We Were Liars

About the book

Cadence Sinclair Eastman belongs to a wealthy, distinguished family that spends every summer on a private island off the coast of Massachusetts. The story centers on the Liars—Cadence, her cousins Johnny and Mirabel, and an outsider named Gat—who formed a tight-knit group during their fifteenth summer. However, a mysterious accident during that season leaves Cadence with debilitating migraines and significant memory gaps. Two years later, she returns to the island to piece together the truth behind her family’s fierce inheritance disputes and the events of that night.

Readers who enjoy psychological mysteries and narratives about family secrets will find a clinical look at trauma and social hierarchy here. The book appeals to those interested in how inherited wealth influences character behavior and the destructive nature of maintaining a perfect public image. Readers finish the story with a clear understanding of the consequence of unaddressed grief and the specific reality of what happened during the Liars' fifteenth summer.

Details

Published

2014

Publisher

Delacorte Press

ISBN

9780375984402

Language

EN