It was a great book, really enjoyed it. And really worth the time.

Really good book until the end. I found the twist ending unbelievable and from out of nowhere.

The Sinclairs seem to be a perfect family, but what lies underneath is the shocking reality that hides itself from the world. The story follows the point of view of Cadence, the oldest Sinclair grandchild. Every year, the Sinclairs would gather at their summer retreat to spend their summer vacations. Cadence would spend her days with two of her closest cousins Johnny and Mirren, as well as Gat, Johnny’s step-cousin. The four form a tight-knit group that Cadence likes to call the Liars, though the reason for that name is not yet known. They spend most of their time together having fun, relaxing, and living their summers to the fullest.

Written through the eyes of Cadence Sinclair Eastman, the life and history of the Sinclair’s are recorded, even noting the odd behaviors of family members and unhappiness underneath the mirage of wealth and stature of the family. After suffering a head injury, Cadence is unable to remember one summer at the family island she stayed at with her cousins, and is unable to contact them. Back on the island, Cadence begins to recall her memories, and the reason why she could not remember in the first place. This is a very suspenseful novel that dives into the cracks of family history and the myth-like retelling of them among generations. The plot twists and details are very well expressed, and many will find this book intriguing.

For a Young Fiction book, it was good. The book reads like a girl's diary, which is not my favorite writing style. I would love for the author to make an adult version of this story with deeper character development and side-stories. It has great bones for a deeper novel. I am conflicted with how I felt about how it ended, but it was unexpected.

E. Lockhart illustrates the genuine, real, and heartbreaking story of family and friendship revolving around Cadence Sinclair, who seemingly has a stereotypical life in a wealthy household. The Sinclairs have a family tradition to spend their summer together in their privately owned island but after one summer where she remembers getting a head injury, her mom sends her to Europe for the next summer. When she is finally allowed back on the island, she sees completely different houses from what she remembers and all of her cousins act weird around her. Slowly, she remembers back what happened that one summer to her, her family, and her cousins. The raw emotions you can feel from this book are incredible and I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick read that is a little dark yet comforting: you will be thinking about this book for the next couple of days.

This book is soooo good! CEO of plot twists and always entertaining, definitely one of the best books i have read.

i read this book in one sitting (~3.5 hours, with breaks). the first couple parts were breezy and weird enough to keep turning pages, but when i finished part 3, i felt like i had reached the point of no return. i needed to read the rest immediately and was so glad i did. i absolutely love this book and the author's writing makes it such an easy read. highly recommend!

This is literally the best book I have read in my life (no cap). If you are even thinking about checking this masterpiece of a book out, I would highly recommend you do so. So what are you waiting for? Stop reading the comments and check it out already!

The four Liars and the rest of the Sinclairs summer every year on their grandfather’s private island off the coast of Massachusetts. Told from the perspective of Cadence, she spends the novel trying to fill the gaps in her memory regarding summer fifteen.

After having read all of the Nancy Drew novels in elementary school, I fancied myself quite the sleuth; so, as I was reading the book, I kept a list of things I thought could be the big plot twist. None of them were correct. Maybe my sleuthing skills are subpar. Anyway, I ​loved this book. The characters, the contrast between insider and outsider, and the slow unraveling of the truth: I couldn’t put it down. E Lockhart’s writing made the island feel like it existed in its own pocket of time and space. Everything that happened there could be returned to, even when the Liars spent the rest of the year apart. To the Liars, the island feels perfect until Gat, rather than ignore problems, talks about them, and shows Cadence his perspective on the reality of the world that they both live in, but experience differently. I loved the way that the book is divided into its five parts and the way that it jumps between the past and present. I would recommend ​We Were Liars t​ o lovers of mystery, plot twists, and contemporary fiction.