We Were Liars

This is a book about being forced to grow up with dementia and amnesia. It's a book about redemption and learning to let go even when it hurts. It's about young love. It's about finding out how much family can help one 17-year-old girl get past the most life-changing event she could have ever imagined.

It took me a long time to understand what this book was about - like 75%. I considered putting it down, but I knew it had to get better. I found myself questioning why the main character, Cady, did what she did. I constantly had to remind myself that her story bounced between Cady being 15 and 17 years old, so she was allowed to be immature. I was heartbroken once all of the pieces fell together. Admittedly, I looked up what happened at the end of the book to see if it was worth finishing, so I wasn't surprised by what happened.

I may need to read this book again. I'm not sure how much of what Cady says happens in Summer 17 is Percocet-induced hallucinations, how much is a result of her actually remembering, and how much is supernaturally influenced. My heart broke for her when she talked about the pain she felt when the dogs died, and when her 3 liars told her it was time for them to leave.