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Have you or your child read We Were Liars? Post feedback by 26 September for chance to win £100 Love2Shop Voucher!

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SorchaMumsnet · 03/08/2016 12:22

This month we're giving you the chance to win TWO copies of We Were Liars - one for you and one for your teen! This gripping tale of a troubled family in New England will give you both plenty to discuss poolside this summer.

We've got 100 copies of We Were Liars to give away to 50 lucky Mumsnetters, so apply for yours now! The giveaway ends on Monday 8 August.

We ask all winners to share their thoughts (and their teen's thoughts) about the book on this discussion thread. However, you don't have to win free copies to take part in the discussion - anyone who has read We Were Liars can post their feedback here (and you can buy a copy of the book now).

Everyone who posts on the thread before 26 September will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Love2shop voucher.

This giveaway is sponsored by Hot Key Books

Have you or your child read We Were Liars? Post feedback by 26 September for chance to win £100 Love2Shop Voucher!
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ftovey7 · 04/09/2016 16:42

My sister has read this and said it was a very good book, would love the chance to read it myself.

wifeupnorth · 03/09/2016 14:04

My daughter would love to read this. She's 12 so not quite a teenager but positively loves this type of book.

FoxInABox · 02/09/2016 15:27

I really enjoyed this, and have given a copy to my teenage niece too. I wasn't expecting much with it being a teen book but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

ttsand · 30/08/2016 19:32

I came across this book on my Kindle while on holiday and I really don't know how it came to be there! However I found it very interesting as an adult and recommended it to my teens to read too.

incognito26 · 30/08/2016 06:26

Both my DD (age 11) and I have read the book.

I thought the book was predictable. Half way through I had worked out the 'twist'

My daughter enjoyed the ending but found the book rather depressing to read and didn't like any of the characters enough to care about them

Kannet · 30/08/2016 06:12

I loved this book. Dos not even realise it was aimed at young readers

Givemecoffeeplease · 30/08/2016 05:39

I liked this book, well written, strong characters and a nest twist. Priviledged and moneyed, the kids have fun but there is an undertone and all isn't as it seems.

FernieB · 29/08/2016 16:41

Spent a sunny afternoon reading this book - it's a quick read and I finished in a couple of hours. It's hard to say much without giving away the mystery but it's a simple, easy read. The characters were a bit one dimensional and I didn't feel I really got to know any of them. The book centres on an accident and what really happened that day. It drew me in, although I worked it out about halfway through and then continued reading to check I was right.

My daughter is currently reading the other copy and thoroughly enjoying it. She's been nagging me for clues but I'm not cavingGrin

RuthCart · 28/08/2016 20:52

Looking forward to reading it on a very wet Bank holiday Monday. I gave my other cop to my (much :( )younger brother to read, I hope we both enjoy it.

Fizzywinegum · 28/08/2016 12:13

This has been on my to read list for a while. I'm very pleased to have received my copies from Mumsnet and look forward to reading the book. Thank you.

Nanalou · 26/08/2016 09:26

This book arrived in the post yesterday morning my daughter has already read it, this is her thoughts: "it was a very interesting book that showed how people cope with grief in different ways and how those that are privileged do not always consider the consequences of their actions."

Malbee · 25/08/2016 19:20

Looks like a very interesting read, sat in the garden on a lovely summers evening.

MamaMummyMum · 25/08/2016 16:48

I received this book yesterday from the mumsnet giveaway and I have already finished it.

A loved lost, a life lived within a lie and teenage angst oozing as the tale of We Were Liars progresses.

What a powerful yet sad book. With a slow build up it still managed to grip me and had me turning the pages at a rapid rate to see just what happened in the Summer of 15 and what the hell was it that Cadence couldn't remember?

A cunning twist that had me feeling rather emotional by the end, I really couldn't have guessed where the author was heading. An absolute mind blowing must read.

windowmouse · 20/08/2016 08:26

Great book for teenagers and as an adult I also enjoyed the read!

RepentAtLeisure · 19/08/2016 22:37

I read this book after it was recommended in a booksandquills video. I started to guess at the big twist early on, but it didn't take away from the writing - fragmented sentences and dreamlike, it does feel like you're reading the narrator's dream part of the time. Like the TV show Mr Robot, you have to go back and experience it again after you know what you know! The only thing that's unanswered for me is why they call themselves liars...

maclinks · 18/08/2016 11:39

my bookworm teen would adore this.

vonniebab2 · 17/08/2016 16:58

Good interesting book full of twist

toodles60 · 16/08/2016 21:49

This book really wasn't for me. I have a real dislike for the main character and found myself unable to connect to her. The book itself was predictable but the writing itself is excellent. The unconvincing twist in the last few pages was the final let down for me. A thumbs down :(

grease · 16/08/2016 14:38

Will be purchasing one for my grandson as it sounds like something he would be interested in reading

juju3 · 16/08/2016 07:31

looks to be an interesting read

cookie09 · 15/08/2016 11:30

We Were Liars is an incredible, heartbreaking read that really messes with your mind until the very end. The writing, while not for everyone I'm sure, had me mesmerized. It's so different and poetic and full of carefully crafted imagery. It's a writing style that's really out of the box, you'll either love it or hate it. Me, I was thoroughly compelled.

The plot itself is one you can't talk about or read about as you're bound to find out spoilers. It's the kind of story where the story itself is a spoiler from very early on. There are hints floating in every corner, pieces of this carefully constructed puzzle laid out for you to put together. My advice: go into this with zero expectations and you might find yourself as enthralled as I was! Although it's a twist I have seen before in different variations (and thus I wasn't completely caught off guard by the ending), it never fails to give me goosebumps and sting at my poor heart.

Cailin7 · 13/08/2016 22:18

We Were Liars or We Were Oh So Dull. Sorry but my DD read this a while ago and I am afraid she was totally underwhelmed by this one and nearly DNF. This was due to the clumsy writing style narrated in first person and the unconvincing and improbable twist rushed towards the end.

stewaris · 12/08/2016 09:03

My teenager thought it was a great read and said I should read it. To be honest it isn't really quite my thing although I did enjoy. However, I will be looking out for more from this author for teenage stocking fillers at Christmas and birthday presents.

CathBookworm · 11/08/2016 22:01

Absolute page turner, very well written. Don't like to say too much as a lot of the pleasure is from not knowing what's going to happen. Good Summer read.

Isis1981uk · 11/08/2016 14:45

Looks like a great read for any age!