We Were Liars by E. Lockhart — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists

Khanh (the Grinch) rated it it was ok
over 2 years ago

Shelves: ya , ya-contemporary , why-do-i-hate-myself , social-issues , slice-of-life , romance , mystery , mental-illness , contemporary , boring-main-character

Once upon a time there were three bears who lived in a wee house in the woods.
Once upon a time there were three billy goats who lived near a bridge.
Once upon a time there were three soldiers, tramping together down the roads after the war.
Once upon a time there were thre...

Read full review

Lola Reviewer rated it did not like it
about 1 year ago

Recommends it for: Don't bother.

Shelves: did-not-like-it , contemporary , 1st-person-pov , rich-problems , did-not-connect-with-characters , death , drama , do-not-recommend , boring , forbidden-love , suspense

This is the kind of book that, when I finish reading it, I’m like FINALLY and then throw the book out of the window (in this case not applicable because of digital copy so I'm doing it through a gif.)

But really, what a weird story and an uncomfortable and pretentious at... Read full review

Ariel rated it it was amazing
over 2 years ago

This was, without a doubt, one of the most powerful and well-crafted books I have read in a really long time.

Elements that made this book outstanding:
1) It started with a map and a family tree. Talk about setting yourself up for success!
2) The personification of emotion.... Read full review

Wendy Darling rated it did not like it
11 months ago

Shelves: rh , 2014-publication , may , young-adult , thriller-suspense , annoying-main-characters , major-plot-twist , read-2014 , psychological-thriller , unreliable-narrator , hipster-ya , underwhelmed

We were tedious.

Blythe rated it it was amazing
almost 3 years ago

sobbing. sobbing. sobbing. so much love for this book, and its perfect, perfect ending.

i can't even capitalize right now. i don't even want to capitalize right now.

in fetal position.

sob.

my souuuuul.

Emily May rated it liked it
almost 3 years ago

Shelves: arc , young-adult , contemporary , 2013

It's true what they're saying: you're better off if I tell you nothing about this book.

So I will just say two things.

1) It is worth reading. Even though I only gave it 3 stars.

2) I gave it 3 stars because of the writing style, which irritated the hell out of me. The fact... Read full review

Shelby trains flying monkeys rated it did not like it
almost 2 years ago

Shelves: crayolas , everyone-loved-but-me , liburry-book , read-2015 , young-adult

It's been awhile since I have so totally hated a book.

I'm surprised at how varied the feelings on here about this book are...some of my friends hated it.

Some of them liked/loved it.

I still love them....

Let's get to why I hated this so very frigging much.

The main chara... Read full review

Steph Sinclair rated it it was amazing
over 2 years ago

Recommends it for: People who like mind fucks

Recommended to Steph by: Blythe

Shelves: young-adult , contemporary , random-house , 2014-release , yabc , audio-books , 2014-favs , 2014-reads , mind-blowing-good , i-didn-t-see-that-coming , interesting-little-creature , left-me-in-a-sad-emotional-state , omg-that-ending , so-glad-i-read-this , surprised-me , gave-away

I went into We Were Liars one cocky son of a biscuit eater, feeling above it all right from page one. I'd seen this book talked about so heavily by other bloggers and how some never saw the twist coming or how otherstotally saw that twist coming. All the while, I was sitt... Read full review

karen rated it liked it
over 2 years ago

Shelves: netgalley , why-yes-i-ya

so, just like Little Bee, this book begs you "NOOO, DON'T TELL ITS SEEEEKRITS!!" and if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.

so part of me is tempted to write this whole long review about how this book is a magical adventure focusing on a young girl in manhattan during t... Read full review