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Family of Liars

The Prequel to We Were Liars
By E. Lockhart
Series: We Were Liars
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Family of Liars is a gripping prequel to the bestselling novel We Were Liars, by E. Lockhart. Set decades before the original story, it delves into the past of the Sinclair family, exploring secrets, betrayal, and the burden of family legacy on their private island. The tale reveals how the envy and sorrow of past generations shape the deceptive world the Sinclairs inhabit.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories filled with family secrets, lies, and intense drama, all set on a private island during a summer that changes everything. It's perfect for those who love a gripping narrative with twists, exploring themes of privilege, betrayal, and the complexities of family bonds.

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"Welcome back to the Sinclair family. There were always liars. Twenty-seven years before the events of We were liars comes another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades."--

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#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. And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times

"A perfect beach read." —The Boston Globe

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.
They were always liars.

Don’t miss any of the We Were Liars novels
WE WERE LIARS • FAMILY OF LIARS • WE FELL APART

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Family of Liars by E. Lockhart is praised for its suspenseful and gripping storyline that artfully explores themes of family secrets and loyalty. Readers appreciate the atmospheric setting and how it deepens the narrative's emotional impact. Some reviews note its successful prequel nature, complementing We Were Liars while standing strong on its own.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593485880

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Ember

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 301g

Pages: 336

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational E. Lockhart Fiction Penguin Books Series: We Were Liars Young Adult

About the Author

E. Lockhart is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the LIARS novels: We Were Liars, Family of Liars, and We Fell Apart. We Were Liars is also an original series on Prime Video. Her other books include Again Again, Genuine Fraud, and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. She has been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Book Award and an honoree for the Printz Award. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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