Reviews

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

bhammond0976's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

ruby_the_reader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

jaydenvh's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

megn317's review against another edition

4.0

Love a good mystery. Kind of embarrassingly, love teen drama. Love a cliff hanger. And LOVE this story. There are some serious trigger topics, But, when reading a book involving teenage emotions, unfortunately that comes with the territory. Some of it is a bit cliche but it was still a good story that kept me wondering til the end. Loved the characters and felt like each was relatable in their own way…never thought any of them actually did it but couldn’t figure out who it was til the book was wrapping up….can’t wait to read the sequel.

mellaestrella's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

sambolter's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars —- possible spoilers?

I found myself enjoying this book for the most part the whole way through— it was shaping up to be a four/five star but I was pretty dissatisfied with the ending I won’t lie.

While this book def had highlights (Nate and Bronwyn, Addy’s character growth, Nate’s character as a whole) it definitely had some misfires (slut shamming, using a characters sexuality as a bigger twist than the actual main reveal, violent end). It levels out to be a mid ranking that I might recommend to someone if they express an interest in similar books but wouldn’t go out of my way to suggest.

whovian_holmes's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

jovanas_cloud's review against another edition

3.0

shvatila sam šta se desilo odmah na samom početku, ali kao okej je knjiga

birbboi's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.0

kcasteel's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful mysterious sad 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