I have heard a lot of buzz about this book, and I could not wait to get my hands on a copy. I read one review that said it was better to go into it blindly without knowing too much, so I refrained from reading any more reviews. I'm so glad I did.
Because of that, I will not give away much in my review, because it is the type of book that you really do just have to read without any preconceived expectations. Just know that the book you are about to read will BLOW. YOUR. MIND.
We Were Liars takes place on an island, where the prestigious Sinclair family goes every summer. The cousins look forward to seeing each other every year, as they are the best of friends bound by blood. Then something happens during their 15th summer that leaves Cadence yearning for answers. She feels like her whole family is keeping something from her, so she begins trying to put the missing pieces of her puzzle together. The island is filled with secrets, lies, familial ties, love, and bonds that cannot be broken.
As I was reading this book, I couldn't understand at first what all the hype was about. I was enjoying it, but it wasn't the "amazing" read I had been expecting. Then I read further. All of a sudden, the plot moved along at break-neck speed, and I couldn't put it down. I had to find out what happened. E. Lockhart does a wonderful job of building suspense, foreshadowing events to come, and then completely shocking readers with the outcome. I was blindsided by the final pages. Usually, I am good at collecting clues and figuring out the endings, but this ending is one that I never saw coming. I loved it!
At the beginning of the ARC of We Were Liars, the publisher wrote a note saying that it was a book that you would want to discuss with others that had also read it. A truer statement could not have been made. I cannot wait for my students and my friends to devour this book the way that I did so we can talk about it. There is so much to be said, yet mentioning any of it before someone has read the book would ruin it. I will be buying several copies of this masterpiece for my classroom and book-talking it every chance I get.
As I was reading this book, I couldn't understand at first what all the hype was about. I was enjoying it, but it wasn't the "amazing" read I had been expecting. Then I read further. All of a sudden, the plot moved along at break-neck speed, and I couldn't put it down. I had to find out what happened. E. Lockhart does a wonderful job of building suspense, foreshadowing events to come, and then completely shocking readers with the outcome. I was blindsided by the final pages. Usually, I am good at collecting clues and figuring out the endings, but this ending is one that I never saw coming. I loved it!
At the beginning of the ARC of We Were Liars, the publisher wrote a note saying that it was a book that you would want to discuss with others that had also read it. A truer statement could not have been made. I cannot wait for my students and my friends to devour this book the way that I did so we can talk about it. There is so much to be said, yet mentioning any of it before someone has read the book would ruin it. I will be buying several copies of this masterpiece for my classroom and book-talking it every chance I get.
I'm really excited about reading this book and reviewing it on my blog! I love books that you just have to discuss with others. I'm like you in that I read four or five books at a time! :D I taught 6th grade English last year and loved that grade. So glad I found your blog! -Katie @ Spirit of Children's Literature
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