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Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

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kimmyannschultz's review against another edition

2.0

I read this only because, I had enjoyed We Were Liars. I could have lived without it. I was an ok story. I either saw the twists or really didn’t care about them. I felt long winded. It could have ended a hundred pages sooner. I don’t have negative feelings for it, just meh feelings. I gave it two stars because I caught myself wishing it would just end already. Not the way I want to feel about my books.

owen_08's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

izzylashley's review against another edition

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5.0

SO GOOD LITERALLY JUST AS GOOD AS WE WERE LIARS AND I LITERSLLY ALMOST CRIED AT WOFK

booksareawesome123's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!

rosemwood's review against another edition

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4.0

This is definitely the second book in the two book series. Even though it is a prequel it needs to be read second. I enjoyed the first book more than this one. It had a slow start and seemed longer in parts than needed to be. But I am glad I read it and I see myself thinking about this book and going back to check my memories.

ashreadstuff's review against another edition

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4.0

i really really love this series so much it’s so entertaining and fun to read

kittkat's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Gutes, spannendes Buch. Es hat mich jetzt nicht so weggehauen wie der erste Teil, aber dafür fand ich die 1980er-Sommer-auf-einer-privaten-Insel-Vibes suuuper cool und spaßig 🏖️🍦⛵️🥐🧊🍓
Ich habe mich jetzt nicht mehr wirklich an den exakten Plot im ersten Buch erinnert, aber eigentlich konnte man diese Story auch so einwandfrei verstehen.

Dadurch dass es ein Jugendbuch ist, war die Sprache relativ simpel und man kommt echt schnell durch das Buch. Ich glaube aber auch, dass mir genau deswegen, irgendwas gefehlt hat… aber I can‘t quite put my finger on it 🤔. Das Ende fand ich ziemlich hervorsehbar, weil man diese dunkle Wendung der Geschichte schon aus dem ersten Buch kennt, aber ich fand, dass das Leseerlebnis dadurch nicht gemindert wird :).

Also insgesamt, ein gutes Buch und perfekt für so stressige Tage vor den Klausuren, wenn man nichts Kompliziertes/ Langes lesen kann.

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claudiashelf's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

❝ She is a ghost climbing out of the sea, returning to the spot where no one loved her quite enough to keep her safe. ❞

At first, I was quite hesitant to start reading this book. I had stumbled upon various conflicting reviews and wasn’t fully convinced that it would meet my expectations although I am quite enjoying reading the previous book. While it didn’t quite measure up to the emotional impact of the first book, it did manage to captivate me from beginning of the story to end. The book skillfully addressed lingering questions from “We Were Liars.”

Most significantly, it delved deep into the dynamics of the Sinclair family, which I love, shedding light on their shared values, deceptions, and hidden truths. In fact, decided to continue reading this book felt essential for a complete understanding of the entire story. While it didn’t evoke the same level of astonishment or emotion as its #1 book, it still proved to be a compelling and engrossing read for me. Likewise, it did manage to stir my emotions, which is definitely a noteworthy aspect.

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aurinkoelina's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

4.0

ejbenfi's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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