There’s a lot you can’t tell about people, looking in from the outside.”
Unbelievable by Sara Shepard is the 4th book in the Pretty Little Liars series (Not including Ali’s Pretty Little Lies). This series is split up into 4 arcs, this one being the final book in the first arc. It focuses around 4 friends Aria, Hanna, Spencer, and Emily who are dangerously close to discovering who A is after Hanna was hit by a car in the previous book.
Hanna and Mona’s friendship is revived after her near murder, Emily’s parents ship her off to Iowa to straighten her out, Spencer thinks she might have killed Ali, and Aria’s illegal relationship with her teacher sent him to jail.
This book is definitely geared more toward teenagers, but they’re my guilty pleasure. They aren’t the most amazing thing I’ve ever read but they are such a fast read and the plot is entertaining, no matter how many times you want to jump in the book and tell them to just go to the police. I guarantee the only thing I’ll remember about this book years from now is who A is in this arc. It’s an easy, mindless read (that still has a great plot) best suited for the beach or by a pool, so if you’re looking for something a little deeper to inspire some profound epiphany, I don’t suggest any book in this series. But if you’re looking for a couple of days of easy entertainment from a book that’s a little more plot driven, these could be the books for you.
Ultimately, I would give this book 3/5 stars. It was a fun read, but could be predictable at certain plot points, along with the characters seeming a little one-dimensional.
With that being said, the books are most definitely better than the TV show.
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