We Fell Apart
A We Were Liars Novel
E. Lockhart
Readers rate it 3.6 (10 on Hardcover)
- Pages
- 321 pages
- Published
- 2025
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
We Fell Apart is a dark, atmospheric YA mystery that contains significant mature content including physical abuse, emotional abuse, animal cruelty and death, drug abuse, and themes of dementia and death. E. Lockhart's signature style emphasizes family secrets, unreliable characters, and psychological tension over hope or growth. This is best suited for older teens who can handle morally complex narratives with heavy emotional weight and limited redemptive arcs.
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Ready from about age 16.
From about 14, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Substance use is moderate (3/5) — a bit much at 15; fine with a grown-up nearby.
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From the publisher
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • #1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue, and high-stakes romance. This gorgeous edition of We Fell Apart will feature stunning sprayed edges, unique printed endpaper... NATIONAL BESTSELLER • #1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue, and high-stakes romance. This gorgeous edition of We Fell Apart will feature stunning sprayed edges, unique printed endpapers, and an exclusive foil-stamped case! “Compulsively readable to the very last page.” —Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games The invitation arrives out of the blue. In it, Matilda discovers a father she’s never met. Kingsley Cello is a visionary, a reclusive artist. And when he asks her to spend the summer at his seaside home, Hidden Beach, Matilda expects to find a part of herself she’s never fully understood. Instead, she finds Meer, her long-lost, openhearted brother; Brock, a former child star battling demons; and brooding, wild Tatum, who just wants her to leave their crumbling sanctuary. With Kingsley nowhere to be seen, Matilda must delve into the twisted heart of Hidden Beach to uncover the answers she’s desperately craving. But secrets run thicker than blood, and blood runs like seawater. And everyone here is lying. Don’t miss any of the We Were Liars novels WE WERE LIARS • FAMILY OF LIARS • WE FELL APART
Shelved under
- Young Adult Fiction
- Plot driven
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- tense
- dark
- mysterious
- sad
- Young Adult
- Animal cruelty
- animal death
ISBN 9780593899168 · Random House