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One family. One summer. One act that can never be forgiven. The #1 New York Times bestseller from the critically acclaimed E. Lockhart. TikTok Made Me Buy It!
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A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends - the Liars - whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth.
We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense that will leave you reeling. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.
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19% offWe Were Liars
A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends - the Liars - whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense that will leave you reeling. Read it. And if anyone...Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Family of Liars
Prequel to We Were Liars, the #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and award-winning YA novel that took TikTok by storm and is soon to be an Amazon Prime TV series. 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...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
We Fell Apart
Matilda has been through a lot. Her mum has run off to Mexico, her boyfriend has dumped her, and her friends have cut their ties. So when her long-lost father, the famous and reclusive painter Kingsley Cello, invites Matilda to spend the summer at his seaside home, Hidden Beach, there's nothing to stop her crossing the country to see him....Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Family of Liars Special Edition
Prequel to We Were Liars, the #1 New York Times bestseller and award-winning YA novel that TikTok can't stop talking about! 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. Welcome back to the Sinclair family....Hardback$3000Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Family of 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.DON'T MISS E. LOCKHART’S NEW NOVEL IN THE WE WERE LIARS UNIVERSE, WE FELL APART, OUT NOW!"I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come....Paperback$4400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Family of Liars
Prequel to We Were Liars, the #1 New York Times bestseller and award-winning YA novel that TikTok can't stop talking about! 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. Welcome back to the Sinclair family....PaperbackSold Out
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We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is praised for its captivating storytelling, blending elements of beauty and disturbance in a heartfelt narrative. The book is described as haunting and authentic, exploring familial mythologies with a poignant touch.
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ISBN: 9781760111069
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 July 2014
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Audience: Teenage
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Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 262g
Pages: 272
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