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Family of Liars: Deluxe Edition by E. Lockhart

Family of Liars: Deluxe Edition

E. Lockhart

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · May 6, 2025

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come—with gorgeous sprayed edges and all-new in-depth exclusive content by E. Lockhart.

Contemporary YA RomanceYA MysteriesYA Psychological ThrillersYoung Adult
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Who it’s for
Sharp, stylish YA tension with a collectible presentation.
Genres
YA Mysteries, Contemporary YA Romance, YA Psychological Thrillers
Published
Random House Children's Books, May 6, 2025

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About this book

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come—with gorgeous sprayed edges and all-new in-depth exclusive content by E. Lockhart. DON'T MISS E. LOCKHART’S NEW NOVEL IN THE WE WERE LIARS UNIVERSE, WE FELL APART, OUT NOW! "I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come.

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And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times "A perfect beach read." —The Boston Globe A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts. A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow. A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy. A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes. Welcome back to the Sinclair family. They were always liars. Don’t miss any of the We Were Liars novels WE WERE LIARS • FAMILY OF LIARS • WE FELL APART

Why this clicks

Come here for

  • YA suspense with a glossy edge
  • a keepsake-y deluxe edition feel

Expect

  • psychological and crime-thriller cues
  • family-fracture energy, not tidy comfort

Where it sits

YA Mysteries51%
Contemporary YA Romance36%
YA Psychological Thrillers31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Multigenerational YA Stories
  • Addiction & Substance Use for Teens
  • YA Psychological Thrillers
Authors
E. Lockhart
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
May 6, 2025
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Multigenerational YA Stories

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