 First edition | |
| Author | E. Lockhart |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, psychological thriller |
| Published | 2014 |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 256 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-38-574126-2 |
| OCLC | 182525916 |
| Preceded by | Family of Liars |
We Were Liars is a 2014 psychological horror young-adult novel by E. Lockhart. The novel has received critical acclaim and won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Young Adult Fiction.[1] It was also listed as an ALA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults for 2015.[2]
We Were Liars focuses on the theme of consequences of one's mistakes. It is centered on the wealthy, seemingly perfect Sinclair family, who spend every summer sitting gathered on their private island. However, not every summer is the same — when something happens to Cadence during the summer of her fifteenth year, the other three "Liars" (Johnny, Mirren and Gat) re-emerge two years later to prompt Cadence to remember the incident.
- ^ "Best Books of 2014". Goodreads. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults". YALSA. Retrieved June 8, 2014.