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This was a reread for me. I originally read it 11 years ago but just recently saw that an adapted series will be coming out sometime this year, so I wanted to refresh my memory. What I found so enthralling this time was the reader‘s (Ariadne Meyers) voice and delivery at the end. Almost brought me to tears and nearly pulled my heart out of my chest. If you‘ve not read it on audio, I‘d definitely recommend!

I don't read a lot of YA, but I got pretty caught up in this and did not see the big twist coming and yeah, I really liked it. The author mentions in her notes that she worried readers would find the writing style pretentious, and I can see how it might come off that way, but after the first few (super short) chapters I was into it. It fit the story and the character.

Fantastic. Atmospheric. Twists. Great read.

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so this is what heartbreak feels like 😭

My fav reading buddy! He loves to cuddle while I read!!

#cuddle #dog #reading #wewereliars #cutie #readingbuddy #books

Currently reading We Were Liars by E. Lockhart! Very good so far. Don‘t often trust BookTok on their picks, but this one did not disappoint so far. Hoping the plot twist doesn‘t ruin the book.

I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2024

This book is book is beautiful. It is sublime. So poetic, so captivating. Seriously I can‘t put it down. I understand it can be a bit polarising because of the style of the writing. However it works so well for me. Can see why this had blown up on Book Tok. Seriously - We Were Liars by E.Lockheart. It is worth a try.

Yeah well. I read it because it won the #NewberyMedal and I needed that to finish the #52bookclub23, but finishing that challenge was about the greatest satisfaction I got out of the book. Let‘s just say I‘m not a fan of YA and the teen drama just doesn‘t work me. I can see though why my daughter loved it.

I really enjoyed this one. While it was predictable, it still was done really well. I was sucked into the story and didn't want to stop to do anything else. I actually wish it had been a little longer because there was still so much I wanted to know about the family that never really got wrapped up.

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While I definitely figured out where the book was going I didn't get all the twists. The writing, characters & storyline all make it a book worth your time.

Another day, another reading spot

My entire vacation is simply favorite reading spots & all the time to read

Another summery read and a a long time tbr read!

Not a bad read, but nothing groundbreaking either. It was a good beach book if you‘re so inclined, and I semi-called the ending which is fun (even if I like my ending a little better :p)

I absolutely loved this book. At times it became a little confusing, but the end it such a surprise and I liked the plot line a lot. I would definitely recommend.

Not a fan of this but I did stick it out & finish it. It‘s a bit hard to follow. Makes sense when you realize it‘s from the pint of view if someone with a traumatic brain injury. It wasn‘t what I expected & I don‘t plan to read the prequel.

Updated reading bracket. Such a tough choice between We Were Liars and The Invisible Life

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.

+ twist ending & author‘s craft

1/3 for #awesomeapril

#awesomeapril

This is my first time participating in a readathon ⭐️

My goal is to finish these 3 books from my TBR

@Andrew65

We Were Liars is a novel by E Lockhart that focuses on the life of Cadence Sinclair and what it's like to live in a seemingly perfect family torn apart by secrets and lies. If you like books that have you second-guessing everything you think you know, you'll like this one. The POV in this novel is first-person limited, this can be seen through the use of the pronouns “I“ and “me“ as well as the story being told solely from Cadence's viewpoint.

Good pace. Predictable plot.

I really enjoyed listening to the audio book WAY more than reading this book! It was a pretty decent book however just reading it doesn‘t give you the full picture/ vibe that the audio book does.

Alright! About to start this book…. Poor things been on my shelf since last Christmas so I guess it‘s about time 😂

I enjoyed this YA thriller about four young people and summers spent on a private island off the coast of Massachusetts. It was completely unprepared for the shocking end!

I was a bit “meh” about this YA novel I‘d seen lots of buzz about; until I got to the final third and finale, which I was not expecting at all! I read books like this and wish them for my 16-year old self. It also gave me the feels of a younger, shorter The Paper Palace which I loved.

That twist was shocking! I thought I knew and very quickly realized I had no idea. Wow. Good read! This was my September #doublespin too 😊 just a little late 😂 @TheAromaofBooks

This is my most favourite teen fiction book, of all time. It kept me guessing until the last page. I would highly recommend this book.

I liked this book but I personally feel that it was very hyped but I just didn‘t understand the massive amount of hype ❤️

Very much enjoyed the reread with my favourite treat. I wasn‘t sure how I‘d like it given that I knew the twist, but it‘s so well-written that I enjoyed thoroughly.

Not all that it‘s hyped up to be…

Holidays 😎

Incredible book! Bounces back & forth between past and current times. HUGE plot twist toward the end that sent my head spinning!

1. Yes—it‘s hard to beat a good twist!
2. My students read this for a choice book and didn‘t see the twist coming either. Their minds were blown!!
3. I can‘t think of one that does it consistently. 🤷‍♀️
#SundayFunday

The tale of a tragedy. Tear-worthy. Incredibly well written.

We are liars
We are beautiful and privileged
We are cracked and broken
A tale of love and romance
A tale of tragedy
Which are lies?
Which is the truth?
You decide

Re-read. Still didn't like it. But gonna give a try - Family of Liars next 🤓 I'm curious

Almost forgot! This month‘s prompts are fun! Let‘s do ittt! #bookmoods #wordchallenge #lies

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