by Sara Shepard
Part of Pretty Little Liars, book 16
First published 2014
Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer face their ultimate test as high school seniors. Five years have passed since Alison DiLaurentis vanished, and the mysterious "A" has tormented them relentlessly. This shadowy figure has exposed their deepest secrets, dragged them through media scandals, and seen them expelled, arrested, and jailed. The four friends have endured public humiliation and constant fear while trying to uncover the truth about their missing friend. Now time is running out. With their lives hanging in the balance, one of the girls makes a desperate choice that will shock everyone who knows her. The decision is so extreme that it threatens to destroy everything they have left. As the final pieces of the puzzle fall into place, the Liars discover that surviving "A" may require sacrifices none of them imagined. Their friendship, their futures, and their very lives depend on choices that will define who they really are.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: Five Years Later
338 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, mental-illness