It made the book more confusing and harder to read.Īnd on that note, I found this book confusing at times. Just… why? Why were sentences broken over lines, why were there so many weird analogies and metaphors. The writing in this book was absolutely ridiculous.

Cady’s family is completely insane, and it’s so much fun.

I know it’s so overdone, but I love a good family drama. I totally didn’t see it coming, but it made perfect sense when I did know, which makes it a darn good twist in my book. There are mixed reactions to the twist that comes at the end of the book, and I can definitely see why. They’re creative and fun and I loved every single one of them. And they are by far the best thing about this book. There are a bunch of little fairy tales dispersed throughout the book, relating to what is happening on the island. It’s short, but it fits the story perfectly, not leaving you feeling like it’s being dragged on and on and on until your brain hurts. There are so many books that are written too long for the amount of story in them, and this definitely wasn’t the case with this book. It almost makes you wish that you had an island of your own to spend every summer on, even if the rest of the family is kind of crazy.īut let’s get down to the details, shall we? It’s not the Next Great Novel by any means, but it’s a fun little read with a good twist and that summer vacation feel. This one caught my eye, so I picked it up.Īnd it wasn’t as bad as I had thought it was going to be. But I had just finished a couple of really intense reads, and I need something easy, short, and light enough to feel like a bit of a break. I’d found it on sale, but the slew of negative reviews had me picking up other books first, figuring I’d get around to it someday. This book has been sitting on my shelf for a while, but I kept putting off reading it. Why? A song about lying and rebellion just fits a book where lies are paramount and a bunch of teenagers are trying to make their point. Song For This Book: Rebellion (Lies) by Arcade Fire Lockhart.Īnd if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. A brilliant, damaged girl a passionate, political boy.Ī group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive.

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