Ruthless (Pretty Little Liars 10) by Sara Shepard

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For years scandal has rocked Rosewood, Pennsylvania—and high school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer have always been at the center of the drama. They’ve lost friends, been targeted by a ruthless stalker named A, and narrowly escaped death. And it’s not over yet. Aria’s love life is on... read more

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Klaudia Huusko: A Scandinavian foreign exchange student who is staying with the Kahns. She pines after Noel and has even gone so far as faking her accent and trying to push Aria off a chair lift. She's also kissing Aria's now-boyfriend, Ezra.
Aria Montgomery: Ex-girlfriend of Noel. Sister of Mike. Gets in contact with her ex-boyfriend, Ezra. Almost go out, but she's nervous of showing him off to her parents. He's also cheating on her with Klaudia.
Spencer Hastings: Sister to Melissa. Soon-to-be stepdaughter of Nicholas Pennythistle. Plays Lady Macbeth in the school play. Feels insecure around Kelsey, and thinks she knows that Spencer put the blame on her about the Easy-A.
Melissa Hastings: Sister of Spencer Hastings.
Emily Fields: An excellent swimmer. Bisexual. Starts to take a liking to "Kay", a.k.a. Kelsey.
Hanna Marin: Her father is running for State Senate. Step-sister of Kate. Ex-girlfriend of Mike. Starts dating her fathers' opponent's son.
Noel Kahn: Aria's ex-boyfriend.
Ezra Fitz: Ex-boyfriend of Aria who returns back into her life and has written a story of their previous relationship. Cheats on her with Klaudia.
A: Previously known as Mona, and Alison herself. This A remains a mystery...
Kelsey Pierce: Otherwise known as "Kay," is Spencer's old roommate from the summer. Addicted to Easy A.
Nicholas Pennythistle: The soon-to-be stepfather of Spencer Hastings
Amelia Pennythistle: Daughter of Nicholas Pennythistle. Soon-to-be stepsister of Spencer Hastings.
Mike Montgomery: Aria's brother, ex-boyfriend of Hanna Marin.
Tabitha Clark: A girl mistaken for Alison and is killed by the Pretty Little Liars.
Phineas O'Connell: Spencer and Kelsey's drug dealer.
Liam Wilkinson: The son of Tucker Wilkinson, Hanna's dad's opponent in the State Senate. Hanna's boyfriend.
Tom Marin: Hannah's father. Running for State Senate.
Riley Wolfe: One of Alison's original friends who she ditched for the Pretty Little Liars.
Beth: Emily's older sister.
Ella Montgomery: Aria's mother.
Mona Vanderwaal: Was the first 'A'. Hanna's former best friend.
Carolyn: Emily's older sister.
Veronica Hastings: Spencer's mother. A lawyer. Cares a lot about her image.
Meredith: Aria's new step mother. Byron, Aria's father and Meredith originally met when Meredith was a student of Byron's and he began an affair with her. Now he has a little girl with her and has moved in.
Jenna Cavanaugh: A girl who Alison blinded.
Pierre Castle: The new drama teacher.
Jason DiLaurentis: Alison's older brother.
Tucker Wilkinson: Hannah's father's competition for State Senate.
Kate Randall: Hannah's step-sister. Kate seems jealous of Hanna, but Hanna is just as jealous of Kate.
Sean Ackard: Aria and Hanna's ex-boyfriend & Kate's current boyfriend
Zach Pennythistle: Spencer's soon-to-be step-brother. Was shipped away to boarding school because his father found out he was gay.
Naomi Zeigler: Another girl who "Alison" ditched for the Pretty Little Liars.
Alison DiLaurentis: Went missing in the 7th grade. She is the one who brought the Pretty Little Liars together.
Ian Thomas: First suspect in killing Alison.
Colleen Lowry: Mike's current girlfriend.
Beau Braswell: A boy in Spencer's drama class. Plays Macbeth in the school play. Helps Spencer practice for her part as Lady Macbeth.
Mrs. Fields: Add a description of this character.
Mason Byers
Phi Templeton
Mrs. Hastings
Jennifer Williams
Christophe
St. Agnes
Patrick Lake
James Freed
Derrick
Kirsten Cullen
Scott Chin
Mrs. Kittinger
Jeremiah
Rob Martin
Kay
Georgia Price
Delia Hopkins
Velma
Jamie
Darren Wilden
Beatrice
Duncan

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Rosewood, PA in Aria's, Spencer's, Hanna's, and Emily's houses, along with a bunch of other character's houses.

First Sentence edit see section history

Have you ever gotten away with something really, really, bad?

Table of Contents edit see section history

You Get What You Deserve
1. Every Killer Deserves A Night Out
2. Spencer Has Doppelganger
3. Pretty Little Loner
4. Hanna Marin, Campaign Strategist
5. The Little Mermaid
6. A Fallen Star
7. Thank Goodness For Cell Phone Address Books
8. The Stars Align
9. Emily's Got A Type
10. Oh, Amour...
11. Summer School Reunion
12. Someone Is Watching
13. Kissing Without A License
14. Spencer Frees Her Mind
15. What You See Isn't What You Get
16. Aria's Favorite Book Ever
17. Kissing In The Churchyard
18. All Great Actresses Hallucinate!
19. The Book Thief
20. All Loving Fathers Stick Their Daughters In Tall Towers
21. Same Bag, Scarier Contents
22. Nothing Like A Threat To Help With A Decision
23. Emily's Such A Pushover
24. Life Imitates Art
25. "But Soft! What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks?"
26. Didn't Aria's Mom Tell Her No Boys In Her Room?
27. Break A Leg, Lady Macbeth
28. The Truth Will Out
29. She Warned You, Aria...
30. Kill Her Before She Kills You
31. Emily Follows Her Heart
32. Not Your Usual Flyer On The Dashboard
33. A Fallen Idol
34. Family Sticks Together
35. Who Cares About Perfect, Anyway?
36. The Real Spencer F.
37. Face-To-Face With The Enemy
38. Something Wicked This Way Comes

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 10 of 15 in Pretty Little Liars. (standard series)

Preceded by Twisted, and followed by Stunning.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

Sara Shepard (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 6, 2011
ISBN: 0062081861
Page Count: 336

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This is def. a teen book. I would not recommend for under ten at the least. This is prob a 13 or older book. There is alot of mature content and mild language.

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Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Love & Romance
Books › Teens › Social Issues

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