How to read the Pretty Little Liars books in order
How to read the Pretty Little Liars books in order
Pretty Little Liars is a book series that is following four pretty girls, Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields that are being haunted by a mysterious “A“ threatening to expose their darkest secrets. It also got a popular TV series adaptation that ran from 2010-2017.
Author of the Pretty Little Liars Books
Sara Shepard, Born April 8, 1977, is an American author of books for young adults that is most well known for the Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Games book series.
She graduated from Downingtown High School in Downingtown, Pennsylvania after which she joined New York University where she got her bachelor’s degree in science in 1999 and an MFA in creative writing from Brooklyn College in 2004.
Exploring the literary world of Sara Shepard
Sara Shepard is a writer of young adult books and novels with their subjects usually focusing on genres crime, thriller, mystery, and drama making her work into something worth paying attention to and reading—or if you don’t have time a good audiobook is always available and doesn’t take much time to enjoy even while doing something else.
Many of her books have appeared on The New York Times Best Sellers list multiple times throughout the series, and several have been #1 New York Times best sellers.
Here is an overview of Sara Shepard’s book series, with no spoilers—we promise.
Pretty Little Liars series
The Pretty Little Liars book series is a sixteen-part book series following four girls, Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, Emily Fields, and other secondary characters like Maya as they’re faced with the threat of “A“ and his manipulations over text messages.
The Lying Game series
The Lying Game series is a crime thriller series following a girl called Emma Paxton who grew up in foster families as she is trying to solve the mystery of who killed her twin sister Sutton Mercer that unlike her was adopted. Now she is forced to pretend she is her dead sister in an attempt to both solve the mystery and hopefully remain alive as it seems that Sutton has made many enemies in her life and has a terrible reputation within her hometown.
The Lying Game series has two prequel books revealing the truth behind Sutton Mercer’s life before her murder.
The Perfectionists
The Perfectionists is a shared name of multiple works by Sara Shepard, a companion novel meant to shed some light on the events happening in the background of the main book series as well as two book series.
The Perfectionists (2014)
Four girls that are best friends are talking about a way to kill a boy who wronged them, but none of them wants him dead, yet the same one is found killed in the same way as they talked about.
The Good Girls (2015)
As the story progresses and the girls are certain that none of them are responsible and more importantly police trust them. They start to relax, but unfortunately, the rich bully wasn’t the only person they talked about how to kill and now another person was found. Killed in exactly the same way as the one they planned and now they fear they might be next.
It also includes a crime mystery, thriller drama TV show consisting of 10 episodes, which lasts 41-43 minutes.
An overview of the Pretty Little Liars series
In the small city of Rosewood, a small clique of friends is gathered around their friend Alison a bad girl that likes to manipulate others but, she disappeared during their last sleepover starting a series of events that have the potential to ruin lives and relations.
Publication order of the Pretty Little Liars book series
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Pretty Little Liars
- By: Sara Shepard
- Narrator: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 7 hours 5 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: June 08, 2010
- Language: English
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3.86(182687 ratings)
3.86(182687 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.004.99 USD#1 New York Times bestselling series The first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. In ultra-trendy Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four beautiful girls are hiding very ugly secrets.#1 New York Times bestselling series
The first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.
In ultra-trendy Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four beautiful girls are hiding very ugly secrets. High school juniors Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily have grown apart since their best friend Alison DiLaurentis went missing three years ago. But now someone is sending them anonymous notes, threatening to reveal their darkest secrets. There’s only one person who knows that much about them, but Ali’s gone . . . isn’t she?
Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, this is the first book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.
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Pretty Little Liars #2: Flawless
- By: Sara Shepard
- Narrator: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: June 08, 2010
- Language: English
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3.9(70846 ratings)
3.9(70846 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USD#1 New York Times bestselling series The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. In ultra-exclusive Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four beautiful girls are hiding very ugly#1 New York Times bestselling series
The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.
In ultra-exclusive Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four beautiful girls are hiding very ugly secrets. Spencer covets her sister’s boyfriend. Aria is fantasizing about her gorgeous young English teacher. Emily is infatuated with the new girl at school. And Hanna is using some ugly tricks to stay amazingly beautiful. But their most horrible secret is something so scandalous it could destroy their perfect little lives. And someone named “A” is threatening to do just that.
Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, Flawless is the second book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.
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Pretty Little Liars #3: Perfect
- By: Sara Shepard
- Narrator: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 7 hours 34 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: June 08, 2010
- Language: English
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3.96(60387 ratings)
3.96(60387 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USD#1 New York Times bestselling series The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four perfect-looking girls aren’t nearly as perfect as#1 New York Times bestselling series
The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.
In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four perfect-looking girls aren’t nearly as perfect as they seem. Aria can’t resist her forbidden ex. Hanna is on the verge of losing her BFF. Emily is freaking out over a simple kiss. And Spencer can’t keep her hands off anything that belongs to her sister. Although they try to keep their scandalous secrets hidden, someone named “A” has the dirt to bury them all alive…and it may be too late to outrun the truth.
Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, Perfect is the third book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.
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Pretty Little Liars #4: Unbelievable
- By: Sara Shepard
- Narrator: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 8 hours 36 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: June 08, 2010
- Language: English
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4.01(54921 ratings)
4.01(54921 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USD#1 New York Times bestselling series The fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. Four pretty little liars’ charmed lives have turned into living nightmares.#1 New York Times bestselling series
The fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.
Four pretty little liars’ charmed lives have turned into living nightmares. Emily’s been shipped off to Iowa to live with her uberconservative cousins. Aria’s boyfriend is behind bars–because of her. Spencer’s afraid she was involved in Ali’s murder. But Hanna’s fate is far worse: She’s clinging to life in the hospital because she knew too much. These liars have tried to keep their scandals secret, but the truth is about to rock their pretty little world!
Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, Unbelievable is the fourth book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.
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Pretty Little Liars #5: Wicked
- By: Sara Shepard
- Narrator: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 8 hours 24 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: August 03, 2010
- Language: English
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3.97(44712 ratings)
3.97(44712 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USD#1 New York Times bestselling series The fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four very pretty girls just can’t help but be bad.#1 New York Times bestselling series
The fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.
In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four very pretty girls just can’t help but be bad. Hanna will do anything to be Rosewood’s queen bee. Spencer’s digging up her family’s secrets. Emily can’t stop thinking about her new boyfriend. And Aria approves a little too strongly of her mom’s taste in men. The girls think they’re in the clear now that Ali’s killer is finally behind bars. But someone new is mimicking “A’s” blackmailing ways with wicked and mysterious messages. And it’s only a matter of time before they let some secrets slip.
Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, Wicked is the fifth book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.
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Pretty Little Liars #6: Killer
- By: Sara Shepard
- Narrator: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 8 hours 44 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: August 03, 2010
- Language: English
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4.02(45252 ratings)
4.02(45252 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USD#1 New York Times bestselling series The sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily have been lying ever since they became friends with#1 New York Times bestselling series
The sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.
Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily have been lying ever since they became friends with beautiful Alison DiLaurentis. And their bad-girl ways didn’t die with her. Hanna’s on a mission to corrupt Rosewood’s youth, starting with a very attractive sophomore. Aria’s snooping into her boyfriend’s past. Spencer’s stealing–from her family. And pure little Emily’s abstaining from abstinence. The girls should be careful, though. There’s a new A in town turning up the heat. And this time Rosewood is going to burn.
Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, Killer is the sixth book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.
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Pretty Little Liars #7: Heartless
- By: Sara Shepard
- Narrator: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 7 hours 14 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: August 03, 2010
- Language: English
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4.04(37919 ratings)
4.04(37919 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USD#1 New York Times bestselling series The seventh book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. Rosewood’s four prettiest little liars are back, but this time they swear#1 New York Times bestselling series
The seventh book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.
Rosewood’s four prettiest little liars are back, but this time they swear they’re telling the truth. Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily found a body in the woods, but when they take the cops back it’s vanished without a trace. And after those same woods go up in flames, the girls all see someone who looks exactly like Ali emerge–but that’s just not possible. With everyone convinced these four are simply out for attention, will anyone believe it when the real killer comes after them?
Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, Heartless is the seventh book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.
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Pretty Little Liars #8: Wanted
- By: Sara Shepard
- Narrator: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 6 hours 48 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: August 03, 2010
- Language: English
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4.11(41095 ratings)
4.11(41095 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USD#1 New York Times bestselling series The eighth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily have been through a lot together–childhood pranks#1 New York Times bestselling series
The eighth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.
Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily have been through a lot together–childhood pranks gone horribly wrong, not one, but two stalkers–blackmailers who know all their dirty secrets, not to mention their best friend’s murder investigation. Now these pretty little liars are finally going to uncover all the answers they’ve been searching for, and they can finally put this awful chapter of their lives behind them. Or so they think.
Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, Wanted is the eighth book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.
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Twisted
Things are finally calming down as the book begins on vacation in Jamaica which ends in a disaster but the girls are not overly upset as they believe they finally got rid of “A“ and are free. Unfortunately, “A“ returns and they realize theyThings are finally calming down as the book begins on vacation in Jamaica which ends in a disaster but the girls are not overly upset as they believe they finally got rid of “A“ and are free. Unfortunately, “A“ returns and they realize they took a life of an innocent girl.... Read more -
Ruthless
Struggling with their private lives, the girls have decided they had enough of “A“ and come clean with their secrets. Unfortunately, “A“ does not like they are breaking the rules he or she set and thus decided to be ruthless and punish them. -
Pretty Little Secrets
Pretty Little Secrets is placed between Unbelievable and Wicked and focuses on a point of view of a second “A“ as they are spying on the girls and events they would want to keep hidden. -
Stunning
The “Pretty Little Liars” are growing increasingly desperate in their search for “A,“ as they are doing everything in their power to make sure none of them will ever escape the pit they are captured in. -
Burned
Prior to the events of Wicked, it was revealed the “Pretty Little Liars” have covered for Hanna as a participant in an accident where another girl has been badly injured. The truth about “A“is revealed and their connections to Alison—or isPrior to the events of Wicked, it was revealed the “Pretty Little Liars” have covered for Hanna as a participant in an accident where another girl has been badly injured. The truth about “A“is revealed and their connections to Alison—or is it Courtney.... Read more -
Ali's Pretty Little Lies
Alison and Courtney are twins, and like all twins, they had their ups and downs. Unfortunately in their case, that led to their identities being swapped many times and to the remaining twin’s hatred for everyone,e specially for her “friends”Alison and Courtney are twins, and like all twins, they had their ups and downs. Unfortunately in their case, that led to their identities being swapped many times and to the remaining twin’s hatred for everyone,e specially for her “friends” Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields.... Read more -
Crushed
Annual Rosewood Day Prom is approaching and Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields are under ever-increasing stress and need to discover who are the people behind “A.“ -
Deadly
Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields are being accused of the murder of Tabitha due to a fake recording of them beating her. “A“ is no longer satisfied to merely sit while torturing the “Pretty Little Liars” andSpencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields are being accused of the murder of Tabitha due to a fake recording of them beating her. “A“ is no longer satisfied to merely sit while torturing the “Pretty Little Liars” and has decided to end the game.... Read more -
Toxic
Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields have once more managed to get their lives straight and have even managed to start being fairly successful. Spencer Hastings has started a web forum meant to help people beingSpencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields have once more managed to get their lives straight and have even managed to start being fairly successful. Spencer Hastings has started a web forum meant to help people being bullied or facing similar issues to their own find help. Hanna Marin has started making a small breakthrough in her carrier as an actress. Aria Montgomery has managed to sell some of her paintings and started becoming a well-known artist. Unfortunately, not all of them have a happy story, as Emily Fields is confronted by Alison who claims she loves her, and after being, rejected attacks her.... Read more -
Vicious
Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields are awaiting trial for torturing and killing their tormentor and are now faced with the possibility of life in prison. Each one is trying to cope with it in her own way. Many yearsSpencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields are awaiting trial for torturing and killing their tormentor and are now faced with the possibility of life in prison. Each one is trying to cope with it in her own way. Many years later their reunion is a bitter-sweet experience as the “Pretty Little Liars” no longer have the threat of “A“ looming over their heads.... Read more
Pretty Little Liars TV show
Pretty Little Liars has been made into a TV Show under the same name as the book series. It first aired on the channel ABC Family on June 7, 2010, and it ran until June 27, 2017 on the re-branded channel Freeform. The Pretty Little Liars TV series has 7 seasons with 160 episodes.
Pretty Little Liars audiobooks
The majority of Sara Shepard’s bibliography can be found in the form of audiobooks on Amazon, Kindle—or better yet, Speechify.
Speechify
Speechify Audiobooks has over 60,000 titles—and growing. As one of the most affordable audiobook platforms on the market today, you can also enjoy the platform on Android, Apple, and Windows devices. Check out the Pretty Little Liars series or other suspense-filled stories on Speechify today.
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