Stunning (Pretty Little Liars #11) by Sara Shepard → Start Date: June 3rd, 2013

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Gisbelle and I are still trudging our way through this never ending series!

If you are up to it, we'd love for you to join! :D

[Gisbelle]

lol yay! Hope it's better than book 10 :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

it better be! LOL or it will start getting REALLY tough to keep going!!! :)

[Amanda]

I am going to try to join this. I am on book 10 next my copy should be ready at the library tomorrow and book 11 should be ready for me on Monday to pick up.

[Gisbelle]

Oh I'm so glad :) It feels a bit lonely when it's always only Trisha and I reading this series :D

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!! Welcome to this crazy series Amanda!!!

Yeah, Gisbelle and I sure do love getting through this series together! congrats on getting through on your own. I would not have gotten this far in it without Gisbelle! LOL!

[Gisbelle]

I'd never go pass book 5 without you Trisha :) Now look where we are. I'm so proud of us!

[Amanda]

Yeah I have been reading through these pretty fast it will be fun to read the rest with you guys.

[Amanda]

Okay, I finished book 10 today so I am all ready to read this one with you guys tomorrow.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAy!!!! Congrats Amanda!!

That is awesome!

So, just run this like normal?
we'll come back every 5 chapters or whenever we need to chat about something that happened?!
I'm so exicited to see where this one goes! LOL!

[Gisbelle]

I'm excited! I'm going to finish my current book today and getting myself ready for this one

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay!!! :D

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Okay, I'm 5 chapters in
and all I can say is

thank goodness. FINALLY some answers to some questions I've been wondering for a few books now.

oh, and who is good with the physical description of the girls....who's on the front of this one?
I wanted to say Emily (since I think the story may be a lot about her...) but it's that Spencer?

Ugh, I don't remember anymore! LOL!

[Amanda]

5 chapters in so far and I am liking this one more than the last one so far.

I am not too good on the physical description of the characters, but I think it might be Emily on the cover. My problem is I picture the characters in the books by the actors on the show even though they don't match the physical description from the books.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

ME TOO!!!! Lol!! I think that's why I can't tell who it is...I didn't think it was Emily because of the skirt (and it says she's always sporty...) but gah, I can't tell! because she looks nothing like the actress! hahahah!!! :D

I'm 10 chapters in and

Noel (view spoiler)[ is it bad. but I still don't like this guy because of the show. I picture the yucky guy from the show and I just....I hate Aria with him... It's silly, I know :) (hide spoiler)]

Hanna (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad that things are kind of okay with her right now. I know she's not with Mike, but....her dad is showing affection, Kate is being nice. I can feel it's about to change, but it seems like Hanna never gets a break (hide spoiler)]

Emily (view spoiler)[ I'm so so so so sad for her. I'm so glad they were together when she left the baby - but it must be hard, finding out they moved. I wonder if they will find her.

and Gayle is just SCARY!!! But, of course she isn't the new A! LOL! that's just ridiculous! (hide spoiler)]

and what's all this inf about Hanna (view spoiler)[ and a car wreck last summer? did this shock you guys too? hopefully they give us more info on that! (hide spoiler)]

[Gisbelle]

finished chapter 5... wow I love this book so far.

Remember, Trisha? Back in book 10, we had no clue who Derrick was. Now we got the answer.

Poor Emily! She had to give up her baby girl :( I think the lady Hannah's father introduced her to was the same one who threatened to hunt Emily down.

Seriously Noel's dad dressed like a woman?!?! I was so SHOCKED!

[Amanda]

I am through chapter 10

Trisha I agree about Noel (view spoiler)[ I have a hard time separating him from the show, I keep picturing the Noel from the show as well. (hide spoiler)]

Hanna (view spoiler)[ seems to have the hardest out of all of the girls. I like seeing her dad being more attentive to her and I like that her and Kate are getting along right now. (hide spoiler)]

I can't imagine what (view spoiler)[Emily is going through that has to be so rough. That Gayle woman is scary, but I agree she is obviously not A (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Gisbelle wrote: "finished chapter 5... wow I love this book so far.

Remember, Trisha? Back in book 10, we had no clue who Derrick was. Now we got the answer..."

I KNOW!!! the dad thing is a total shock - but there must be more to the story!!? There must be something we don't know

YES! it was great to find out who Derrick is and what the heck happened! what a weird order to give it to us, though! But I like that they are finally telling us what happened with Emily and Aria and this whole baby business....

[Gisbelle]

You guys are way too fast!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

okay, 15 chapters in

Hanna (view spoiler)[ I'm more than mildly horrified by this pole dancing class. Ugh, I would not want my teen to join that class :( and Hanna! Her outfit sounded horrible....same ol' Hanna though. so sad she STILL doesn't have respect for herself..... (hide spoiler)]

Emily (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad she got to talk to the guy at the church. it must be hard for her to shoulder the burden (almost) alone. No help from adults. although her mom still running her life (making the appointment without asking) is just killing me! these parents are around when they don't need them and totally absent when they do! LOL! (hide spoiler)]

Aria (view spoiler)[ Wow, the news that it may have been real Ali that called Meredith and chewed her out is just...crazy to think.
Is it bad, but I STILL don't like Meredith's explanation. I hated whe she was all high and mighty because she and Byron were in love... (hide spoiler)]

Isaac (view spoiler)[ I don't know. what do you guys think....should she tell him? It's a little late...she's made all these choices that she can't take back. But does Isaac deserve to know?! I'm so torn! I think yes...but she doesn't have any answers for him (like Where is the baby?!?!) Ugh, so tough :( and I can't believe Emily's sister didn't help her through being pregnant. At least she gave her the room, but ugh! to be so mean :( Emily's had it rough this last year.... (hide spoiler)]

Spencer (view spoiler)[ these eating clubs. LOL I've never heard of these things! it cracks me up!!
okay, but the phone call about ONE KID with pot and the cops are there within moments. That was just SILLY! Jeez, how ridiculous.....
Spencer seems all over the place in these last few books. she's almost as cut-throat and scary as Gayle at this point! She's so aggressive about college and being the best. I would have thought her bad habits would have been broken after she confessed to stealing the paper.... (hide spoiler)]

phew, lots going on in this one! LOL! I love it so far!

[Amanda]

I know this one is good so far. I am through chapter 15 right now.

I agree about Hanna (view spoiler)[it's sad that she has no self respect and that she is so desperate to win Mike back (hide spoiler)]

I think that Emily (view spoiler)[should have told Isaac in this first place that she was pregnant. Even though it's late she should still tell him. I just don't know how he would take it. She has no answers for him, hopefully she can find out where the family moved that she gave the baby to. Also I feel bad for Emily that Isaacs mother has a vendetta against her for some reason (hide spoiler)]

It's surprising information that (view spoiler)[it was possibly real Alison that called Meredith. (hide spoiler)]

As for Spencer (view spoiler)[ I find in unrealistic that after one call to the police they are going to barge into this party (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

lol Amanda! I think you and I are totally on the same page...

thru chapter 15

Do you think (view spoiler)[ Isaac's mom possibly found out Emily was pregnantand SENT Gayle her way?
and then, when that fell through ~ do you think she forced the other family with the baby to move away??
(hide spoiler)]

I have a bad feeling about this.....

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Okay, through chapter 20

Hanna (view spoiler)[ ugh, honestly, could she make this any more painful??? Her throwing herself at Mike is just awful and I kind of don't like her for it :(
stop it Hanna! Jeez!!! (hide spoiler)]

Aria (view spoiler)[ So disappointed with Ezra. I LOOOOVE him in the show ~ so I hate seeing him make the disaster of a decision and dating Klaudia! Ugh, that girls is psycho! She and Gayle should never meet! LOL! the havoc they could cause *shudders* (hide spoiler)]

Emily (view spoiler)[ I can't believe Aria actully asked Emily if she accidentally told Gayle what happened in Jamaica! Jeez, really?!! Like any of them will accidentally tell THAT story!!!
but WOW! Gayle just gets crazier and crazier, right? To pretend to be pregnant and tell all your friend?!?! just....WOW! so scary!
Oh and Violet. What a beautiful name!
and is it just me, but A's crossed the line messing with the future of Emily's baby! (hide spoiler)]

Hanna (view spoiler)[ ugh, another cringe-worthy performance by Hanna! LOL! She's killing me. Who on earth would actually FOLLOW A's advice?!?!?! Only Hanna, I guess....
and more illegal activity (searching private records through her dad's campaign information?!?!) (hide spoiler)]

Spencer (view spoiler)[ speechless. I can't imagine she is REALLY Supposed to cook the pot in the brownies. OMG :( (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

through chapter 25

Emily (view spoiler)[ wow, for a moment there, in chapter 21, I thought we were going to have a 2 guy love triangle with Emily?! (who would have thought, right?) because Derrick seemed...a little sappy about seeing her, right? (hide spoiler)]

Spencer (view spoiler)[ ugh, the brownies were a BAD idea. Holy moly! (hide spoiler)]
but what happened at the end of ch 23??! ?!?! Ut oh!!!

Hanna (view spoiler)[ blew off her FAMILY to find out about a commercial. Wow, my respect for Hanna couldn't get lower, I don't think... (hide spoiler)]

Aria (view spoiler)[ ugh, my heart is breaking for Noel...and that is just weird since I secretly don't like Him! LOL! but his disheveled self and puffy eyes :( poor guy was heartbroken. Now I think he's just mad (hide spoiler)]

[Gisbelle]

just finished chapter 10

Again I haven't watched the show, so I have nothing to compare it with. I'm considering getting a box set, though. Well, that was the reason I stopped watching the show in the first place. The show doesn't do the book justice. And don't get me started with The Lying Game X(

I don't believe Gayle is A either. That'd make absolutely no sense.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

lol I know, comparing the two is like comparing apples and oranges - they are fruit, for sure, but totally different!!!

But it gave me the image for the girls and...I do love them both :)

So...I just finished

wow, this is was AMAZING! I loved this book! The last 10-15 chapters, WOW! Page turner!

I can't wait to see what you guys think! lol

[Gisbelle]

Lady, you read way, way too fast!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

lol :D

[Gisbelle]

I'm glad you loved it. I'll try to finish it tonight (if possible). I need to stay away from my computer!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

no worries, finish it when you can! no rush! It's really good! I was surprised by how much I loved it!

[Gisbelle]

I'm loving it so far too. It seems to move faster than the previous one. I'm still in chapter 12.

[Amanda]

Okay just got home from work I will start reading more soon.

Trisha, replying to your comment above (view spoiler)[I think Isaacs mom did find out about Emily's pregnancy. I will find out soon I am sure. (hide spoiler)]

I will try to finish tonight if possible.

[Amanda]

Okay i am through Chapter 25 so far

Noel (view spoiler)[ I had a feeling that he knew about his father all along. I feel bad for Noel too he seems so sad. I wish Aria did not follow A's threat and break up with Noel. Hoping they can get past this, but I am doubtful (hide spoiler)]

Spencer (view spoiler)[putting pot in the brownies was a bad idea. I was wondering if she just assumed that was what everyone else was going to do as well. Can't wait to see what happens to her after how chapter 23 ended (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

Through 30 now.

Chapter 30 (view spoiler)[well I figured Gayle was not A. Tabitha being Gayles daughter was surprising (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

Finished

This one was a lot better than the last book the final chapters were so good.

Hanna (view spoiler)[and Mike getting back together. How many times are they going to break up and get back together again. Hopefully it sticks for a while (hide spoiler)]

Gayle (view spoiler)[finding out she was the stepmom, and then she gets killed in the end. It seems that she was actually pregnant and not lying about it (hide spoiler)]

Aria (view spoiler)[and Noel working things out in the end was nice. I do like Noel better in the books than I do in the show. (hide spoiler)]

Spencer (view spoiler)[she sure has an enemy in Harper now (hide spoiler)]

Emily (view spoiler)[ I am glad that she got to see her daughter in the end and show that she is happy and has a good family (hide spoiler)]

The end was so good (view spoiler)[with it being announced that Tabitha was murdered things are going to get real interesting for the girls (hide spoiler)]

Can't wait to see what happens next :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Amanda wrote: "Through 30 now.

Chapter 30 [spoilers removed]"

Right!?! I should have figured it out earlier! Awesome twist though!!!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Amanda wrote: "Finished

This one was a lot better than the last book the final chapters were so good.

Hanna [spoilers removed]

Gayle [spoilers removed]

Aria [spoilers removed]

Spencer [spoilers removed]

Emi..."

I agree I agree I agree!!!
LOL This book was so much better than the last one. The last one was the first book in the series that I didn't really like.

we need to schedule the next one :) once Gisbelle is done :D

[Amanda]

I agree I did not like book 10 that much either.I have really enjoyed all the others.

We should definitely schedule the next book once Gisbelle is done.

[Gisbelle]

I'm going to finish the book tomorrow :) Love it so far. We can read book 12 next month. You guys can go ahead and pick the date. I'm good whenever.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm good with pretty much any day in July except July 4th....

want to pick a day, Amanda? :D

[Amanda]

Does July 2nd work okay for everyone?

[Gisbelle]

I'm ok if we are to read it on the 2nd. I can't believe we are going to read book 12!

I'm almost done, by the way.

[Gisbelle]

Finished!

Yes, Hanna & Mike once again are a couple. I really don't like him. But well, Hanna is not that nice either. I felt so sorry for Colleen, but Mike is a jerk anyway.

I liked Noel better in this book than the previous ones. Still, it's weird to date a guy whose father is a cross-dresser. I don't think I can do that.

I was glad that Violet was in good hands :)

We are on to book 12! WOW!

[Amanda]

Gisbelle wrote: "I'm ok if we are to read it on the 2nd. I can't believe we are going to read book 12!

I'm almost done, by the way."

Okay, if the 2nd works for everyone I can make the thread if you want.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

7/2 is good!