I hate the preps at my school (besides the seventh graders, a few of whom are really good pals). I've been a weirdo to them for forever because I love to read, I think. It's just been a reminder that I'm smarter since we were was about five.
So, naturally, my worst enemy is The Clique series. I refuse to read it. It's actually funny because I live in prestigious Westchester County, like them, and ,my best friend goes to a private school that I imagine is like one those designer whores would go to. (I know as much as I do 'cause I check out everything on Wikipedia)
And, bizarrely I am IN LOVE with:
Pretty Little Liars.
No, I am NOT a hypocrite. These books have substance, something the world of YA literature is lacking. For one, the girls' (Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna) leader, Ali, has been missing for three years.
They start receiving mysterious text messages from someone known only as "A." These messages are destructive to these pretty little girls' nearly perfect reputations in their wealthy town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania. They're secrets that...only Ali knew.
Is it her? Returning into their lives as the same vindictive girl she was before?
Well, I guess, if you, care, you'll have to read the book. Or go on Wiki. But I'd read the books. They aren't a waste of time.
The girls...each has a very good character. They aren't just their clothes. y'know?
And each has her own secret.
Hanna's dad actually left her mom and her and got with some girl who has a daughter her age. Hanna used to be really fat, so her dad's perfect stepdaughter and his insensitivity drove her to bulimia. She's also got this issue with stealing things...
Emily is a swimmer from an ultra-conservative family. After Ali's family moved from Rosewood (why would you want to stay where your daughter was possibly murdered?)and a new family moved in we realize that Emily has a thing for the chicks that live in that house. Smooches!
Aria is one of those really cool girls I'd totally want to be friends with. She's an artist, she lived in Europe. But a flame between her daddy and one of his students is rekindling after her family returns from Iceland. Of course, Aria isn't too different from her dad's mistress. They both have a thing for their teachers.
Spencer is seemingly flawless. Student council, yearbook, straight A's, lead role in the pay, money, looks, varsity athlete. The only thing that would make her life perfect is if her older sister Melissa was out of the way, so her parents would love her. Maybe her jealousy is what's been driving her to kiss Melissa's boyfriends since before Ali disappeared.
I know, a bit over the top with the pictures. But I'm just in love with these models. They're gorgeous, and I wanted you to kind of see them.
Remember, in Rosewood looking pretty and playing innocent is the only way their secrets can stay safe. Unless, of course, I rat those bitches out!
Mwah!
K
Ahh, that sounds really good! I've heard a lot about that series but didn't pick it up with the fear that it'd be just like The Clique. :o
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