The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard Review

The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard

I've always been a fan of Sara's writing, ever since I was gifted the first ten books in the Pretty Little Liars series right after the show first aired on ABC Family, and have loved her books ever since. I already have a review of The Good Girls, the second and final installment in this series, up on my blog, in case you want to check that out as well :) I didn't really know what to expect from this book, mainly because I didn't really know much about the plot when I first bought the book. I had an idea of what was going to happen, but didn't have enough information to really have a steady grasp on what was about to come - and I'm glad for that. The best thing for someone who is about to read this is to not really know much about the book, it adds to the mystery of the book. I really enjoyed meeting all of these new and unique characters that Sara created, and found that none of them were characters that I didn't really connect with or understand. The entire premise of the story is so interesting, and will definitely draw the reader in as they begin to dive deeper into the world of The Perfectionists, and learn that everything is not what it seems. I was never bored while reading this story, and felt that the pace was very well played out and easy to follow as reader and gave the story just enough push that the reader would be able to finish the book in one sitting if they were determined to do so. The twists and turns that Sara includes in the book are truly some that I have never seen before, and it is completely refreshing to be able to see the normal tropes from YA novels be broken down and formed into something new. Anyone who is a fan of Sara's series Pretty Little Liars or The Lying Game will greatly appreciate this novel, as well as fans of The Good Girl by Mary Kubica (similar titles, both completely different and amazing stories!) The mystery, character development, and relationships between characters are all truly stunning, and will indulge any reader who picks up this book.

“She just looked tired. Like she battled the world and the world had won.” 

― Sara Shepard, The Perfectionists

The Good Girls by Sara Shepard Review

The Good Girls by Sara Shepard

HOLY. MOLY. THE TWISTS. THE TURNS. This book went above and beyond my expectations for the conclusion of The Perfectionists series, and I can honestly say that this book deserves the five star rating that I gave it. The character development was flawless, each time the book changed POV, I felt as if I was truly in the mind of each different character, and they each had their own voice and attitude to contribute to the story. Sara Shepard has been a long time favorite author of mine, every since six years ago when I picked up Pretty Little Liars when I heard there was going to be a show based on the book. The writing in this book made it truly feel as if a teenager was telling a story, and the plot line flowed very well, there was no choppiness to the story or how it progressed, and I was on the edge of my seat during the second half of the book, dying to know who the killer was. Speaking of - THAT PLOT TWIST - I never, in a million years, expected the reveal of a killer to be done so in this fashion, and I must say - it was fantastic. I loved this book so much and I absolutely will continue reading Sara’s books, and highly recommend this series, and any of Sara’s series, to anyone who loves a good mystery. I’m still in shock after finishing this book, and that hasn’t happened to me in a long time :)

“You want to throw your life away for some stupid conversation we had? Like we're the first people ever who talk about people we want dead.” 
― Sara Shepard, The Good Girls