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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.

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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.

We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.

Read it.

And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE. Less

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rated it it was ok
over 2 years ago

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...
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rated it did not like it
about 1 year ago
Recommends it for: Don't bother.

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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

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

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.

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

rated it it was amazing
over 2 years ago
Recommends it for: People who like mind fucks
Recommended to Steph by: Blythe

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

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

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Book Details

Kindle Edition, 242 pages
Published May 13th 2014 by Delacorte Press
ASIN
B00FPOSDGY
Edition Language
English
Original Title
We Were Liars
Characters
Cadence Sinclair
Literary Awards
Georgia Peach Book Award, Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, Milwaukee County Teen Book Award, The Inky Awards, Bookworm Best Award More…Georgia Peach Book Award, Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, Milwaukee County Teen Book Award, The Inky Awards, Bookworm Best Award, Goodreads Choice Award, The Magnolia Award Less

About this Author

173491. uy66 E. Lockhart is the author of We Were Liars, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, The Boyfriend List and several other novels.

website: www.emilylockhart.com
Liars site: www.wewereliars.com
blog: www.theboyfriendlist.com
Twitter: elockhart

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Be a little kinder than you have to.
Do not accept an evil you can change.
Always do what you're afraid to do.

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