Set in the US

I have challenged myself to read around the world before I am 50. I have read 2 books towards this challenge, and I have read two more books off my to be read list, both set in the USA. So I am going to count one of these towards my challenge. The first book I read was called Everything I never told you.

It was full of intrigue. A girl goes missing in the first chapter, she is found dead. The book tries to uncover the how and why. I actually found it really sad. A good read.

The next was We were liars. 

Equally as intriguing, why are they called liars? What has happened to Cadence? It is also a sad story.