We Were Liars books in order

Q: "How many books are in the We Were Liars series?"

"There are 4 books in the We Were Liars series, published between 2014 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the We Were Liars series?"

"The first book in the We Were Liars series is Family of Liars, published in 2022."

Q: "Do the We Were Liars books need to be read in order?"

"We Were Liars (2014) should be read first, as it establishes the Sinclair family and Beechwood Island. Family of Liars (2022) is a prequel that works best after reading the original. We Fell Apart (2025) continues the story."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	We Were Liars	2014	E. Lockhart	Buy
2	Family of Liars	2022	E. Lockhart	Buy
3	We Fell Apart	2025	E. Lockhart	Buy

The We Were Liars series centers on the wealthy Sinclair family and their summers on private Beechwood Island off the coast of Massachusetts. The original novel, We Were Liars (2014), became a #1 New York Times bestseller and was praised for its unreliable narrator and devastating twist ending.

Family of Liars (2022) is a prequel set in the 1980s that explores an earlier generation of Sinclairs on the same island. We Fell Apart (2025) returns to the present-day family. The trilogy was adapted into a television series in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the We Were Liars series?

There are 4 books in the We Were Liars series, published between 2014 and 2025.

What is the first book in the We Were Liars series?

The first book in the We Were Liars series is Family of Liars, published in 2022.

Do the We Were Liars books need to be read in order?

We Were Liars (2014) should be read first, as it establishes the Sinclair family and Beechwood Island. Family of Liars (2022) is a prequel that works best after reading the original. We Fell Apart (2025) continues the story.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order