We Were Liars - Best Fiction for Young Adults

Lockhart, E. (2014). We were liars. New York: Delacorte.

Summary:

 In We Were Liars the character Candence Sinclaire Eastman tells her story by her confusion, emotional, and dejected self.  She is distinctive while suffering an awful accident that unfortunately leaves her with migraines and memory damage. She soon comprehends her grandfathers' home has been entirely transformed. This causes her memory to eventually return. Cadence figures out she was part of the fire and all the liars deceased. In the end, Cadence tips the "ghosts" to the ocean where they finally vanish.

Strengths/Textbook:

The intended audience of this book is readers ages 13 and up. This book meets the mental/emotional development because the haunting portrayal of Candice leaves her free and longing her acceptance.  She is displeased with the prejudices surrounding her world.  She is confused until at the end you realize that they were only ghosts that they had actually died in the fire.

Awards:

The sole YA title to make it into Amazon’s Best 20 Books of the Year!

Named the Best Teen & YA Book of 2014 by Amazon

Good Reads Best Young Adult Novel of 2014

Bustle’s “It” Book of 2014

A Horn Book “Best Book of 2014”

A School Library Journal “Best Book of 2014”

A Publishers Weekly “Best Book of 2014”

TIME’s 15 Best Books of 2014 (So far)

 Summer 2014 Kids’ Indie Next List (#1)

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