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themoodreader's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, Child death, Gun violence, Blood, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Car accident, Kidnapping, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
mishaalalala's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sad to be leaving bayview for good. but i am so happy that everything ended up okay. it really was bittersweet. i love all the characters (except maybe phoebe, but i’m glad things worked out with her and knox, for his sake) i do feel that it also resolved very quickly. i wanted it to explain things in more detail towards the end- it didn’t feel rushed, but almost too simple, if that makes sense. other than that i really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Infidelity
bekah1210's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Infidelity, Violence, Alcoholism, Death, and Addiction
Minor: Classism, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Cancer
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
The Murder Crew is back! And so is an old foe. What will happen when old wounds are reopened?
This was my favorite of all three books. It was the least predictable. I didn't see who was behind everything right away. I also liked the message of the book. That toxic boys who are never punished become toxic men, who think they can get away with anything, and sometimes can and do.
There were still a few predictable parts, so I didn't give it 5 stars, plus, it just wasn't a 5-star read to me.
The narrators were excellent and really brought the story to life. I'd give them 4.75 stars.
This was my favorite of all three books. It was the least predictable. I didn't see who was behind everything right away. I also liked the message of the book. That toxic boys who are never punished become toxic men, who think they can get away with anything, and sometimes can and do.
There were still a few predictable parts, so I didn't give it 5 stars, plus, it just wasn't a 5-star read to me.
The narrators were excellent and really brought the story to life. I'd give them 4.75 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism
libriinks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
mishale1's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I love this series and these characters so it was wonderful to get another story with them.
Jake has been released from jail, atleast temporarily, after a mistrial because of a juror messing things up. And strange, scary things start happening again. The “Bayview four” has grown after the second book in the series and everyone is keeping their eyes peeled to try to figure out what’s going on.
A billboard in town advertises a new game which gives off an immediate ominous feeling.
Then someone is kidnapped and the word Practice is written on their arm.
If the phrase continues as “practice makes perfect” we can assume that two more people will be kidnapped. Maybe they’ll live, maybe not. Who will be taken? Who is doing the kidnapping and why? And does Jake have something to do with it?
We get chapters focusing on Nate, Phoebe, and Addy mostly. I would have enjoyed chapters dedicated to Bronwyn too, her and Nate are my favorites. But Bronwyn is still represented well through other characters’ chapters.
I thought this was another interesting story with lots of twists and turns. I wouldn’t have predicted the outcome but it was both surprising and well explained by the end. I appreciate both!
I enjoyed touching base with these characters again and I’m pretty happy with where their storylines concluded. One made me especially happy but I won’t spoil it by saying who!
Jake has been released from jail, atleast temporarily, after a mistrial because of a juror messing things up. And strange, scary things start happening again. The “Bayview four” has grown after the second book in the series and everyone is keeping their eyes peeled to try to figure out what’s going on.
A billboard in town advertises a new game which gives off an immediate ominous feeling.
Then someone is kidnapped and the word Practice is written on their arm.
If the phrase continues as “practice makes perfect” we can assume that two more people will be kidnapped. Maybe they’ll live, maybe not. Who will be taken? Who is doing the kidnapping and why? And does Jake have something to do with it?
We get chapters focusing on Nate, Phoebe, and Addy mostly. I would have enjoyed chapters dedicated to Bronwyn too, her and Nate are my favorites. But Bronwyn is still represented well through other characters’ chapters.
I thought this was another interesting story with lots of twists and turns. I wouldn’t have predicted the outcome but it was both surprising and well explained by the end. I appreciate both!
I enjoyed touching base with these characters again and I’m pretty happy with where their storylines concluded. One made me especially happy but I won’t spoil it by saying who!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Death
c100's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gun violence, and Infidelity
sadiegenene25's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Finished this all in one sitting!! My favorite is still the second of the trilogy but I will gladly accept any excuse to read about these characters. I liked Addy’s character growth in this one a lot, and I appreciate that the author didn’t go for any gimmicky pointless breakups between the couples. I thought I figured out the whole plot twist, but it turned out I was only halfway right, which was a super fun surprise!! I wouldn’t mind another ten books just about Bronwyn and Nate but other than that I really loved the conclusion this gave to the trilogy. I thought it was especially clever how the plot ended up tying back to book 1 in such a cohesive way. It really added an extra layer to the original mystery that was so fun. Such a refreshing read to pull me out of my book slump!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Cursing
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