A review by rebeccazhang
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

4.0

I've seen numerous booktubers recommend this book and I was very excited to read it. The first half was a tiny bit dull for me as I didn't know where the novel was heading at and it just seemed to be talking about a rich American family's life. But then towards the end it got incredibly intriguing and thrilling. I felt like I should've seen the twist coming because it was literally hinted in the fairy tale variation Cady's written but somehow I still got really shocked by the sudden twist. I think the idea of Johnny, Mirren and Gat existing as ghosts or her illusions on the island was a bit cliché but eventually it ended well and I can't think of any other way to write it so I'm not complaining. Some people have commented saying they don't really like lines being broken down in the middle and the very short lines in the novel, but I think it is rather smart because it really captures that Cady's memory was fragmented. Overall, a very good summer read and definitely a page turner. I couldn't put the book down.