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 I didn't know what I was getting into when I first started We Were Liars. I had no idea that this book would emotionally wreck me, it wasn't even a possibility in my mind. The John Green blurb and the description caught my interest, but other than that I had no idea what this book was about. Who would have thought that We Were Liars would easily escalate to the top of my favorite books shelf ? 
 Days after finishing We Were Liars, I still feel like I'm going to cry just from thinking about this book. I cried so much to the point where my head ached and I felt as if I would never be so touched by a book ever again. We Were Liars starts off innocently enough with a tale about a group of friends and it quickly turned into one of the most intense, shocking books I've ever read. Honestly, I'm speechless. 
 We Were Liars is one of the most beautifully written books I've read in years. E. Lockhart's writing style is simple, yet extremely power; Lockhart's prose will haunt readers long after they're finished. We Were Liars is an absolutely unforgettable thriller that deserves much acclaim; I really hope this wins the Printz Award and/or The National Book Award. This is one of the best YA books I've ever read period. 
 We Were Liars is the type of book that demands to be read, it's extremely addicting and once you start, there's no stopping. This is the type of book that many readers will be able to finish in one reading because it's that compelling. Seriously, don't plan on just reading one chapter because you will be so hooked that you will probably end up reading the entire book. There is no such thing as reading just one chapter of We Were Liars, it's just like eating only one piece of chocolate -- it's nearly impossible to just stop at one. 
 Moving, unforgettable, shocking, heartbreaking, poignant, groundbreaking are just a few of the words I would use to describe We Were Liar's ending. I did not see this coming even slightly, my heart was shattered into a million pieces and I'm still emotionally recovering. You cannot prepare yourself for the ending of We Were Liars, no matter how hard you try. Charm & Strange is only other book that I can think of that had an ending that was this astonishing and was so emotionally overwhelming. E. Lockhart is an expert at manipulating readers' emotions with ethos and I was way too overcome by a multitude of feelings to function properly. 
 We Were Liars deserves all of the hype it's been receiving and then some more. Don't overlook We Were Liars because it's an extremely intelligent psychological thriller and it's one of the best novels that I've read in years. Few novels have touched me like We Were Liars did and I really look forward to seeing how others react to this novel. The bottom line is We Were Liars is an absolute must-read and it will remain with readers longer after they read the final sentence.