A wealthy family, a private island and one summer that Cadence cannot remember
What it is about
Cadence Sinclair belongs to a rich family that spends every summer on a private island off Massachusetts. After an accident during her fifteenth summer, she has headaches and gaps in her memory. When she returns two years later, she tries to piece together what happened with the group of cousins who call themselves the Liars.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like short twisty books and unreliable narrators.
What you will get
A quick read that is best enjoyed knowing as little as possible. Expect a slow reveal and a lot to discuss.
We Were Liars Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Family · Secrets · Memory
Length
240 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Cadence Sinclair and the cousins known as the Liars.
Setting
A private island off the coast of Massachusetts.
What makes it different
A short, poetic mystery with an ending readers talk about.
Feel
Dreamy, tense and sad.
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