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Family of Liars: The Prequel to We Were Liars
Reader Score
71%
71% of readers
recommend this book
Critic Reviews
Good
Based on 7 reviews on
2022 & 2023 The New York Times Best Seller
The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family's lives changed forever. A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.
A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.
A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.
A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.
Twenty-seven years before the events of We Were Liars comes another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades--a story that is scandalous, tragic, and layered with mystery. Welcome back to the Sinclair family.
They were always liars. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars the story of another summer, another generation--and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. "I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." --The New York Times "A perfect beach read." --The Boston Globe
A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.
A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.
A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.
Twenty-seven years before the events of We Were Liars comes another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades--a story that is scandalous, tragic, and layered with mystery. Welcome back to the Sinclair family.
They were always liars. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars the story of another summer, another generation--and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. "I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." --The New York Times "A perfect beach read." --The Boston Globe
Book Details
- Publisher: Ember
- Publish Date: May 2nd, 2023
- Pages: 336
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.50in - 1.00in - 0.65lb
- EAN: 9780593485880
- Recommended age: 12-UP
- Categories: • Thrillers & Suspense - Psychological• Social Themes - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse• Family - Multigenerational
About the Author
E. Lockhart is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars. She also invented a superhero for DC Comics. Her books include Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero; Again Again; The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, a National Book Award Finalist and a Printz Honor Book; and Genuine Fraud, a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize.
Critics’ reviews
Praise for this book
Praise for Family of Liars "Poetic and thoughtful.... I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." --The New York Times "Besides superb character development, there is a dark, supernatural angle that makes this an interesting novel with unexpected twists.... An atmospheric story that will welcome new and seasoned readers to the Sinclair family." --NPR "Full of plot twists, betrayal, and ugly family secrets, fans of the first novel will no doubt love it." --Paste Magazine ★ "Beautiful and devastating." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "[A] layered, atmospherically tense exploration of jealousy, love, and family loyalty." --Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "While knowledge of the earlier title enriches the drama here, this is still absolutely engrossing, and readers will wonder what other tragic secrets the Sinclairs are hiding." --The Bulletin, starred review ★ "An unforgettable, sorrowful story of grief, guilt and regret.... Lockhart further contrasts death, lies and grief with movie nights and sunny afternoons on sailboats, giving depth to this unsettling yet striking story." --Shelf Awareness, starred review "The novel is uncomfortably thought-provoking... and is impossible to put down." --The Horn Book "An absorbing prequel.... As she did in the original, Lockhart uses fairy tales and a shocking twist to powerful effect." --The Buffalo News
Praise for We Were Liars: "Irresistible premise for this ticking time bomb of a novel." --The New York Times Book Review "[A] haunting, sophisticated mystery... so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." --The Wall Street Journal "It's a nearly perfect story, and it's utterly absorbing." --Bustle "No book on this summer's reading list will have readers immobilized in their hammocks more than E. Lockhart's We Were Liars." --Newsday "Stunningly sharp. . . . will sear itself into your memory." --Christian Science Monitor
"A haunting psychological thriller." --The Guardian "Delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." --Entertainment Weekly "It's twisty, it's mysterious, and it's got a surprise ending that'll knock your socks off." --MTV News "A shocking punch in the face that will stay with you long after you finish." --Hypable ★ "Surprising, thrilling, and beautifully executed." --Booklist, starred review ★ "Riveting, brutal and beautifully told." --Kirkus, starred review ★ "The ending is a stunner that will haunt readers for a long time to come." --SLJ, starred review ★ "Astonishing." --Shelf Awareness, starred review
Praise for We Were Liars: "Irresistible premise for this ticking time bomb of a novel." --The New York Times Book Review "[A] haunting, sophisticated mystery... so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." --The Wall Street Journal "It's a nearly perfect story, and it's utterly absorbing." --Bustle "No book on this summer's reading list will have readers immobilized in their hammocks more than E. Lockhart's We Were Liars." --Newsday "Stunningly sharp. . . . will sear itself into your memory." --Christian Science Monitor
"A haunting psychological thriller." --The Guardian "Delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." --Entertainment Weekly "It's twisty, it's mysterious, and it's got a surprise ending that'll knock your socks off." --MTV News "A shocking punch in the face that will stay with you long after you finish." --Hypable ★ "Surprising, thrilling, and beautifully executed." --Booklist, starred review ★ "Riveting, brutal and beautifully told." --Kirkus, starred review ★ "The ending is a stunner that will haunt readers for a long time to come." --SLJ, starred review ★ "Astonishing." --Shelf Awareness, starred review