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+The intrigue does suck you in early. It doesn’t take long before you realize things might not be as they seem, which is a fun feeling in a book like this.

+Unreliable narrator. As I mentioned in things I didn’t like, you can’t trust this overdramatic narrator who has a tendency to use figurative language that is extreme. However, if you like unreliable narrators … you can’t go wrong with her!

+The stories within the story were fun (and also huge hints at what was happening).

Who Should Read This One:

-This one has been out for a bit so you’ve probably already had a chance to grab it. However, if you like YA contemporary stories that keep their secrets, have unreliable narrators, and utilize purple prose … you’ll like this one.

My Rating: 2 Stars

For me the classism really came to a head there with the big reveal in a way that curdled my stomach contents. No spoilers, but it was problematic for me.

For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/06/12/2024-book-review-we-were-liars/

bookyanna's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

The plot was quite predictable, and the characters were generally two-dimensional, bland and unpleasant. A lot of the interest in this book concerns the big twist; while I saw this coming, it still kept me reading as I wanted to confirm my suspicions.

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3.0

is we were liars supposed to be a sad book bc i feel sad and like…pity. i know everyone’s opinions are different and that there were some very mixed reviews about this book. For me, it started picking up after her accident and I enjoyed it a lot as it went on. The plot twist did kinda catch me and I was very shocked and felt sad as well :( it was overall a good book