiLaurentis. Boys wanted to date her, girls wanted to be her, and somebody wanted her dead. . . .
It's the end of seventh grade, and Alison DiLaurentis and her friends are the girls of Rosewood Day. Ali runs her clique with an iron fist, and she's got enough dirt on Hanna, Emily, Aria, and Spencer to keep them in line. But Ali's hiding a dark secret of her own, something so huge it would destroy everything if it ever got out. She's desperate ...