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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
fast-paced
I have read (and enjoyed) every novel that Karen M. McManus has written in her storied career. I have to say, however, that "Nothing More to Tell" may just be her best yet. I loved that this novel took a somewhat different formula than her last few, it focused on an unsolved murder from the past rather than focusing on a murder or a crime that happens as the book plays out. I think it really let her stretch her murder mystery chops as she tackled the crime from a different angle. It was so enjoyable to watch her piece together the different threads of the story to lead to an interesting and satisfying conclusion, one that has me hoping we will see more of Brynn in the future!!
Brynn Gallagher thinks being shipped back to sleepy St. Ambrose school to finish out her senior year will be the ultimate punishment after four years of a bustling social and academic life in Chicago. What she didn't factor into her plans, however, was landing the internship of a lifetime with the true-crime podcast, Motive. When Brynn pitches an unsolved murder from her hometown, that of her favorite 8th-grade teacher, Mr. Larkin, she doesn't expect that only will she land her internship, she'll also be on the front lines of investigating the cold case.
As Brynn begins to take a more detailed look at the case, she discovers just how many secrets a small town can hold. Four years ago someone got away with murder, but Brynn's determined to find justice for Mr. Larkin, no matter how dangerous the path to reach it.
A must-read for fans of Maureen Johnson, Holly Jackson, and April Henry, Karen McManus strikes gold yet again with the hottest teen thriller of the season!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's, Delacorte Press, for providing an Advanced Reader's Copy of "Nothing More to Tell" in exchange for an unbiased review!
Brynn Gallagher thinks being shipped back to sleepy St. Ambrose school to finish out her senior year will be the ultimate punishment after four years of a bustling social and academic life in Chicago. What she didn't factor into her plans, however, was landing the internship of a lifetime with the true-crime podcast, Motive. When Brynn pitches an unsolved murder from her hometown, that of her favorite 8th-grade teacher, Mr. Larkin, she doesn't expect that only will she land her internship, she'll also be on the front lines of investigating the cold case.
As Brynn begins to take a more detailed look at the case, she discovers just how many secrets a small town can hold. Four years ago someone got away with murder, but Brynn's determined to find justice for Mr. Larkin, no matter how dangerous the path to reach it.
A must-read for fans of Maureen Johnson, Holly Jackson, and April Henry, Karen McManus strikes gold yet again with the hottest teen thriller of the season!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's, Delacorte Press, for providing an Advanced Reader's Copy of "Nothing More to Tell" in exchange for an unbiased review!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Typical McManus Book. I really enjoy her characters and the relationships she writes, but this story did not catch me at all.
I liked Brynn a lot but towards the ending of the book her funny/sarcastic/bold personality faded.
The fact the the reader has to wait until the epilogue to find out who the murderer is took away all of the excitement and build up tension.
(Also I can not imagine a good looking blonde guy in my head which really disturbed my imagination of Tripp)
It was a light and easy read, with enjoyable characters but especially when thinking of OOUIL, McManus capabilities are a lot bigger than that!
I liked Brynn a lot but towards the ending of the book her funny/sarcastic/bold personality faded.
The fact the the reader has to wait until the epilogue to find out who the murderer is took away all of the excitement and build up tension.
(Also I can not imagine a good looking blonde guy in my head which really disturbed my imagination of Tripp)
It was a light and easy read, with enjoyable characters but especially when thinking of OOUIL, McManus capabilities are a lot bigger than that!
I’m so glad I finally picked this one up. Another excellent, twisty mystery. The author just has such a way of crafting characters and keeping us all in the dark until the big reveal. Yet again I didn’t see this one coming.
I really liked the central mystery, the crazy amount of red herrings, and the relationships between the characters. The audiobook was really well acted. Overall, all 7 of Karen’s books have been slam dunks for me. She is elite in writing YA thriller/mysteries and I’m so excited for her next book.
I really liked the central mystery, the crazy amount of red herrings, and the relationships between the characters. The audiobook was really well acted. Overall, all 7 of Karen’s books have been slam dunks for me. She is elite in writing YA thriller/mysteries and I’m so excited for her next book.
3.5 stars only because at some point I got bored in the book during the beginning. Once the story started picking up the pace though it started to get interesting and that’s when I started binge reading it late at night
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated