Flawless (Pretty Little Liars Book 2) Part 1: Michelangelo’s Not Feeling Very Cowabunga

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10/03/23 • 86 min

This episode covers chapters 1-18
We start the second Pretty Little Liars book with an extra ADHD episode. Our scattered brains cover the girls annoying separation and stand-alone stories, the varied horribleness of their parents, Michelangelo’s no good very bad time, and Arias changing philosophical leanings. We also give a quick strike update to congratulate the WGA and wish SAG-AFTRA best of luck with their negotiations.
Next reading: finish the book!
Episode 64 content warnings: grooming, disordered eating, fatphobia, bullying, homophobia
Pretty Little Liars season theme song "Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod.

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This episode covers chapters 17-end of the book.
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Next reading: Chapters 1-18.
Episode 63 content warnings: self-harm, grooming, disordered eating, fatphobia, bullying
Pretty Little Liars season theme song "Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod.

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Flawless (Pretty Little Liars Book 2) Part 2: Not So Flawless

This episode covers chapters 18-the end of the book.
We reached the end of Pretty Little Liars book 2 and we’re still waiting for the plot to get going. We discuss the slow pacing, incomplete characters arcs, the ranking of the terrible parents, Melissa's all time girlbossing, Emily's mental illness and the uncomfortable reveals about Toby's past.
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Next reading: Chapters 1-19.
Episode 65 content warnings: suicide, sexual assault, grooming, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, fatphobia, bullying
Pretty Little Liars season theme song "Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod.