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Summary
Part 1, Chapters 1-3
Part 1, Chapters 4-5
Part 1, Chapters 6-10
Part 1, Chapters 11-15
Part 2, Chapters 16-22
Part 3, Chapters 23-27
Part 3, Chapters 28-33
Part 3, Chapters 34-40
Part 3, Chapters 41-49
Part 3, Chapters 50-57
Part 4, Chapters 58-63
Part 4, Chapters 64-67
Part 4, Chapters 68-74
Part 4, Chapters 75-79
Part 5, Chapters 80-84
Part 5, Chapters 85-87
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Cady and her mother arrive at Beechwood Island and are greeted by Aunt Carrie. They talk about drugs and alcohol Cady discovers that the old Clairmont House has been torn down and rebuilt. Granddad is now suffering from dementia and is forgetful. Cady misses certain things about the old Clairmont, such as the maple tree swing she and the Liars played on. Her mother reminds her to be normal. Then, she finds the Liars, and she feels she’s finally home.
Cady talks to the "Littles," who are her younger cousins—Taft, Will, Liberty, and Bonnie. She speaks to Taft like a parent and reassures him that houses are not scary. Cady goes to Clairmont with her mother. Grandad thinks she is Mirren. She talks to Bonnie and Liberty, and Bonnie tells her she looks like a dead vampire.
Cady hangs out with the Liars. She can't stop staring at Gat. She is angry with him but happy to see him. Then, she realizes he is flirting with her. Mirren tells them she has a boyfriend and that they have had sex. The Liars tell her they are not going to Clairmont.