This book was just okay. It really reminded me of the 5th book in the series- just tacked on because the series is really popular. I mean, how many times can you bring back A, who's holding something over the girls? As much as I like the series, it's starting to get a little tired now. She's really starting to recycle the plot every 4 books or so, and I'm pretty sure this book and the next one (Ruthless) were written because of how well the t.v. show is doing. 
 I did have pretty low expectations, and I'm starting to detect a pattern with the series. It seems like there's a new A, who threatens to reveal new secrets every 4 books. If Shepard wants to do a book about their lives after everything, fine. But is recycling the same storyline every few books really that worth it? 
 It's definitely never-ending, and while the next book probably won't be good, I still feel the need to read it and figure out who A is. 
 It gets a 2 out of 5. It was painfully predictable, and the series doesn't really need to be continued.