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5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Suspenseful YA Mystery
I think I went off on the wrong foot with this book; I wrongly and mistakenly assumed that this book wasn’t for me – boring, full of high school dramas and teenage angst which, to tell the truth, were not my thing at the moment.It indeed took a while for this book to grow on me. As I mentioned earlier, except for the first chapter where Simon, a notorious gossip mastermind of Bayview High, mysteriously died from a severe peanut allergy, I spent a huge chunk of the first half frustrated and feeling detached from the story. I knew the book was in the middle of build up, but what I thought endless, too detailed descriptions about the four suspects – the four students – and their backgrounds and emotional conflicts were a bit too much for me. I was expecting more of the mystery – whodunnit – elements (as this book is supposedly YA mystery), definitely NOT high school dramas involving drama kings and drama queens where they whine and go on and on about what they have done wrong. To be honest, I wasn’t remotely interested in such kind of stuff. It may sound harsh, but I was pretty close to giving up on this book.But I didn’t want to.So I tried to throw all my preconceived ideas about this book and start over with a clean slate, seeing this book as a mere YA contemporary rather than a YA mystery.And I’m glad to say, it worked. It actually took me another 20% of the book to get me fully invested in this book, it worked nonetheless. I think it was where a big secret of the Mr. Nice guy was finally out and how it leads to a debacle of his future, friendship and familial relationship. The grim undertone reeled me in the story in the true sense of the word – for the first time – and I realized this book might call for readers in the right frame of mind and being patient. Your opinions might differ from mine and you may have been hooked by this book straight away, but it wasn’t the case for me. It needed me to read this book with the same approach that I usually take when reading YA contemporary/romance.Anyways, from then onwards, I found this book pretty unputdownable; I enjoyed all the elements in this book. Friendship, budding romance, suspicion, and emotional struggles and guilt from what they have done. Such elements are really well-integrated and gelled with the main plot, and I definitely enjoyed the thrills and excitement as I was inching towards the end, as I got closer to the revelations to the whole plot.Although I might have made this book out to be devoid of the mystery elements earlier, it isn’t true. The disturbing and mysterious ‘Tumbler’ posts which were not ought to be published because of Simon’s death certainly got me curious to know who actually killed Simon. Was it either of the four students? Or is there an accomplice??The plot twist which I didn’t see it coming took me by surprise but this book doesn’t end there – there’s actually another important key to this murder case and I thought it was really well done. I read the last 30% in one sitting – I was kept on the edge of my seat, I couldn’t put it down.The characters, especially the main four characters are all well-fleshed out. Their issues, secrets and consternation from unexpectedly embroiled in the murder case are well delineated with the solid writing and alternating multiple POVs, getting me emotionally close to them. I especially enjoyed how the four characters begin to close ranks to get down to the bottom of the case, supporting each other despite the fact they were not really friends nor particularly close before it happened.When the story, or the situations surrounding the main character(s) spin out of control, multiple POV style works really well, giving readers enough glimpse of their emotional process and what is going on in their minds. It adds a lot of tension and intrigues, a sheer delight of reading. Karen M. McManus certainly pulled off in that regard.She’s also brilliant at messing with our emotions – getting our hopes up and then crushing them on the next second. I went through this agony especially in Bronwyn’s chapters. I personally Bronwyn and Cooper’s chapters are outstanding compared to the ones of the other two characters. I might be wrong, but I felt that way anyway.I appreciate this book ends on a light, hopeful note. The four characters have gone through their own nightmares and debacles, it has also made them stronger and be honest to themselves.This book left me with warm feelings, wondering what their future holds for them.Apart from the depictions of police procedural being pretty shoddy (I was like, ‘Come on, they couldn’t be this sloppy, could they?’), I am quite satisfied with this book.This is surprisingly emotionally charged, well-written book. I am glad I ended up liking this book in the end.Another lesson NOT to easily DNF a book; Story CAN pick up where you leave off.
4.0 out of 5 stars the 4 heroes carry the story
I enjoyed it & plan to read the sequels. The 4 heroes were unexpectedly likeable & the final "shoe drop" that tied it all together was (a) totally unexpected but (b) totally made sense. A couple of the characters made some really admirable personal changes.If I have a complaint with the story, it's that our heroes did not display much agency until 3/4 of the way through the book.If I were to describe the book as "it's _this_ meet's _that_!", I'd say it's what you get if an Agatha Cristie locked-room murder occurred during detention in "The Breakfast Club".
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for high schoolers!
Great book, keeps you reading!
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected
I've read about a quarter of the book and I'm enjoying it. I bought it thinking it might be bad, but things come up along the way that intrigue you to keep reading - and I'm not even halfway through. I don't know how it will end, but it could be obvious or it could be a twist. I'll definitely read to the end to find out.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Love this book.
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for my family
I do not think this book is suitable for a 14 year old. I was excited to get a mystery book for my 14 year old but to me this wasn’t it. The topics were raunchy and just not the type of mystery book I was expecting.
4.0 out of 5 stars great ya novel, a little disappointed in the ending though
quick read, solid ya novel with romantic subplot. i was a little disappointed in the ending. i dont want to spoil it though so see for yourself. it is appropriate for 13+ readers. i would give it a solid 8/10. i am very dramatic so this book did have me putting it down, picking it back up, mouth open, shocked.
5.0 out of 5 stars better than the tv show
As I expected, this book was great. Way better than the tv show, which is why I started reading it. I’m glad I did. Really love everything about it. Cannot wait to finish this series
Fun
This is my 2nd book by Kare. McManus. I have enjoyed both books. They are obviously young adult. That is not a negative of you want a fun twisty who-done-it. I recommend this for adult and teens alike.
Came in good condition
It was a fun read
AMAZING
No words enough to explain how much I loved the book. Weeks after finishing it, and I was still missing the characters, the plot, the couples, everything.It was one of those kind of books that I was sad because it's a stand alone, but I was so happy, because the closure was good for me (and I believe for the characters too).2019 is so far away. Please, release your new book already, Mrs.Karen.
good
the book is in great condition. would defenitly buy again.
A FANTASTIC Read
This book, One Of Us Is Lying, was a FANTASTIC read! It had a surprising, yet satisfying ending and all the evidence and explaining made sense to me. I think this is a worthy book that you should buy and a great murder mystery book that keeps you guessing and thinking. I was so sad that the book finished as it was an excellent read.
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Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Suspenseful YA Mystery
I think I went off on the wrong foot with this book; I wrongly and mistakenly assumed that this book wasn’t for me – boring, full of high school dramas and teenage angst which, to tell the truth, were not my thing at the moment.It indeed took a while for this book to grow on me. As I mentioned earlier, except for the first chapter where Simon, a notorious gossip mastermind of Bayview High, mysteriously died from a severe peanut allergy, I spent a huge chunk of the first half frustrated and feeling detached from the story. I knew the book was in the middle of build up, but what I thought endless, too detailed descriptions about the four suspects – the four students – and their backgrounds and emotional conflicts were a bit too much for me. I was expecting more of the mystery – whodunnit – elements (as this book is supposedly YA mystery), definitely NOT high school dramas involving drama kings and drama queens where they whine and go on and on about what they have done wrong. To be honest, I wasn’t remotely interested in such kind of stuff. It may sound harsh, but I was pretty close to giving up on this book.But I didn’t want to.So I tried to throw all my preconceived ideas about this book and start over with a clean slate, seeing this book as a mere YA contemporary rather than a YA mystery.And I’m glad to say, it worked. It actually took me another 20% of the book to get me fully invested in this book, it worked nonetheless. I think it was where a big secret of the Mr. Nice guy was finally out and how it leads to a debacle of his future, friendship and familial relationship. The grim undertone reeled me in the story in the true sense of the word – for the first time – and I realized this book might call for readers in the right frame of mind and being patient. Your opinions might differ from mine and you may have been hooked by this book straight away, but it wasn’t the case for me. It needed me to read this book with the same approach that I usually take when reading YA contemporary/romance.Anyways, from then onwards, I found this book pretty unputdownable; I enjoyed all the elements in this book. Friendship, budding romance, suspicion, and emotional struggles and guilt from what they have done. Such elements are really well-integrated and gelled with the main plot, and I definitely enjoyed the thrills and excitement as I was inching towards the end, as I got closer to the revelations to the whole plot.Although I might have made this book out to be devoid of the mystery elements earlier, it isn’t true. The disturbing and mysterious ‘Tumbler’ posts which were not ought to be published because of Simon’s death certainly got me curious to know who actually killed Simon. Was it either of the four students? Or is there an accomplice??The plot twist which I didn’t see it coming took me by surprise but this book doesn’t end there – there’s actually another important key to this murder case and I thought it was really well done. I read the last 30% in one sitting – I was kept on the edge of my seat, I couldn’t put it down.The characters, especially the main four characters are all well-fleshed out. Their issues, secrets and consternation from unexpectedly embroiled in the murder case are well delineated with the solid writing and alternating multiple POVs, getting me emotionally close to them. I especially enjoyed how the four characters begin to close ranks to get down to the bottom of the case, supporting each other despite the fact they were not really friends nor particularly close before it happened.When the story, or the situations surrounding the main character(s) spin out of control, multiple POV style works really well, giving readers enough glimpse of their emotional process and what is going on in their minds. It adds a lot of tension and intrigues, a sheer delight of reading. Karen M. McManus certainly pulled off in that regard.She’s also brilliant at messing with our emotions – getting our hopes up and then crushing them on the next second. I went through this agony especially in Bronwyn’s chapters. I personally Bronwyn and Cooper’s chapters are outstanding compared to the ones of the other two characters. I might be wrong, but I felt that way anyway.I appreciate this book ends on a light, hopeful note. The four characters have gone through their own nightmares and debacles, it has also made them stronger and be honest to themselves.This book left me with warm feelings, wondering what their future holds for them.Apart from the depictions of police procedural being pretty shoddy (I was like, ‘Come on, they couldn’t be this sloppy, could they?’), I am quite satisfied with this book.This is surprisingly emotionally charged, well-written book. I am glad I ended up liking this book in the end.Another lesson NOT to easily DNF a book; Story CAN pick up where you leave off.
4.0 out of 5 stars the 4 heroes carry the story
I enjoyed it & plan to read the sequels. The 4 heroes were unexpectedly likeable & the final "shoe drop" that tied it all together was (a) totally unexpected but (b) totally made sense. A couple of the characters made some really admirable personal changes.If I have a complaint with the story, it's that our heroes did not display much agency until 3/4 of the way through the book.If I were to describe the book as "it's _this_ meet's _that_!", I'd say it's what you get if an Agatha Cristie locked-room murder occurred during detention in "The Breakfast Club".
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for high schoolers!
Great book, keeps you reading!
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected
I've read about a quarter of the book and I'm enjoying it. I bought it thinking it might be bad, but things come up along the way that intrigue you to keep reading - and I'm not even halfway through. I don't know how it will end, but it could be obvious or it could be a twist. I'll definitely read to the end to find out.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Love this book.
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for my family
I do not think this book is suitable for a 14 year old. I was excited to get a mystery book for my 14 year old but to me this wasn’t it. The topics were raunchy and just not the type of mystery book I was expecting.
4.0 out of 5 stars great ya novel, a little disappointed in the ending though
quick read, solid ya novel with romantic subplot. i was a little disappointed in the ending. i dont want to spoil it though so see for yourself. it is appropriate for 13+ readers. i would give it a solid 8/10. i am very dramatic so this book did have me putting it down, picking it back up, mouth open, shocked.
5.0 out of 5 stars better than the tv show
As I expected, this book was great. Way better than the tv show, which is why I started reading it. I’m glad I did. Really love everything about it. Cannot wait to finish this series
Fun
This is my 2nd book by Kare. McManus. I have enjoyed both books. They are obviously young adult. That is not a negative of you want a fun twisty who-done-it. I recommend this for adult and teens alike.
Came in good condition
It was a fun read
AMAZING
No words enough to explain how much I loved the book. Weeks after finishing it, and I was still missing the characters, the plot, the couples, everything.It was one of those kind of books that I was sad because it's a stand alone, but I was so happy, because the closure was good for me (and I believe for the characters too).2019 is so far away. Please, release your new book already, Mrs.Karen.
good
the book is in great condition. would defenitly buy again.
A FANTASTIC Read
This book, One Of Us Is Lying, was a FANTASTIC read! It had a surprising, yet satisfying ending and all the evidence and explaining made sense to me. I think this is a worthy book that you should buy and a great murder mystery book that keeps you guessing and thinking. I was so sad that the book finished as it was an excellent read.
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