We Were Liars

will never have words for how much i love this story, the construction, the pain, the rawness, "the good, the bad and the ugly" if you will. and the powerful, yet elegant and effortless seeming writing style that feels like poetry to me. this story is one of a kind, definite must-read.

"We were liars" is about the wealthy Sinclair family: cousins ​​Cadence, Johnny, Mirren, and their friend Gat, who meet up with their families every summer on Beechwood Island to spend their holidays. At first, the book seemed like a feel-good summer read, but it took a completely different turn in the first few chapters. It was totally different from what I expected, and I was pleasantly surprised! The story is told from Cadence's perspective. At 15, she has an accident on the island and has suffered from migraines and memory loss ever since. While she has no memories of that summer at age 15, she returns to the island at 17 to get to the bottom of it. As time goes on, it becomes clear that the extended family's summers together aren't as idyllic as they seem. Dark secrets come to light, and Cadence tries to fill in the gaps in her memory. The story is told from Cadence's point of view. The story captivated me from the very beginning; you practically fly through the pages, and the ending left me absolutely speechless! I read the book in just 12 hours! I really like the author's writing style; the way she handles words and constantly surprises the reader is impressive. Even if you're a little lost at first with all the names, relationships, and locations on the island, you quickly find your way around thanks to the map and family tree in the book.

This book has a way of captivating you. Even though the characters don't always make the best decisions, you still find yourself rooting for them. Little by little, you try to piece together the jigsaw of what happened before, but the plot twist at the end changes everything you thought you knew. A spectacular journey through love, loss, friendship, social conflicts and the psyche of a teenager.

Mich hat schon lange kein Buch mehr so fertig zurückgelassen wie "we were liars". Ich bin unvorbereitet in die Geschichte gegangen und wurde völlig zerstört. Ich hab das Buch das erste mal vor etwa 1,5 Jahren gelesen und muss bis heute regelmäßig dran denken. So schnell hab ich noch nie ein Buch als "Lieblingsbuch" und "Für-Immer-Highlight" bezeichnet. Man kann das Buch auch einfach nicht erklären, man muss es einfach selber gelesen haben. (Haltet Taschentücher bereit und plant den restlichen Tag nichts mehr.)

Cadence Sinclair spends her summers on her family`s private Island. Just as in summer 16, but there`s a twist: She can barely remember it, especially not how it ended… And her whole family, even her cousins, won`t tell her what happened, why she had an accident that is still causing her terrible migraines and why everyone is tiptoeing around her. I loved this book from the first to the very last page. I found the metaphorical style of writing to be really catchy, which is why I read about ⅔ of the book mostly for the beachy summer vibes and family drama.I also really loved how Lockhart discussed topics such as the dark side of high society and how people try to hide away from their responsibilities, racism and so on. The plot twist at the end made this page-turner a whole book-turner; I had to read it again, and again, and again… Even though I probably read it about 20 times, I still cry, laugh and giggle at the same lines, it just doesn´t get boring or less emotional. And if anyone asks you how it ends… just lie :,)