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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked this book! It was very very fast paced with short chapters which made it really engaging. I guessed the ending but I was still shocked when I realized what was going on. Overall a good thriller! Didn’t mind that it was YA.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
We Were Liars challenges the perfect facade of the wealthy elite and reveals just how dark the truth can be. It’s heart-pounding and heartbreaking with mysteries and traumas so deep that even the most seasoned reader will find themselves flabbergasted at the big twist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Drug abuse
I could see the twist a mile away. And the characters have zero depth. Felt random. I read it bc I wanted to read it then watch the show!
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall a little average. The writing isn't particularly good, but not bad either. The characters are likeable enough and well written enough, but also a little superficial. The main character is a little hard to grasp, which is partly on purpose I imagine, but makes it hard to relate to her. The whole story felt like it could have been more fleshed out, and it would have been pretty good if there had been more depth to everything, because the base was good. The aunts, the grandfather, the children were all pretty interesting side characters. I enjoyed the first take elements which highlight one aspect or one way to look at the actual story,l. 3,75 feels a little harsh, but it just falls short of the 4 stars.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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This book reminded me of the movie The Uninvited. If you have seen it then you will know. I was wondering what the big secret was. I should have seen it coming but it still shocked me to read the secret. Cady was frustrating at times. But after seeing why the secret was kept, then I realized why she was frustrating. Gat I liked and he was a likable character. What the Liars did during the summers, was so chill and I actually felt like I was with them. the slow mornings or the game days or beach days. I could picture myself there at the island relaxing. The family problems, I can see that happening in almost every family that has any money. Money breaks families apart.
Anyways, while reading the book, I am pretty sure the author got inspiration from the movie Uninvited and now I want to ask if it's true.
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This book reminded me of the movie The Uninvited. If you have seen it then you will know. I was wondering what the big secret was. I should have seen it coming but it still shocked me to read the secret. Cady was frustrating at times. But after seeing why the secret was kept, then I realized why she was frustrating. Gat I liked and he was a likable character. What the Liars did during the summers, was so chill and I actually felt like I was with them. the slow mornings or the game days or beach days. I could picture myself there at the island relaxing. The family problems, I can see that happening in almost every family that has any money. Money breaks families apart.
Anyways, while reading the book, I am pretty sure the author got inspiration from the movie Uninvited and now I want to ask if it's true.
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dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book had me shook. It gets too much hate on Tiktok honestly
This review was originally posted on my blog LoveThyBook
This thrilling new contemporary suspense novel will leave you speechless.
Being a rich kid, and spending your vacations on a private island seems like a dream, but for Candence it's a nightmare. Something happened two years ago, and accident, which left her with memory loss. This is her story, as she tries to peace together the events that took place that summer.
Every summer her and her cousins come to the island to spend the summer. They call themselves The Liars: Cadence, Johnny, Mirren and Gat (Gat isn't blood related). But during summer 15 (they are 15 years old) something happens and Cadence end up in the hospital, with no memory of what happened. Her mom doesn't want to tell her, because it's better if she finds out on her own. Cadence returns to the island and to The Liars on summer 17, and that's when the story starts.
The story is told from Cadence's point of view, ranging in time from summer 8 till current events. The story feels almost like and dark fairy tale, the characters aren't exceptionally realistic, yet they seem to come to life in your imagination. And some of their actions are not that believable, but we also don't get a lot of detail on each character, we don't even get a lot about the main character. That is part of the reason why they don't feel real, because we know very little about them. I think that was part of the plan, make the characters more mysterious, since this is suspense/mystery novel. It's not something you need to really dissect and try to solve the mystery, this is not Nancy Drew, the truth always comes out in the end. So just read it till the end.
I really think this book should be read without knowing anything about it first, as it suggests, I feel like that way you will really have to dig in and find out for yourself what it's all about. I enjoyed it quite a bit, it's not the greatest suspense novel, nor is it very scary and mysterious, it's just the curiosity that wins over. While Cadence is trying to find out what happened, you will try and remember for her as well. I do recommend this book, because it's fun. And will leave you shocked. So read and enjoy and don't forget to Lie when asked how it ends.
This thrilling new contemporary suspense novel will leave you speechless.
Being a rich kid, and spending your vacations on a private island seems like a dream, but for Candence it's a nightmare. Something happened two years ago, and accident, which left her with memory loss. This is her story, as she tries to peace together the events that took place that summer.
Every summer her and her cousins come to the island to spend the summer. They call themselves The Liars: Cadence, Johnny, Mirren and Gat (Gat isn't blood related). But during summer 15 (they are 15 years old) something happens and Cadence end up in the hospital, with no memory of what happened. Her mom doesn't want to tell her, because it's better if she finds out on her own. Cadence returns to the island and to The Liars on summer 17, and that's when the story starts.
The story is told from Cadence's point of view, ranging in time from summer 8 till current events. The story feels almost like and dark fairy tale, the characters aren't exceptionally realistic, yet they seem to come to life in your imagination. And some of their actions are not that believable, but we also don't get a lot of detail on each character, we don't even get a lot about the main character. That is part of the reason why they don't feel real, because we know very little about them. I think that was part of the plan, make the characters more mysterious, since this is suspense/mystery novel. It's not something you need to really dissect and try to solve the mystery, this is not Nancy Drew, the truth always comes out in the end. So just read it till the end.
I really think this book should be read without knowing anything about it first, as it suggests, I feel like that way you will really have to dig in and find out for yourself what it's all about. I enjoyed it quite a bit, it's not the greatest suspense novel, nor is it very scary and mysterious, it's just the curiosity that wins over. While Cadence is trying to find out what happened, you will try and remember for her as well. I do recommend this book, because it's fun. And will leave you shocked. So read and enjoy and don't forget to Lie when asked how it ends.