We Were Liars by E. Lockhart | Book Review

[@averywhite3695]

i read this for my high school book club and i feel the exact same way! literally everything you said resonated with me. i really couldn’t connect with the characters (like you said, the dogs dying in the fire was more sad to me than the liars), at the beginning, telling the characters apart and figuring out how they are related was confusing, and i wish the author spent more pages writing about the ending rather than the rest of the events which were boring to me.

[@nikkisbooknook]

Ugh yes thank you!

[@ivanaayalalopez4778]

you couldn´t have said it better! felt the same way

[@suhaimarifath6192]

How many pages are there in this book?

[@ozy6252]

@@suhaimarifath6192 200 ish

[@suhaimarifath6192]

@@ozy6252 i finished the book😂anyway thanks!

[@allisonpleasant4503]

Couldn’t of agreed anymore!! I thought I was crazy for not feeling anything once I finished- glad to know I truly wasn’t missing anything

[@nikkisbooknook]

I just think I was too old to connect with it :/ a lot of people talk about reading it for the first time in 7th grade or so and I feel like it would have probably hit a lot harder at that age but yeah idk! So disappointed.

[@nickoffury]

soooo ovverated. the main character had “I’m not like other girls energy” which made her unlikable and at the end they might as well have just finished it with ‘and then she woke up and it was a dream lol the end’ 😭

[@nikkisbooknook]

omg literally

[@nishthagupta1357]

It wasn't a dream. Its her hallucinating 🙄😑

[@saturn6563]

It wasn’t a dream, they were either ghosts or it was her brain’s way of remembering and coping 💀

[@nickoffury]

@@saturn6563 read my comment again. I never said it was a dream

[@nickoffury]

@@nishthagupta1357 never said it was a dream

[@ppp12222]

This book just felt like a dream that I wouldn’t remember after few days . The main characters were so bland , the comparison between gat and the brown mouse kind of made me feel icky 🤨 . The plot twist was good but at the same so damn confusing . It was a okay book which was overly hyped by tik tok.

[@nikkisbooknook]

Soooo bland! I felt nothing. Sigh.

[@bitchlasagna1]

I will say I think the comparison between Gat and The Brown Mouse was supposed to make you feel icky. A pretty substantial amount of this book is talking about Gat's (and Ed's) non-whiteness, and the way that those two characters are treated differently because of it, as well as the way those connected to these two characters are treated because of it - particularly by Granddad. I think the whole point of that comparison is to show how uncomfortable this is and for it to feel icky and wrong to people because it is icky and wrong

[@ppp12222]

@@bitchlasagna1 idk those comments kind of felt racist to me ... But hmm agree with you’re points too

[@bitchlasagna1]

@@ppp12222 I know but I’m just saying I don’t think the fact that it came off racist is a reflection on Lockhart, rather that it’s a reflection on Granddad and his ignorance and misgivings. I think it’s saying that Granddad sees Gat as a beast or as Heathcliffe or as a little brown mouse not worthy of what he sees as his little white princess. I think it was supposed to feel racist cuz it was commentary on Granddad’s racism

[@ppp12222]

@@bitchlasagna1 Oh hmm thinking about it in that perspective makes a lot more sense . In that case , you gotta give a pat on the shoulder to Lockhart for making the side character stand out and have well developed story and characteristics

[@Izzy-ze4yj]

I just read this. It took me a full day to register what had happened and get over the story. I guess I enjoyed it??? But it was confusing, but also kinda interesting!

[@plainjane1897]

Finally! Someone who feels the same way I do about this book...everyone swears by this book, but I feel like I'm a little too old...like I missed my mark to connect with this story.

[@nikkisbooknook]

!!! So happy to hear I'm not crazy. I definitely do think it's geared towards a younger audience but I'm still sad I missed out on the love people feel from this book. I had such high expectations.

[@janaeg2698]

I’m 20 I did not like this book. I didn’t cry and I thought it was boring and I could have come up with a better plot twist😅

[@plainjane1897]

@@janaeg2698 I meant this is more for teenagers. It's a coming of age book.

[@kelseyamayaa]

Agreed. I felt like it was trying hard to be deep with it’s repetition and metaphors, but even just as a 21 yr old, it didn’t work on me 😂 The characters just weren’t relatable. The emotion wasn’t connecting. The saddest part was the two dogs dying. And then she barely seems to care to deal with the guilt and grief at the end.

[@abbybezradetsky8674]

i almost want to reread and catch every moment that foreshadowed the absence of the liars

[@quinnnnnkelliher]

This book is angelic. Each word written with honey. All the hints in the book add up to the truth. What really happened that night. While I respect your opinion, it kills me that not everyone can read this book and love it just as much as i did. I would give anything….anything to read this book again for a first time. It is so beautifully thought out….each detail meaning something.

[@RiptiideGaming]

I know I’m like really late but I’m so glad I’ve finally found ONE PERSON who loved this book just as much as I did! I was so surprised how everyone else doesn’t seem to like it much and it made me kind of sad😢

[@jethroencarnado6654]

It's trash

[@youngrevivalist]

We still don’t know how she hit her head 😭 it’s implied but we never get a straight forward answer. Then I thought Gat did something to her because he was being so suspicious. I thought they tried to kill her but nope 😑

[@nikkisbooknook]

omg you're right. i'm mad all over again

[@mariedm8185]

she never hit her head, they said it never showed up on the monitor. She has head injury because of the grief and loss of her friends and inhaling the smoke from the fire

[@sophiewalsh6148]

Yeah she didn’t actually hit her head , if you were paying attention you would know that she convinced herself she hit her head after getting injured in the fire to cope with the grief. She didn’t want to except the fire happened

[@chronosunflower129]

That was what my gut instinct was telling me when reading the book! I thought the Liars tried to kill Cady for the inheritance (knowing she's the first born of the grandchildren) and make it look like an accident, and when she didn't die, they made up the story about how she hit her head in order to hide that they were the ones guilty for her head trauma! Was totally disappointed by the outcome, it felt like the novel was a waste of time given that most of the action did not even actually happen 😑

[@Emma.Lou1]

That would have been so much more interesting tbh.

[@smnguitar8092]

I feel like this book has a deeper meaning than we see. To me, Cadence jumping off the cliff into the water looked like a (tw) suicide attempt. I never really understood how she literally forgot they were inside. No matter how drunk you are you can't forget about the people in the house helping you to pour gas, right? SO I started thinking. Cadence seems to lie A LOT in the book, she's contradicting herself etc. This book was written only from HER perspective so we don't know if what she's telling us is the truth, hence even the character's behavior (Mirren, Jhonny and Gat) could be lies considering the fact that they were literally hallucinations created by CADDY's messed up brain. We don't even know if the characters actually behave like that. So I came to this. 1. Caddy could've been lying about not caring about the legacy and wealth. 2. She could've killed them on purpose so she and her mom get the money. And I know some people might disagree with this theory and that's ok. But we gotta admit that she's a big fat liar from the beginning and nothing she says can be trusted. "But why did she go after everyone to save them if she did it on purpose?" She could've regretted it and realize what a shitty and messed up thing she did so she tried to undo her actions but it was too late, and that's what gave her PTSD, murdering someone, especially close to you, can give you PTSD. So again, she tried to take her own life out of guilt and probably to be with them again but failed. The only things that don't really make sense with this theory is why did she leave the poor innocent dogs inside and Gat (if she really loved him like she kept saying in the book). However she keeps mentioning how she "can't stand fools" at the beginning of the book and at the end. Why does she have to repeat that at the end? Is she trying to say that she couldn't stand them because they were all fools for not realizing setting a fire inside the house is not a good idea? or is it just a thing she says like a catch phrase? Idk... Cadence doesn't sit right with me. She was mentally ill after all and it was worse than we though, so maybe she was ill way before " the accident ". And also, at the end, she didn't really look like she was regretting her actions, I kinda felt like she got the satisfaction she needed with her aunts and grandpa and was feeling relieved rather than "oh shoot I killed everyone, I should come clean and own up to my mistakes". However, I think that if this theory is actually true, it would make the book A LOT better than what it is now, which is "just an accident". It would add depth and just basically make it better and bring it to life. Maybe those boring 200 pages were there just to show us how much she lies and not believe her. But let's be for real, you can't kill 3 people and 2 dogs by accident on an island where you know it's only you and them. Cadence is a cold hearted criminal.

[@educatedlover6118]

Thank you so much for this. This actually added meaning to the book and honestly I'm going to pretend that THIS is what the author was going for. I would've never thought of it like that and I'm so glad I came across this

[@anasoares1477]

I honestly was so disapointed with the book but seeing it in this new light makes me question everything! Thank you for bringing up this very interesting theory!

[@elainamcclendon5593]

In all honestly, I did not care about the “deeper” meaning because that's how bad the book was to me. Why were readers forced to sit through boring and random interactions between one-dimensional characters on a private island (whatever). I believe that is why a lot of people do not like it. There were 200+ pages of nothing that led up to a twist. At that point, no one cared.

[@Moen727]

@@elainamcclendon5593 Exactly. This book does not deserve the effort of deeper understanding. No need to create a co-narrative to convince yourself of time well spent (reading). We all must charge it to the game and hope for brighter days. Lol.

[@mickai2]

Yeah and the analogy with the witch makes more sense now

[@andrewsgaming8230]

I just bought this book and finished it in two days. I really enjoyed it, but I will say the ending was a surprise but I think it could have been more surprising.

[@nikkisbooknook]

I'm glad you liked it!!

[@elizabethhart6915]

i liked the ending and the rest of it was really dragged out. i get that the author wanted to tie in past elements into the ending of the story but it was so repetitive especially in the beginning. like i don’t need to hear about her making out with gat and eating on the roof 20 times

[@nikkisbooknook]

Yes for real

[@mmelodraama]

i just found out the plot at the beginning of the book and how you said, it’s impossible to connect with the characters 🙄 the only sad part is when the dogs died, the rest i really didn’t care at all

[@nikkisbooknook]

yes i stg when the dog thing was revealed that was the only time i felt an ounce of emotion. i don't understand how so many people say they bawled their eyes out to this book

[@iamdaniela_]

I agree!! the relationship didn’t do much to me of Gat & Cadence’s and it was slow the first few chapters. however the ending really blew my mind and was so sad but still didn’t fulfill me completely like other books.

[@veda5233]

that how felt

[@janaeg2698]

You literally took everything out of my mind!! This was word for word EXACTLY what I was thinking after finishing the book

[@nikkisbooknook]

Ugh! So disappointing 😪

[@Lina-ht3kl]

You’re so right on everything!! I feel like the end was so rushed I would’ve liked a recap of how all the time she thought she was with the liars she was just imagining it. The beginning was long and bland for me so I didn’t remember the parts to connect to the end. The book was just lacking...

[@nikkisbooknook]

!!!

[@aishwaryajaipuriar9038]

Same!!! I wanted a recap of her time with the liars when she thought they were actually there! Also, how was she left unsupervised especially when she's susceptible to migraines?

[@sarasnotcool]

You spoke every thought I had. I had to look up reviews to make sure I wasn’t the crazy one that just didn’t understand the book. You express yourself very well!

[@mochicat8464]

I automatically love everyone who hate on this book. it is TERRIBLE, OVERHYPED, AMATEUR. could not finish it and cannot understand anyone who did

[@saturn6563]

The only reason I finished it was because I knew there was a plot twist coming, and I so desperately wanted to know what it was. If I did know there would be a plot twist, I would have stopped reading to be honest.

[@mixmo437]

This book made me need 3-5 working days to comprehend it , the writing style being staggered made sense as Cady brain , the ending made up for the rest

[@samkirrin9776]

Felt like a basic wattpad story tbh. And let's not get started about the whole racism thing. Like as an Indian, the author could not even portray an Indian character properly. Feels like she didn't even do some basic googling about India. Like okay fine I accept Gat not having an Indian name, yeah he's upset but then he tells Cady and I quote ," You don't know anything about me. About where I live or my mom's curry.." and I just cringed so bad. Like that's all u could think abt ? Curry? And even if curry, which curry? Is is aloo, maybe paneer? We Indians eat so many different kinds of curry and we call them by their local names, not curry lol. Plus all characters were so bland and self righteous. Also very simplistic writing and the plot twist was nothing great. Ugh , time waste really. How do my friends like this crap?

[@nikkisbooknook]

Ugh agreed, so much cringe.

[@mishellinachka]

I felt that the curry part was on purpose. Cady imagines this conversation with Gat and she doesnt know anything about him or the culture. I understood it as her mind doing the best it can to create an imaginary conversation between her and Gat and with her limited knowledge forming a dialogue he could have said.

[@carlpotatoguy4392]

gats ethinicity is indian but he is still american. although he is indian he has lived in the states for all his life. and not every indian has an indian name. i have meet indian people who have western names often. also you might never know what the reasoning behind his name was. also the curry part...i mean that moment was supposed to be emotional and i dont think saying random names of vegetables will help his case. the rasicm part is real. and the toilets part is real too. a lot of people living here are priveliged but people living in villages and small cities suffer from these problems. also gat is 15

[@theperson4yearsago565]

Okay normie lmao

[@angelenejessy5434]

Exactly!! I picked it up because everyone was going so gaga over it and boy was I disappointed. How it even won awards is beyond me. The only good thing about this book is the ending. Argh.

[@nikkisbooknook]

Yeah it makes literally no sense to me.

[@KidQuFI]

TOTALLY AGREE WAY OVERHYPED. I just finished it and I’m pissed 🤣 the ending was so underwhelming, and I hate how the “truth” was revealed. Beyond anticlimactic. I’m seriously so mad lol and agree with every thought you had about the book!

[@saiabokor]

I feel the same. I just read it because of the hype but it was so boring ?? I really don’t get why people like it.

[@malianicole4947]

YES!! I agree, I found myself daydreaming off while reading because nothing was going on until about 200 pages in!

[@nikkisbooknook]

Ugh

[@sofiask2647]

I read this book a month ago or so And yeah I was literally sobbing It was so unpredictable and I really thought I was missing something .but later it all made sense there were clues in the book as I had reread it I found it.i really agree with you about the plot twist cuz it was so sudden but it was literally the best book I have ever read so I would definitely recommend it!!

[@Izzy-ze4yj]

Oh my goodness I just realised that her name is Cadence and not Candace… oh wow that changes things! I can’t believe I did that lol

[@nikkisbooknook]

Lol I do things like that all the time

[@Izzy-ze4yj]

@@nikkisbooknook it’s literally the worst🤦🏼‍♀️ I feel so stupid😂

[@sophiewalsh6148]

There was a family tree at the beginning of the book , that’s why she didn’t explain much of the family dynamics

[@jakku4327]

I mean, yeah it’s a bit uh…hard to believe and connect with the characters. But I mean I enjoyed it thought it was fun but all of your points are completely right. My review here on youtube wasn’t very thorough as it was my first but I understood all the things you had to say and going back I DEFINITELY would’ve given it a lower score. And yeah fantasy is what I like to stick to as well!! Also I love your channel and i’ll definitely be watching future uploads!

[@nikkisbooknook]

Just watched your review! Thanks for watching & subbing!

[@naomicarr4462]

I really disliked this book… I felt absolutely no connection to any of the characters and they all felt extremely one-dimensional, even Cadence. I feel as though the fairytales that Cadence wrote were supposed to be super deep and meaningful when in reality they just scraped the surface of the social issues I believe could’ve been addressed in this book. I feel like the first 200 or so pages were just written to give the twist ending more of a shock factor, almost as if the entire book was just written around the twist ending, which made most of the story feel like filler…. ALSO Cadence’s harsh judgement of her mother’s use of Harris’ money was just so completely hypocritical it just made me CRAZY! And lastly, why did they think burning down the house was a good idea? Why did they think breaking the ivory statues was a good idea? If they really cared about the social issues the rest of their family seemed to ignore, why not donate some of the proceeds from sold art and statues in the house to charity? Why not rent out the homes on the island over the winter months and use the profits for charity? Why was their first thought to burn down a house extremely important to their family, wasting potentially MILLIONS of dollars that could’ve gone to the lower class people Gat and Cadence seem to “care” so much about….

[@nikkisbooknook]

I agree with everything! This book has caused me many headaches.

[@elizabethhart6915]

they were drunk and 15 so i don’t think that any of them were thinking critically, i guess that’s what brings more travesty to the story. i wasn’t a huge fan but an ending where they rent it out as an airbnb doesn’t sound great either. and really the only one who cared about social issues was Gat and sometimes Cadence but only when Gat would bring it up to her

[@lamorins]

Hello! Does anyone remember the part where Cady had a bad Migraine and she went upstairs and then Mirren was there in the hallway and Cady asked her why she's in the dark and then Mirren said she liked the dark?? Do you remember the chapter?

[@aishwaryajaipuriar9038]

There's also that chapter that Cady is sitting under her house and her aunt is out for a walk and the aunt asks her if she's seen Johnny. Does that mean even she can see the ghosts of the liars?

[@aishwaryajaipuriar9038]

Even in the beginning, one of the kids tells Cady that Mirren read him a night time story and he even claims that cuddledown was actually haunted

[@MayzYT]

I found myself confused a lot while reading this book. But I still really liked it. But I can see where you’re coming from. It was a little bland in the middle but I feel like happens in a lot a books for me. In the end, I would say this is one of my favorite books.

[@Amy_Anh]

The book was really confusing for me. I didn’t understand what was going on until Cadence remembered the fire. There was a chapter where the author mentioned a fire suddenly, and I was so confused. It was still a good book with a sad ending for me though

[@nancykant2265]

This book was made like someday a movie will be adapted. No depth, only fluff

[@nikkisbooknook]

Yesss 100% definitely makes for a way better movie than a book...but still lowkey think it'd be boring as a movie lol

[@Moen727]

I just finished it today and I agree with you 100% The plot is interesting. The approach is a misfire. Underwhelmed, terribly.

[@tracksuitrob5348]

I was super confused about why they were called Liars and then saw at the end that she cut that part out, which left me kinda like?? Why would you never explain that part it’s the whole title

[@nathantownsend7586]

I enjoyed a lot of it but then the ending really ruined it for me. It felt unjustified. Like I’m all for plot twists and even tragic endings, but it didn’t feel deserved.

[@finn.816]

completely agree! for a twist to work it has to be earned, but this pretty much came out of nowhere and hardly felt like a payoff for the rest of the book.

[@arwaf8554]

I am so mad that I wasted my money and time on this book...

[@Sammeeam]

Yes, I hated it, I don't understand the love. I found the twist predictable. I mean the fire I didn't see coming because it felt like the build up for it was added in as an afterthought. Them being dead, horribly obvious to me. The minute she was coming to the island and they didn't meet her at the boat I knew 100%. It was just 250 pages of rich privileged kids hanging out on a private island and then thinking they are going to prove something to the family by trying to burn down the main house.

[@nikkisbooknook]

yes yes yes. sigh.

[@abbybezradetsky8674]

yes thank u i'm glad someone else felt the same way! i saw so many people talking highly about this book but after reading i wasn't a big fan of it

[@Stegoswarus]

50 pages into this book and i already yawned 100 times

[@saturn6563]

So you yawned 2 times per page..

[@Negadm]

I read fantasy and paranormal too girl and this book for me was just...lacking.There was no plot but at the end, I actually thought it was beautiful and sad. But I feel like the author just thought of the end of the book and decided to work backwards to fit the end. But I would have preferred the ending to be the middle and Idk for caddy to actually find a meaning to live. You don't know why she wants to keep on living after such a traumatic event, I mean yes the ghosts of her loved ones have forgiven her but still she has to live with the fact that they died because of her. And she really didn't get any repercussions from what she did! I mean yea she had horrible migraines and selective amnesia but she never thought "you know what I am an actual criminal and need to pay for my crimes". And in the end, she kind of got what she wanted(her granddad being more accepting of her indian uncle, her aunties and mother being more close). I don't know I felt like I know what the author wanted but I don't think she completely fulfilled it.

[@nikkisbooknook]

Yes totally agree!! I hated that the only somewhat exciting part of the book was the last 50 pages! The concept was for sure interesting but just seemed so underdeveloped :(

[@Negadm]

@@nikkisbooknook I know! Oh by the way! Do you read any brandon sanderson? You should definitely try his epic fantasy books, they are amazing!

[@nikkisbooknook]

@@Negadm I haven’t but you’re the second person to recommend him to me! Any book in particular??

[@Negadm]

@@nikkisbooknook I started with mistborn trilogy and it was a bit slow in the beginning but so worth it at the end. I think to get a feel of his type of fantasy is to try warbreaker(which can be a standalone but he said he is going to continue the story). Let me know how it goes!

[@ay3169]

You articulated my exact thoughts about this book so well! Idk what genre i would categorize this book to be in. All I felt was confused throughout the book and I gotta say the ending was pretty predictable for me after cadence remembered the dogs dying

[@ΣαχαρίδηςΔημήτρης]

im so glad someone finally relates

[@aishwaryajaipuriar9038]

The characters were bland and had poor rich little girl problems! The revelation was underwhelming and the protagonist was annoying to be honest. Finally I see someone who pointed out how terrible the fire plan was!! And I saw Jack Edwards review it and he said that the sentences are fractured because it maybe a way of capturing the fracture in her thoughts and brain. But the broken sentences were insanely annoying. I wish they would have given out the twist somewhere near the 170 mark and then had given a little bit of background into everyone's character for the remainder of the book, that would have allowed them to have some substance and MAYBE some connection.

[@ewanba-dm4cz]

I don't think those were “random encounters and conversations,” rather those were the way of showing how the fire changes everything. From the island itself to the demeanor of the characters. Those talks and events were written to reveal how the characters are coping and how confusing it is to Cady. But I agree, the book lacks in emotional attachments. The characters, especially the liars didn't connect with me. I was surprised at the ending, it was a great twist, but yeah, could've written better.

[@JBitVlogs]

I'm an English teacher, and SO many of my kids recommended this book to me saying that they loved it. I read it on a long plane ride and I could not agree more with everything you said. Unlikable cast, weak relationships, and unsatisfying revelations. It's somehow simultaneously both a slow-burn and a rushed plot, which I didn't think was possible. I did enjoy the prose and the random switches to verse, though.

[@mahdiyemosalman4885]

thanks for your honest comment cause i didn't like it & even 1 star is too much for it

[@JuliaKrasniqi-hc1eh]

No, you're not crazy. I believe that longer chapters and more meaningful conversations could strengthen the connection with the characters and making the ending reveal much more impactful. I also don't think that this is the best book I've ever read, but it‘s better than a typical school book.

[@nishthagupta1357]

There was a map & family chart at the start of my edition of the book! ❤💗

[@nikkisbooknook]

Mine too! I just still found it confusing, and don’t really like having to flip back and reference a chart throughout a whole book. It shouldn’t be that hard 😅

[@jennamae4012]

At first it was overwhelming to remember the characters but because there was so many interactions you remember all the family connects with much more ease. The book seemed all over the place to mirror cadences confusion in everything and her unconsciously ignoring the truth but rather wanting to live in the good times and imagine all the things the liars would be doing. It was written in a clever way so now when you reread you can pick up on all the clues throughout the book after knowing the ending. The emails, gat being the same height and not grown at all, no recent interactions with the liars and other family. We can also understand the aunts behaviour much more now we know what they are grieving. I felt a connection to the characters but I believe people would feel different things depending on their age and environment. I was 16 when I read this book and it’s one of my favourites because it really did pull at my heart strings . The little sections at the end dedicated to each character really got to me because I felt cadences loneliness and sadness

[@detectivedaffodil437]

How did the accident actually happen? Did they really start the fire while they were still inside? But it was nice that the cousins forgave her.

[@sohinimaity4962]

Finally, someone woke up and chose to speak the facts. Thanks! I just couldn't agree more dear. Completely going with your thoughts.

[@katyayaninath1049]

JUST FINISHED THE BOOK AND I AGREE WITH YOU WORD FOR MFING WORD

[@nikkisbooknook]

UGH

[@ΗΛΙΑΝΑΚΑΜΠΟΥΡΗ]

GIRL I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU

[@salamiskates6955]

I really wish that people enjoyed the book more because I thought it was AMAZING! Like I get how some people didn't like it in the sense it started out slow and the characters were a little unrelatable and it was confusing in the start but I loved the books and I feel like not a lot of people did and it kinda hurts lol

[@nikkisbooknook]

i’m sorry :(

[@salamiskates6955]

@@nikkisbooknook no, no it's ok!! I respect others opinions 😁

[@Idk-kz2fk]

I liked the book, that might just be me, but I liked the story. It did get weird eventually, but in my opinion, if you read the prequel after it kinda makes more sense? I do actually agree with you mostly- the ending was rushed, and I feel like if we found out sooner, like at least after 100 pages? Honestly it would’ve been so much better if the ending wasn’t like as rushed? Ik this is a stupid comment but in the end, I liked the book, but there were some major parts that could’ve been better

[@milomazli]

thank you for making this video! you just spared 3 hours of my life.

[@saturn6563]

I do agree! The book was incredibly boring to me. The only thing I knew prior to reading the book was that there would be a major plot twist. I was daydreaming while my hands were flipping through the pages just wondering "When will the plot twist come?". That is the only thing that kept me reading.. If I had no prior knowledge to the plot twist, I probably would have stopped reading.

[@oxarose4998]

I actually did enjoy the way it was written. I loved the way she told stories through the fairytales. I do think the reveal is rather dull. Quite boring even. But going back and re reading for the foreshadowing that happened was fun. Also I fucking hate Cadence's character. And the dogs dying was the saddest part of it all.

[@EmilyRose1]

I thought I was the only one! this book was definitely missing something, also didn't really like her writing style. probably won't be reading any more from this author

[@aboutmerle]

thank you for this!!! just finished reading and you literally just summed up all my thoughts right now 🙏🏼

[@noahcoops6305]

I politely disagree. I immensely connected to the characters, and found myself sobbing with every sentence I read in the last chapter. It was 10/10 in my opinion.

[@nikkisbooknook]

I appreciate you being polite!

[@ΗΛΙΑΝΑΚΑΜΠΟΥΡΗ]

Like I thought I was the only one who felt like this for the specific book and now that Iam hearing someone else taking about it I feel kink of relief 😂

[@nikkisbooknook]

Hahaha you’re not alone girl!

[@eli-ld]

i totally agree with you. i did not care about any of the characters

[@lauramercado493]

I had to read it for 8th grade and I absolutely hated it. I had to drag myself through it just so I could do my essay, I didn't even finish it and didn't end up caring about the essay. The characters were terribly bland, and this is very overhyped. I don't care if people like this book so much, it's their opinion and I respect it. But this is the only book I can say I hate. lol, ima get hate for my controversial opinion on this book but have a lovely day peeps!

[@nikkisbooknook]

Girl we can get hate together because I couldn't agree more! It was a snoozefest and a waste of my time lol.

[@xxbrownie934]

Same I was like do I not understand the plot twist

[@NetherFortress-vl5fo]

What damage this book did to me was on next level. It's 7 days past and i still cant get it off my head 😭 And reading theories is making me mad

[@adelynnnnn]

I COULD NOT AGREE MORE. LITERALLY WE HAVE THE SAME MIND THANK YOU FOR LIKE DESCRIBING MY THOUGHTS

[@nikkisbooknook]

YOU'RE WELCOME

[@stonedskeleton2449]

In my in opinion this I one of the best books. I have read it since middle school when it frist came out and I still Vividly remember the story. I need this book again amazing story that makes you go 😮 at the end.

[@houdy5675]

i agree, started feeling emotion when the dogs died

[@carmenrodel1551]

I´ve just finished the book. The plot twist in the end was pretty cool and shocking, but the rest did not really catch me.. I did not really like the characters and I can´t even say why. I did not even know that there was such a hype 😂 my only emotion was my anger at the four liars for being so stupid to burn the house xD

[@nikkisbooknook]

Haha agreed!

[@ridafatima9583]

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE WITH YOUR REVIEW. I thought maybe I have a poor taste everyone else seems to love it. Turns out it's the other way around.

[@carlpotatoguy4392]

you are entitled to your opinoin, yes. but it doesnt mean you can say that others have a bad taste just becuase you didnt like it. i liked this book a lot and its kinda hurts someone saying that my taste is poor. thank you and have a nice day :)

[@ridafatima9583]

@@carlpotatoguy4392 I am sorry if I hurt your feelings

[@carlpotatoguy4392]

@@ridafatima9583 it's fine :)

[@crazybee3065]

Honestly, agreed with you 100%! I couldn’t have said it better myself. I just kept expecting… more? Like you said, I felt like it was built up so much for so long…. To give us a relatively abrupt ending? Love your reviews, subscribed!

[@nikkisbooknook]

thank you so much! 💕

[@katienovak7880]

I’m literally so confused why cadence started the fire like what was she expecting? I also thought they had a plan to meet outside and throw a lot toilet paper roll into the house?.. the timeline jumping around was so confusing also

[@nikkisbooknook]

Lol I'm with ya. Made absolutely no sense

[@saturn6563]

I think Cadence wanted to start the fire because either it would humble the mothers or there would be no estate to fight over.. Still super dumb either way, especially when there were dogs in there.

[@jenayayt]

I liked the book but it got really confusing and the ending was very rushed and underwhelming!

[@logann-mackenziefroste563]

I am on chapter 11 of this book and it’s so boring! I am listening to it at 2x speed to make go faster and I wish that I could make it go faster than 2x.

[@nikkisbooknook]

Ugh so boring

[@madisonhoffman4144]

Glad I found this video bc I agree the main character isn’t really relatable, and the romance happened very fast and suddenly shes in love with him after one day at the beach? I was very confused and it felt boring and overrated tbh

[@autumnrose_noseinabook]

Glad I watched this so I can unhaul this book now! If it becomes a movie I’ll totally watch it but this does not sound like my jam. I bought if for $1 at goodwill so luckily it’s not a huge loss. It’s going into a little free library where hopefully a younger person can find and enjoy it. I’m 28 and probably missed the boat by not reading it when it came out.

[@autumnpowell9086]

you explained this exactly how i would explain it and how i feel about it like spot on! the only interesting thing is the heartbreaking twist in the end

[@evgenykapinosov4859]

Agree with everything. Definitely over hyped. I had no emotional attachment to anything.

[@palakkapoor4284]

thank god, i thought i was the only one. this book literally bored me to death.

[@logann-mackenziefroste563]

I totally agree with you.

[@nerdthisside9079]

That whining thing about cadence is sooo true!!! irl also...i don't like people who lament so much and put themselves first in every conversation...like okay everybody has the right to put them first but for God's sake ...listen to the other person as well. Moreover I felt that Cady is THE MOST SPOILT ...whereas as the protagonist she gave this adjective to her mother and aunts throughout. And lastly...i too think this book is overhyped. People on the internet literally be like - **ohhh gosh ...it had me crying** . As for me I didn't felt much.

[@noahcluness7662]

I was more upset about the dogs like im not being funny but why tell me the dogs burned first and expect me to care about the people

[@nikkisbooknook]

Literally

[@nattbird13]

this book put me into a reading slump. i cannot even bring myself to finish it

[@nikkisbooknook]

It’s not worth it lol

[@nadiaanaid7683]

I hated this book I took MONTHS to read I didn’t even finish after the revelation.. I’m omw to donate it to a tiny library 😩

[@jamyamoline5510]

This was genuinely the worst book I’ve ever read. The writing style was confusing, the characters were meh, and the whole plot depended on the plot twist at the END of the book. I wasted a week of my life on this book.

[@bangtanismylife5455]

There plan is super sloppy I just have to say because it's kinda true

[@carlpotatoguy4392]

they were literally 15 tho lmao

[@tiyasachowdhury8437]

well i was emotionally invested not gonna lie , but the revelation was done poorly and what you said about the prose that it feels random is so true , i was thinking that the whole time .Did you notice the time we get to know the liars (main charecters ) more is in part 3 and 4 which was supposed to be happening in cady's head that means that the dialogs were not really happening but the projection of cady's imagination that means we didn't actually get to know about them ,I mean i know it's fiction but this part didn't really sit well with me . also the charecters are under developed

[@nikkisbooknook]

Yes! I totally agree! I felt essentially nothing for the Liars and the small moments when I almost did weren't even real. Such a let down.

[@ΗΛΙΑΝΑΚΑΜΠΟΥΡΗ]

You are amazing btw keep going that way 💗

[@xxbrownie934]

To be honest

[@Emma.Lou1]

Currently writing a hate-filled rant about this book on goodreads because this book was STUPID

[@cinderrela7268]

This is very good, i cant understand those who cant relate to the characters. And im surprised somebody dont appreciate it, rating it to 1 star. First of all i did not cried here but it did leave a hole in my heart. After reading i just said to my mother i am traumatized. I can exactly picture every character. And its beautiful like poetry affects the reader. The writing is beautifully written, but if you re looking for an entertaiment, you should look for fantasy books...

[@bhashamewar]

All the same thoughts!!

[@isobelsalt9830]

It’s my favourite book 🙈😅

[@dee4844mz]

I did not like this book or the "twist.

[@bangtanismylife5455]

Read the last time I lied by Riley Sager it's so good!

[@melinamrk6108]

All I can say about this book is that it was amazing. And if you didn’t like it, you did not understand it.

[@nikkisbooknook]

Lol. I understood it just fine. People have different preferences and that’s perfectly okay.

[@dr.anykaserer1574]

You said like over 150 times. Please refresh your english vocabulary more and then do a antother review. This was very hurtful to my ears to watch.

[@nikkisbooknook]

Thanks for taking the time to count

[@Beterllysandrania]

Same girl