Their paths intersect in surprising and powerful ways. And finally, there’s Orianna, who is the only one who knows the truth about Violet. Then there’s Amber, who is locked in a juvenile detention center for it seems like forever. The Walls Around Us by Nova Red Sumaįor a haunting story with dual timelines and an unreliable protagonist, pick up this compelling novel about Violet, a dancer who finds everything she’s ever wanted within reach when a shocking act threatens it all. They’re assigned to read The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath…and then given special notebooks that will force them to confront their pasts in surprising ways.

There, she’s placed in a special topics in English class with a handful of fellow students who are also all haunted by their pasts. Jam Gallahue is mourning the death of her boyfriend when she’s sent to a boarding school in Vermont. Like We Were Liars, this book is about a girl with a past, secrets, and profound regrets…with a twist. Not to mention that big twist! If you loved We Were Liars, we recommend that you check out Lockhart’s other mind-bending and unconventional mystery, Genuine Fraud. If you still want more, here are ten books like We Were Liars that we recommend that are great readalikes! Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer

Lockhart has generated a massive amount of buzz among readers for its unreliable protagonist, swanky private island setting, and complex backstory involving a wealthy privileged family and their secrets. Ever since its publication in 2014, We Were Liars by E.

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