A review by tsundoku_
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.5

I honestly don't know how I feel about this book. I'm not a huge fan of the writing style but i think thats just because i dont read this genre that much. But this did still keep my attention and I was really curious to know what happened. I never once had a guess about the plot twist. I could not think of a single explanation that seemed like it could be it. When I got to the first plot twist I wasn't really shocked even though I didn't guess it I just kinda was like oh that makes sense. The second plot twist did really shock me though and that is what redeemed this book for me. It gave me that what did I just read feeling after i was done. I love when plot twists happen that you weren't expecting at all but then everything in the past that didn't quite make sense suddenly clicks and this book did that really well for me. I read the deluxe edition of this and I did really enjoy reading the extra bits at the end like the authors thought process and what changed from the original idea. I would definitely recommend this