Heartless by Sara Shepard

This compilation presents excerpts from "Heartless" by Sara Shepard, the seventh novel in the "Pretty Little Liars" series. The text centers on four friends—Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer—who are grappling with the disappearance and presumed death of their childhood best friend, Ali. The narrative follows their individual and collective struggles as they navigate public scrutiny, personal family secrets, and the menacing threats from an anonymous tormentor known as "A." As the girls piece together clues, they confront unsettling truths about their past, their families, and the shocking revelation that Ali might still be alive, leading them down unexpected and dangerous paths to uncover the real killer and the identity of "A."