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The Amateurs Book 1 The Amateurs
The Amateurs Book 1 The Amateurs | Sara Shepard
As soon as Seneca Frazier sees the post on the Case Not Closed website about Helena Kelly, she's hooked. Helena's high-profile disappearance five years earlier is the one that originally got Seneca addicted to true crime. It's the reason she's a member of the site in the first place. So when Maddy Wright, her best friend from the CNC site, invites Seneca to spend spring break in Connecticut looking into the cold case, she immediately packs her bag. But the moment she steps off the train in trendy, glamorous Dexby, things begin to go wrong. Maddy is nothing like she expected, and Helena's sister, Aerin Kelly, seems completely hostile and totally uninterested in helping with their murder investigation. But when Brett, another super user from the site, joins Seneca and Maddy in Dexby, Aerin starts to come around. The police must have missed something, and someone in Dexby definitely has information they've been keeping quiet. As Seneca, Brett, Maddy, and Aerin begin to unravel dark secrets and shocking betrayals about the people closest to them, they seem to be on the murderer's trail at last. But somewhere nearby the killer is watching . . . ready to do whatever it takes to make sure the truth stays buried. First in a new series by the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Pretty Little Liars series, Sara Shepard, The Amateurs is packed with the twists and turns, steamy romance, and stunning revelations that her fans have been waiting for.
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EmmaMae
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Mehso-so

An interesting YA suspense novel with an unexpected twist. The writing style did not draw me in easily and was choppy. Overall a good story but lacks some sophistication in the writing style.

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Bookworm1987
The Amateurs | Sara Shepard
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This contains an original Pretty Little Liars short story inside.

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Bookworm1987
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heyitsMacall
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Pickpick

This was a fun, quick read! Exactly what I‘d expect from the author of pretty little liars 😂
I read 12 books over 12 weeks while I was away from home on a Fieldwork rotation and today I dropped them all off at this little free library!

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OutsmartYourShelf
The Amateurs | Sara Shepard
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A group of older teens, who met online, get together irl to solve the disappearance of the sister of one of the group. As you do. All the group are insanely hot, thin, or ripped - no average Joes in this world! Of course they manage to find evidence the police didn‘t, having left alibis unchecked etc. Really?!

There are 2 more books coming out- am I going to read them? You betcha, I‘m having far too much fun not too. Rating: 1 ⭐️

Bklover I love your review!!!! 6y
OutsmartYourShelf @Bklover Thanks 😊 Slightly longer version on GR. 6y
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TheLibrarian
The Amateurs | Sara Shepard
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2 #violet books on my tbr shelves #ReadingResolutions

Jess7 Pretty!! 6y
RealLifeReading Geekerella looks fun! 6y
MicrobeMom Geekerella was so cute!! 6y
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glp4766
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Just wondering if anyone read this and your opinion of the book...#newseries

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monkeygirlsmama
The Amateurs | Sara Shepard
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Guess I get to be a samurai knight. 👣🗡🙅🏻 #letthebookdecide #halloweencostumes

JoeStalksBeck It's very Jet Li 😉 7y
JoeStalksBeck Well, or Tom Cruise lol 7y
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JoeStalksBeck Ohh or that girl from House of Flying Daggers 7y
monkeygirlsmama I choose Jet Li. Let me be Jet Li over Tom any day. Haha 7y
Laura317 I got a queen in Castille. I'd rather. I would rather be a ninja. 7y
JoeStalksBeck Lmao I agree! Jet Li! 7y
monkeygirlsmama @JoeStalksBeck Ooh she‘s hot and a woman. Even better! 😛 7y
monkeygirlsmama @Laura317 How about a queen in Castille who secretly spends her nights running around dressed as and fighting like a ninja? 😉 (edited) 7y
JoeStalksBeck And she's a baaaada$$! It's all you! 7y
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firebookfiction
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Super fun read I highly recommend it! Overall This story is well edited and very polished. I like the teamwork and how each character is really thinking about and approaching the case Their was a bit of romance in the right places. It was unpredictable on what the characters were going to do and what their feelings are towards one another that does impact their decision making.

mcipher Welcome to Litsy!! #smittenbylittens 7y
RaimeyGallant Welcome!!! 7y
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monkeygirlsmama
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Here are some #booksandbooze I just happened to have sitting next to me. The tagged book is one I won from NetGalley last year. I can't believe I haven't read it yet. I have loads more #signedcopies I've received over the years, but they're all packed away at my mum's.

#BackToReading #BooksAcrossOceans

mellisarock Lovely! 7y
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actualdisneyprincess
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I have the same issue with Sara Shepard's series as I do with Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen series: I loved them, and then, they dragged on too long and got too ridiculous, but I still can't stop. 😑 This is already reading like another retelling of PLL, but we'll see. #theamateurs #sarashepard

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Bookcoven
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I am a huge sucker for Sara Shepard. Ive read The Lying Game Series and simply had to get her new Book. I finished 30% of it already because i just cant put it down #pll #sarashepard #newin

MrBook 😻😻 #catsofLitsy 7y
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cawoods1
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Just got an awesome bunch of books from @TzvetTzvetTzvet !

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KilgoreTrout
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Are Sara Shepard's books extremely well written, sophisticated literature? No. Are they my favorite, dramatic, twisty, guilty pleasures? Yes! She always manages to throw in some completely unpredictable twists that still make sense with the story and her newest was no exception.

Megabooks I love the PLL book series. #sorrynotsorry 7y
Bookcoven Same here. I just have to read them all. I am such a sucker for teenage drama. Maybe because my teenage years were so incredibly lame 😂 7y
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Ashley_Morgan
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Pickpick

I'd give this one a 7/10. Nothing to write home about, but a fun read with a good twist that I didn't see coming.

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theundergroundbookdom
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Who has read this book? I have and it was pretty good! It's a nice YA mystery where a group of teenagers (from an online crime site) decide to solve a real murder/kidnapping case.

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Jhullie
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Pickpick

Wow! Totally didn't see that coming! It starteda off a bit slow but as the sleuthing evolved I got drawn in. And the ending is phenomenal...hanging out for the next book now. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

BibliophileMomma Sounds good. 7y
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Jhullie
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Just a few pages to go...Tonks can you wait for about 10 minutes? I promise I'll feed you then.

Robothugs How precious!!! 😻 7y
CherylDeFranceschi So beautiful! 7y
Smangela Love your cat's name! ❤ 7y
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Jhullie
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A bit of a slow beginning and it hasn't really gripped me yet, but it has promise and I am only 40 pages in.

Robothugs This happens to me with so many books. My cut off is around 100 pages, if it hasn't done anything to pull me in by then, I stop reading. 7y
britt_brooke Nice photo! 📷👌🏻 7y
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Jhullie
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I have been trying to find time to begin this for days but real life keeps getting in my way.

Josie I ❤your shelves 7y
saresmoore Ugh. Real life. 7y
Jhullie @Josie thank you. It's my bookhaven ❤️📕 7y
Jhullie @saresmoore yes it's a shame we have to work for a living isn't it 😏 7y
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Jhullie
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Settling in with my book and a cup of tea (there might just be a chocolate biscuit or two as well) after a manic Monday!

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Jhullie
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Starting this one which I won in a Goodreads Giveaway last year. No idea what to expect but I'm ready to give it a go.

Mccall0113 I'm starting to enjoy a random book choice. Even better to find out I really enjoyed the surprise! 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I almost impulse bought this at the bookstore 😅 interested to hear your thoughts 7y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Was kinda tempted in the bookshop by this but also put off by the fact that she wrote all the pretty little liars books... plus it's the beginning of a series rather than a standalone.... anyone read it? It kind of of had 'The Naturals' vibes @Carol

Carol I had checked it out but didn't have time to read it before going on holiday. I'll let you know when/if I read it. I was also put off by who the author is but it does sound good. 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Carol, cool cool! I love the fingerprint on the cover too... 7y
Sarrie I tried it but it didn't work for me after about half way through. The lines like 'he could and did picture her in a bikini' were a little eye-rolly for me, haha. 7y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Sarrie, 🙄🙈 so leaning more towards bad than goodbad? I'm going to wait and see if the library gets it... 7y
Sarrie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag That's probably for the best, especially if you aren't sure about her first series too. 😸 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Sarrie, only because I'm a snob (haven't read any of her books) The O.C was my teen drama.... 7y
Sarrie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag Haha! It could work for you then if you like teen dramas! I'm not a big fan, hehe 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Sarrie, I liked the O.C when I was a teen 😂 not sure if it'd hold my interest now... 7y
Jhullie I liked it. I wasn't hooked straight away but persevered and it got better. Because it was the first in a series there was a fair bit of background detail to plod through...none of the characters have led boring lives that's for sure. The ending blew me away! 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Jhullie, thank you! I've requested it at the library so it'll come to me someday 7y
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JoleneWilson
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misswendyd
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Clever ARC goodies for the new mystery from the author of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS! The nail polish is actually a marker, the mascara is a flash drive, and the lipstick is a mini flashlight.

This one sounds like fun, I'm looking forward to reading it. Out 11/1/16.

BethwithBooks Mascara flash drive! How perfect!! 8y
yayeahyeah Amazing swag! Sara is one of my favourite authors because her books are so consistently entertaining - reading this at the moment and really enjoying it. 8y
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Cinfhen That is clever marketing 💄😻❤️enjoy the goodies❣️ 8y
misswendyd @Cinfhen The marketing people did a good job with this one for sure. (Though that cover will hopefully be different...?!) And thank you! 8y
misswendyd @BethandBooks Isn't it fun?! I hope it comes into play in the story. 8y
misswendyd @yayeahyeah Ooo, I haven't read anything by her before so I'm glad to hear you're a fan! And that you're enjoying this, too. I gotta find time to get to this one, fall books are kicking my butt. Also trying to hit all the ones that might make my 2016 favorites list. #bookbloggerproblems 8y
emfin @misswendyd This is my favorite ARC haul ever. Very envious! 7y
misswendyd @emfin I just tweeted you! 7y
sophieriggsby Just got this for K and I. Hoping it's a fun, quick mystery! 7y
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Matilda
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There's a delicious thunderstorm outside which is clearly Mother Nature telling me to curl up with a good book and stack of comics. I for one always listen to MN so here I am quite enjoying this book (Pretty Little Liars authors new series).
*egalley doesn't have the cover in file so I photoshopped it

Donna_sBookMinute Sounds like a good read. You nailed the Photoshopping job. 👍🏾 8y
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MCYmermaid
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#NYCC reading continues!

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BethFishReads
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Am really looking forward to this. Plus!!!!!! Look at the cute swag. It's a mystery / thriller

LeahBergen What?! Is that an actual mascara? That is definitely some cute swag. 8y
britt_brooke Sweet! 8y
BethFishReads @LeahBergen nail polish, thumb drive, and stylus/flashlight combo 8y
DeeLew How awesome! 8y
Carol 😍😍😍 8y
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BookLovinAlicia
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I really enjoyed this book! Just like other books by Shepard, this book is full of secrets, murders, gossip and lies! Thanks to Netgalley & Disney Book Group for allowing me the eARC to read and review! To read my full review on this and other books check out my blog at www.booklovinalicia.blogspot.com #ARCReview #BookBlog

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abbiereadsbooks
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Halfway Progress Report: I honestly don't yet have an opinion on this book. That's probably not a great sign. It's fine, I guess? Not my usual thing, but not awful either. I'm mostly curious to see if the guess I formed about the culprit in the first 50 pages is right.

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abbiereadsbooks
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Cracking open my ARC of The Amateurs at the library this afternoon! I haven't read the #PLL series, so this will be my first experience with Sara Shepard's books.

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