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The Perfectionists (Perfectionists, 1) Hardcover – October 7, 2014

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Don’t miss the Freeform TV series, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists!

From Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series, comes a series that’s perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and We Were Liars.

Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker are all driven to be perfect—no matter the cost.

At first the girls think they have nothing in common, until they discover that they all hate the same person: handsome womanizer Nolan Hotchkiss, who's done things to hurt each of them.

They come up with the perfect plan to murder Nolan—jokingly, of course. They'd never actually go through with it. But when Nolan turns up dead in the exact way they'd discussed, the girls suddenly become prime suspects in his murder.

Only, they didn't do it.

So who did? Unless they find the real killer, and soon, any one of them may be the next to die…

 

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Perfectionists
  2. Print length
    336 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    HarperTeen
  5. Publication date
    October 7, 2014
  6. Grade level
    9 - 12
  7. Reading age
    14 - 17 years
  8. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.09 x 8.25 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    0062074695
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0062074690
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Gr 9 Up—Image is everything at Beacon Heights High, where only the best is good enough for the ultracompetitive teens of this affluent Seattle suburb. The highest grades, the chicest clothes, the wildest parties are part and parcel. In this bubble of pressure and privilege, no one is more popular—or more feared—than Nolan Hotchkiss. Cruel and hypnotic, he seems to know everybody's dirty little secret. And everybody seems to have one, including Parker Duvall, Ava Jalali, Caitlin Martell-Lewis, Julie Redding, and Mackenzie Wright. Each girl has her own reason to hate Nolan, and each one has something to hide. When his dead body is discovered with the words "Monster" and "Liar" scrawled in Sharpie on his face, the five emerge as murder suspects. Did they really do it—or are they being framed? Fans of the author's "Pretty Little Liars" series (HarperCollins) will recognize that certain plots (deceit, secrets, murder) and structural elements (chapters rotate among the lead female characters) have been recycled; unfortunately, the new series feels derivative by comparison. An additional purchase, based on the strength of the author's popularity.—Susan Wengler, Saint Dominic Academy, Jersey City, NJ

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“Fans of Pretty Little Liars will line up for this new-but-familiar guilty pleasure.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

A “scintillating series kickoff. Shepard expertly crafts characters that are morally complicated, yet sympathetic.” — Publishers Weekly

“Suspenseful and juicy.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Thoroughly unputdownable. Fans of the author’s Pretty Little Liars series and the Lying Game series won’t be disappointed.” — Booklist

“This novel contains an in–depth, multifaceted plot….Well written and interesting.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Praise for PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: “An intriguing tale full of provocative exploits and adventure…It will not disappoint the fans.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

“Shepard writes a suspenseful page–turner that will have teens thirsting for more.” — School Library Journal

“Expect this teenage soap opera to fly off the shelves.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Praise for THE LYING GAME: “The Lying Game is a stay–up–past–your–bedtime type of thriller…full of amazingly believable plot twists and turns.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

“A fun and fast–moving mystery…[readers] will race through the pages as Emma pieces together clues.” — Publishers Weekly

“A thrilling mystery with just the right doses of romance and danger.” — School Library Journal

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperTeen (October 7, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062074695
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062074690
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.09 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Hello! For lots of updates, follow me on twitter at @sarabooks, on Instagram at @saracshepard, and on Snapchat at sarabooks. I try very hard to get back to everyone, so send me a message!

I'm from outside Philadelphia, lived in New York for a long time, Arizona for less time, and now I'm in Pittsburgh, PA.

At five, I made up stories about my sister's blanket, BeeBee. From there I wrote about squareheaded creatures, an environmental saga about little yellow men who live in vegetable gardens, teenage dramas well before I was a teenager, a book series about a Japanese girl who finds out her ancestors are samaurai (and she must be one, too), a bunch of arty short stories, and some books that maybe you've heard of. The PRETTY LITTLE LIARS series is based on my experiences there...kind of.

I've also written THE LYING GAME, which is about a dead twin and an alive twin, THE HEIRESSES, which is about a rich family's curse, and THE PERFECTIONISTS, which is about five somewhat strangers who get everything they wanted...but that comes at a price. I wrote THE VISIBLES, which is about jackalopes and mental illness, and EVERYTHING WE EVER WANTED, which features a guy who discovers his ex lives on a commune. And then there's THE AMATEURS, a three-part series about amateur detectives (with a lot of soapy love stuff thrown in-- and a lot of scary, dark moments too). And finally, THE ELIZAS, which is about a young, unreliable narrator trying to figure out if someone's trying to kill her.

Hit me up on twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat if you want to chat!

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Danie
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an amazing follow up to those incredible books
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2015
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When I was done with PLL there was the lying games, when the lying games ended I wondered what I was going to do with myself. Sara Shepards books have been the guilty pleasure to my adult reading. This book is an amazing follow up to those incredible books. She seriously has got me hooked on her books - especially because they're such easy reads I can typically get through them in a day. The perfectionists, while not PLL, def. has a very similar writing style - I guess Shepard knows when she hit a home run, not to differ too much. Though, a little difference could be nice - and a little difference is what you get with this book, which is why it's so great. Love the characters too, they were easy to like, hate, etc. Love this book
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Fiktshun
4.0 out of 5 stars A wildly entertaining and highly addictive mystery
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2014
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Revenge, murder, mystery, secrets, lies, betrayal, a touch of romance, and a few surprise twists make Sara Shepard’s THE PERFECTIONISTS a wildly entertaining and highly addictive read. Told in the alternating point’s of view of five girls - Caitlin, Julie, Ava, Mackenzie and Parker - who sought vengeance against a boy who made their lives, and everyone else’s, a living hell, a boy who just happened to be murdered in a way very similar to how they’d jokingly planned to do it shortly after their prank that placed them at the scene of the crime, this story with its lightning fast pace will immediately grab readers and keep them hooked.

With a number of potential suspects, including the girls themselves, unraveling the mystery about who really killed Nolan Hotchkiss won’t be easy. Especially when, with each new chapter, secrets are revealed, creating doubt and suspicion, and when new information comes to light that makes those who appear to be the most guilty seem innocent.

And with five protagonists whose personalities, lives, goals, and reasons for hating Nolan Hotchkiss are very different, discovering what those reasons are and finding out who can be trusted or who might be hiding something, makes this a real page turner.

Author Sara Shepard teases readers with each new revelation, each jaw-dropping twist, each surprise. She builds tension and creates suspense as the investigation heats up and the police begin to hone in on their suspect and as the girls try to catch who they think is guilty. She introduces interesting and appealing characters to tell this story who readers will want to know more about, whose secrets they’ll want to uncover, and whose innocence they’ll be hoping for.

THE PERFECTIONISTS is the first book in this new two-book series by the author, which means that not every question will be answered by the story’s end. And as it is told from five different point’s of view, there is still plenty to be discovered about each character’s story in the next book. While much is left up in the air, the author struck the right balance between revealing too little and too much, creating a very satisfying read that allows readers to get to know enough to become invested in the characters and the plot and make them anxious for the next installment.

Suspenseful, fun, exciting and a little bit wicked, THE PERFECTIONISTS is a must for fans of the author, readers who want a quick and thoroughly enjoyable read, and those who like a mystery that won’t be quite so easy to solve.
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Heather Strong
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017
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I must first start off by saying that I love Sara Shepard. When things are tough and I just want to read a book that flows and is an easy read, Shepard is my go-to. Her writing style is fun and creative and will leave you on the edge of your seat. I read all of her Pretty Little Liars novels. Once I saw that there was a new TV show in the making of this series, I HAD to read it. This story follows Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker. All students who go above and beyond to achieve greatness with their education and everything else in their lives. Most of these girls are not too close, but they have one thing in common for sure: Nolan. A ruthless bully who has left an impact on all of their lives for different reasons. But when the girls plan a prank to get back at a Nolan, something goes wrong. In the same night as the prank, at a high school party, Nolan ends up dead and these girls are at the top of the suspect list! This is for sure a page turner! I am SO GLAD that I bought the second book the same time I bought this one because I have to see what happens next in this cliff hanger!! Happy reading!!! This one should be on your list!
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Verónica Guzmán
5.0 out of 5 stars You did it again.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2016
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After finishing the pretty little liars series, I knew I wanted to read more. I wasn't let down at all. These new characters have so much depth, the drama was really great. The plot twists at the end shook me and I can't wait to read the next book!
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Lizzie
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2020
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Ro
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena compra
Reviewed in Mexico on May 18, 2020
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El envío llegó mas rápido de lo que pensaba y en muy buenas condiciones, un libro muy ligero y fluido, el ritmo de este no da tiempo de aburrirte y es de sencilla lectura para quienes comienzan a leer en inglés.
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Basia
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2018
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I read this absolutely amazing book in 5 days! The book is so addictive and unable to put down because you just want to know who killed who, what happened to who and the truth! Sara Shepard perfectly mixes the the 2 genres of teen drama and murder mystery into 1 book. She drops hints about experiences that have happened to the characters and it keeps you gripped in every chapter! The 5 main characters also have a variety of mental health issues and different backgrounds (like most of the characters in Sara Shepard books) so it is very relatable if you have had a dark past.

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5 schoolgirls, Mackenzie, Ava, Parker, Julie and Caitlin have all been tortured by the popular boy and school bully, Nolan Hotchkiss. One day in film studies class the 5 girls discuss how they would kill Nolan if they were going to. Someone ends up killing Nolan the exact way they said they would and this person is framing the 5 girls for the murder. It is now their job to clear their name and find the real killer.

Overall this is an amazing book which is really easy to get into to. If you have read and enjoyed Sara Shepard’s ‘Pretty Little Liars’ series then you will definitely enjoy this book. There is also a sequel to this book called ‘The Good Girls’ which wraps up the story. I am still yet to read ‘The Good Girls’ but I am sure it will be just as amazing!

By 11 yr old, Liam Farrell
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Ramya suharika
2.0 out of 5 stars Quality poor
Reviewed in India on February 3, 2018
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Bad n cheap quality paper
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sarah24747
4.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book
Reviewed in Australia on July 15, 2017
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I loved this book. It had a hint of familiarity with pretty little liars but wasnt so similar that it was boring or predictable. Such a good read i couldnt put it down
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