Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Rating – 5/5

Plot – Cadence is a Sinclair. To give you an idea of what that means, the Sinclairs own a private island off the coast of Massachusetts for summer holidays. Harris and Tipper had three daughters – Carrie, Bess and Penny. They’re all divorced mothers, and they’re fighting over the inheritance. Tipper died and Harris was diagnosed with dementia, so the three women are trying to walk all over him.

Then we have the Liars. Cadence, Gat, Mirren and Johnny. Cady is Penny’s daughter, Mirren is Bess’ daughter and Johnny is Carrie’s son. Gat is Carrie’s boyfriend’s nephew, and the four of them love the long summers when they can reunite away from the rest of the world.

Review – I loved this book so much. It’s such a clever idea – Cady has amnesia and can’t remember many things. I don’t want to give to much away, but the ending was awful. It was a brilliant ending, but heartbreaking. I finished the book so sad, and I’m still trying to get over it.

I don’t have much to say, as I don’t want to spoil the book for you, but I will say that this is an amazing book, and is the nearest any book has come to making me cry. Not yet, though.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book – I suggest that you pick it up whilst I order lots of E Lockhart’s other books. 😉

Happy reading!

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