We Were Liars

The Sinclair family has everything anyone could ever want and dream of. On the surface they're a powerful family full of old money, prestige, and respect. But just below the surface lies dark family secrets and brewing family feuds. But every summer, when the entire family travel to their private island just off of Martha's Vineyard, those secrets and feuds are buried deeper and deeper.It's those summers spend on the island that the Liars - Cady, Mirren, Johnny, and close family friend Gat - live for. The youngest Sinclair's just love soaking up the summer sun, spinning tales so tall their friends back home could hardly believe, and stepping into lives that they can call their own.That is, until their fifteenth summer. Everything seems wrong ... all wrong. And Cady can't seem to figure out why this summer is any different from any other summer. Gat's interest in her is feigning. Mirren is a shell of her former self, choosing to sulk rather than soar. And Johnny simply doesn't care. It's up to Cady to figure out what's wrong.Days pass seamlessly into weeks. And as they do Cady starts to remember bits and pieces of the puzzle that is her worst nightmare. Without realizing it, bits and pieces of a terrible accident become clearer and clearer. The details are frightening. But then again, the truth always is.We Were Liars, written by author E. Lockhart, is a textured and layered story full of mystery and intrigue. This smart book will keep readers guessing and their mouths agape.Lockhart's writing is simply stellar. The words she's penned on paper are evocative. The story that she's created is as twisted as it is smart.Readers will easily fall in love with the setting that's so lush readers will feel as if they've been transported to that small island off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. They will easily identify with characters so flawed and layered it's hard to not mistake them for real people. They will get so caught up in the story that Lockhart has spun that they will feel as if they are a part of it themselves.We Were Liars is the kind of books that readers - whether faithful fans of Lockhart's or newcomers - will devour! Never wanting to put it down until every last page is consumed, readers will instantly want to re-read this book. Not just because it's that great of a story, but because when finished minds will be reeling. And I mean that reeling in the best way possible. This book will leave readers with so many questions, so many lies, and so many truths just waiting to be uncovered.There is so much more I could say about this book, but in all honesty I can't in fear that I will give too much away. Readers, you will have to trust me on this one! We Were Liars is an amazing book that will leave a lasting impression on you. Seriously, I read it in January and it's still a book I think about, nearly four months later. You will NOT be disappointed!

I watched We Were Liars the show first and binged it in two days—it completely pulled me in. While it's not your usual light and breezy summer series, the emotional intensity made it so worth it. I felt what the characters felt, and I absolutely hated the manipulation and hypocrisy Mr. Sinclair put his daughters through. It made everything that happened later make sense, even when it hurt.The show hinted at deeper layers, so I picked up the book right after. I loved how short and direct the chapters were—it made it a fast, impactful read. The book and show are very closely connected, and I think the show did a phenomenal job bringing the story to life without losing the tone or heart of the original.I’ve already started Family of Liars because I want to know the full story behind the moms and aunties. The show gives little glimpses of things that the first book doesn’t cover, and it made me even more curious about the prequel. I love how it’s all connecting together.This is a perfect binge-worthy summer read/watch combo with real emotional weight and beautiful storytelling. Highly recommend!

I didn't know what I was getting into when I first started We Were Liars. I had no idea that this book would emotionally wreck me, it wasn't even a possibility in my mind. The John Green blurb and the description caught my interest, but other than that I had no idea what this book was about. Who would have thought that We Were Liars would easily escalate to the top of my favorite books shelf ?Days after finishing We Were Liars, I still feel like I'm going to cry just from thinking about this book. I cried so much to the point where my head ached and I felt as if I would never be so touched by a book ever again. We Were Liars starts off innocently enough with a tale about a group of friends and it quickly turned into one of the most intense, shocking books I've ever read. Honestly, I'm speechless.We Were Liars is one of the most beautifully written books I've read in years. E. Lockhart's writing style is simple, yet extremely power; Lockhart's prose will haunt readers long after they're finished. We Were Liars is an absolutely unforgettable thriller that deserves much acclaim; I really hope this wins the Printz Award and/or The National Book Award. This is one of the best YA books I've ever read period.We Were Liars is the type of book that demands to be read, it's extremely addicting and once you start, there's no stopping. This is the type of book that many readers will be able to finish in one reading because it's that compelling. Seriously, don't plan on just reading one chapter because you will be so hooked that you will probably end up reading the entire book. There is no such thing as reading just one chapter of We Were Liars, it's just like eating only one piece of chocolate -- it's nearly impossible to just stop at one.Moving, unforgettable, shocking, heartbreaking, poignant, groundbreaking are just a few of the words I would use to describe We Were Liar's ending. I did not see this coming even slightly, my heart was shattered into a million pieces and I'm still emotionally recovering. You cannot prepare yourself for the ending of We Were Liars, no matter how hard you try. Charm & Strange is only other book that I can think of that had an ending that was this astonishing and was so emotionally overwhelming. E. Lockhart is an expert at manipulating readers' emotions with ethos and I was way too overcome by a multitude of feelings to function properly.We Were Liars deserves all of the hype it's been receiving and then some more. Don't overlook We Were Liars because it's an extremely intelligent psychological thriller and it's one of the best novels that I've read in years. Few novels have touched me like We Were Liars did and I really look forward to seeing how others react to this novel. The bottom line is We Were Liars is an absolute must-read and it will remain with readers longer after they read the final sentence.