by Sara Shepard
Part of Pretty Little Liars, book 13
First published 2013
Spring arrives in Rosewood with prom preparations and fresh threats from A. While their classmates shop for dresses, Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria pursue their anonymous stalker. Hanna abandons her prom queen campaign to work at a burn clinic where one of A's victims recovers. Emily investigates Ali's time at the mental hospital and faces dangerous results. Spencer hires a private investigator to track A, but their meetings turn personal and distract her from the mission. Aria fears A knows her darkest secret from Iceland. When this secret surfaces, she realizes someone close to her may have known the truth all along. The four friends finally fight back against their tormentor, but A stays ahead of every move. No matter how hard they try to expose A, their enemy prepares to destroy them completely.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Rosewood, Iceland
Period: Spring
338 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence