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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
medium-paced
dark
tense
fast-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
It was fine. I didn’t find the plot or characters as engaging as the first book but there was an unexpected additional twist thrown in at the end (though fairly implausible).
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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:
No
4.5/5 Stars
OH. MY. GOODNESS. So I might as well start off by saying that I had previously read One of Us is Lying a few months after it came out and I was HOOKED. I read the whole book in one sitting and it's still one of my favorites to this day. I then found out about this book but didn't quite get around to reading it until I found out that Karen M. McManus was going to be at a local book convention near me. I went out to buy this book and ended up being able to meet McManus and get the book signed (she was an absolute sweetheart).
I started this book but unfortunately got swamped with a reading slump, but after a couple of months I finally picked up the book again. LET ME TELL YOU when I say that I regret not reading this book earlier, I mean that I REGRET IT. This book was everything I wanted it to be and more.
The book starts off with a quick little recap of the last book and an introductory anonymous text chat (only about 4 pages total). We then dive into the perspective of a character named Maeve (Bronwyn's little sister). The book switches between the POVs of the 3 main characters (Maeve, Phoebe, and Knox). I normally don't like reading books with multiple POVs but the way McManus wrote them was beautiful. There were never any dull chapters you wanted to skip over, and I always felt that that person's take on the specific chapter was crucial to the storyline.
To sum up the book (no spoilers ofc) there is a copycat of Simon Keller's About That (a Bayview High gossip forum), however this time it is in the form of Truth or Dare. Unknown (as they are referred to in the book) will send out a text to a random Bayview student saying "truth or dare". That student then has 24 hours to respond. If they fail to respond, Unknown will reveal a secret about them to everyone. This book takes you through the process of how Bayview deals with the game's consequences as well as how the characters work to unravel the identity of Unknown.
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, and would not put the book down. The ending had me completely shocked and my heart was physically racing, along with the characters themselves. The plot twists that McManus included were insane and I can wholeheartedly say that I had no idea what was coming next.
I will say that this book was a bit slower-paced than I originally wanted (hence why I rated it 4.5/5) but it was never too slow to the point where I felt that it was dragging on. Towards the middle, it really started picking up, and by the end, I was absolutely mesmerized.
I HIGHLY recommend this book if you like a good YA Thriller (and even if you don't). McManus's writing was a work of art and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for the future.
OH. MY. GOODNESS. So I might as well start off by saying that I had previously read One of Us is Lying a few months after it came out and I was HOOKED. I read the whole book in one sitting and it's still one of my favorites to this day. I then found out about this book but didn't quite get around to reading it until I found out that Karen M. McManus was going to be at a local book convention near me. I went out to buy this book and ended up being able to meet McManus and get the book signed (she was an absolute sweetheart).
I started this book but unfortunately got swamped with a reading slump, but after a couple of months I finally picked up the book again. LET ME TELL YOU when I say that I regret not reading this book earlier, I mean that I REGRET IT. This book was everything I wanted it to be and more.
The book starts off with a quick little recap of the last book and an introductory anonymous text chat (only about 4 pages total). We then dive into the perspective of a character named Maeve (Bronwyn's little sister). The book switches between the POVs of the 3 main characters (Maeve, Phoebe, and Knox). I normally don't like reading books with multiple POVs but the way McManus wrote them was beautiful. There were never any dull chapters you wanted to skip over, and I always felt that that person's take on the specific chapter was crucial to the storyline.
To sum up the book (no spoilers ofc) there is a copycat of Simon Keller's About That (a Bayview High gossip forum), however this time it is in the form of Truth or Dare. Unknown (as they are referred to in the book) will send out a text to a random Bayview student saying "truth or dare". That student then has 24 hours to respond. If they fail to respond, Unknown will reveal a secret about them to everyone. This book takes you through the process of how Bayview deals with the game's consequences as well as how the characters work to unravel the identity of Unknown.
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, and would not put the book down. The ending had me completely shocked and my heart was physically racing, along with the characters themselves. The plot twists that McManus included were insane and I can wholeheartedly say that I had no idea what was coming next.
I will say that this book was a bit slower-paced than I originally wanted (hence why I rated it 4.5/5) but it was never too slow to the point where I felt that it was dragging on. Towards the middle, it really started picking up, and by the end, I was absolutely mesmerized.
I HIGHLY recommend this book if you like a good YA Thriller (and even if you don't). McManus's writing was a work of art and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for the future.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-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
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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:
No
4.5 Really enjoyed #2....It was even better than #1. Great characters and suspense.