We Were Liars Book Reviews

AUTHOR
E. Lockhart
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
4,434

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Book Summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Don't miss the #1 New York Times bestselling prequel, Family of Liars.

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.

Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.

"Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is utterly unforgettable." —John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

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Book Name We Were Liars
Genre Family & Relationships in Young Adult Fiction
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 17.12 MB

We Were Liars (E. Lockhart) Book Reviews 2024

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Saddest plot twist. Heart wrenching Story

Wowie. Plot twist broke my neck, bro. I’m like…. paralyzed…

The reviews were right. Kept me hooked from page 1 … whoa is really all I can say. Best advice is to go in completely blind.

Beautiful. Will always reread.. One of my favorite books since middle school. I am almost 18. I love how its written and the story. I love this book alot. Ive spent days reading it.

Good book. This book had a lot of good vocabulary and thought to put into the storyline. The plot twist was also very unprecedented which was very nice. It was a great story, and I especially loved the bonus drawings that were added in by the author at the end of original hand drawn maps and flow charts and such.

Great but. The book was one of my most emotional reads in a while I ended up crying maybe a few hundred times lol over all a great book but would never read it again

🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼. A great book!! What a twist

We were liars. It was amazing I would 100% read it again It take a big turn I was a bit confuse at the end it is overrated but you need to read it I love the author going to read more of there books and you will understand why it’s called we were liars I don’t really go towards these kinds of books but I might more I am dyslexic and I could understand it

Best Book Ever!!!!❤️❤️❤️. This is the best book ever!!! I read it and I wish I could read it again for the first time!!! At the end I was shocked!!! Incredible!!! Spectacular!!! E Lockhart you are now my favorite author!!! Now I’m ordering Genuine Fraud and I will read it as soon as it gets delivered!!!

Wow!. So many emotions but wow

good book. it was amazing but the ending was bland 😪

Read in 2 days. So I can completely understand why some didn’t like this book. I wouldn’t say the book was slow but you really have to read and understand the words because sometimes you just feel like it’s a bunch of nothing but I actually enjoyed this book and surprisingly the plot twist didn’t shock me but I enjoyed/didn’t enjoy it. If you know what I mean.

We were liars. I liked the narrative. They use too many words to say nothing like I do. I have migraines so that attracted me to the book. You do change into different people if you suffer from them. I don’t think a typical male would read or understand this book.

Quite boring and predictable. I thought this would be a great read since my friend reccomended it to me and i trusted her judgement. But, i ended up not enjoying it since the characters didnt really have personalities, for example the main characters biggest personality trait was that she suffered from migraines. As someone who has migraines i thought that this would be relatable, but no, it truly wasnt. Another reason i didnt enjoy the book was because the “plot twist” was really not that surprising, i guessed it halfway through the book but thought it would ruin the story. In summary, the whole book is just about some rich priviledged kids frolicking on an island, for 200 pages.

Kept me on the edge.. This book kept me guessing the entire time. When I thought I knew what happened I was caught off guard by something different. 10/10 recommend.

3.5. 3.5

Not what you would expect. A bit pretentious and cringe at times, but intense, emotional, and surprising in all the best ways. Gives strong “John Green vibes”

Amazing. I dont like reading very much, but i had to get a book for school. This is the book i got and I couldn’t put it down. My favorite book ever and I’ve had such a hard time finding anything that comes close to it. Aside from maybe someday which was equally as good. Love this book

Breathtaking.. I have trouble often finding books that I like, this is the best book I’ve EVER read. This book single-handedly got me into reading more. I’ve seen a lot of reviews saying it was boring, too long, and overhyped but I beg to differ. And many people say the ending is predictable? WHAT!? I love e. Lockhart’s writing and storytelling style. Great book.

Great book!. This book was amazing. Really well written. I gave four stars because I read it for the plot twist but halfway through I already knew what had happened. At least the main part of it. I knew, and I I didn’t know. I cried, and I didn’t cry. I understood, and I didn’t understand. I was there reading it, but was I really there? Lol

Jaw dropping. I have read so many psychological thrillers and the twists are usually always pretty predictable. This book is, hands-down, the best twist I’ve ever read in my life. I never saw it coming . I literally had to put the book down for a minute when I read the beginning of the chapter with the twist because I literally needed a minute. This is my favorite book of all time and I made all my family and friends read it. Nothing will ever compare

AAAAAAAAAH OMG. - WHATTTTT was that ending?!?! - ah, is THAT why they never answered her emails…. - GAT! NOOOOOO…. (and everyone else but especially GAT) - IM STILL CRYING AND I FINISHED YESTERDAY - but- what- how- summer 17?! guess E. Lockhart is a LIAR too… - SO. SO. SO. SO. CONFUSED AAAAH! - i have head trauma also now. - I WISH MY WRITING WAS 1/2 AS GOOD AS HERS OMG

Such a great read!. Don’t let some of the reviews discourage you. The beginning was slow, yes. It does improve, and I would entirely reread and recommend this book!

Made me ugly cry. So sad but amazing storyline and complexity of the characters!

plot & twists. i’m a type of reader who doesn’t like a too unrealistic love story filled with too much gooey romance. this book is perfect it added just enough romance with added suspense that kept me reading. i couldn’t put it down and i don’t really read books. the ending will leave you speechless and tearful and you learn to really love the characters. this is a great book to read especially for 17 year olds who don’t like to read. this will keep anyone wanting more.

Amazing Plot Twists. This book is amazing and one of my favorite books. The ending will definitely shock you. This is a total jaw dropper.

we were liars. all i can say is WOW! this book made me sob. i loved the entire book, absolutely fabulous. the way this book was written is amazing and heartbreaking at the same time. AND THE PLOT TWIST! i never would have guessed it in a million years, absolutely heartbreaking! i cannot recommend this more! fabulous read! 10/10

It was ok. Don't get me wrong it was beautifully written, but personally, the story overall was a little confusing for me. There was a big shock at the end that made the book 10x better.

Captivating/Devastating/Beautiful. This book is one of the best books I’ve read . But, that does not mean it is the best book I’ve read. Still, I would recommend anyone to read this book, as it is the book that got me into reading more and more.

Chilling. This is by far my favorite book that I have ever read! I was constantly twisted and I stayed up for hours because of how addictive this book is. 1000/10 would recommend!!

Great Story. This book was so good so highly recommended! I never got bored throughout it and I love how you can feel Cadence’s emotions throughout the book. I was crying near the end of the book because of how well Cadence’s emotions were written.

Powerful! I couldn’t put it down.. This story has so many layers. You’ll have to read it twice and it will have a much deeper meaning the second time around. Highly recommend!

overrated. this book was so boring and when i got to the “plot twist” i was just like “oh lol” bc of how bored i was the entire time i read this. don’t waste ur time

YOU NEED TO READ. I wasn’t sure I wanted to read this book, but I read some reviews and man was everyone right! This book was amazing and the ending really got me! I might end up rereading this book

Its ok. the plot twist is one of my favorite.But the writing style isn’t the best.

Terrible. Terrible from beginning to end!

Pretty good👍. Good book, great twist at the end.

Lovely setting, good story telling. Such a fun setting to imagine this twisted story unfold in

Not worth the money. Predictable and boring read until the end.

We were liars, but now we’re writing honest reviews. When in upstate New York, in a boho/cottage core themed room I’ve never seen before, surrounded by cats stretching out on the pillows, read a somewhat slow-paced book where the most interesting part is the setting imagery. I know that my generation is known for giving this book a bad rep on its ending, but I just want to say its not actually THAT bad, its just that my generation is the target audience and simultaneously rejects anything without a jaw-crushing, blood-curdling, book-chucking twist/ending. So, dear Lockhart, don’t take it personally, because your writing style is immaculate and I live amongst tireless romance fiends. (I may or may not also categorize myself amongst them, but I’m still on your side.) Honestly speaking, without the gorgeous detail to the setting and the different details that went into the piece as a whole, the book would never have been finished. HOWEVER, it did contain those things, and so therefore: REVIEW!!! I think that the author has the wrong target audience, because while the cover and the title seem very aimed towards gen-z and millennials, I don’t actually think (surprisingly) that we appreciate it as much as our parents would. The message is for all ages, in my opinion, so I think that the style of writing would more suit those who have the patience. I think that if the author wanted to improve upon their writing, they might consider more relevance to the twist being spread throughout the book. I feel many see it as random to some degree. But, of course, I am a 17 year old high-school student who gets sick every 3rd business day, so it’s quite possible that this advice is about as useful as a mesh umbrella. Characterization: 1 Plot: 0 Theme/Message: 1 Cliché: 1 Overall Enjoyment: -1

julianna. god this book was really good but sooo sad ugh

So good. Okay this book may me cry 😭 for 1 hour straight.Because of the big plot twist and mystery and some romance 🥰 but if you love all three you should read this book. I hope you enjoy 😊

Nope. This book was so slow. It took me so long to read it because I couldn’t stay interested in it. I’m so glad it’s over!

Best book of my life. All though I haven't read that many books this is the best book I have read so far I always try and look hard for a book that will get me till 3:am reading to find put what will happen next and this is definitely that book, some people may disagree.

Don’t quite understand the hype…. ⭐️⭐️💫 2.5/5 Bookstagram definitely hyped this one up and I don’t quite understand why. Overall, this one was not for me and I feel like I had to use my brain more than I wanted to to understand where it was going. Halfway in, it took everything in me to not DNF. The last 40 pages were MAYBE the best part of the book. Hence why I gave it an extra 1/2 star.

weird. I don’t know i feel like the story was too long and full of nothing and we got like 5 pages of the plot twist. if you’re bored i guess read it… it took me a couple of hours to finish it and i do think this book is overrated i thought i would cry because everyone said it would but i was just overall confused about the whole thing. Would probably never read again.

Underwhelmed. Maybe because it was YA. But I’ve actually read great YA before.

plot twists are muah. hands down best book ever

Shocking ending. I promise that you will not see that ending coming. I like to guess in the beginning of the book what’s gonna happen or how it’s going to end and I was completely wrong. I personally thought that the book started off a little slow, but then once you reach the shocking part, you can’t put it down. Highly recommend for young adults!!

Recommended. Yes I love this book, as shown from my rating! I understand it was written long ago, but I just figured out how to do this and I needed to get my energy about this book out! I was totally thrown a thousand miles from my idea of the ending. What a dang twist. I love it! To all the HATERS, I know it’s your opinion, but GOSH WHAT ARE YOU ALL SAYING! It’s so wonderful. xoxo k-

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Nice. Loved this

exciting and heartbreaking. throughout the story you are left trying to solve the mystery but the twist will catch you by surprise and break your heart.

Wow!!. Great book, what a twist!!

Just okay. A good book. It's an easy read, you'll get through it quickly. It's fun sorting through details. It probably needed more depth and substance. There are some pointless characters and a strange timeline (not linear). There is a surprise ending that won't completely blindside you. It's supposed to be the hit of the summer. It's worth the read, but not worth the hype.

cool. awesome

Beautiful and completely tragic. This novel completely messed with my mind and I am still not sure if that is a good or bad thing. It left me so emotional and broken. I have never had a novel make me feel the way this one did. Picking it up at the book store, I did not expect it to be as meaningful and beautiful to me as it was. The ending is mind blowing. It is something you would never expect. I'm still not sure how I feel about this novel but I would recommend it to anyone. I loved it but it was so tragic, emotional and heartbreaking that I just couldn't accept it. I can't explain much more about it without giving away the ending. The characters were so real. The ending just was hard to handle. I got so into this novel it felt like I was there on the island too. I got so wrapped up in it that I ended up in tears at the end and I couldn't handle it. The ending broke my heart and that's the only reason I just don't know how I feel about it. This entire novel was beautifully written and utterly incredible. I will probably be reading it again and recommending it to anyone.

What. I don't even know how to rate this. This book is insane, just finished it. It's hard to figure out what's really going on until you're about 3/4 in. And let me tell you, it hits you like a huge emotional brick. I'm kind of in shock. Very well written, definitely got my attention and lured me in right from the start... But be prepared. Just wow I don't even know how to put this in to words. If I told you what it was about - even briefly - it would give everything away. I can't really describe it; so start reading and find out for yourself. I know this isn't very descriptive. But you'll know exactly why I can't say much and you'll understand my reaction once you finish it. But I'm serious when I say be prepared, I have never been so surprised reading a book ever.

Worth the read. Author's writing style was not to my liking. -1 star Story is hauntingly beautiful; you'll not fully grasp it until the end, so hang in there!

Prepare to cry. I CRIED SO MUCH. I love this books & will read it again

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The We Were Liars book written by E. Lockhart was published on 13 May 2014, Tuesday in the Family & Relationships in Young Adult Fiction category. A total of 4,434 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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