This is a book that begs the question of how damaged can children be by dynamics established long before they were born.Į. This is a book about intent and consequence. This is a book about the power of memory and the punishment of grief.

This is a book about questioning ordinary, everyday evils, and questioning what evils you’re willing to do for a greater good. This is a book about inheritance, wealth, capitalism, and entitlement. Having finished it in less than a day, I can attest to the hugely surprising ending and the unexpected twist, but I also think there’s quite a bit that I can tell you without ruining any aspects of the novel. I had heard everyone raving about it everywhere around the book blogging community, yet at the same time no one was talking about it, adamant that to even express their opinions on the book was to spoil it. I waited impatiently to read this book all summer, aching for the day my library hold would come in. And 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. Goodreads Synopsis: A beautiful and distinguished family.Ī brilliant, damaged girl a passionate, political boy.Ī group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. Format: Hardcover, borrowed from my local library

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