We Were Liars Essay
“We Were Liars,” by E. Lockhart tells the story of a teenage girl named Cadence Sinclair Eastman. As the book begins, it is revealed that Cadence suffered from some sort of mysterious accident, from which she is still recovering. No matter how hard she tries to remember, or how many questions she asks, she can never find the answers to what happened that night. In recent years, her life has changed drastically. Her father abandoned her, and Cadence is extremely torn up by this experience. Her parents are in the midst of a divorce; however, Cadence looks forward to escaping this new reality and spending her summer on Beachwood Island. Year after year, Cadence is reunited with her extended family on their private island. While on this luxurious