Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - One of Us Is Next

This book was not needed. Like, at all. The first book was decent. The setting and the vibe of the first book were good. But the second book just ruined it. If the author just wanted to write another book about what the characters were doing after book 1, they could’ve done just that instead of wasting their time writing a sequel.
There were times where it felt like nothing was happening even though something was happening. It’s basically a ripoff of the first book just with different characters. However, the different characters have the same characteristics as the ones in the first book. And also the way sexual assault is kinda casually brushed aside.

(Nate getting kissed without his consent with the girl he loves right next to him but his only reaction is looking bemused.)
And the ending. Wow, that ending. When everything was revealed the book should’ve just ended there. But instead, McManus had to add more chapters to include some more wonky bs. The ending had to have been pulled out of her ass. This book was nothing special. Don’t really waste your time on it.

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angelagm's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.25

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hannah__12's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book is absolutely amazing. I could not stop reading it!

I totally thought that it was Phoebe behind everything since she was so adamant about Maeve not looking at the revenge forums. I was very surprised to find out it was Emma (her older sister). Then I found out it was Owen!?!? By the last chapter, I was sure that the plot twists were over so I was not prepared to find that out. I wonder if anyone else will find out that it was Owen that continued the messages.

This book has a lot of great twists and turns.

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ghostyv's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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suklaa's review against another edition

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dark 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? N/A

3.75

It was good. I prefer the first book but I still enjoyed this one. I ended up liking the characters a lot. However I feel like this book was too dramatic at times. Also it really bothered me that none of the teens told an adult about the game just because their phones might be taken away. Seriously?

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witcheslovingwitches's review against another edition

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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? No

3.5

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bibliophilemama's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

3.5

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