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Behind Rosewood's grand façades, where the air smells like apples and Chanel No. 5 and infinity pools sparkle in landscaped backyards, nothing is as it seems. It was here, back in seventh grade, that five best friends shared everything—Seven jeans, MAC makeup, and their deepest, darkest... read more

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  • Hanna Marin: Popular girl at Rosewood. She was best friends with Ali and now she is getting strange text messages from "A", just like Spencer, Aria, and Emily. At the beginning of this book she is in a hospital with a coma because she got hit by a SUV.
  • Spencer Hastings: Stole her sister's essay and now she is up for an award with that essay. She also has issues with her sister. One of Ali's original friends, she's gettng texts from A too. She helps plans Hanna's party with Mona.
  • Mona Vanderwaal: Hanna's best friend at Rosewood. She used to be a loser but now she's at the top.
  • Alison Dilaurentis: Went missing for three years, then she was found dead. Police are trying to locate the person who killed her.
  • Melissa Hastings: Spencer's older sister and Ian's girlfriend.
  • Emily Fields: On the Rosewood swim team. She is lesbian and at first her parents don't approve. Friends with Aria, Hanna and Spencer, and is trying to find "A".
  • Lucas Beattie: A boy that likes Hanna. They kissed a few times. He is also Mona's ex-boyfriend.
  • Ian Thomas: Mellissa's boyfriend who is accused of killing Ali since they had a secret relationship.
  • Maya St. Germain: Emily's girlfriend.
  • Byron Montgomery: Aria and Mike's father who is in a relationship with Meredith.
  • Mike Motgomery: Aria's younger brother.
  • Darren Wilden: A police officer involved in solving the murder of Alison DiLaurentis. Used to go to Rosewood Day.
  • Helene: Emily's aunt who is very strict.
  • Ezra: Aria's ex-boyfriend and old AP English teacher. He moves to Rhode Island and gives Aria a Shakespeare bobble head, one of his most prized possetions, to remember him.
  • Dr. Geist: The doctor who is in charge of Hanna whilel she was in the hospital.
  • Sean Ackard: Hanna and Aria's ex-boyfriend.
  • Mrs. Hastings: Melissa and Spencer's mother.
  • Toby Cavanaugh: Jenna's step-brother.
  • Aria Montgomery: Aria's problems just keep piling up. Her mom and brother are refusing to speak to her. She recently watched her old friend get plowed down by an SUV. She's being forced to live with her betrayer-of-a-dad and his evil girlfriend. Her beloved Ezra is moving to Rhode Island. But what she doesn't know, is that it has to get worse, before it gets better....
  • Jason DiLaurentis: Alison's older brother and Aria's secret crush.
  • Meredith: Aria's dad's new girlfriend who is pregnant!
  • Ella Montgomery: Aria's mom.
  • Jenna Cavanaugh: The girl Ali blinded a few years ago. The girls have suspected her to be "A".
  • Abby: Emily's cousin from Iowa who acts perfect but sneaks out to parties. She also blames Emily for making her go to the party.
  • Trista: Emily's friend from Iowa who comes to Rosewood to see her.
  • Carolyn Fields: Emily's sister.
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  • “"It takes a very unique person to kill, and that's not you."”
    Melissa
  • “"What's unsafe is not telling. And...and I'll keep you safe."”
    Mike Montgomery
  • “No one can wear a mask for very long”
    Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  • “BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP; BUT UGLY GOES CLEAR TO THE BONE”
    Mereidith
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  • BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP, BUT UGLY GOES CLEAN TO THE BONE.
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  • Sucks to be in the dark, huh? Imagine how the blind must feel! If you tell ANYONE what I did, I’ll put you in the dark for good. Mwah!—A
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  • Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the naughtiest of them all? You told. So you’re next.—A
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  • Happy coming-out day, Em—your folks must be so proud! Now that the Fields are alive with the sound of love and acceptance, it would be such a shame if something happened to their little lesbian. So you keep quiet…and they’ll get to keep you!—A
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  • AAAAAA: Helpful hint to the not-so-wise: You’re not fooling anyone. The judges can see you’re faker than a knockoff Vuitton. P.S. She did it, you know. And she won’t think twice about doing it to you.
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  • Tsk tsk, Emily! Does your girlfriend know about your weakness for blondes? I’ll keep your secret…if you keep mine. Kisses!—A
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  • Emmykins: There’s a girl waiting for you in the hot tub. Enjoy!—A
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  • Miss me, bitches? Stop digging for answers, or I’ll have to erase your memories too.—A
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  • Better watch your back…or you’ll be a dead bitch too.—A
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  • P.S. Your stepmommy-to-be has a secret identity, just like you! Want an eyeful? Go to Hooters tomorrow.—A
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First Sentence edit see section history

Ever wish you could go back in time and undo your mistakes?

Table of Contents edit see section history

How to Save a Life
1. The Zen is Mightier Than the Sword
2. Abracadabra, Now We Love Each Other Again
3. Emily's Own American Gothic
4. If You Believe It, Then It's True
5. This Means War
6. Emily's Just a Sweet, Innocent Midwestern Gal
7. Barbie Doll...Or Voodoo Doll?
8. Doesn't Everyone Talk About This Stuff in a Hospital Room?
9. It's No Fun Being the Scapegoat
10. About as Far as Mindless as Aria Could Get
11. Welcome Back...Sort Of
12. On the Lam
13. Only Losers Get Hit By Cars
14. Interrogation, With a Side of Spying
15. Guess Who's Ba-a-ack?
16. A New Victim
17. Cats Can Fight Nice, Can't They?
18. Now, Introducing, for the First Time Ever in Rosewood, Jessica Montgomery
19. Wandering Minds Want to Know
20. No Secrets Between Friends
21. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Emily?
22. If the W's Walls Could Talk...
23. Behind Closed Doors
24. Spencer Gets the Guillotine
25. When It Rains, It Pours
26. Delightfully Tacky, Yet Unrefined
27. Bizarre Love Triangle
28. Poor Little Dead Girl
29. No One Can Hear You Scream
30. Three Little Words Can Change Everything
31. Some Secrets Go Even Deeper
32. Hell Hath No Fury...
33. The Moment of Clarity
34. I'll Get You, My Pretties
35. The Chase Is On
36. An Offer Spencer Can't Refuse
37. Seeing is Believing
38. The Final Piece
39. The All-New Montgomerys, Disturbing as Ever
40. All That Glitters is Not a Golden Orchid
41. Presenting, in Her Return to Rosewood, Hanna Marin
42. Dreams - and Nightmares - Can Come True

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 15 in Pretty Little Liars. (standard series)

Preceded by Perfect, and followed by Wicked.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Sara Shepard (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 25, 2008
ISBN: 0060887419
Page Count: 368

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Pretty Little Liars
  • Flawless
  • Perfect

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