I can not tell you the amount of times I cried for Cadence, I’m sure my poor book still has tear stains from my endless hours of sobbing. She is the girl who pretty much has everything, yet is in such pain.

Words cannot describe how much I connected to Cadence because her situation is just so sad. The adults in the story only mirror this, with the liars often retelling tales of their parents alcoholism issues, fights over fortune and prejudiced views. Through Lockhart’s use of vivid imagery and metaphoric language, she presents an insight into a family that is so fuelled by capitalism and luxury that they fail to see the world around them, it is almost as if society begins and ends on their Beechwood Island, just off Martha’s vineyard. The story follows the lives of Mirren Sinclair, Johnny Sinclair, Cadence Sinclair and Gatil Patel (a boy whose connection to Cadence threatens to blow the family apart)… Together the four make the Liars, a close-knit group who are considered “trouble” by the adults around them, yet their sympathetic outlook to the rest of the world suggests that the only threat they pose is empathy.

The main protagonist Cadence describes the family as “Old-money Democrats, with square chins and wide smiles.” At the head of this family lies Harris Sinclair- Cadence’s grandfather and a man “drunk on power.” We Were Liars focuses on the affairs of a very rich and privileged New England family… The Sinclair’s. The twists in this book are enough to turn anyone grey, don’t add anymore pressure to yourself. Also word to the wise, do not read this book and then attempt to sneak peek at other pages or read spoilers because it will spoil your experience. I initially read this book because my friend kept pestering me to and I wanted her to shut up but I love love love this book, it is so emotionally driven and remarkably written and I am so grateful to my little buttercup for telling me about this book. Lockhart.Īnd if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE

We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Genre: Young Adult/Romance/Suspense ThrillerĪ brilliant, damaged girl a passionate, political boy.Ī group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive.

Publication: May 13th, 2014 by Delacorte Press

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