# The Pretenders - Hardcover

by **Rebecca Hanover** (Author)

**In this thrilling sequel to _New York Times_ bestselling mystery book for teens _The Similars_, Emma must figure out who she really is, decide between two boys with the same face, and stop a dangerous revenge plan.**

Emma is still reeling from the events of her junior year at the elite boarding school Darkwood. Not only is her best friend, Oliver, shockingly alive, but the boy she loves--his genetic copy, Levi--is still on the island where he grew up, stranded with his deranged guardian.

More importantly, she is grappling with who she really is. Emma can't accept the hard truths she learned last year and refuses to share her secrets with anyone, isolating herself from the Similars and Ollie.

But when more of the Similars' creator's plot is revealed, Emma and her friends will have to try to stop him from putting a plan into motion that could destroy everyone she loves.

Don't miss this propulsive conclusion to The Similars duology!

**Perfect for people looking for:**

-   gifts for teen girls 16-18
-   suspense thriller books for teens
-   the best boarding school books

**Praise for The Similars duology:**

"Plenty of action...and the end is a deftly handled twist on a twist that will confound readers in a good way."--_Booklist_ on _The Pretenders_

"An engaging ride...the novel calls attention to larger questions of identity, selfhood, and what it means to be human."--_Kirkus_ on _The Pretenders_

"Fascinating. I was captivated."--Francine Pascal, bestselling author of the Sweet Valley High and Fearless series on _The Similars_

"\[A\]s immersive and fast-paced as it is shrewd, compelling and heartbreaking."--Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist, and _New York Times_ bestselling author on _The Similars_

**Also in this series:**

The Similars (Book 1)

**Number of Pages:** 416

**Dimensions:** 1.4 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN

**Publication Date:** December 10, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Pretenders

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 5.1

**Point Value:** 16

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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