We Were Liars
What do readers say about We Were Liars?
Synopsis:
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.
· Never-before-shared letters from Gat to Cadence
· A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the author's creative process
· The author's hand-drawn map of Beechwood Island and the Sinclair family tree
· Unique ideas for book discussions-Sinclair family-style
· An excerpt from E. Lockhart's upcoming novel Genuine Fraud-a psychological thriller that will leave you breathless
Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.
Praise for We Were Liars:
20 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List
One of James Patterson's "Favorite Thrillers for the Beach" (The New York Times)
"Haunting, sophisticated . . . a novel so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." -The Wall Street Journal
"A rich, stunning summer mystery with a sharp twist that will leave you dying to talk about the book with a pal or ten." -Parade.com
"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
"You're going to want to remember the title. Liars details the summers of a girl who harbors a dark secret, and delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." -Entertainment Weekly
"An ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing." -The New York Times Book Review
"No one should be talking about the shocking twist ending. What we can talk about is . . . [Lockhart's] razor-sharp portrayal of a family for whom keeping up appearances is paramount and, ultimately, tragic." -Chicago Tribune
Excerpt:
Dad was a middling-successful professor of military history. Back then I adored him. He wore tweed jackets. He was gaunt. He drank milky tea. He was fond of board games and let me win, fond of boats a...
About the Author:
E. Lockhart wrote the New York Times bestseller We Were Liars and the upcoming Genuine Fraud, a psychological thriller. Her other books include Fly on the Wall, Dramarama, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, and the Ruby Oliver Quartet, which includes The Boyfriend List, The Boy Book, The Treasure Map of Boys, and Real Live Boyfriends. Visit her online at emilylockhart.com, and follow her on Twitter at @elockhart.
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