A review by travelseatsreads
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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

2.5

We Were Liars is a much hyped YA novel which floors the screens of bookstagram and booktok and to be honest I avoided it for quite some time because of this. It seems to be a book that people either love or find pretty meh and unfortunately I'm in the meh camp with this one.

While the story itself started out well and I was intrigued to find out about this 'HUGE' inevitable twist, it just all fell a bit flat for me. Despite the twist being quite an alternative and interesting one I found it strangely predictable.

The characters also just didn't draw me in, I found them quite one dimensional and struggled to develop any connection or empathy.

That being said I did finish it as I wanted to see how things panned out so it wasn't a complete disaster. And for some curious reason I am considering reading Family Of Liars, maybe in hope that some blanks would be filled?

This is marketed at a YA market and I can definitely see how it could be enjoyed by that audience but this one just wasn't a hit for me! 
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