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The Inheritance Games
Start of Inheritance Games seriesby Jennifer Lynn Barnes
4.52020400 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a clever and suspenseful tone that will resonate with We Were Liars fans.
10 Best Books Like We Were Liars
If you loved We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like We Were Liars are:
Seventeen-year-old Cadence can't remember what happened during the summer she was fifteen, but she knows something terrible occurred on her family's private island
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by Karen M. McManus
4.52017
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a suspenseful yet hopeful tone that will resonate with We Were Liars fans.
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by Holly Jackson
4.52019399 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a tense and determined tone that will resonate with We Were Liars fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like We Were Liars
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Inheritance Games📚 Series starter | Jennifer Lynn Barnes | 4.5 | 2020 | 400 | Start a new series |
| One of Us Is Lying | Karen M. McManus | 4.5 | 2017 | — | Similar vibes |
| Truly Devious | Maureen Johnson | 0 | 2018 | — | Similar vibes |
| A Good Girl's Guide to Murder | Holly Jackson | 4.5 | 2019 | 399 | Similar vibes |
Authors Who Write Like E. Lockhart
If you enjoy E. Lockhart's writing style, explore these similar authors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to We Were Liars?
The most similar books to We Were Liars are The Inheritance Games, One of Us Is Lying, Truly Devious.
What should I read after We Were Liars?
After finishing We Were Liars, readers most commonly pick up The Inheritance Games next.
Who writes books like E. Lockhart?
Authors similar to E. Lockhart include Gillian Flynn, Donna Tartt.
What genre is We Were Liars?
We Were Liars is a Mystery novel by E. Lockhart, published in 2014. It features elements of Unreliable Narrator, Family Secrets, Wealthy Family.
How long is We Were Liars?
We Were Liars is 505 pages long.
About We Were Liars
Seventeen-year-old Cadence can't remember what happened during the summer she was fifteen, but she knows something terrible occurred on her family's private island. Lockhart crafts a haunting exploration of privilege, family dysfunction, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive trauma. A modern YA classic with one of the most shocking and devastating plot twists in contemporary fiction, this literary novel examines wealth, family loyalty, and the price of perfection while building to a revelation that recontextualizes everything readers thought they knew.