Review by lilybarna - We Fell Apart

lilybarna 's review for:

We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart

4.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House Children’s Books/Delacorte Press for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I picked up we were liars since I heard the tv was coming out, and I thoroughly enjoyed the universe e. Lockhart created, as well as her unique writing style. I quickly ventured into the family of liars book, and again came away enthralled with the continuation of the universe. Therefore I was so excited to find out there was a third installment coming!!

Lockhart continues to craft beautiful summer worlds, hot hazes and eerie undertones. Her interactions amongst groups of teens feel real and realized, and I am so thankful to have found her work.

I felt that the plot didn’t immediately capture me as wwl and fol did, and I was hoping for a little more upfront action. However, the psychology behind the story and the characters, and the conclusion, surpassed any expectation I had. I felt so intrigued by the concluding chapters in part 8. You’re left with the now-signature blend of contemplation, comfort, and melancholy, that I have learned accompanies lockhart’s work. You feel for each character in their plight, and I love the level to which it connected to the precious installments in the world of Sinclairs.

While I may hold more nostalgia for the characters present in we were liars and family of liars, I found immense value, enjoyment, and perspective in this story of found family, lost family, and interwoven family.

Content Warnings