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beatlejuicebooks's review against another edition
2.0
Actually 1.5 tbh... *spoiler free*
I truly hate giving books low reviews, I really do. At the end of the day, it's someone's art that they have took time out of their own life to produce for us. Unfortunately, like art, we all have our own perceptions and opinions and unfortunately, this can't be helped.
When reading One of Us Is Lying, I felt it was quite fresh at the time for me and I thoroughly enjoyed this idea of the breakfast club gone wrong. Two Can Keep a Secret was also readable but I didn't enjoy it as much as OOUIL. I was super excited finding out about this sequel and bought it on day of release. Now, whether or not it's just my current feelings/emotions at this current moment in time or whether I've simply read to many of this genre that nothing really surprises me anymore, regardless I just felt bored, detached from any characters and unmoved. I felt no tense build up, I wasn't scared or surprised and finally, endings is a true decision of how I'm going to feel about a certain book. I prefer an amazing ending than an intruiging start. I don't mind pushing through but if I've taken the time to be disappointed by the ending then it's definitely a no go. And dissapointed I was. It didn't shock me and in fact, I cringed?? Or did I eye roll?? I can't even think properly because the book didn't effect me at all.
I'm so sad to say this and feel awful but I honestly can't really think about what I enjoyed about this book or even the writing style but due to who I am, I will still read more books by this author as like I said, the first was enjoyable
I truly hate giving books low reviews, I really do. At the end of the day, it's someone's art that they have took time out of their own life to produce for us. Unfortunately, like art, we all have our own perceptions and opinions and unfortunately, this can't be helped.
When reading One of Us Is Lying, I felt it was quite fresh at the time for me and I thoroughly enjoyed this idea of the breakfast club gone wrong. Two Can Keep a Secret was also readable but I didn't enjoy it as much as OOUIL. I was super excited finding out about this sequel and bought it on day of release. Now, whether or not it's just my current feelings/emotions at this current moment in time or whether I've simply read to many of this genre that nothing really surprises me anymore, regardless I just felt bored, detached from any characters and unmoved. I felt no tense build up, I wasn't scared or surprised and finally, endings is a true decision of how I'm going to feel about a certain book. I prefer an amazing ending than an intruiging start. I don't mind pushing through but if I've taken the time to be disappointed by the ending then it's definitely a no go. And dissapointed I was. It didn't shock me and in fact, I cringed?? Or did I eye roll?? I can't even think properly because the book didn't effect me at all.
I'm so sad to say this and feel awful but I honestly can't really think about what I enjoyed about this book or even the writing style but due to who I am, I will still read more books by this author as like I said, the first was enjoyable
lukareadss's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
shielauwu's review against another edition
4.0
*:ﾟ4 stars *:ﾟ
plot: 5
characters: 4
page-turner: 5
my thoughts about this book:
if you're looking for a quick and easy read, this is for you (but maybe read the 1st book before the sequel haha). twists were playful and confusing like how it should be. im changing my guess from time to time but still got it right hehe. cute, short, and sweet romance is just a bonus, and characters are easy to love
plot: 5
characters: 4
page-turner: 5
my thoughts about this book:
if you're looking for a quick and easy read, this is for you (but maybe read the 1st book before the sequel haha). twists were playful and confusing like how it should be. im changing my guess from time to time but still got it right hehe. cute, short, and sweet romance is just a bonus, and characters are easy to love
aross320's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
mmpickart's review against another edition
4.0
I was worried this book wouldn't live up to the first but it delivered! All the things that made [b:One of Us Is Lying|32571395|One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)|Karen M. McManus|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1490084494l/32571395._SY75_.jpg|49825436] are in this book too, but it's not a carbon copy of the first book. There's lots of gossip, drama, and suspense and of course there are secrets being shared via technology (this time it's a text-based truth or dare game). I loved this book just as much as the first and I'm so glad it didn't disappoint. I've read everything Karen McManus has published so far and it looks like I'm not stopping anytime soon!
thiswildmama's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
bookishrealm's review against another edition
4.0
I truly believe that McManus did a good job with this one!
One of Us Is Next is the follow up to McManus' debut novel One of Us Is Lying. While it is categorized as sequel, it doesn't directly deal with the events of the first book. It was great to see characters appear from the first book. This book follows some of the students who still remain at Bayview High. It's hard to even give a summary of this book without spoiling the first book so I'm just going to talk about a view things that I enjoyed.
McManus is a gifted writer. I flew through this book in about two sittings and that says a lot considering the intense schedule that I have currently have. She is easily able to draw the reader in to the not only the plot, but also the plight of the characters. It flowed seamlessly and really made me connect with several of the characters. Maeve was a character that I enjoyed in the first book so it was nice to see her take center stage in this sequel. I connected with her emotional struggles that she faces in the book due to certain circumstances. She's shy and for the most part is well liked by everyone, but I was proud of her for realizing her own character flaws and how those flaws affected her interpersonal relationships. The same feelings were apparent in my reading of Knox. While I wish that he wasn't as self-deprecating, I realized that a lot of the self-esteem issues that he faced is a reality for some teens. While Phoebe wasn't a character voice that I enjoy as much as Know and Maeve, she's definitely important to the plot/narrative of the book. The dynamic that these three have together in trying to solve the mystery of this book is AMAZING. They struggle with each other at times, but they also learn to depend upon and trust one another to work their way through the plot.
Speaking of plot, this book was much better than the first in terms of plot. While I was able to pick up on the initial reveal, those last couple of pages had my mind blown. This book follows a true/dare game which makes things even more interesting and when the reader figures out how everything is connected it definitely comes as a surprise. A huge thing for me when it comes to YA thrillers/mysteries is their level of predictability. I thought that this was going to be easily predictable, but McManus definitely proved me wrong.
Overall, I thought that this was well-written, fun, and engaging and I can't wait to read her new release in December.
One of Us Is Next is the follow up to McManus' debut novel One of Us Is Lying. While it is categorized as sequel, it doesn't directly deal with the events of the first book. It was great to see characters appear from the first book. This book follows some of the students who still remain at Bayview High. It's hard to even give a summary of this book without spoiling the first book so I'm just going to talk about a view things that I enjoyed.
McManus is a gifted writer. I flew through this book in about two sittings and that says a lot considering the intense schedule that I have currently have. She is easily able to draw the reader in to the not only the plot, but also the plight of the characters. It flowed seamlessly and really made me connect with several of the characters. Maeve was a character that I enjoyed in the first book so it was nice to see her take center stage in this sequel. I connected with her emotional struggles that she faces in the book due to certain circumstances. She's shy and for the most part is well liked by everyone, but I was proud of her for realizing her own character flaws and how those flaws affected her interpersonal relationships. The same feelings were apparent in my reading of Knox. While I wish that he wasn't as self-deprecating, I realized that a lot of the self-esteem issues that he faced is a reality for some teens. While Phoebe wasn't a character voice that I enjoy as much as Know and Maeve, she's definitely important to the plot/narrative of the book. The dynamic that these three have together in trying to solve the mystery of this book is AMAZING. They struggle with each other at times, but they also learn to depend upon and trust one another to work their way through the plot.
Speaking of plot, this book was much better than the first in terms of plot. While I was able to pick up on the initial reveal, those last couple of pages had my mind blown. This book follows a true/dare game which makes things even more interesting and when the reader figures out how everything is connected it definitely comes as a surprise. A huge thing for me when it comes to YA thrillers/mysteries is their level of predictability. I thought that this was going to be easily predictable, but McManus definitely proved me wrong.
Overall, I thought that this was well-written, fun, and engaging and I can't wait to read her new release in December.