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2	[[caption-width-right:296:There was no space to put "Written By", unfortunately.[[note]]From left to right: [[ShrinkingViolet Mara]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Asher]], [[NiceGuy Michael]], [[DeadpanSnarker Matthew]], [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Evelyn]], but what could that thing on the far left be...?[[/note]]]]
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4	->''"No matter what, life goes on. Things keep getting tangled together, whether you want them to or not. You cannot change the past, and you can't see what the future holds. That's the lesson five friends are about to learn when something from their past comes back, and new problems start to pop up."''
5	-->--'''Synopsis'''
6
7	''Intertwined II: The Lost Spirits'' is the {{sequel}} to ''{{Literature/Intertwined}}'' written once again by Tropers/{{IAmHoussem17}} and Watermelon Caticorn. It follows the group a year after the events of the first book. Things from the past start popping up and new problems show up.
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9	The first chapter was released on March 8, 2021.
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11	You can read it [[https://www.wattpad.com/story/261448374-intertwined-ii-the-lost-spirits here]].
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13	On August 18, 2021, the second "Thank you" chapter was posted, along with the announcement of Houssem potentially discontinuing the book on his account, with co-writer [[https://www.wattpad.com/user/watermelon_caticorn1 Watermelon Caticorn]] taking over, but this is no longer the case.
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15	On May 24th, 2022, the sequel was officially discontinued.
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17	For the discontinued book based off this series, see ''Literature/IntertwinedTheSeries''.
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19	!Tropes found in the book:
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21	[[folder: A-F]]
22	* AbhorrentAdmirer: Mason for Mara and Eliza, due to being a CasanovaWannabe. While Eliza is mostly clueless about it, Mara is more aware and actively pushes him away.
23	* AbusiveParents: Mara's father Jack is easily [[HateSink the most detestable]] of the adults.
24	* AdultsAreUseless: Having them get more focus made this trope downplayed here, and even the school staff averts this. Jack is the only one who plays this straight.
25	* AllForNothing: After [[TookALevelInJerkass Evelyn]] has a brief argument with Asher, Matthew talks to him privately and apologizes on her behalf, then he asks Asher if he would've still [[LoveTriangle fought with him over her]] [[Literature/{{Intertwined}} last year]] had she been a jerk. Asher answers no and thus, Matt concludes that it was a case of this trope.
26	* AlliterativeName: '''H'''enry '''H'''enderson and '''A'''manda '''A'''nderson.
27	* AlliterativeTitle: Only one chapter has this and it is "[[WhamEpisode Eventful Evening]]".
28	* AllTakeAndNoGive: Dianna's and Jack's marriage in a nutshell.
29	* AmbiguouslyBi: The sequel ramps up the hints to a ridiculous amount between everyone, including the NewTransferStudent Eliza.
30	* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: The mysterious entity]] seemingly harbors no ill-will towards the heroes, despite scaring Eliza earlier.
31	* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: Asher says this to [[spoiler: his LostLenore Rose]] as he's standing [[spoiler: over her grave]].
32	* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Mike thinks this way of Zach and Austin. On a more dramatic note, Kata thinks this way of Xavier who in turn thinks this way of Mara.
33	* AntiVillain: [[spoiler: The mysterious entity]].
34	* ArentYouGoingToRavishMe: A PG version occurs when Evelyn suddenly feels offended that [[CasanovaWannabe Mason would hit on Mara and Eliza]] but not her. He reveals on the spot that she's not his type.
35	* AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering: Matt asks this when talking to Asher at one point to cheer him up in reference to Mike and Mara's ability to lighten the mood just by being with them, and sure enough, the duo show up just then.
36	* ArcHeroine: Eliza who becomes a the SixthRanger of the main cast.
37	* ArcVillain:
38	** Jack Nakamura, Mara's ArchnemesisDad, with her BigBrotherBully Xavier as TheDragon.
39	** Mason West, a ManipulativeBastard [[spoiler: and one of Jordan's exes]].
40	** [[spoiler: A mysterious entity of possible ghostly origins who's more of an AntiVillain]].
41	* ArcWords: "Family is family" is uttered a few times by some characters, which signify the CentralTheme of the sequel that introduced the families of the main cast and how their problems intersect in the plot.
42	* AscendedExtra: This sequel gives all the mentioned and cameo characters from the previous book a chance to have a bigger role in the story.
43	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Henry is the youngest in Mike's family.
44	** Mara is still considered this by her friends too.
45
46	* BarredFromTheAfterlife: [[spoiler: Jordan was revealed to have been this]].
47
48	* BearerOfBadNews: [[spoiler: Daniel and Lizzie report to Dianna about Mara's discovered DarkSecret: She subjects herself to SelfHarm and possibly has an eating disorder]].
49
50	* BigBadEnsemble: So far, there are three main antagonists for the group: [[ArchnemesisDad Jack]] [[AbusiveParents Nakamura]], Mara's father, [[CasanovaWannabe Mason]] [[ManipulativeBastard West]] [[spoiler: who's revealed to be one of Jordan's exes]] and finally, [[spoiler: the surprisingly less malevolent mysterious entity that inhabits the abandoned house]].
51
52	* BigBrotherWorship: It's more obvious with Henry and more begrudging with Austin and Zach for Mike. At the end of the day, they really are fond of him.
53
54	* BigScrewedUpFamily: MAJOR understatement to say this about the Nakamuras.
55
56	* BirdsOfAFeather: Of the parents, Daniel and Lizzie, Mark and Sophie have this dynamic.
57
58	* BlendedFamilyDrama: It was implied by Jack that Kata is not his biological daughter, though she seems to bring about the least drama out of the whole family.
59
60	* BungledSuicide: [[spoiler: Mara's in "[[WhamEpisode Do It Yourself]]"]].
61
62	* CallBack: This sequel recalls a lot of events from the first book, namely [[spoiler: Jordan's murder spree]], how the six met and [[spoiler: Rose and her relationship with Asher as well as her death]].
63	** One in title form. Written notes served as a catalyst in the first book, and a chapter here is titled "Notes Again?".
64
65	* CasanovaWannabe: Mason shamelessly tries to hit on both Mara and Eliza at the same time. Needless to say, our heroes are disgusted by his actions.
66
67	* CastFullOfGay: While [[spoiler: Jordan is the only confirmed LGBT character so far]], all protagonists had moments with implications. See AmbiguouslyBi.
68
69	* CerebusSyndrome: The series overall started delving into drama once the PlotTwist of the first book happened and it gets solidified here. The humor is still present but you'll be hard pressed to find a chapter, if not a single scene, without dramatic tension.
70
71	* ChasteHeroine: Eliza is completely oblivious to the fact that both Asher and Matt might have a crush on her. Her conversation with Jordan seems to help her through this a bit.
72
73	* CheerfulChild: Henry establishes himself as this the first time he appears.
74
75	* ChekhovsGunman:
76	** Xavier, first introduced as a teenage party animal who had a run-in with Asher and his dad and bothered them, is revealed to be [[spoiler: Mara's older brother]].
77	** Mason, first introduced as a potential new friend for the group. Later, [[{{Jerkass}} his true personality]] is revealed [[spoiler: as well as his past relationship with Jordan]].
78
79	* ChildrenAreInnocent: Going with the above entry, the [[EstablishingCharacterMoment first thing]] that Henry does is jump in a conversation his older brothers are having and asks them what a girlfriend is.
80
81	* ClothingConcealedInjury: Mara doesn't take her gloves off, ever. [[spoiler: She has to hide all the wounds she gave to herself]].
82
83	* CluelessDudeMagnet: Eliza has no clue that she probably attracted the attention of Matt and Asher the first time they laid eyes on her.
84
85	* ConnectedAllAlong: It's revealed that [[spoiler: Tiffani, Samuel and Hunter knew each other from HighSchool but grew apart due to a LoveTriangle forming between them]].
86	** Xavier is revealed to be [[spoiler: Mara's BigBrotherBully]].
87	** Mason turns out to be [[spoiler: one of Jordan's previous horrible boyfriends]].
88
89	* ContinuityNod:
90	** Mike shares a story with Mara, the same one Matt tells to Evelyn in the first book about the NoodleIncident where Mike and Matt got dirt stuck in their shoes for a week.
91	** Matt says "Denial is not just a river in Egypt" to Asher at one point, which is the same thing that Mike said to Mara in the first book.
92	** The phrase "boys are stinky" was mentioned by Mara way back in the first book. It becomes a RunningGag here.
93
94	* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: In the [[Literature/{{Intertwined}} first book]], we had [[TheBully Rose, Nate an Dexter]] who are actually [[HarmlessVillain harmless]] and even have [[BeneathTheMask a good heart underneath]]. [[spoiler: The real BigBad is [[FallenHeroine Jordan]] who became a SerialKiller because LoveMakesYouEvil and planned to [[MurderTheHypotenuse kill Matthew]] but even then, she had a [[AlasPoorVillain pretty sad death scene]] and [[HeelFaceReturn redeems herself when she comes back here]]]]. On the other hand, most antagonists introduced here are nothing but [[{{Jerkass}} abhorrent]], [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]], [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative]] and [[DomesticAbuser abusive]] people with [[HateSink no redeeming qualities whatsoever]].
95
96	* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Eliza is this to the other six. While she shares some traits and issues with them, she's also a very notable step up: She's a ScienceHeroine who's noted for being BookSmart, an AllLovingHeroine (Even Mara, the nicest out of the six doesn't qualifies for this) who has a DisappearedDad specifically which none of the others have. Not to mention her ability to invent gadgets and having a secret lab in her house.
97
98	* CoolTeacher: Kelsey Santos.
99
100	* CrossReferencedTitles: This sequel has a chapter titled "The Aftermath", just like the first book. Both of them are about characters dealing with a major event in the story.
101
102	* DarkerAndEdgier: Along with the delve into drama, the sequel covers some grittier subject matters such as DomesticAbuse, AbusiveParents, [[spoiler: SelfHarm, suicide and eating disorders]].
103
104	* DeadpanSnarker: Matt, as usual. He's joined by his [[LikeParentLikeChild mother]] while Mike's brother Zach seems to have picked up some of his big brother's dry humor.
105
106	* DeclarationOfProtection: Once it becomes clear that she's the only detector for it, Jordan happily agrees to protect Eliza from some invisible stalkerish force.
107
108	* DemonicPossession: When the gang finds out that Jordan detected the mysterious entity near Mara's house around the same time the latter's father Jack uncharacteristically stopped midway in slapping her and simply said GoToYourRoom, they suspect the entity pulled this on Jack to do that.
109
110	* DetectEvil: Jordan gains this ability as a ghost, hence why she becomes Eliza's bodyguard more or less.
111
112	* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Happens when Asher calls Matt a nerd and Eliza scolds him for it.
113	-->'''Asher:''' [[BlatantLies I didn't say nerd!]] I said..uh...turd!...[[LampshadeHanging That's not much better, is it?]]
114
115	* DisappearedDad: Eliza doesn't talk about her missing father much, and it seems to be a bothersome topic for her.
116
117	* DisappointingOlderSibling: Xavier is this for Mara, due to his {{Jerkass}} behavior towards her and her mother.
118
119	* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: [[spoiler: When they discover her hidden secrets, Eliza does classify Mara as having an eating disorder, but it is not specifically named]].
120
121	* DoggedNiceGuy: Mason is this to Eliza and Mara and even then, the niceness doesn't last very long.
122
123	* DomesticAbuse: It's revealed that Dianna and Mara are on the receiving end of this from Jack.
124
125	* TheDragon: After [[spoiler: Jack is kicked out of the house]], Xavier starts playing this role to him.
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127	* DudeMagnet: Eliza, apparently. Both Asher and Matt developed crushes on her. It doesn't help that she's totally oblivious.
128	** [[spoiler: Tiffani used to be one when she was in HighSchool, attracting the attention of Hunter (Asher's father) and Samuel, who would go on to become her husband]].
129
130	* EndearinglyDorky: Mike, Mara are joined by Eliza in this department. Evelyn tones it down a bit here...
131
132	* EveryoneIsBisexual: Actually all protagonists are AmbiguouslyBi [[spoiler: except for Jordan who was confirmed to be bi]].
133
134	* ExactEavesdropping: This seems to be the case with [[ManipulativeBastard Mason]] seconds before he met Asher and Eliza. He most likely [[WoundedGazelleGambit faked his fall to the ground]] to throw off any suspicions that he heard them talk about [[spoiler: Jordan being back thanks to Eliza]].
135
136	* FeminineMotherTomboyishDaughter: Here we are introduced to Lizzie, who is the complete polar opposite of Jordan.
137
138	* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: It's not played straight with Mike and his brothers. Mike makes himself out to be the responsible one, which is true to some degree, while his brothers are not actually foolish but they are certainly mischievous and more wacky.
139	** Played straight with Xavier and his sisters, respectively.
140
141	* ForgivenButNotForgotten: The group makes it clear to [[spoiler: Jordan that despite forgiving her, they will still bring up her actions from the first book should they deem it necessary]].
142
143	* AFriendInNeed: This carries over from the first book. Eliza helping Mike to [[spoiler: find out what Mara's hiding]] is a prime example, even though [[NiceJobBreakingItHero it ended up causing some disasters]].
144
145	* FriendlessBackground: Elizan tells the group the first time she hung out with them that they are her first friends.
146
147	* FriendlyGhost: [[spoiler: What Jordan turns into after she comes back]].
148	[[/folder]]
149
150	[[folder: G-L]]
151	* GadgeteerGenius: This is Eliza's specialty.
152
153	* GhastlyGhost: [[spoiler: The mysterious entity]] is a downplayed example.
154
155	* GoodParents: Most of them anyways.
156
157	* TheGoodTheBadAndTheEvil: In a way. The protagonists are still good people (in spite of a couple of them becoming more cynical or mean). Most parents and other adults are also good, as well as other family members. The truly evil characters are Mara's father Jack and [[spoiler: Jordan's ex]] Mason. Mara's older brother Xavier acts like his father but he's yet to commit anything truly atrocious. There is one character who is sort of a mixture: [[spoiler: an unknown ghostly entity [[AntiVillain who seems sympathetic despite being deemed a danger by other characters]]]].
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159	* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler: Jack Nakamura, Mara's own father]], is the one responsible for her [[spoiler: SelfHarm tendencies through DomesticAbuse and ParentalNeglect]].
160	** Downplayed with [[spoiler: Mason. He was partially the reason (being ''one'' of Jordan's ex-boyfriends) she DoesNotLikeMen and started crushing on Evelyn, and we all know [[Literature/{{Intertwined}} how that ended]]...]]
161	* GroupHug: The gang initiates one to make Eliza feel better when she starts crying and getting emotional.
162	* GutPunch: Arguably [[spoiler: Jack's abuse causing Mara to attempt suicide]].
163	* HairTriggerTemper: Jack flies off the handle easily.
164	* HalfSiblingAngst: Averted with Kata. It was only implied as of now that her biological father is someone other than Jack (see WickedStepfather below) but she seems to take it in stride.
165	* HappilyMarried: Most parents introduced are in a very healthy relationship, and love each other dearly. Then you meet the Nakamuras...
166	* HateSink: Jack Nakamura, without a doubt.
167	* HauntedHeroine: The mysterious entity seems to be specifically after Eliza, albeit with ambiguous intentions.
168	* HauntedHouse: [[spoiler: The mysterious entity]] resides in one.
169	* TheHeavy: The closest one here would be Mason. Despite (allegedly) [[EvenEvilHasStandards lacking the will to commit atrocities such as murder]] (something Jack was implied to be capable of), it seems Mason drives the plot more than others in spite of being a NonActionBigBad himself. He makes up for it by being a ManipulativeBastard.
170	* HeelFaceReturn: [[spoiler: Jordan comes back to the good side of things when she comes back]].
171	* HerNameReallyIsBarkeep: Jordan is surprised to find out that Eliza is not short for Elizabeth. Eliza merely says that's how her parents wanted it.
172	* HeroicLineage: Just like their offspring, most parents are good. See VillainousLineage for the one exception in the whole story.
173	* HiddenAgendaVillain: Lampshaded by the main cast in regards to [[ManipulativeBastard Mason]]. He claims to [[CasanovaWannabe want to date either Mara or Eliza]] but [[{{Blackmail}} his plan to get Mara]], to his surprise, lead to something even bigger: [[spoiler: exposing that his ex Jordan is a ghost now thanks to Eliza being a secret GadgeteerGenius]]. He seems rather pleased at this but considering that it was an [[XanatosSpeedChess improvisation]] on his part, it's unclear if he ever even planned to get revenge on [[spoiler: Jordan]], though that seems plausible when you remember that he says he was aware (since that's the secret he used to blackmail Mara), likely from eavesdropping on Asher and Eliza right before meeting them.
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175	* HighSchool: In here, it's specifically mentioned that the characters are in eleventh grade, making them 10 graders in the first book.
176
177	* HopelessWithTech: Daniel cracks a joke that his wife has a hard time with apps on the phone, specifically maps, then remarks that [[TakeThat some of them are trashy and hard to deal with anyways]].
178
179	* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Eliza thinks Mason is a nice guy. She's a bit far off on that one.
180
181	* {{Housewife}}: Most wives are this, except for Dianna.
182
183	* HypocriteHasAPoint: [[TookALevelInJerkass Evelyn]] was the first to [[spoiler: assure Jordan she is forgiven, yet when she and Mara are with her in her house later, she starts being mean to her and berating her]], but she's right to do so, considering [[spoiler: Jordan ruined the friendship all six formed for the sake of her unrequited crush on Evelyn with murder and deception]].
184
185	* IHaveNoDaughter: While Jack clearly has it out for both Mara and Kata, he makes an especially cutting remark about being glad she's not his creation due to her homosexuality.
186	* InsecureProtagonistArrogantAntagonist: Mason never loses his SmugSnake attitude in the story, while the seven protagonists are each plagued by anxiety in one way or another.
187	* IntergenerationalFriendship: You can say this about the kids and all the adults, except for Mara's dad.
188
189	* {{Invisibility}}: One of the abilities of the spirits.
190
191	* JacobAndEsau: Appears to be the case in Mara's family: Kata and Mara favor Dianna while Xavier favors Jack.
192
193	* JerkAss:
194	** Mara's dad Jack.
195	** Mason reveals himself to be one too soon after he's introduced.
196	** Xavier is not any better than his father.
197
198	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold:
199	** Matt and Asher, despite becoming closer to their friends, still have hints of this.
200	** Tiffani, Matt's mom could count as well.
201	** Winston is also this.
202	** Austin and Zach too.
203
204	* KnightOfCerebus: Jack Nakamura, Mara's father, does not have a single comedic moment and is a purely sadistic character played completely seriously.
205
206	* LackOfEmpathy: Jack's response to Mara telling him that she was visiting Jordan's grave? Chastising her for being a crybaby and not getting over it.
207	* LaughablyEvil: Mason (compared to [[KnightOfCerebus Jack]]) had his moments, at least before turning out to being not so harmless...
208	* LikeParentLikeChild: Evelyn is nice like both her parents.
209	** Matt is more similar to his mom.
210	** Mike and Henry are both like their parents.
211	** Asher is definitely his father's son.
212	** Eliza is very much like her mother.
213	** Kata and Mara take after their mom. On the other end of the spectrum, Xavier is like his dad.
214
215	* LikeParentUnlikeChild: Mara, Matt and Jordan stand out as this, with Mara and Matt taking more from their moms than their dads, and Jordan being the polar opposite of both her parents.
216	** Dianna and her {{Jerkass}} son Xavier, and Kata and her father Jack.
217	** Mark and Sophie and their children Zach and Austin.
218
219	* LineageComesFromTheFather: In the case of Asher and darkly, Xavier.
220	** The other way around with Matt, Mara and Eliza. Completely averted with Jordan. As for Mike and Evelyn, it's a mix.
221
222	* LiteralMinded:
223	-->'''Jordan:''' Wait, do you know what a crush and a boyfriend means?
224	-->'''Eliza:''' Of course, it's obvious. A crush is a body injury where bones are fractured and a boyfriend is a male friend. ''(smiles innocently)''.
225
226	* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: Rose for Asher]].
227
228	* LoveTriangle: You wouldn't think it'd happen again with the same people but it did. It seems both Matt and Asher took a liking to Eliza.
229	** Apparently, [[spoiler: both Hunter and Samuel were pining for Tiffani back in high school, and it's clear who was the victor]].
230	[[/folder]]
231
232	[[folder: M-R]]
233	* MonsterBrotherCutieSister: Xavier is a {{Jerkass}} while Mara and Kata are nice.
234
235	* NeatFreak: The story offhandedly mentions that whenever he invites his friends over and they make a mess in his room, Matthew always makes sure to clean it afterwards.
236
237	* NewTransferStudent: Eliza's introduction.
238	** Apparently, Mason was also this, but his actual introduction was never shown.
239
240	* NiceGuy / NiceGirl: Mike and Evelyn, of course. Mara and Eliza as well. Most of the parents are this as well. Ms Santos too, and Mike's youngest brother Henry.
241
242	* NiceMeanAndInBetween: The school staff consists of Kelsey Santos, the nice teacher and Gordon Winston is the mean one. They are balanced out by the sensible principal, Max Franklin.
243
244	* NonActionBigBad: You'll notice that the story doesn't really have a BigBad who relies on fighting. Jack is a LazyBum who decides to assign his son to be TheDragon. Mason leans towards gambits and emotional manipulation and [[spoiler: the mysterious entity]] does not fight once either.
245
246	* NumberedSequel
247
248	* ObliviousToLove: Although she seems to grasp what being together in a relationship means, Eliza doesn't know what is a crush or a boyfriend until Jordan explains it to her.
249
250	* OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo
251
252	* OfficeRomance: There are some hints between the two teachers, Mr Winston and Ms Santos.
253
254	* OfficialCouple: Here we see [[spoiler: Matt and Evelyn]] as a proper couple at last.
255
256	* OffingTheOffspring: Jack chases Mara, corners her and does this for getting him kicked out of the house. [[spoiler: [[AllJustADream It was a nightmare dreamt by Mara]]]], though the implications that it's plausible are there...
257
258	* OneSteveLimit: Averted here. It's revealed that Evelyn's mom is called Rose, which is also the name of one of the bullies in the first book.
259
260	* OneWordTitle: "Trapped"
261
262	* OnlyChildSyndrome: Cemented here. Only Mike and Mara have siblings out of the main cast, but the others don't seem to have issues that majorly stemmed from it. Eliza and Matthew are probably the best examples, seeing as how they're both a bit disconnected from those around them (albeit for [[IntelligenceEqualsIsolation different]] [[SugarAndIcePersonality reasons]]).
263
264	* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: You can argue all of the main cast were this at the beginning of the series but it becomes clearer here with the introduction of [[WeirdnessMagnet Eliza]].
265
266	* OrphanedSeries: See the trivia page for an explanation of this.
267
268	* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Poor [[spoiler: Daniel and Lizzie...]]
269
270	* OverlordJr: Xavier. He tries to be, at least.
271
272	* PapaWolf: Both Hunter and Norman are protective of their children.
273
274	* ParentalObliviousness: Catherine has no idea that her daughter Eliza is a GadgeteerGenius with a hidden lab. Justified because Eliza went out of her way to keep her out of the loop.
275
276	* ParentsAsPeople: This book tells us more about the parents that are majorly absent in the first book.
277
278	* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Both Jack and Xavier have some [[SarcasmMode lovely]] things to say about Kata's engagement to Amanda.
279
280	* ThePollyanna: Mike and Evelyn less so this time around. Eliza has shades of this too.
281
282	* {{Poltergeist}}: [[spoiler: Jordan acts like one only at the beginning to let everyone know she's back]].
283
284	* ProperlyParanoid: Matt is understandably nervous about facing off against [[spoiler: the mysterious entity]] but Eliza assures him it will go smoothly. [[spoiler: He's proven right when it scars her and she runs out screaming]].
285
286	* ProtagonistTitle: "Meet Eliza".
287
288	* QuestioningTitle:
289	** "Where's Evelyn?". Doubles as ProtagonistTitle.
290	** "Notes Again?"
291	** "Why Do You Do That To Yourself?"
292
293	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The principal of the school Mr Franklin is presented this way.
294
295	* RuderAndCruder: Downplayed. Here we get the first use of cuss words, courtesy of Jack.
296
297	* RunningGag:
298	** Boys are stinky.
299	** Mike is not short. He's average height.
300	** Eliza can never start a conversation without a StealthHiBye.
301	[[/folder]]
302
303	[[folder: S-Y]]
304	* SarcasticTitle: "Time Is The Best Healer".
305	* SecretKeeper: Daniel and Lizzie for [[spoiler: their own daughter after she comes back as a ghost, and for Eliza with her gadgeteering skills]].
306	* SeeTheInvisible: Eliza's ray gun allows this when used on ghosts.
307	* SelfHarm: [[spoiler: It's revealed that Mara resorts to this to cope with her life and the emotional baggage it brings her, specifically cutting herself. She even hides the injuries using her gloves]].
308	* SelfMadeOrphan: Matthew sarcastically suggests that the reason why [[TheSociopath Mason]]'s parents are seemingly absent is because he's this.
309	* {{Sequel}}
310	* ShipperOnDeck: Everyone in the group still ships the hell out of Mikara. Eliza thinks it's pretty cute as well, and Mara's mother Dianna even voices her approval!
311	** Mattlyn gets the same love as well, from their friends to their parents.
312	** On the other hand, Eliza's mom Catherine thinks Asher would be a good match for her daughter.
313	* ShipTease: Some moments with Eliza during her interactions with Matt and Asher.
314	* ShootTheDog: [[spoiler: In order to find out what's going on with Mara, Mike and Eliza plan to listen in on her while she's at home using a microphone. It's an act of privacy breach with the best intentions, and Mara doesn't take it well when she finds out]].
315	* ShoutOut:
316	** Matt compares a relationship happening between their teachers to Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet.
317	** Once again, there are more references to musicals like in the first book:
318	*** Eliza's name combines a reference to Theatre/{{Hamilton}} [[NamedAfterSomebodyFamous (Alexander's wife Eliza)]] and Theatre/DearEvanHansen (The title character's last name). Additionally, her mother is named Catherine in reference to [[NamedAfterSomebodyFamous Eliza Schuyler's mother, also named Catherine]].
319	* ShrinkingViolet: Mara less so this time around.
320	* SiblingRivalry: Mike and his two brothers Austin and Zach seem to have this going on.
321	* SiblingYinYang: [[NiceGuy Mike and Henry]] vs [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Austin and Zach]].
322	** On a darker note, [[NiceGirl Mara and Kata]] vs [[{{Jerkass}} Xavier]].
323	* ScienceHeroine: Eliza is shown to have a hidden lab in her house.
324	* TheSmartGirl: Eliza again. She's the most intelligent teen in the series by far.
325	* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Kelsey Santos is the only female member in the school staff.
326	* SnarkToSnarkCombat: It might've just gotten stronger here.
327	* SpeakOfTheDevil: Invoked by Matt with Mike and Mara as mentioned in the AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering entry above.
328	* SternTeacher: Mr. Winston, compared to Ms. Santos, is hard on his students but with good intentions.
329	* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Mara, Asher and Mike answer their calls the exact same way, and there's no indication that they heard each other say it.
330	* TakeThat:
331	** Daniel teases Lizzie about her being HopelessWithTech, specifically with map apps, before conceding that most of them are not pleasant to deal with anyways.
332	** When he goes to shopping with his dad, Matt has a train of thought criticizing people who buy too many things and hinder others. Then it's followed by a subtle jab at incompetent store clerks.
333	* TalkingToTheDead: Matt, Mike, Mara, Evelyn and Asher accompany [[spoiler: Jordan's parents to the graveyard]] and everyone does this for [[spoiler: Jordan]]. Asher also does this with [[spoiler: Rose]].
334	* TeenGenius: Eliza is only in grade 11, yet she has her own lab and is capable of inventing useful devices.
335	* TenderTears: Eliza sheds them during the group hug with her new friends.
336	* TenderTomboyishnessFoulFemininity: Slowly becoming the case with Jordan [[TookALevelInKindness Taking A Level In Kindness]] while Evelyn is [[TookALevelInJerkass Taking A Level In Jerkass]].
337	* TookALevelInCynic: That's for both Mike and Evelyn, becoming less idealistic than before.
338	* TookALevelInJerkass: Evelyn is noticeably more clingy, possessive and inclined to make mean-spirited comments.
339	* TookALevelInKindness: [[spoiler: Jordan]] is clearly sweeter than she used to be.
340	* TouchTheIntangible: Eliza's ray gun allows this when used on ghosts.
341	* TragicIntangibility: This was the case for [[spoiler: Jordan]] before Eliza stepped in to help.
342	* TwoTeacherSchool: We're introduced to the school staff seemingly consisting of only three people: two teachers (one male, one female) and the male principal.
343	* UndeadAbomination: The mysterious entity is of the ghostly kind.
344	* UnseenEvil: Evil is too strong a word but [[spoiler: since the mysterious entity falls into the BigBad role, it's also this]].
345	* UnseenNoMore: Many of the characters were only mentioned in passing in the first book, now they are officially introduced.
346	* VileVillainLaughableLackey: Jack and Xavier (father and son), more or less. Jack is the KnightOfCerebus HateSink AbusiveDad AND spouse of the book. Xavier is a HarmlessVillain by comparison and is not taken seriously at all by the protagonists, but he's willingly complicit in his father's schemes.
347	* VillainousLineage: Xavier follows his father in his executing an EvilPlan on everyone else.
348	* VillainRevealsTheSecret: [[spoiler: This is what Mason does, or at least causes for Jordan and Eliza. His manipulations of Mara led to Eliza informing Jordan of what happened. The latter decided to show up to school, revealing herself and Eliza's secret lab]].
349	* VitriolicBestBuds: It's still there, even after a year.
350	* WackyParentSeriousChild: This dynamic between Samuel and Matt creates quite a few funny moments.
351	* WhamEpisode:
352	** "From Beyond The Grave", where [[spoiler: Eliza uses her gadgeteering skills to build a ray gun that solidifies ghosts and then uses on Jordan, making her touchable and able to talk to the living directly]].
353	** "Eventful Evening", where Matt and Asher find out [[spoiler: their fathers have been in a LoveTriangle in HighSchool over Matt's mother Tiffani, and it caused animosity between them]].
354	** "Why Do You Do That To Yourself?" uncovers Mara's DarkSecret: [[spoiler: SelfHarm and an eating disorder]].
355	** "Trapped", where [[spoiler: Mason manipulates Mara and lures Jordan out to reveal herself to the whole school and by extension, reveal that there's more to Eliza than meets the eye]].
356	** "Do It Yourself" has [[spoiler: Mara attempting suicide out of fear of her father coming after her for causing his expulsion from the house. [[BungledSuicide She thankfully survives, though]]. Also, Lizzie is [[HandOnWomb revealed to be pregnant]]]].
357	* WhamLine:
358	** "From Beyond The Grave":
359	-->'''[[spoiler: Jordan]]''': [[spoiler: C-can you see me?]]
360	** "Do It Yourself":
361	-->'''Mike:''' [[spoiler: [[SuicideNote It's a message...from Mara]]]].
362	** "Eventful Evening" packs two:
363	-->'''Samuel:''' [[spoiler: Hunter...it's really you...]]
364	-->'''Mason:''' [[spoiler: And before I go, say hi to Jordi for me]].
365	** "Why Do You Do That To Yourself?" is a triple:
366	-->'''Mike:''' Mara, we finally found out what you have been doing.
367	-->'''[[spoiler: Jordan]]:''' [[spoiler: [Mason]'s, well...He's my ex]].
368	-->'''Daniel/Lizzie:''' It's about [[spoiler: Mara]]...
369	* WhatDoesHeSeeInHer: Asher questions why Samuel would marry Tiffani in the chapter [[spoiler: that reveals they knew Hunter from high school and both of them had crushes on Tiffani]]. Matt feels the same.
370	-->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Matt]]:''' I ask myself that as often as I ask about the other way around.
371	* WickedStepfather: A [[IHaveNoDaughter comment]] made in passing by Jack during a conversation with Xavier in "Do It Yourself" vaguely implies that he is this for Kata.
372	* {{Workaholic}}: The first chapter mentions that Daniel became this as a defense mechanism for [[spoiler: his daughter Jordan's death]].
373	* WorldOfSnark: With Evelyn finally [[TookALevelInSmartass joining the snark train]] by becoming more of a {{Jerkass}}, this trait becomes common between the protagonists, save for [[NiceGirl Eliza]]. Lampshaded in this conversation.
374	-->'''Eliza:''' I didn't realize how sassy [Matt and Mike] were.
375	-->'''Matt:''' Yeah, it was my thing before it got to Mike. I think everyone of us, [[spoiler: including Jordan]], has been sassy at one point.
376	-->'''Eliza:''' Interesting...
377	* WouldHurtAChild: Jack abuses both his daughter and wife physically.
378	* WouldHitAGirl: Jack, as stated above.
379	* WrongGuyFirst: [[spoiler: It was first stated that Mason is one of Jordan's ex-boyfriends then specified that he was the first one due to being former ChildhoodFriends with her. He proved to be toxic for her]].
380	* YouAreGrounded: An unusually passive one is done by Catherine out of concern for Eliza after [[spoiler: the secret about the lab and Jordan were outed by Mason]].
381	* YouCanSeeMe: A variant happens with [[spoiler: Jordan's WhamLine]] in "From Beyond The Grave".
382	* YoureNotMyType: Mason says this to Evelyn when she takes offense that he's hitting on all the girls in the group except her.
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