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Beautiful prose and a devastating but real picture of grief and loss. Nothing like I was expecting but truly excellent. I saw the ending coming but still hard hitting. I expected more of a YA thriller but it‘s more of a mystery. Shows that even the super rich are not exempt from horrific tragedies.

I almost bailed on this book. I also guessed the twist at the end, but the ending does make up for the rather slow first half.

While I think the plot was alright, the way this book was written just didn‘t appeal to me. I didn‘t like how it tried to be poetic at times or how some of the dialogue was placed. Basically, the narrator struggles to remember an accident, and she thinks being with her friends will help. She calls the group of them The Liars, but never explains why. In bonus content, the author stated the reason got cut from the novel - then why keep the nickname?

Good quick read! I wasn‘t blown away by the twist but it was shocking. Up until that point the whole story was just choppy and I gave up trying to piece it together. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book is about a teenage girl in New York who goes through a traumatic event at her family‘s island. Unfortunately she is unable to remember the event and no one will tell her what actually happened as it is believed that it will be best for her to remember it on her own. So she returns to the island around 2 years later to find out the truth. Along her journey to find the truth, she discovers her own family‘s faults and how they

I did NOT see that plot twist coming! While it dragged a bit at first, this was a great read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cadence Sinclair comes from a wealthy, seemingly perfect family who spend their summers on a private island. Her summers were once filled with playing with her cousins and spending time with Gat; who she is in love with. However it all changes when Cadence has an accident and can‘t remember what happened due to the traumatic brain injury. However her mother won‘t tell her what happened so she returns to the island, determined to find out the truth

Loved this book, the book was kind of a mystery, but it was also about romance. Loved the ending, worth the read

This book was a heart wrenching, page turner. I read this in one sitting, and since I was hunched over a book for a few hours, my back hurts. But it‘s all worth it. I could sense that there was a huge plot twist coming up, and when it came, it blew me away. I have to say, at times, the ages of the characters and the way they behave don‘t match, but other than that, this was an absolutely brilliant book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

What if we could stop being different colors, different backgrounds, and just be in love?

We set a fire,” I say, in wonder. “We didn‘t sob and bleed; we did something instead. Made a change.“

Now, he was free to go forth and make a name for himself in the wide, wide world.
And maybe,
just maybe,
he‘d come back one day,
and burn that
fucking
palace
to the ground.

Our kiss turns the world to dust. There is only us and nothing else matters.

Silence is a protective coating over pain.

I am not talking about fate. I don‘t believe in destiny or soul mates or the supernatural. I just mean we understood each other. All the way.

Boy am I glad to be done with this one. I tried reading a while back, gave up, tried recently, nearly gave up again… until I read some of the (raving) reviews - something abt a plot twist. Curiosity got the best of me. And yeah, ok, it was good. Now that the books over, I can appreciate the story and ponder on some of the themes, which are interesting. But ooooft I didn‘t quite enjoy the style, and I sure as heck did not enjoy the protagonist.

I've been told that I always pick dark books, and after loving this one, as much as I do, I can't argue that. I can not recommend this book enough; just when you think you have it figured out, you realize you don't. A true coming-of-age story. I loved the way the author used the various fairy tales as a way to tell the tragic story. Seriously....if you haven't read this book, do it now!

First 5 of the year and the first since August!

While I did predict the twist about halfway through, it didn‘t take away from my enjoyment. I thought this was beautifully written and it tugged at my heartstrings. I also agree with the people that say you should go into this one as blind as possible.

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I adore books with maps 😍

I‘ve heard many good things about this and it‘s “shocking” ending. Hope I‘m not let down 🤞🏼

Such a good book, you would never expect how it all wraps up. So cool reading it twice and getting a better understanding of it all!

Even tho I did not like the plot-twist I liked the book!

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4/5. During the beginning, I was annoyed by the main characters obsession with one of the boys. What a twist and turn of a book. Not many young adult books keep me guessing. This one had quite the surprise.

I've loved E. Lockhart for a long time & I'm a fan of her style. The characters & setup were good, but the plot (while still enjoyable) was pretty predictable. Still, I found it to be a quick & easy read. It needs to be clearly recommended as a mystery contemporary, not a thriller. So...if you enjoy E. Lockhart, don't let the haters sway you. Read this novel. Just remember...it's YA, NOT a thriller, & the twist is good but won't blow you away.

good book but it is a very slow start and not good at keeping me engaged.

3.5 ⭐

This book took me by surprise. I wasn't expecting that ending at all.
I like how Cadence tells the story of their childhood up to when they became teenagers.
I truly belief the best way to read this book in going in blindly. Following the story as Cadence tells it with her three best friends. Mirren, Johnny and Gat.
A story about secrets, heartbreaks and a terrible truth.

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Thank you @AprilMae for a beautiful fall swap! this was so cool! Can‘t wait to dive in to everything ❤️😊🙏🏻 #litsylovefallswap @Bookgoil #llfs @rsteve388

On to the next book. 📚
I had this book on my TBR forever. It's about time I read it.

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I heard so many good reviews on this book, so I thought I would give it a read. I was expecting an eventful book that I would not be able to put down. The book was the opposite. I started reading it in the summer but put it down because it wasn‘t sticking with me.

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Welp…that got dark! I enjoyed the book but it didn‘t blow my mind. It had a good twist but a bit irritating with all the family bickering.
I cringed every time the aunties used their kids in their inheritance war🤭

Huge plot twist

I def think I missed a lot in listening to it over Audible as opposed to reading it. Still, the narrator confused me. Like, metaphors & symbolism are great —so long as it‘s clear that‘s what it is. (Ie. I spent the 1st half of the book thinking her dad had literally shot her). Though, the twist haunts me, so , extra points for that. #20in4

Still on track to make my goal for the year

This book was so heartbreakingly sad! It made you think afterwards that's for sure!

We Were Liars is well written, suspenseful story that focuses on the privileged Sinclair family. It is told from the point of view of Candence Sinclair Easton. It had three other characters, Johnny, Gat and Mirren and these four formed the Liars. All the characters are quite layered and complex. They appear to be one thing but as the story progresses, we find there is another side to them that we hadn't seen before.

I was actually really excited to read this book. However, for me, when I started the book it was really hard to actually like any of the characters or relate to them - even the main protagonist. However as the story progressed it, it actually started to make sense and the story started to fall into place. The story is a great premise, but it couldn‘t have been better had there been more relatable subjects. 3/5 🌟from me. 🌞

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I was bored at first but then by the middle of the book it picked up & then the twist comes ! I love those I wasn‘t ready like always . Very good read.

One of my biggest pet peeves in a thriller is when the twist is a supernatural element. It rubs me the wrong way every single time and that's all I'm going to say.
But, I did really enjoy the fairy tale retellings. I thought they were clever and it kept the story intriguing. In conclusion, I do think this book would be a great read for a lot of people but due to my circumstances and preferences, I couldn't love it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

Hey, @bibliotekate, do you like this book as much as I do?