Pretty Little Liars Books in Order
14 books by Sara Shepard. Reading level: Grades 4.3–5.4. Upper Grades (Ages 12+).
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Pretty Little Liars (14 books by Sara Shepard) lands at reading level Grades 4.3–5.4, with average content intensity 3.4/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Pretty Little Liars Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali's Pretty Little Lies Sara Shepard | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 2 | Burned Sara Shepard | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 3 | Crushed Sara Shepard | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 4 | Deadly Sara Shepard | Level 4-5 | Intense |
| 5 | Flawless Sara Shepard | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 6 | Heartless Sara Shepard | Level 5-6 | Intense |
| 7 | Pretty Little Liars Sara Shepard | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 8 | Pretty Little Liars #6 Sara Shepard | Level 5 | Moderate |
| 9 | Pretty Little Secrets Sara Shepard | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 10 | Ruthless Sara Shepard | Level 5 | Moderate |
| 11 | Twisted Sara Shepard | Level 4-5 | Moderate |
| 12 | Vicious Sara Shepard | Level 5-6 | Intense |
| 13 | Wanted Sara Shepard | Level 5 | Intense |
| 14 | Wicked Sara Shepard | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
All Pretty Little Liars Books
Ali's Pretty Little Lies
Sara Shepard
Ali's Pretty Little Lies
Sara Shepard
Burned
Sara Shepard
Burned
Sara Shepard
Crushed
Sara Shepard
Crushed
Sara Shepard
Deadly
Sara Shepard
Deadly
Sara Shepard
Flawless
Sara Shepard
Flawless
Sara Shepard
Heartless
Sara Shepard
Heartless
Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Liars
Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Liars
Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Liars #6
Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Liars #6
Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Secrets
Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Secrets
Sara Shepard
Ruthless
Sara Shepard
Ruthless
Sara Shepard
Twisted
Sara Shepard
Twisted
Sara Shepard
Vicious
Sara Shepard
Vicious
Sara Shepard
Wanted
Sara Shepard
Wanted
Sara Shepard
Wicked
Sara Shepard
Wicked
Sara Shepard
Questions about the Pretty Little Liars series
- What reading level is the Pretty Little Liars series?
- The Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard is at a Grades 4.3–5.4 reading level (average Grade 4.9). Intended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). There are 14 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Pretty Little Liars books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 14 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Pretty Little Liars series appropriate for?
- The Pretty Little Liars series is recommended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). The average content intensity is 3.4/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.