Tag Archives: Stalking

This page lists books that contain trigger warnings for the depiction of stalking.

See also Domestic abuse & violence, Organised crime, and Kidnapping.

Wanted by Sara Shepard

Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily have been through a lot together—childhood pranks gone horribly wrong, not one, but two stalkers—blackmailers who know all their dirty secrets, not to mention their best friend’s murder investigation. Now these pretty little liars are finally going to uncover all the answers they’ve been searching for, and they can finally put this awful chapter of their lives behind them. Or so they think.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Fatphobia & body shaming
  • Ableism, misogyny & slut-shaming
  • Homophobia
  • Parental infidelity mentioned
  • Eating disorder (bulimia) & weight loss mentioned
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Drugging mentioned
  • Pregnancy & childbirth mentioned
  • Psychiatric hospitalisation mentioned
  • Depiction of dead bodies (on-page)
  • Murder recounted, including sororicide
  • Attempted murder by forest fire & housefire (on-page)
  • Kidnapping & stalking
  • Bullying

Toxic by Sara Shepard

One A has been captured…but the most dangerous A of all is still out there. High school seniors Aria, Emily, Spencer, and Hanna barely survived their most recent encounter with A. And it’s not over yet…. The police don’t believe there’s another, deadlier, A out there, but the girls know what-and who-they saw. If they don’t track down this final tormentor soon, A will silence them forever…

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Fatphobia, ableism & misogyny
  • Cheating
  • Suicide & attempted suicide mentioned
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Murder & attempted murder
  • Near drowning
  • Fire mentioned
  • Stalking
  • Bullying

Stunning by Sara Shepard

A is still out there, lurking in the shadows and digging up the liars’ latest secrets Emily’s reconnecting with an old flame, one baby step at a time. But is she headed toward true love or another bundle of heartache? Spencer’s learning about the highs and lows of campus life on a trip to Princeton. Aria’s seeing a whole new side to Noel’s dad—and it could drive a wedge between her and Noel. And, for better or worse, Hanna’s getting in touch with her inner A. Secret by secret, lie by lie, the girls get tangled in A’s dangerous web… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Ableism, sexism, transphobia & slut-shaming
  • Fatphobia & body shaming
  • Eating disorder
  • Teen pregnancy & adoption discussed (protagonist)
  • Recreational drug use (on-page)
  • Drugging (antagonist adds LSD & Ritalin to pot brownies & they’re consumed at a party by multiple characters unknowingly; a protagonist is also hospitalised)
  • Hospitalisation for childbirth & overdose
  • Murder by gunshot (on-page)
  • Fire mentioned
  • Blackmail & stalking (on-page, theme)
  • Bullying

Ruthless by Sara Shepard

Ruthless by Sara Shepard

For years scandal has rocked Rosewood, Pennsylvania – and high school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer have always been at the centre of the drama. They’ve lost friends, been targeted by a ruthless stalker named A, and narrowly escaped death. And it’s not over yet. Aria’s love life is on the fritz. Emily’s exploring her wild side. Hanna’s kissing the enemy. And someone from Spencer’s past – someone she never thought she’d see again – is back to haunt her. But none of that compares to what happened last spring break. It’s… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Ableism, racism, lesbophobia & slut-shaming
  • Fatphobia & body shaming
  • Child abuse mentioned
  • Eating disorder (protagonist)
  • Attempted suicide
  • Drug overdose
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Teen pregnancy
  • Murder & attempted murder
  • Stalking & blackmail
  • Fire mentioned

Crushed by Sara Shepard

It’s springtime in suburban Rosewood, which means iced soy lattes, fresh manicures in shimmering pastels – and prom. But while everyone else is flipping through the racks at Saks in search of the perfect prom dress, Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria are on a different kind of hunt: They’re looking for A. Hanna puts her campaign for prom queen on the back burner to volunteer at a burn clinic, where one of A’s victims is recovering. Emily digs into Ali’s past at the mental hospital with some very crazy consequences. Spencer contacts a private eye to help her stalk her stalker. But… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Homophobia
  • Infidelity
  • Eating disorder mentioned
  • Hospitalisation for burns (secondary characters)
  • Depiction of a dead body
  • Murder & attempted murder
  • Explosion recounted
  • Car accident mentioned
  • Physical assault with a weapon
  • Fire mentioned
  • Blackmail & stalking (theme)

Burned by Sara Shepard

It’s spring break, and the pretty little liars are trading in Rosewood for a cruise vacation. They want nothing more than to sail into the tropical sunset and leave their troubles behind for one blissful week. But where Emily, Aria, Spencer, and Hanna go, A goes, too. From scuba diving to tanning on the upper deck, A is there, soaking up all their new secrets. Emily is smooching a stowaway. Aria’s treasure-hunting partner is a little too interested in her booty. Spencer’s going overboard trying to land a new boy. And a blast–or rather, a crash–from Hanna’s past could mean rough waters ahead for… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Misogyny & slut-shaming
  • Parental estrangement due to teen pregnancy
  • Eating disorder mentioned
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Murder & attempted murder
  • Explosion
  • Fire mentioned
  • Near drowning
  • Car accident, resulting in hospitalisation for a coma & injury
  • Stalking & blackmail (theme)

Twisted by Sara Shepard

It’s been a year since the torturous notes from A stopped and the mystery of Alison DiLaurentis’s disappearance was finally put to rest. Now seniors in high school, Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily are older, but they’re not any wiser. The pretty little liars have more secrets than ever – twisted secrets that could destroy the perfect lives they’ve worked so hard to rebuild. Aria’s jealous of her boyfriend’s new exchange student. Spencer’s getting a little too cozy with her soon-to-be-stepbrother. Hanna’s one scandalous photo away from ruining her dad’s Senate… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Homophobia & outing
  • Ableism, sexism, slut-shaming & victim blaming
  • Sexual assault & sexual harassment of a minor (on-page)
  • Homage-based sexual abuse of a minor
  • Parental infidelity mentioned
  • Child abuse
  • Suicide mentioned
  • Teen pregnancy mentioned
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Blood & injury depiction
  • Murder by pushing a person off a building
  • Fire recounted
  • Blackmail & stalking

Wicked by Sara Shepard

Wicked by Sara Shepard

In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four very pretty girls just can’t help but be bad. Hanna will do anything to be Rosewood’s queen bee. Spencer’s digging up her family’s secrets. Emily can’t stop thinking about her new boyfriend. And Aria approves a little too strongly of her mom’s taste in men. The girls think they’re in the clear now that Ali’s killer is finally behind bars. But someone new is mimicking “A’s” blackmailing ways with wicked and mysterious messages. And it’s only a matter of time before they let some secrets slip.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Classism & homophobia
  • Fatphobia & body shaming
  • Sexism, slut-shaming & victim-blaming
  • Adult-minor relationship
  • Eating disorder including bingeing and purging and disordered weight & body thoughts
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Cancer mentioned
  • Emesis
  • Grief & loss depiction
  • Death of a grandmother
  • Death of a friend recounted
  • Murder & attempted murder
  • Stalking & blackmail
  • Bullying

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family’s lake house in Vermont. Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of liquor, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple who live in the house across the lake. They make for good viewing—a tech innovator, Tom is rich; and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous. One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. But the more they get to know each other—and… Read more,

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Domestic violence
  • Graphic alcohol consumption & abuse (on-age, theme)
  • Alcoholism & recovery discussed (protagonist & secondary character)
  • Recreational drug use mentioned (off-page)
  • Self-sacrifice (on-page)
  • Minor injury & illness, including emesis & fainting spells
  • Grief & loss depiction
  • Murder by drowning & near-drowning incidents (on-page)
  • Death of a husband by accidental drowning discussed
  • Death of a wife from suicide by throwing herself down a set of stars discussed (disguised as an accidental death)
  • Poisoning
  • Physical assault
  • Kidnapping & captivity
  • Home invasion & stalking
  • Disappearance of a friend & missing person cases discussed (on-page)
  • Loss of autonomy (ghost possession)

Context: The protagonist is an alcoholic and her love interest is in recovery for alcoholism after losing his wife. The protagonist drugs her husband and dumps him in the lake to drown after she discovers he’s a serial killer. The protagonist’s neighbour is attempting to kill his wife by poisoning (and she almost drowns due to muscle weakness caused by the poison). The protagonist witnesses the wife punch the husband after a fight.

Giving Chase by Lauren Dane

Giving Chase by Lauren Dane

When landscaper Kyle Chase takes notice of Maggie Wright, all of Petal, Georgia, wonders what the quiet schoolteacher is hiding underneath her tight bun and boring blouses. Even Maggie doesn’t quite get it, but after a failed relationship and a disastrous attempt to get back out there, she’s no match against the famous Chase charm, and Kyle has it in spades. Kyle wants Maggie in his life—and in his bed—and he doesn’t mind getting down and dirty to prove it. For years he’s avoided the kind of trouble that comes with “good girls” like her, but Maggie’s the best trouble he’s ever been in. He craves more of it. And more of her…. Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Abusive relationship recounted
  • Attempted rape
  • Physical assault
  • Stalking