A wealthy, respected family. Summers on a private island. Four friends, the Liars, who have the world at their fingertips. First loves. Memories. Lies. And, eventually, the truth.
Until one accident–one mystery–changes all that and nothing can ever be the same in We Were Liars (2014) by E. Lockhart.
E. Lockhart delivers another smart, layered story here with writing reminiscent of her Printz honor title The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. It’s impossible to say much more without revealing too much.
We Were Liars is an incisive story of privilege, loss and a few other things besides. While the themes and fallout are often cutting, even tragic, the story still offers moments of optimism as well as an evocative island setting.
Written with layers upon layers of meaning as well as subtle clues, We Were Liars is a sensational read that will leave readers as shocked as they are satisfied. With so many twists, this is a story most will want to re-read moments after turning the last page.
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