We Were Liars

E. Lockhart's "We Were Liars" is a sophisticated young adult psychological thriller centered on the wealthy Sinclair family and their summers on a private island. The story follows Cadence, a teenager suffering from amnesia after a mysterious accident during her fifteenth summer. As she tries to piece together her memories with her cousins, known as "the Liars," she uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and a devastating truth about her family's past and the tragic events that transpired. This book explores themes of privilege, family dysfunction, grief, and the destructive nature of secrets, making it a compelling read for mature young adults.

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. Spending the summers on her family's private island off the coast of Massachusetts with her cousins and a special boy named Gat, teenaged Cadence struggles to remember what happened during her fifteenth summer. 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. - Publisher.