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aseel_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This was fine, a good circling back to the original story but otherwise, just a simple read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Death
Minor: Bullying, Outing, and Sexual harassment
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have been really liking this series, and I thought this installment was a particularly strong one. Families are so messy, and it's interesting to look at the effect of having the perfect family can have on your social capital.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, and Infidelity
Moderate: Death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Murder, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcohol, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Blood, and Death of parent
avidreader5678's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Murder
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
The characters are diverse in that there are LGBTQ+ characters. All characters feel very white, even though some of them may not be. This may just be an error in reading on my part or some sort of internalized stereotype however.
This book starts as possibly the slowest and most boring book of the trilogy. The first forty percent of the book contains a lot of set up and very little suspense. The characters also feel like they should all be in their late twenties, even though two of them are in their late teens. They don't feel old in the way most other traumatized characters do either. They seem mostly unphased by the events of the last two books other than when there is an active threat.
There are several potential antagonists being hinted at throughout the novel. This is often a very nice technique however I felt the technique was a bit fumbled upon the reveal.It winds up being none of them. It is two characters, one who shares a work place with one of our main characters and another character you lowkey forget exists until the reveal.
The world is also unrealistic in how it handles certain events Owen being revealed to be complicit in the actions of Jared in book 2. The whole town just seems to shrug and go 'huh. okay.' The town also seems fine with revealed accusations that Jake's legal father killed his biological father. There was also very unrealistic use of an ankle monitor. This is partially justified by the incompetence of the local police. You have only a few minutes before the ankle monitor alerts the police of any potential tampering. Jake would have been found before he even had a chance to be missing.
The ending is a happy one with promises at a good future for all of them. Well for everyone who survives. Hooray for therapy!
This book starts as possibly the slowest and most boring book of the trilogy. The first forty percent of the book contains a lot of set up and very little suspense. The characters also feel like they should all be in their late twenties, even though two of them are in their late teens. They don't feel old in the way most other traumatized characters do either. They seem mostly unphased by the events of the last two books other than when there is an active threat.
There are several potential antagonists being hinted at throughout the novel. This is often a very nice technique however I felt the technique was a bit fumbled upon the reveal.
The world is also unrealistic in how it handles certain events
The ending is a happy one with promises at a good future for all of them. Well for everyone who survives. Hooray for therapy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Confinement, Car accident, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gun violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Minor: Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Drug use due to the drugging and kidnap of several characters, past and present. There is also mild discussion of the nonconsensual recording of characters during sex acts.mpledford's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Kidnapping
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Kidnapping, and Murder
mmalone's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, and Torture
jillwedemeier's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Bayview Crew is BACK for the third and final installment of the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. I have been eagerly awaiting this book, and it did not disappoint!
It’s been almost two years since Simon Kelleher died in detention and the Bayview Four had to prove their innocence. Then, a new generation of Bayview students had to outwit a copycat seeking revenge. Now, the entire crew is back in Bayview for the summer and ready to move on. But then, a mysterious billboard appears: Time for a new game, Bayview. At first, it seems like a bad joke, but when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it’s clear this “game” is serious. Everyone is a target, and when someone from the Bayview Four’s past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself, and things could get deadly. Simon was certainly right about one thing: secrets all come out eventually.
They say the third time is the charm, and One of Us Is Back certainly proves that. Another exciting YA thriller from the master of the genre. If McManus writes it, I will read it. Told from the points of view of Nate, Addy, and Phoebe, this final chapter perfectly entwines the original Bayview Four with the new members of Bayview Crew. The plot is solid, with plenty of twists, red herrings, and shocking secrets to keep you on the edge of your seat. The final reveal was unexpected, but it was a satisfying end to an incredible trilogy.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children’s, Delacorte Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, and Bullying
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Kidnapping
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It’s been two years since the original Bayview Four had to prove they were innocent in Simon’s death. Then the next generation had to play their way through a deadly game of truth or dare. Now, everyone is home for the summer and ready to move on with their lives.
But someone else has different ideas. When a strange message shows up on a billboard in Bayview, at first no one thinks anything of it. However, when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, they realize this is serious. A new game has surfaced. And everyone is a target.
Thanks to Delacorte and NetGalley for an advanced copy of One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus to review! I had to round out the trilogy, just to see how McManus ends it. Fans of the first two books will be pleased with this ending, giving everyone a send off in the most Bayview way possible.
You’ll find a lot of the classic Karen McManus elements in this book, with hidden family secrets, a few twists and turns, and of course, high stakes. I did like that as narrators, we got a mix of the original four and some of the characters in the second book. It added a nice variety, and help with the overall mystery of the story.
We also get some flashbacks in this one, which don’t make sense until the end of the book. I don’t think McManus will be returning to this set of characters, but I guess you never know! It did feel more final than the other two stories, though. Plus, McManus built on the character development from the previous two books, and I think that works to her advantage.
Do I think the story in this one was maybe a little far fetched? Perhaps, but I think that’s because this didn’t necessarily need to be a trilogy (but I get why it was). All in all, fans of McManus’s other books will still devour this story, and it acts as a good send off for these characters.
But someone else has different ideas. When a strange message shows up on a billboard in Bayview, at first no one thinks anything of it. However, when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, they realize this is serious. A new game has surfaced. And everyone is a target.
Thanks to Delacorte and NetGalley for an advanced copy of One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus to review! I had to round out the trilogy, just to see how McManus ends it. Fans of the first two books will be pleased with this ending, giving everyone a send off in the most Bayview way possible.
You’ll find a lot of the classic Karen McManus elements in this book, with hidden family secrets, a few twists and turns, and of course, high stakes. I did like that as narrators, we got a mix of the original four and some of the characters in the second book. It added a nice variety, and help with the overall mystery of the story.
We also get some flashbacks in this one, which don’t make sense until the end of the book. I don’t think McManus will be returning to this set of characters, but I guess you never know! It did feel more final than the other two stories, though. Plus, McManus built on the character development from the previous two books, and I think that works to her advantage.
Do I think the story in this one was maybe a little far fetched? Perhaps, but I think that’s because this didn’t necessarily need to be a trilogy (but I get why it was). All in all, fans of McManus’s other books will still devour this story, and it acts as a good send off for these characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Minor: Cancer, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, and Death