Common Sense Media Review
By Polly Conway
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Lots of drama, sex, drug use in soapy teen mystery.
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We Were Liars
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 2 parent reviews
Based on 12 kid reviews
Kids say the show is a gripping and emotional experience, highly recommended for mature teens due to its heavy themes, including substance abuse and complex relationships. While some viewers felt it diverged from the book, many praised the surprising plot twists and impactful ending, which resonated deeply and evoked strong emotions, despite containing a fair amount of language and sexual discussions that may not be suitable for younger audiences.
- emotional impact
- maturity required
- heavy themes
- surprising twists
- diverges from book
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
Cadence Sinclair, a 16-year-old member of the wealthy Sinclair family, spends summers on Beechwood, a private island in Martha's Vineyard. There, she meets up with her cousins Johnny and Mirren, and with her aunt's partner's nephew Gat. Together, they're known as The Liars, and they have fun and get into trouble like any wildly privileged teens. But when she begins a relationship with Gat, things get complicated. One night, Cadence washes up on shore, nearly dead, with no recollection of how she got there or what happened. As she slowly recovers from amnesia, pieces of that night and that summer come back to her—but her relationship with The Liars will never be the same.
Is It Any Good?
This soapy teen series is a fun summer diversion, but it doesn't bring much new to the table aside from a wild ending twist. We Were Liars features impossibly good-looking people in a gorgeous setting; it only occasionally tries to say something about the nature of wealth and privilege. Still, teens will find the mystery of Cadence's memory compelling—but may or may not be satisfied by the payoff.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what it might be like to grow up in a family like the Sinclairs. Does wealth change the way they live their lives and make choices?
Talk about the racism that Gat and his uncle experience as "outsiders" in the Sinclair family.
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 18, 2025
- Cast : Emily Alyn Lind , Shubham Maheshwari , Esther McGregor
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Book Characters
- TV rating :
- Last updated : December 24, 2025
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