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. 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 ' haunting, sophisticated mystery. and is impossible to put down.' - The Horn Book 'An absorbing prequel. 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. 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 ' 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. 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.

I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. Praise for Family of Liars : 'Poetic and thoughtful.

We were liars family