A “Wicked” Plot Twist | Review of Wicked (Pretty Little Liars, #5)

By: Cynthia Ayala

Wicked begins a new arc in the Pretty Little Liars series, but is the thrill from the mystery still there or has the story become redundant?  Read this review to find out.

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An ‘Unbelievable’ Novel | Cyn’s Book Review ‘Unbelievable’ (Pretty Little Liars, #4)

By: Cynthia Ayala

Unbelievable brings the first story arc of the Pretty Little Liars series to an unbelievable turn with amazing suspense and thrill to reveal just who is stalking these four girls.  A solid premise that has evolved to an extraordinary series. Read on for the full review.

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The Secret is in the Lie | Cyn’s Book Review of Flawless (Pretty Little Liars, #2)

By: Cynthia Ayala

A gritty novel about four girls being stalked by their secrets and haunted by their past.  Sara Shepard delivers a gripping piece that hooks in any reader who loves to mystery and intrigue that lives in a small little town. Continue reading “The Secret is in the Lie | Cyn’s Book Review of Flawless (Pretty Little Liars, #2)”

A Marvelous Fairy Tale | Review: A World without Princes (The School for Good & Evil, #2)

By: Cynthia Ayala

A year ago HarperCollins released The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, now A World Without Princes has hit the shelves.  Marvelous.  Heartbreaking.  Spellbinding.  Those are just three words that describe this novel perfectly.  It’s a novel not only about friendship but also about growing up, about coming of age.  Read on for the full review. Continue reading “A Marvelous Fairy Tale | Review: A World without Princes (The School for Good & Evil, #2)”

The Secret is in the Lie | “Flawless” Review (Pretty Little Liars, #2) | Emertainment Monthly

By: Cynthia Ayala ’16 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer Flawless, the second novel in the Pretty Little Liars series, picks up where the last book left off. After attending the funeral service for their lost friend Ali, the four estranged friends discover that A is both stalking them and claiming to be their old and dead friend.  As they try to ignore the haunting messages, … Continue reading The Secret is in the Lie | “Flawless” Review (Pretty Little Liars, #2) | Emertainment Monthly

This Title Isn’t Bragging | “Perfect” Review (Pretty Little Liars, #3)

By: Cynthia Ayala’ 16 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer Perfect is the third installment in the Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard.  Published on August 21, 2007 by HarperTeen, it’s a unique blend of genres, coupling the classic coming-of-age motif with mystery, thriller and suspense, allowing young adult readers to expand their tastes. The blend builds a story about four estranged friends in their … Continue reading This Title Isn’t Bragging | “Perfect” Review (Pretty Little Liars, #3)