Lockhart, E. (2014). We were liars. New York: Delacorte.
We were liars is the story of a very privileged family. The Sinclairs are rich and beautiful, but are hiding among the lies that cover their problems, pills, and alcohol addictions. It is more specifically the story of Cady or Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her amnesia that has given her migraines and has made her forget the tragedy that caused it in the first place. She spends her summers on her grandfather's private island with her cousins Johnny and Mirren and a visiting family friend Gat who she has fallen in love with. Together they are "The Liars". Cadence slowly puts puzzle pieces together in order to come to terms with reality of the tragedy that has already occurred.
We Were Liars is considered to be a dark modern realistic fiction because it centers on dark lies such as addictions, a tragic accident, death and dealing with grief. It also focuses on the social issue of privilege and the lack of awareness of what is going on in the "real" world. It is a book that has strength in its entertainment value because although it is realistic in the fact that these events could happen in real life, it also has the appeal of a fantasy story. These beautiful and rich characters are not relatable to most readers. It's almost like reading about famous people....it's entertaining because private islands and servants are not probable in our life yet still remain fascinating.
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