We Were Liars

A New York Times Bestseller

One of James Patterson's "Favorite Thrillers for the Beach" (New York Times)

"Haunting, sophisticated . . . a novel so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." --Wall Street Journal

"A rich, stunning summer mystery with a sharp twist that will leave you dying to talk about the book with a pal or ten." --Parade.com

"Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is utterly unforgettable." --John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

"You're going to want to remember the title. Liars details the summers of a girl who harbors a dark secret, and delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." --Breia Brissey, Entertainment Weekly

A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends--the Liars--whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.

We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.
Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.

"An ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing." --New York Times Book Review

"No one should be talking about the shocking twist ending. What we can talk about is... Lockhart's] razor-sharp portrayal of a family for whom keeping up appearances is paramount and, ultimately, tragic." --The Chicago Tribune

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 05/13/2014
ISBN: 9780385741262
Pages: 227
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.00d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers - Nominee
Award: Tayshas Reading - Commended
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Rhode Island Teen Book Award - Nominee
Award: Florida Teens Read - Finalist

Review Citations: Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 100
Publishers Weekly 02/17/2014
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 168
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2014
Romantic Times 05/01/2014 pg. 42 - Excellent
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 91
New York Times Book Review 05/11/2014 pg. 17
Shelf Awareness 05/13/2014
Entertainment Weekly 05/16/2014 pg. 71
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2014 pg. 529
People Weekly 06/30/2014 pg. 46
PW Best Children's Books 11/03/2014 pg. 46
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 84
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/07/2014 pg. 35
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 25
Shelf Awareness 12/12/2014
Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2014 pg. 67
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 166195 / We Were Liars
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 7