WE WERE LIARS

Wealth, inherited privilege, luxury property, and class status are prominent themes, but the novel does not appear to promote products or buying.

The central tragedy of the book involves the death of the protagonist's close friends and family pets.

While not graphically detailed, the aftermath of the fire and the protagonist's head injury are discussed with serious implications.

Contains occasional mild profanity consistent with contemporary YA fiction.

Cadence and Gat fall in love, have a relationship, and rekindle it; their romance is important but secondary to the family mystery.

An ominous mystery, frightening fire, trapped characters, deaths, and ghostly appearances create strong psychological tension, though the book is not primarily horror.

Contains brief, mild references to romantic intimacy, but no explicit content.

Cadence becomes addicted to Percocet following her injury, making prescription-drug misuse a significant part of her experience.

The central plot involves deliberate arson, criminal conspiracy, and people trapped in a burning mansion; the violence is serious rather than graphic.