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You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus

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kcohrs19's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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blankeechats's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging 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? No

3.5

My first book by Karen M. McManus, this wasn't a 4 star or higher just because I wasn't totally invested in the story. I feel like if it had been longer I definitely would have liked it better.
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iridescentkila's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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savreads28's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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skyegbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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minimicropup's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Cute, cynical, melancholic

Three middle school friends that grew apart by high school incidentally reunite to skip classes because they are all having a bad, off, or distracted day.
We're following the three high school students with very different families, backgrounds, and goals.
Set in the Boston and surrounding area (USA).

Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags 🐺🐕:
  • 👍 I enjoyed it overall. The characters were all relatable and if you're not a young adult, the nostalgia around friendship, freedom, and how every moment feels so "big" was accurate.
  • 🤷‍♀️ At around the 75% mark I started to want the wrap-up to occur. There are predictable moments and for some parts it doesn't negatively affect the story, but for other parts it starts to feel slow/stalled/bit repetitive. 

Cred Rating: Realistic/Plausible with OTT bits

Mood Reading Match Up:
  • Adventures while skipping class (slowly evolving into adventure, not OTT)
  • High school and family drama around $$, student politics, and crushes
  • Platonic friendships and "missed chance" romance  
 
Content Head-Up: Adult/minor emotional relationship. Drugs (pills). 

Format: Hardcover

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mgj19's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

I don’t have to much to say about this book. I did enjoy it but I found the friendship of Ivy, Mateo and Cal to feel a little forced and I feel like we didn’t get to know the characters. It felt we only learnt about their flaws.
Even if the book isn’t a 5 star plot, I love Karen M McManus’ writing style.
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findingthefantasticstory's review against another edition

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tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

This is anther great YA thriller by McManus. I don'  know how she does it.  
You'll Be the Death of Me had me hooked from the start  it had twists and turn and kept me guessing all the way through. I had some suspicions but they were all wrong 🤣
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brookey8888's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was fun. I just really like how she writes friendships and relationships. The mystery was good and kept me entertained. I didn’t really see anything coming but I didn’t really try to figure it out. honestly my favorite part was the romantic relationship but what can I say I’m a sucker for romance. 
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natp114's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Plot twists and suspense were amazing! Would recommend for someone who likes thriller, mystery, and crime reads!
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