by Sara Shepard
Part of Pretty Little Liars, book 12
First published 2012
Emily, Aria, Spencer, and Hanna board a cruise ship during spring break, desperate to escape Rosewood and their problems for one week. The four friends plan to relax under tropical skies and forget their troubles. But their anonymous tormentor A has followed them onto the ship. A watches from every corner as the girls collect new secrets during their vacation. Emily kisses a stowaway hiding on the ship. Aria partners with someone treasure hunting who wants more than artifacts from her. Spencer throws herself at winning over a new boy with dangerous intensity. Hanna faces someone from her past whose return threatens to destroy them all. A gathers every detail of their mistakes and prepares to use them. The girls realize they cannot outrun their stalker even on the open ocean. A plans to destroy them completely, and the ship becomes a trap they cannot escape.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Rosewood, Cruise Ship
Period: Spring Break
324 pages · Hardcover · HarperTeen
Content warnings: anxiety, violence