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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
i live for nate and bronwyn but i found myself just scamming through chapters that were not from their perspectives…so yeah. (also why are the last few chapters the only ones that are actually exciting?) i was also very annoyed at simon but i loved the plot twist at the same time, though i never really tought that any of the kids killed him.
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I found the writing to be uneven. At the beginning I didn't care for it, but it got better as I read on. I thought Nate and Bronwyn's relationship was well written. There were some ideas in the book that I wish had been examined more: toxic masculinity, slut shaming, pressure to succeed.
i didn't actually finish this ngl I just realised I remember the entire ending and everything in between so didn't feel like reading it anymore. Also i have to start reading a diff book tmr bcs of a school assignment.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus is a clever mystery that blends the characters of the Breakfast Club with the secrets of Pretty Little Liars. The storytelling was really simple with an easy to follow mystery with so many twist and turns. I'm happy to say that I did not guess the killer, kudos to those who did. The story gets going right from the beginning 5 people go to detention, but only 4 make it out alive. We get to live the lives through perspectives of the four survivors, the jock, the brain, the beauty, and the criminal. I really enjoyed this one, and fell in love with all the characters in the end. The ending will stick with me for some time.
The Plot: Five students of Bayview High meet for detention after school, there is Simon, the outcast, that run a gossip app exposing everybody's secrets at school, Bronwyn, the brain, valedictorian looking to go to Yale, Addy, the beauty, who was homecoming queen, Cooper, the jock, already getting scouted from the Major Leagues, and Nate, the criminal, currently on probation and deals drugs. All are in detention for having cell phones in their bags that through conversation seems like they were set up. The conversation doesn't last long as Simon goes into shock from a severe peanut allergy and dies. There's a lot of mystery surrounding the death Simon was always careful and there was no peanuts in the room. The whole school gets a confession from an anonymous person that details how they killed Simon, with all the details from the room, knowing that the killer has to come from the room, it's your job to find out which one is lying.
What I Liked: The characters are great and really make you care for each one. The twist ending is one of the better ones I have read in the Young Adult genre. I like that The twist made sense and was backed up with evidence, and really worked, I say bravo to McManus for pulling it off. The relationships were easy to get invested in, especially the one at the end, you really wanted to shout get over yourself. The LGTBQ storyline worked it kind was the same as Pretty Little Liars but with the media's reaction to it as well. I liked that the group did form a bond with this even if they can't totally trust each other.
What I Disliked: The dialogue was sometimes stale, don't know if I ever bought in to the fact that Cooper was Southern.
Recommendations: This is just such a fun read. The story pulls off an incredible twist, and it makes you fall in love with the characters. Fans of Pretty Little Liars will enjoy the twist, turns, and drama. If you're looking for an entertaining Young Adult mystery then this is the book for you. This book was pretty minimal on swear words, since some YA are filled with them this is in the low spectrum. I rated One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus 5 out of 5 stars. This book was between a 4 and a 5 but the fun factor pulled me to a 5.
The Plot: Five students of Bayview High meet for detention after school, there is Simon, the outcast, that run a gossip app exposing everybody's secrets at school, Bronwyn, the brain, valedictorian looking to go to Yale, Addy, the beauty, who was homecoming queen, Cooper, the jock, already getting scouted from the Major Leagues, and Nate, the criminal, currently on probation and deals drugs. All are in detention for having cell phones in their bags that through conversation seems like they were set up. The conversation doesn't last long as Simon goes into shock from a severe peanut allergy and dies. There's a lot of mystery surrounding the death Simon was always careful and there was no peanuts in the room. The whole school gets a confession from an anonymous person that details how they killed Simon, with all the details from the room, knowing that the killer has to come from the room, it's your job to find out which one is lying.
What I Liked: The characters are great and really make you care for each one. The twist ending is one of the better ones I have read in the Young Adult genre. I like that The twist made sense and was backed up with evidence, and really worked, I say bravo to McManus for pulling it off. The relationships were easy to get invested in, especially the one at the end, you really wanted to shout get over yourself. The LGTBQ storyline worked it kind was the same as Pretty Little Liars but with the media's reaction to it as well. I liked that the group did form a bond with this even if they can't totally trust each other.
What I Disliked: The dialogue was sometimes stale, don't know if I ever bought in to the fact that Cooper was Southern.
Recommendations: This is just such a fun read. The story pulls off an incredible twist, and it makes you fall in love with the characters. Fans of Pretty Little Liars will enjoy the twist, turns, and drama. If you're looking for an entertaining Young Adult mystery then this is the book for you. This book was pretty minimal on swear words, since some YA are filled with them this is in the low spectrum. I rated One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus 5 out of 5 stars. This book was between a 4 and a 5 but the fun factor pulled me to a 5.
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pretty good. Will definitely keep reading the series. Liked it much more than I thought i did. Also, nate and Bronwyn <3