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If you've already started reading the Pretty Little Liars series or, are interested in mysteries with constant twists and a detailed background, Wicked, one of many books by Sara Shepard would be perfect for you. This book is one of my favorites in the series. It has typical teenage drama, some funny moments and a lot of sad ones. Wicked has the same basic plot as the other five books; four teenage girls trying to get over their best friends death just over three years ago.
The series takes place in Rosewood, Pennsylvania. A quiet town full of country club patrons and upper class, well known families. The series revolves around the murder of Ali DiLaurentis, a typical young Rosewood girl who mysteriously disappears on the last day of her seventh grade year. In Wicked, which takes place over three years after Ali's death, the four main characters, Spencer, Aria, Hanna and Emily are getting terrorized by an unknown person, signing only as 'A', who somehow knows all of their secrets, and is threatening to reveal them. Spencer learns from a will that she is left out of, that her prominent family might have more secrets than they can hide. Aria is dealing with her mom's new boyfriend, who seems more into her than her mom. Hanna is trying to prove that her new stepsister Kate is not as sweet as she seems, and Emily is handling how people think of her while she is in a new relationship with a boy named Isaac.
The most likable character is Spencer Hastings. She is doubtlessly the main character out of the four. She is slightly backstabbing and honestly, she's not exactly my favorite, just the individual I dislike the least. She goes after what she wants and believes she's destined to be the best at everything. Whether it's grades, sports, or simply sibling competitiveness, Spencer is usually the best.
One reason you should read this book, is because of how Spencer looks at situations. She never disregards the inevitable because she always knows things can change at a moment's notice. There are always new possibilities with every outcome to a problem and new things to overcome. Sometimes, you have to read between the lines to figure things out, which is exactly what Spencer does throughout the series. Although, sometimes Spencer can get too caught up in something to realize the stupidity of her reasoning.
Another way Spencer makes the book more solid is how she is not a typical Rosewood girl. In this book, Spencer proves that she can take consequences for what she did that was wrong. When she turns in her sister's old essay to a national contest and wins, Spencer admits that the essay was not rightfully hers. Even though she basically got disowned by her family and was nationally known as a liar, she still knew that telling the award contributors that she lied was the right thing to do.
To conclude this review, Wicked is definitely a book I would recommend. If you like a juicy mystery, filled with compelling writing, and a hint of horror, then the Pretty Little Liars is perfect for you! You are always wondering who the mysterious 'A' is and who killed Ali DiLaurentis, or even if they could possibly be the same person. Everyone is hiding something in the perfect little town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania. With the twists and turns you'll never see what's coming up in this book.
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