We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Summary
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A haunting tale of privilege and deception, "We Were Liars" became a New York Times Bestseller that captivated readers with its shocking twist. This Goodreads Choice Award winner sparked viral discussions about wealth and trauma, leaving readers questioning everything they thought they knew.
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When Paradise Burns: The Sinclairs and Their Perfect Lie
What happens when the golden children of American aristocracy decide to burn it all down? "We Were Liars" opens with a family that seems to have everything-old money, a private island, the kind of effortless privilege that turns heads at country clubs. The Sinclairs are "tall, merry and rich," blessed with athletic builds and trust funds that stretch back generations. But beneath the monogrammed towels and carefully maintained smiles lurks something rotten. This isn't just a story about wealthy people behaving badly-it's a psychological unraveling that forces us to question memory itself, to wonder how well we truly know the people we love, and to confront what happens when the pressure to be perfect becomes unbearable.
The Island Where Secrets Grow
The Summer Everything Changed
The Accident That Erased Everything
Return to a Different Island
The Truth That Destroys
Living with What Cannot Be Undone
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