"We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart follows Cadence Sinclair, a member of a wealthy family that summers on a private island off the coast of Massachusetts. After suffering a mysterious accident that leaves her with amnesia, Cadence struggles to piece together the events of that fateful summer. As she reconnects with her cousins and their enigmatic friend Gat, dark secrets come to light, revealing the complexities of family loyalty, love, and betrayal. The story unfolds through a blend of suspense and poetic prose, leading to an unforgettable twist that forces Cadence to confront the truth about her past and her family. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 504 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by Random House USA Inc .

THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS is a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book, a finalist for the National Book Award, and winner of a Cybils Award for Best Young Adult Novel. E Lockhart is the author of nine novels, including the bestselling WE WERE LIARS. Visit her online at: emilylockhart. com or on Twitter: @elockhart