purchased this book myself from Chapters/Indigo. The following review is a truthful and honest representation of my opinion. 

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart on May 13th, 2013
Pages: 227
Format: Hardcover/Paperback

My Review​
In 'We Were Liars', we are introduced to our narrator, Cadence Sinclair. She is the granddaughter of a very wealthy family; every year, Cadence and her family spend the summer on a private island. One summer, Cadence befriended two cousins, Mirren and Johnny, as well as an outsider named Gat. At the end of the summer, Cadence suffered a breakdown of sorts, but she cannot remember what exactly happened or why. To relieve the pain, she has been prescribed many drugs. Fast-forward 2 summers later, she is finally returning to the island. However the medication she takes clouds her thoughts and her memories.

I will only give that short synopsis of the book to avoid spoiling anything. This novel has such a shocking ending and to really experience it, you almost need to go into the novel knowing as little as possible. 

Lockhart's writing is superb and I enjoyed it greatly. In all honesty, I loved this book and have not one negative thing to say about it. From page 1, it had me hooked from the compelling and clever storytelling. The revelation at the climax of the novel is more shocking, tragic, and mind-blowing than I ever would have imagined. Cadence, as the main character, felt very real. I really felt like I was experiencing things through her eyes and mind, which made the climax that much more amazing. In only 227 pages, Lockhart manages to tell a beautiful story through such poignant writing. It is definitely one of my favourite books in the YA mystery/thriller genre.  

"Me, Johnny, Mirren and Gat. Gat, Mirren, Johnny, and me. The family calls us four the Liars, and probably we deserve it. We are all nearly the same age, and we all have birthdays in the fall. Most years on the island, we've been trouble."  - E. Lockhart

Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1127983632 ​