Ruthless

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So, continuing the new story arc of what happened in Jamaica (the really big screw up that none of them want to talk about), we have Ruthless.

Now, in this book we have a lot of problems.

Aria is now single. Noel has dumped her for the foreign exchange student Klaudia. This bothers her to the point that she reaches out to Ezra, the teacher/lover from earlier in the series. But, well, Ezra isn't all hearts and flowers anymore. And he does something kind of abhorrent by the end of the book that made me take back every positive feeling I had for him early on.

Part of Spencer's summer is revealed. Seems perfectionist Spencer had a little problem with a study drug. Like addicted. And, after getting caught buying from a dealer, she blames someone who was supposed to be a friend for the deal and the drugs. Not only that, but this friend pops back up and her role as Lady Macbeth is starting to pull out the guilt for everything she's done.

Emily goes a little wild in this book. It's definitely not the Emily of previous books. She's partying and kissing strangers. She finally makes another romantic connection though, in the form of Kay, who turns out to not be the most trustworthy person. But after Maya and Alison/Courtney and Isaac (I think), I was happy to see that Emily found someone to let into her heart again.

Now, Hanna. Oh poor Hanna. She finds a new beau too. Only he turns out to be the son of her father's competition for Senate. He has some other secrets that end up revealed which end up really hurting Hanna. But, somehow, it brings Hanna and Kate together as true sisters for the first time, so that's kind of sweet. I'm hoping that it stays that way, but we know Kate and she's not exactly a nice girl.

This book was still enjoyable. I keep expecting the rug to be pulled out from under me with this series. I'm waiting for that moment when it's just too much and I'm tired of it. That hasn't happened yet, so for now I'm just hanging in there with the series and enjoying it.