A Tale of Two Pretties (The Clique, #14)

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A Tale of Two Pretties (The Clique #14)

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Massie Block has long led the Pretty Committee through boy drama, clique mutinies, and jealous wannabe attacks while always in ah-dorable outfits. Over the past thirteen novels, avid fans of Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, and Claire, have made The Clique one of the premier bestselling series in the world. After the myriad of juicy escapades, the Clique is finally ready fo...more

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Published February 15th 2011 by Poppy (first published January 27th 2011)

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Feb 27, 2011 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Honestly best book of the series. It was great to watch everyone grow up and make changes for themselves I really wish there could of been after books following massie in her life because she is by far my favorite character. So I guess thanks Lisi for spending your time making these amazing books and clique was the best series I have read so far.

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May 27, 2011 Elizabethcd96 rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. It may sound crazy or weird but I am really upset that this is the last book because when I read these books I feel like I'm one of them. I feel that excited feeling when something good happens 2 them. When they get a date to the dance or something like that I cant help smiling 2 myself and thinking about how Massie Kristen Dylan Alicia or Claire are feeling. they have become a part in me that I will always have.

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Jul 07, 2011 Salinna rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Dec 24, 2011 Tiffany who finally decided to change her name rated it 4 of 5 stars

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OMG! Or, actually, EH-MAH-GAWD! Anyways, NOOOOOO!!!!!! It's the last book in the series! I really liked reading this! Even though it's soooo not extra high reading level like the books I like to read sometimes, but I like this book! Boo....

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Apr 07, 2013 Rebecca Dundon rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The novel A Tale of Two Pretties ,by Lisi Harrison, is the final book in the clique series. The series follows the lives of five privileged best friends that live in Westchester, New York named Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, and Claire. In this story, the girls have all reached a crossroads where they need to make important life decisions that will impact their future and they are seeing what that means for their friendship. During the book, all five...more Becky Dundon
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The novel A Tale of Two Pretties ,by Lisi Harrison, is the final book in the clique series. The series follows the lives of five privileged best friends that live in Westchester, New York named Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, and Claire. In this story, the girls have all reached a crossroads where they need to make important life decisions that will impact their future and they are seeing what that means for their friendship. During the book, all five girls are faced with their own challenges and the reader gets to see how each individual looks at things from a different perspective. I think the main message of this story is no matter where your life takes you, your friends will always be there for you because the girls all end up supporting each other.
In this book, my favorite character was Massie Block because the reader got to see a lot of personal growth from her and she realized what's important in life. In the other clique novels, Massie came across as conceited and snobby but she matured a lot during this book. At the beginning of the book, her extremely wealthy family lost all their money which forced her to change her lifestyle. On page 13 she realized this, "Massie couldn't deny it any longer. The Blocks were broke. This wasn't a life lesson. It was the thing life lessons were supposed to prepare her for." Massie's family later informed her in order to regain their money they had to uproot their lives and move to England. This emotionally drained Massie because she was filled with fear and sadness about moving to another country and having to leave her best friends. But, Massie eventually embraced the idea of change and realized her friends were going through difficulties too and she needed to be strong for them. When Massie had to say goodbye to her friends, she said kind words to all of them that the Massie in the other books never would've said. For example, Massie opened up to her best friend Claire on their friendship that had grown throughout the books and why she used to be unkind to Claire. "I never told you how much your moving into Westchester changed me. You showed up out of the blue and I hated you for making me learn from you. I hated it, because it meant that I wasn't always right... you proved to me that the truest friends can appear at any time, and from anywhere. Even when people like me don't deserve them" (177). Massie has grown up and become much more humble which made her my favorite character in this book. I do think the author intended this reaction because Massie's maturing progressed through the book and showed a more vulnerable side to her that readers would appreciate.
Overall, I think this was the best book in the clique series and I really enjoyed it. I thought it was written in a clever format and the different characters would be easy for different girls to relate to because they all had unique personalities. I would recommend this book to girls between ten and fifteen that enjoy books that are realistic fiction. However, I'd suggest they read the other books in the series first because they might be confused and not appreciate how the plot came full-circle. I don't think very many boys would like this book because there wouldn't be any characters for them to relate to and they might not understand the fashion and pop culture references constantly appearing in the story. I think the novel A Tale of Two Pretties was the perfect ending to the clique series because it resolved everything but still left room for the reader to speculate about what will happen next.
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Apr 03, 2013 Rachel rated it 1 of 5 stars

This review not only contains spoilers to this book, but for the entire series. I'm also going to assume, if you are reading this, that you've read the previous thirteen books as well.

These books got really big when I was in about fifth grade. This series went from "The Clique? Nope, haven't heard of it." to "Oh my god, are you seeing the movie?!?!?!?" in like, a month. I never had much interest in the series (not that I was exactly a book snob) so I didn't even bother reading the back of one of...more This review not only contains spoilers to this book, but for the entire series. I'm also going to assume, if you are reading this, that you've read the previous thirteen books as well.

These books got really big when I was in about fifth grade. This series went from "The Clique? Nope, haven't heard of it." to "Oh my god, are you seeing the movie?!?!?!?" in like, a month. I never had much interest in the series (not that I was exactly a book snob) so I didn't even bother reading the back of one of them for the summary until sixth grade. That year, I went to stay with my father's friend's daughter, Kassiana. She was absolutely crazy about the series, and insisted I watch it with her. I couldn't say no, because she was two years older and clearly the wiser and more dominant in our friendship. I can't say that I even really liked the movie until I read the first two books about a month later (I was like, twelve, okay). I did like them this time.
Being 11/12 when I read these, I loved them. I thought they were amazing and that being popular would make my entire life wonderfully easy, because it worked for Massie, didn't it?
Looking back, I can see why I loved them. Sixth grade really sucked, and I don't blame myself for wanting to be beautiful and popular. In some of the copies now kept in my family's garage, you can still see where I highlighted ideas for clothes and accessories.
Now, that's not to say that I'm still as fond of them as I once was. Even at twelve, I expected that the series would turn itself around- in the end, the Clique would become a group of mature young ladies who finally realized that they didn't have to harass or put down anyone to be well liked, or that clothes and makeup don't equal beauty. Nothing really happened. The series ends with Massie moving across the Atlantic. In some ways, she has changed. But to be honest, the series ended with her still a vain bitch trying to hard to be liked.
Another thing I really hated was Claire's character development. Claire, unlike Massie, does undergo character development- just not the awesome "Wow, I love how the author shows this character maturing!" kind of way. You know how in the first Harry Potter book, Ron things Hermione's this massive know it all and he hopes that she'll just go away, but at the end of the series, he realizes he'd be lost with Hermione and never wants to leave her? Even though I was never really that into those two as a couple, THAT is character development. Claire's was a little different. In the first book, Claire is this sweet girl from Florida who wears pink nail polish and overalls and is, in general, really cheerful. I (wrongly) assumed that at the end of the series, Claire would show Massie that you don't have to change to be well liked. That you can still wear Old Navy overalls and sparkly pink nail polish- you don't have to change. Of course, that didn't happen. By the conclusion of the series, Claire is almost as bitchy as Massie and easily twice as snarky. I'm sorry, I just had to put 'snarky' in here. I love that word.
To draw things together, what little sixth grade me thought would be an inspiring story about realizing you don't have to be perfect or rich to be well liked turned into the opposite. I suppose you could argue and say that the characters were different at the end, but I don't see it. (less)

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Jul 08, 2012 Karina rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a sad last clique novel ! :( I can't believe this is the end! I will miss Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen (okay and Claire :p) but most of all I found it sad to see that such a great series has finally come to an end! I will miss all the insults Massie said, all the amazing and lovely clothes she wore ( i still wish i have some of them to wear ;) and i ll miss Alicia always trying to become an Alpha instead of a Beta , and Dylan BUURRRPPPPPINNNGGG her way into everything and not being afraid...more

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Nov 15, 2011 Lauren Tracey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Okay, okay, I know by the title ALONE this sounds like a cheap thrill, and that's exactly what it is....
or is it?
The whole Clique series was my escapist literature, filled with the petty antics of preteen girls, and makes me thankful everyday that I am no longer at that age, yet at the same time makes me miss it. Harrison makes the dialogue shallow and yet poignant, something that makes the books that much more interesting and entertaining. The whole series revolves around fashionista Massie and...more

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Sep 17, 2011 Evy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I've been a fan of the Clique since I picked up the starter to the series a few months ago at the library. I was hooked immediately. I was actually dreading this book: the end of one of the greatest series of all time! I read it anyways and I admit, I wasn't too happy with Lisi Harrison in the beginning. I know that many other Clique fans can agree with me here. Why couldn't she have wrote more books? Why couldn't she have changed what happened? Why, why, why? But then I realized it made the sto...more

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May 29, 2013 Kenzie Moeller rated it 3 of 5 stars

The clique...where to begin. It's all about clothes and boys and shopping. Don't get me wrong I totally HART it and everything but seriously, these girls don't act like 7/8th graders at ALL. Not even the really mature and rich girls that I know act like this. It's INSANE. Why aren't these girls just in high school? Nate then their jokes wouldn't have been "Kuh-Laire are the letter J?" "No." "Then why are you so pre-k?" Pre-school. Preschool jokes. Massi: sense of humor is the only one I actually...more

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Jul 20, 2012 Xinyi rated it 3 of 5 stars

So.

I admit, The Clique is chick lit. It's petty and shallow, all revolving around girls who have way too much money and spend all their time chasing boys and shopping.

However, Lisi is a good writer, and she manages to pull this series through. You can clearly see the characters changing, and it's amazing how it's all due to one character, Claire. Out of all of them, I, like many others, prefer Massie. Yes, she is a teen-bitch, someone who has too much money and too little common sense. But, she...more

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Oct 28, 2012 Caitlin Anne rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Clique series was amazing. It gave us a glimpse on what it must be like to be a queen bee, or to be accidentally taken under the queen bee's wing.

Now, the final book, A Tale of Two Pretties, finally lets us find out The Outcome of Massie, Dylan, Alicia, Kristen, and Claire.

Lisi Harrison, the author, excellently portrays to us what The Pretty Committee will face. Whether Massie will leave, or not. Whether Alicia will (un)willingly stage her takeover. Whether Dylan will reveal the secret she's...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Ashleigh rated it 5 of 5 stars

I didn't know this was the last book of the series until I read the author's note. I found that disappointing, since I was hoping it would be like Toy Story where the characters grow up with you, so to speak.

I liked the ending, though I think the next book would have been soooo much more ah-mazing than the others if it continued from the ending point.

I think in the end, my favorite Clique Girl was Massie. She always tried so hard to fix everything and everyone, never gave up on what she wanted...more

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Apr 26, 2011 Celina rated it 5 of 5 stars

In the beginning of this book Massie's father lost his job and Massie was middle-class for a while. She kept the secret from and suffered weeks if no shopping, eating good food, or having stong heat in her house. While Massie was middle-class, all her friends were doing their own business and didn't have time to hang out with her. Her dad finally gets a new job and they are rich again but, he announces that they have to movie to London. When she breaks the news to her friends, they were extremel...more

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Apr 23, 2011 Emily Brown (TheBrownReviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reads-of-2011, favorites

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Jun 11, 2011 Anna rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have loved reading the series over the course of the past years. I really felt a connection to these characters. I got the final book from the library and sat down and read the entire thing in less than three hours. I honestly began to cry towards the end when Massie was talking to the rest of the PC about what they taught her. Although I'm sad to see the series be over, I thought the ending was perfect. My only complaint is that I felt as though there were still some loose ends. In These boot...more

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Apr 25, 2012 Kieli rated it 3 of 5 stars

I took a break from the Clique books for a while, and then I went to the book store and saw this one and realized it was the last one. And I was kind of sad because I've been reading these books since elementary school (I am now in high school). Even though the characters were kind of shallow and snobby and mean at times, and even though some of the books were kind of lame, I will still miss this series because I grew up with it. And it was one of my favorite series of books. And now it's over....more I took a break from the Clique books for a while, and then I went to the book store and saw this one and realized it was the last one. And I was kind of sad because I've been reading these books since elementary school (I am now in high school). Even though the characters were kind of shallow and snobby and mean at times, and even though some of the books were kind of lame, I will still miss this series because I grew up with it. And it was one of my favorite series of books. And now it's over. I have to say though that this book was not all that great, it jumped around a lot from one character's point of view to the next, and the story never really came together until the end, but even then it just felt...I don't know, rushed. There wasn't enough depth to this one. I guess it was trying to show that the whole Clique is moving on with their lives...but despite their differences, and despite the fact that they are slowly drifting a part, they will always be friends. But still. It just didn't feel complete. It felt like the author was like "I'm so done with this series but I need to write the finale soo I'm just going to rush through it and not care if it's sloppy or rushed." The ending was good, I have to admit, and it actually made me cry a little...but the whole rest of the story just didn't come together like it should have. It was all over the place with a bunch of different mini-plots that never really had a wrap-up or anything, they just kind of fell flat, it was all scattered and the whole England thing was supposed to be the main plot, but it was barely addressed. I don't know this book just wasn't thought through very well. Also, the epilogue at the end, I would have liked to see more of what happened with the other characters, like what happened with Dylan's reality show, Kristen's soccer team, Alicia's dance team(and her new role as alpha) and Claire's new house and her photography class with Cam. All we see is Massie flying to England. We didn't get to see what happened with the other characters. But oh well. Overall, I really did not enjoy this book that much, but it was still okay, and I will miss the Clique books.(less)

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Jun 16, 2012 Anothergoodbook rated it 2 of 5 stars

Where do I being h the with these books. Well.... first off lets strat with the plot, the plot starts out fresh and inviting but by the of end these 14 books smelling like rotiing fish. The plot is over use and under done its the same stuiped thing again and again. When there fianlly something new it ends up doing nothing to the plot to add any depth. Let us go on to thepeople in the story.... of that is about as mcuh as you get out them all the are are spolied brats. and as my finally statment...more

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Apr 11, 2011 Nehas rated it 5 of 5 stars

A Tale Of Two Pretties, the grand finale of the Clique series and Lisi Harrison's ehma-ah-mazing masterpiece!
Secrets, secrets and more secrets. Nobody wants Massie to leave, including herself. At the end of this whole book The PC teaches you, that you can't hold onto the past, there's always a time in your life when you have to make a big change. Another lifelong lesson is that, what goes up, must come down; Massie can't have the glory of and Alpha forever. This book really changes your point of...more

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Mar 04, 2011 Amy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Well, I dont exactly know how to write but I'm certain that I'm happy with the way Lisi Harrison ended the PC. It was actully sort of touching in away and had a great ending. I felt like the book was just dragging on and on. The middle and beginning were just dull and I only really started to get intrested in what was up with the clique in the last 60 pages or so. Over all a good book and a great way to end the PC and the series. It reminds me why I read these shallow books, because of the heart...more

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Jan 05, 2012 Emily J rated it 5 of 5 stars

I thought a Tale of Two Pretties was the best of all the Clique series book. I loved it because you saw a snotty and bratty group of girls change and up up finding a true friendship. They start releying on eachother for things and they realize money isn't everything and clothing. I picked the series the Clique because it gave you a perspective on how bullys think. I still understand how people can makepeople feel bad but I learned from these books that even bullies have feelings and instead of t...more

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Apr 03, 2011 Srav14 rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Feb 26, 2011 Becca Ohlman rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Any fans of this series, Pre-teens

So sad! I cried a lot reading this. I literally grew up reading these. It sounds silly, but I started reading the first one in 5th grade when Massie, Kristen, Dylan, Alicia and Claire all seemed like these AMAZING people. I looked up to them. But as I grew up...they didn't and they just seemed like little kids to me. However, I loyally kept reading until the end of the series. I finished this in two days, and I wish it had taken me longer. I will truly, honestly, with everything in me, miss read...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Naomi Gluck rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am so upset the clique is over. However, this last book was AH-MAZING (as Massie says!)

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Dec 03, 2011 Kat rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: teenagers, probably not adults though

Shelves: 2011, library, strong-emotions

I have so many strong emotions about this book right now. I just can't believe it's over; I mean I practically grew up with the clique. I first started reading the books back when I saw my older sister reading them (back in 4th grade? 5th? I'm not sure), and now here I am, at 16, reading the very last one.

This book was amazing. Really. It was so great seeing each character's growth, especially Massie's. Comparing the first book to this one, you can see a considerable difference.

And honestly, thi...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Kristina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-books, own

What to say about my girl Massie.. I freakin love her! I thought this was a really good way to end the series. I kind of wish Massie had chosen differently but I also really really hope Lisi Harrison does something with Massie going in the direction she is. I of course love Alicia too and the rest of the girls are good too. I love the fashion, as always. I thought this one was the most mature of all the books, as it was supposed to be I think, and it was definitely realistic of how things would...more

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Mar 18, 2011 Madhu rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Aug 04, 2011 Graili rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This was probably the best book in the series, given the plot was a little foolish (but it always is) and a little boring at spots. But it was enjoyable to read as it was the end of the series. I really liked the last line about the perfect memory, because it shows that even if they were silly and fought and did a lot of stupid things, they really were friends. The epilogue was good because it shows us that life goes on, and though we won't reading about the Pretty Committee's adventures and mis...more

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Feb 21, 2011 ♥Rachel♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-arrivals

SO GOOD!
CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S THE VERY LAST ONE! :'(

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Lisi Harrison is the author of the #1 New York Times best-selling series "The Clique". Lisi was born in Canada, and lived in NYC for a while at MTV. She now lives in Laguna Beach, CA.

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