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In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, where Burberry earmuffs keep diamond-studded ears warm, four very pretty girls have done some very wicked things. . . High school juniors Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria have paid dearly for their sins. A stalker named "A" terrorized them for months and... read more

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Aria, Hanna, Emily and Spencer all thought it was over when A was revealed. They were wrong. Their problems only got worse. Emily, met a boy who plays in a band, but he has one crazy mother. One night when Emily was doing the dishes after dinner with his family, she found a picture in their... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Aria, Hanna, Emily and Spencer all thought it was over when A was revealed. They were wrong. Their problems only got worse. Emily, met a boy who plays in a band, but he has one crazy mother. One night when Emily was doing the dishes after dinner with his family, she found a picture in their silverware drawer of them two, but with Emily's head cut out. Aria has such a messed up family life already, but when her mom gets a hot new artist boyfriend, Aria can't resist. But what if he just happens to throw himself at her? Well, she thinks that's weird, and can't stand to live in the same house as her mother. She moves in with her dad who had cheated on her mom with one of his previous students, who's a yoga teacher. She's pregnant with his baby. Then, there's Hanna. Hanna was always the chubby girl with the poopy brown colored hair and bad skin in middle school. But, now she's totally skinny and blemish free. Only because she became anorexic and bought expensive face cream. She was almost killed by her "best friend" and the police officer who dated her mom briefly, seems like he might be the killer of Alison. She also seems to be "interested" in Aria's younger, hot brother Mike. Spencer, well she's adopted. And that's why she was left off of grandma's will. Also, why her sister got $2 million and she didn't. Her adopted parents hate her, and took her Mercedes Benz back because of all the drama she's brought into their lives with the whole murder situation. Her boyfriend encouraged her to find her birth parents, but that only ended up to be a scam too. All Spencer's college money was drained out of her account by her so called "mom." So now, her boyfriend is mad at her, her "parents" hate her, but her adopted sister did forgive her for using her essay to win a prestigious award, but not for making out with her boyfriend. These girls used to be so fortunate, until they were associated with Alison DiLaurentis.

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  • “"The sun also shines on the wicked"”
    Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  • “I'll be watching...Mwah!”
    -A
  • “Ian made good on his promise. He killed Ali for real.”
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  • Honestly, bitches…did you really think I’d let you off that easy? You haven’t gotten nearly what you deserve. And I can’t wait to give it to you. Mwah! —A
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  • You all told, and now one of you has to pay the price. Wanna know where your old BFF is? Look out the back window. It might just be the last time you see her…. —A
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  • Hi Em—Don’t you just hate it when your ex shows up and ruins your romantic night? I wonder how she knew where to find you…. Let this be a warning. Talk, and your past will be the least of your problems. —A
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  • Dear Little Piggy, Those who don’t remember the past are doomed to repeat it. Remember your unfortunate “accident”? Tell anyone about little ol’ moi, and this time I’ll make sure you don’t wake up. But just to show that I’m willing to play nice, here’s a helpful hint: Someone in your life isn’t what they seem. Love ya!—A
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  • Hi, Em! Doesn’t the Bible say good Christian boys shouldn’t kiss girls like you? So WWAD—What Would A Do? I won’t confess your sins if you don’t confess mine. XX, A
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  • I thought we were friends, Spence. I send you a sweet little note, and you call the cops…. What do I have to do to keep you girls quiet? Actually, don’t tempt me! —A
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  • Artists like ménages á trois, Mommy just might too. But if you ferme la bouche about me, I’ll do the same for you. —A
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  • Question: If poor little Miss Not-So-Perfect suddenly vanished, would anyone even care? You told on me twice. Three strikes and we’ll find out if your “parents” will cry over the loss of your pathetic life. Tread softly, Spence. —A
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  • Hanna—A glutton for Cheez-Its…and punishment, too, it seems. Ruin her before she ruins you. —A
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  • Go now. Alone. Or I make good on my promise. —A
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Wouldn't it be nice to know exactly what people are thinking?

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Inquiring Minds Want to Know....
1. Dead and Buried
2. We Are Family
3. Aria's Art Scene Debut
4. Bottom of the Class
5. The Changing of the Guard
6. Emily's Church Miracle
7. One Big Happy Hastings Family
8. Isn't Internet Dating Great?
9. You're Not Paranoid If He's Really After You
10. Blood Is Thicker Than Water…If You're Really Family, That Is
11. If You Can't Beat Her, Join Forces With Her
12. It's All Just a Matter of Perspective
13. Strange Chemistry on Chemistry Hill
14. Viva La Hanna!
15. Even Libraries Aren't Safe
16. Weirdos Attract
17. Oh, The Sacrifices to Be Popular
18. The Jury of One
19. Fortune Cookies Usually Never Say Anything This Good
20. So Much for a New Father Figure
21. Spencer Holds Her Breath
22. Deja Vu All Over Again
23. The Quietest Courtroom on the Main Line
24. Et Tu, Kate?
25. Into the Bathroom...But Out of the Closet
26. Spencer Meets Her Match
27. Hanna Marin, Queen Bee
28. Socially Awkward Artist No More
29. The Whole, Pathetic Truth
30. Frailty, Thy Name is Woman!
31. Everyone's a Suspect
32. Be Quiet...And No One Gets Hurt
33. Someone Knew Too Much

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 5 of 15 in Pretty Little Liars. (standard series)

Preceded by Unbelievable, and followed by Killer.

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: 0061566071
Page Count: 320

Movie Connections edit see section history

  • Pretty Little Liars: ATTENTION: This is a TV series not a movie...

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