Literary Lectures

Plot Summary: Taking place over a series of summers, We Are Liars  shares the story of the Sinclair family as experienced through the eyes of the first born grandchild, Cadence . Cady along with 2 of her cousins, Johnny and Mirren , and their best friend, Gil , meet on Sinclair's private island each summer. Beechwood is seems like their safe haven as it is the only place where all four of them are able to be together. Growing up on their idealistic island always seemed like a paradise until growing up opened their eyes to the reality of the darkness that surrounds the beautiful family. When tragedy hits, Cady works with her cousins to put together the pieces to reveal the truth of what happened during the summer that changed all of their lives. My Opinion: This story is not the easiest to explain without spoilers, because there is so much to uncover as you flip through the pages of e. lockhart's story. We Are Liars is an extremely easy read and the chapters are so short that yo...

Plot Summary:   The first in the Fallen  series, Fallen shares the story of Luce,   a troubled teen who is forced to transfer to   Sword and Cross Academy   to complete the remainder of high school.  She is first introduced to Arriane , who seems to have more baggage than she does. The two quickly become friends and Luce begins to lean on Arriane as she deals with all that comes with being the new kid at school. She then meets Daniel , who for some strange reason, she feels an immediate attraction but not the physical kind. She feels as though her soul is being pulled toward him as though the two were magnets. Daniel, on the other hand, is less than impressed by Luce's appearance at the school. In fact, their first encounter involves a snarky smile and a middle finger from across the quad. She is confused by his actions and turns her attention to Cam . Unlike Daniel, he is all about Luce. While she admits her physical attraction to him, she is not drawn to ...