I read this book on my ereader; someone had given me a CD where this book was on too. I had enjoyed book #1, so I was looking forward to reading it! HI read this book on my ereader; someone had given me a CD where this book was on too. I had enjoyed book #1, so I was looking forward to reading it! However, I must've gotten my hands on a version of somebody who didn't know what " and comma's were for, making it a rather challenging read for me. I worked myself through it, because I too wanted to find out who 'A' is, that keeps sending the girls personal messages that reveal all their secrets. Sometimes I wondered if the writer even knows who 'A' is...
I have to admit that I have been watching the series ever since its premiere. It was hard for me to keep in mind that the characters in this book are significantly different than the ones on the show. Not just hair colors are different, but Hannah's still struggling with her bulimia and Emily is conflicted about being gay. Her and Toby? I really had NOT seen that one coming.
The first half of the book is not that exciting. There's a very long build-up towards the climax in the other half. The characters are introduced a little better, separately, in the chapters. The scenery and situations are described very accurately and the imagery is great. Some questions readers have in regards to the first book are answered in this one. The flashbacks are very telling and interesting. Yes, that is coming from me, someone who really hates reading books where they jump back and forth in time...
I'm not giving it five stars though, because there were also some things bothering me. One thing was how it sometimes made me feel like I was reading Sophocles' Oedipus. Yes, I know, it seems like an odd comparison, but here's where it makes sense: There were several times in the book where the main characters were questioning something I had already know for a long, long time. Near the end of the book for example, the girls are suspecting someone to be A, while it is obvious that he/she is not. At least, to me it was.
The title 'Flawless' fits all the four main characters in the book. Emily, Spencer, Hannah and Aria all try to be perfect in their own way. They try to be flawless to their parents, in school or in sports. Nobody's perfect though, and neither are they. Subjects that are dealt with in this book are infidelity, disloyalty, stealing, eating disorders and young (gay) love.
In short: this book can be an exciting read to young adults who enjoy an in-depth story with the occasional plot twists and surprises. It is well-written too and very deserving of four stars because it does make you look forward to reading the next novel. Oh, all the mystery and unsolved questions...
My sister recommended this book to me. She's been following the author on Twitter and his tweets made her feel encouraged to give his books a try. SheMy sister recommended this book to me. She's been following the author on Twitter and his tweets made her feel encouraged to give his books a try. She suggested I'd try his books too, and this one just so happened to be free so I downloaded it for my ereader.
Like more readers of this book have stated, I was slightly more attracted to the story of how this book wouldn't die, rather than the actual book. Don't get me wrong; it's a fast-paced novella and an easy and enjoyable read. You get into this story very easily and there's little to miss as you read along.
On the other hand, for me, it might be just a little bit too easy for me. I miss background information on the characters and the development. You learn most about Kyle. He's Briana's boyfriend and basically the strong and wisest character in the book. When she gets injured and finds a way to (temporarily) heal herself, he helps her to keep getting back to that source and protect her from others finding out that secret. He's the good guy; the helper. But little effort has been put into making Briana a likable character. She's stubborn, mean and a bit selfish. This never changes. You don't learn much about the secondary characters at all. They are just there to fulfill a purpose in the story, not to have one of their own.
It's a short book of only 97 pages. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to read a book with little descriptive imagery, fancy language or background stories and just get straight to the action. For my mother's high school students who need to read an English book, this young adult novel would be perfect. This book sucks you in from the very start and the ending...well, makes you wish there was more to read and find out. And that is what definitely makes this book deserving of 3 stars.
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