I read WE WERE LIARS eight years ago and absolutely loved it. It was devastating, but also amazing. FAMILY OF LIARS is the prequel, but please read the original first to avoid any spoilers. The prequel is all about the previous generation of Sinclairs during their teen years (set in the 1980s), and we get a glimpse of why they are the way they are, and how their grief, guilt, and family dynamics affected their children years later. The writing is gorgeous. I do think the prequel is different in that it’s more of an atmospheric family drama rather than a mystery/thriller, though there are a few surprising twists along the way. I loved this book and didn’t want it to end! ( )

I really enjoyed this book. It's well done. And though (spoiler alert) some of the story follows the same pattern as the previous book, it makes sense. It's well done and worth the read! ( )

when i realised there was a prequel to one of my favourite and most memorable five star reads of all time, i was excited before i knew anything about it! i thought it was interesting that it was narrated by and centred around carrie, but as she tells her story, it did become clear why e. lockhart chose to do this. i wasn't as shocked or caught off guard as i was when reading 'we were liars,' but maybe that's because i was more familiar with the writing style this time. the writing was still beautiful and i would still immediately buy books on any other character in this series. ( )

Calise- enjoyed this series! ( )

Lacking the magic of "We Were Liars" since the twist is used as a significant (but ultimately stagnant?) plot device in "Family of Liars". The criticism of "We Were Liars" - affluent white people having first-world problems - seems even more applicable here. ( )