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Family of Liars
by E. Lockhart
If you remember We Were Liars, the prequel Family of Liars just proves that the Sinclair kids came by their lying natures honestly. All of the Liars' moms are featured as teenagers, but it's told through the eyes of Johnny's mom, Caroline, better known as Carrie. There's just something a little different about Carrie when she compares herself to Penny and Beth. As Carrie tries to push her mother, Tipper, for clues, she also has a summer romance with a mysterious guy that unexpectedly shows up on the island, Pfeff. Of course, nothing is simple for the Sinclairs, and the summer mystery gets increasingly complex and dark as the story goes on.
I enjoyed the prequel more than We Were Liars, but I also enjoyed We Were Liars. I think Carrie is an engaging narrator, and I enjoyed getting to know the Sinclair family a bit more. Lockhart is able to focus on deeper issues in this novel while still keeping things mysterious and interesting, and I think readers will enjoy getting to know a lot more of the backstory.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's/Delacorte Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the prequel more than We Were Liars, but I also enjoyed We Were Liars. I think Carrie is an engaging narrator, and I enjoyed getting to know the Sinclair family a bit more. Lockhart is able to focus on deeper issues in this novel while still keeping things mysterious and interesting, and I think readers will enjoy getting to know a lot more of the backstory.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's/Delacorte Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.