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We Were Liars
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Book Brief
320
Novel • Fiction
Private island, Massachusetts • Contemporary
2014
YA
14-18 years
600L
Super Short Summary
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart follows nearly 18-year-old Cady Sinclair as she recounts her summers with her wealthy family on their private Beechwood Island. Cady spends her time with her cousins Johnny and Mirren, and family friend Gat, who becomes her love interest. After a traumatic accident at 15 leaves Cady with memory loss, she returns to the island, gradually uncovering the mystery of what happened and the dark family secrets buried there. The story includes topics of memory loss and trauma.
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Bittersweet
Emotional
Melancholic
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
E. Lockhart's We Were Liars captivates with its lyrical prose and gripping plot, centered around a wealthy family's secrets. Reviewers praise its emotional depth and unexpected twists. Some readers criticize its pacing and find the narrative style disorienting, but many agree that the haunting conclusion leaves a lasting impact.
Who Should Read We Were Liars?
A reader who would enjoy We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is typically a young adult interested in psychological thrillers and contemporary fiction. Fans of E. Lockhart’s other works or novels like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, which blend mystery with emotional depth, will likely find this book captivating.
1,269,021 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
320
Novel • Fiction
Private island, Massachusetts • Contemporary
2014
YA
14-18 years
600L
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