Book Review: Pretty Sly by Elisa Ludwig

Pretty Sly
Pretty Crooked #2
Author: Elisa Ludwig
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Released: March 18th 2014
Review Source: Katherine Tegen Books

Sequel to Pretty Crooked...

Willa Fox was told to stay out of trouble. In fact, it was an order from a very serious juvenile court judge.

However, that was before Willa found her house ransacked and a mysterious email from her mother telling Willa she had to leave Paradise Valley for a while and not to come looking for her. Willa knows her mom’s in danger and that no one at school will miss her after her recent sticky-fingered stunts with the Glitterati. So with the help of her pal Tre and with her degenerate crush Aidan as her wingman, Willa violates her probation and hits the California highway in search of her mom.

But when Willa and Aidan’s journey turns dangerously criminal and they wind up being the focus of a national manhunt, they realize it’s sometimes easier to escape the law than the truth—and that everything Willa thought she knew about her mom, and her life, was wrong.

Pretty Sly is Elisa Ludwig’s fast-paced sequel to Pretty Crooked, the second book in a trilogy that’s pitch-perfect for fans of Ally Carter. With a daring heroine who has one-of-a-kind spunk, a roller-coaster Bonnie and Clyde romance, a thrilling mystery, and a shocking twist ending, this book will have readers rooting for Willa as she makes the wrong choices to do the right thing. Fans will be eagerly awaiting the series conclusion.

Before starting this review, I would like to mention that you are required to read the first book of the series, Pretty Crooked. The book will provide you a solid background of what is going on while reading Pretty Sly, which in my opinion; it was a bit more thrilling than the first.

Pretty Sly is an adventurous book. Will Fox also known as Sly Fox, is in search of her sudden missing mother. As you learn from the first book, Willa is currently on probation. So escaping from her probation is really not a good idea. Along with her hottie crush, Aidan, Willa takes a dangerous journey in which it will lead her to the truth to her past along with trouble with the law. As Willa uncovers the truth about her mother, her life is changed upside down.

Although I was having a very hard time getting into the book, I really like the plot twist of the story. I like a good mystery in a story. And I liked how Pretty Sly provided you some clues for you to piece it together. Yet when you get to discover the truth… Yeah, I think you will like the twist of the story.

Overall, Pretty Sly is a fun and adventurous story. I really like how Willa acts without thinking – such a very free spirited.  She is kind and headstrong.  And I cannot wait to learn what Willa will do next on the third installment of the series.