I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I couldn't put it down! I was worried that I would have difficulties accepting any differences between it and the TV show, since I actually watched the show first and loved it. But I am glad to report that the book is just as good as the show, if not better. I feel like the show managed to make some things the slightest bit more believable in the real world (for example by removing the whole choking video controversy), but I don't really mind that the book is some times a little unbelievable, since most of us read to escape the real world anyway! I'm so excited to continue on with this series! And I'm glad Sara Shepard didn't keep this one going on forever like PLL....