Book Review - We Were Liars

We Were Liars – E. Lockhart

My Rating – 3.85

While the world is being all mushy and celebrating Valentine’s Day, I am sitting on my giant writing table with a bouquet of thoughts warmed by a cup of steaming hot coffee and doing what I love the most (after reading) – writing book reviews!

So should I just lie about what I feel about We Were Liars?

I wanted to read it since last year and had added it to my ever increasing ‘to-read’ list. Finally striking it off! The satisfaction and contentment to read something phenomenal from your ‘to-read’ list cannot be put in words.

The book is awesome. There is an array of emotions that the author plays with. The presentation is also a highlight.

In the beginning the long list of names, places and their relations with each other can be slightly confusing. You can always make notes!

The relationship between the four liars,; the ties of the family and their struggles are very well depicted through words.

The undercurrent of Gat and Candence’s romance is heartwarming. The way Candece describes Gat is beyond love. “He was contemplation and enthusiasm. Ambition and Strong Coffee.” How can someone not fall in love with these words and this romance! 

It can be said that the theme is a little sad, but the suspense that the ‘Liars’ continue to build till the end keeps driving you to read! A great YA read, somber but liberating at the same time.

Happy Reading!