We Were Liars
Synopsis:A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.
We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.
Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.
My Rating: 5 Stars
My Opinion: Most people gave this book around 3-3.5 stars and I think that that is utterly ridiculous. This book deserves so much more. At the beginning it is a little slow, but then E. Lockhart unleashes a fantastic, show-stopping plot twist that no one could've seen coming. When I came to the end, my eyes were glued to the pages and I couldn't stop, and I didn't want to, the book was so captivating.
Would I recommend?: ABSOLUTELY YES
Stand Alone or Series?: Stand Alone
Is There a Movie?: No
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Synopsis: Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life-which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job-Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy.
At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away. The stress becomes unbearable and Craig stops eating and sleeping-until, one night, he nearly kills himself.
Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, isolated from the crushing pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety.
Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. For a novel about depression, it's definitely a funny story.
My Rating: 4.5 Stars
My Opinion: I loved this book. It made me literally laugh out loud. This book will open your mind about how people are effected by depression and suicidal thoughts and will make you want to know more. Ned Vizzini actually spent time in psychiatric hospital and his representation of it in this book I'm sure is spot on. This book is not the least bit depressing and it taught me the importance of human life.
Would I recommend?: Absolutely yes
Stand Alone or Series?: Stand Alone
Is There a Movie?: Yes It's Kind of a Funny Story Movie IMDB
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