Book Review: We Were Liars

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Published: May 13th 2014, Delacorte Press
Genre: Young Adult, Mystery
Pages: 242

3 STARS

The Plot:

"A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth." - Goodreads

Review:

An extremely emotional, beautifully written story.

I really can't say much about this book without giving away the entire story. I can tell you one thing though, the twist is one that will rip your heart out. However, I guessed what was going to happen so I didn't find it as horrifying as some other readers did, but it still filled me with genuine upset!

I enjoyed the way the book was written, it felt like we were discovering what happened that summer on the island along with Cady, and that we were part of her distressing journey to unearth the truth. I also liked the short fairytales and the way it felt like Cady's reality; the truth was too painful to remember so she made up stories to make it seem less real.

The writing is also rather unique and meaningful, some things you find yourself having to read several times to discover the true meaning behind it, as Cady likes to twist the meaning of things.

We Were Liars is a short, disturbing tale, it is absolutely beautifully written, really engrosses you and makes you want to find out what truly happened that summer.

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