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We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Here is a YA novel I will remember for a long time to come. A wealthy family spends all their summers together on their private island. A group of four friends/cousins - known as The Liars - happily reside two months of the year together in blissful, restful, mischievous enjoyment of everything summer offers. But there are politics, lies, love, secrets. And a plot twist... I had no expectations when I picked up this book. I didn't even read the back cover to see what I was getting into. Once I started the book, it didn't take long to feel like I was spending time with the family, looking over the shoulder of the narrator (Cadence), who is unreliable at best in her telling of events, and I liked her. I felt a connection with her and her feelings toward those around her. I imagined I could see the island of their summers (it helps that there is a map on one of the end pages), and I thought about what I would do with my time on that island. I was absorbed, interested, and whizzing through the pages. Then I went camping, and read the last few chapters while sitting in my chair in the sun. Some may have thought I had tears pouring down my cheeks, but it was just the sun making my eyes water. The plot twist ending had no effect over me. Really. I'm no liar. Read this book. It's awesome. I really enjoyed it. Ms. Gammon
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