Things I’ve Learned Watching Bits and Pieces of 7 Seasons of Pretty Little Liars

Author’s Note: This is not a legitimate list of life advice. This is only some trends I noticed while watching PLL. Also, I’m writing this on my phone, so sorry for the weird formatting. The following may hint at spoilers.

1. Your HS boyfriend will be the love of your life- despite helping A, having a fiancé, etc.
2. The person hurting you always has an accomplice and one or two others will take up the task.
3. You can still talk secretively while being filmed.
4. Messages can be anywhere.
5. No one who dies really stays dead. I feel like you can say this about Riverdale, too.
6. Don’t trust anyone.
7. Some people will take your punishment just to have leverage over you.
8. Sometimes people aren’t who they say they are.

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