This was an intriguing prequel to me because as a reader of We Were Liars, the main plot twist was really shocking. I wasn't sure where E. Lockhart would take this story, but I did enjoy hearing more about the Sinclair family and why things turned out so badly for them in the end. I found this story gripping all the way through and thoroughly enjoyable!

Ever wondered why the Sinclairs are the way they are? Before We Were Liars, there was a Family of Liars. Learn how loss and money shaped the sisters from an early age.

Not as strong as We Are Liars, but a great book none-the-less. Engaging suspenseful read with good twist.

A glimpse into the Sinclare family from another perspective from another time. We learn more about the family's secrets and relationships between each other. If you liked We Were Liars, then you'll enjoy this one as well.

I really love the way E. Lockhart writes. Even if I'm not totally sucked into a storyline, I simply enjoy her atmospheric way of writing. Family of Liars was a great mystery about a dysfunctional family. I didn't particularly see the need to tie it to We Were Liars because I never felt like a connection to the older generation. The end was a surprise and I thought it was wonderful how she tied everything together.

I did enjoy this book but as with the first book I do struggle to see what all the hype is. I defiantly enjoyed this sequel/Prequel more but still just had something a little missing for me.

We Were Liars is a popular book club book - we have 60 copies at our library - so Family of Liars was a must-read. The suspense was there, the opulence was there however, I don't think the same discussions will develop. Still entertaining, deeply psychological, and packaged in an enviable setting.

A perfect prequel to We Were Liars! It has the same tones and feels as the first book with a perfect complimentary story. The same generational wealth leads to more trauma, and all the twists brings a delicious ending. Loved it just as much as the first book!

I wish I would have read We Were Liars closer to reading Family of Liars. I found myself very confused and could not remember back to We Were Liars. I would love to read it so I can have a better understanding of the novel.

I really liked this prequel to We Were Liars. Of course I read We Were Liars several years ago so I needed a refresher on the story but it worked well as a prequel and I ended up liking it a lot.

This was such an interesting follow-up to WE WERE LIARS! In my opinion, prequels are super underrated -- it was fascinating to learn the backstory of the parents we met in Lockhart's first novel. It made me want to go back and reread to connect all the dots. A solid YA book!

Gripping page-turner. What really happened? How did it happen? What are the secrets the Sinclair family has ALWAYS been hiding?
Reading this many years after the original means that I've forgotten some details, but it's interesting to see the ways the stories connect--not just through character, but through place. The family's island has a long history of tragedy, but it's hard to say that it's all accidental. 
Definitely adding to my middle-school collection, where murder mysteries are popular.

I received a free copy from NetGalley. Nothing is what it seems and once again proving that being "rich" and having a private island does not bring happiness and major family drama exists at all social levels and times.

Date is made up. I fell behind on reviews.

I really liked this book. I was glad to return to the Island with the family and to learn more of their sordid history and dramas. It was all very depressing, as most of Lockhart's books seem to be, but in a melancholic, privileged life sort of way. I found the narrator predictably unreliable and appreciated there was not a giant twist like in the We Are Liars.

We return to the private island owned by the Sinclair family before the events in "We Were Liars." It's the summer of 1985 and Caroline is dealing with the grief of losing her 10-year-old Rosemary in a drowning accident and the recovery from a painful face surgery that reshaped her bone structure. Both incidents have left Caroline addicted to pills and hallucinating visits from her deceased sister.

Then her cousin arrives on the island with three friends in tow. Lies, betrayals, and secrets lead to a summer that will haunt the family for years to come. It was well-written and thought-provoking. It didn't have the same jaw-dropping twist as "We Were Liars" but it did take a good realistic look at family obligations, loss, and drug use. The Sinclairs do not disappoint as an in-depth look at a dysfunctional family.

Overall a really interesting and surprising story. I never saw the ending coming and literally never knew where the story was going.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the free ARC.

Oh how the rich and powerful can get away with anything. This prequel highlights even more how special the
Sinclair family is but as we know from We Were Liars, not all the glitters is gold.

Family of Liars tells the story of the previous generation of the teens in We Were Liars. The summer in this book is almost as twisted as the initial book. We learn how each of the siblings became the way they were as adults. I enjoyed the book and look forward to more by this author. They write very twisted stories that keep you interested from the first page.

A slightly different approach than We Were Liars, this prequel gives us a glimpse into the lives of the earlier generation from that book. Rather than the intense and suspenseful premise of it's predecessor, this novel is a good introspective study into the lives of this wealthy family and their skewed value system. I found the story quite intriguing and enjoyed the character work, though I will admit that it doesn't pack the same punch. This family is a disaster and I am totally here for it. The characters are all flawed and unlikable, which is a testament to Lockhart's writing as creating a story readers like while simultaneously utilizing solely despicable characters can be quite a feat to accomplish. The vibe to this read is haunting and sad, but also just made me shake my head at the entitlement and the ridiculous expectations of these people. Caroline is quite the interesting mess of a girl/woman.

I did not enjoy this book whatsoever. None of the characters have redeeming qualities, Additionally, the book meandered with some of the plot lines being tied up with a sentence or two, never to be mentioned again, while others dragged on.

I had not read 'We were Liars' in over four years, so I had to refresh my memory to recall plot points and characters that were mentioned in this book.

The book left me feeling like I read a poorly written retread of the first book and wondering what was the purpose of this second book.