A review by andrews_bookshelf
Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Well, this was my very last read of 2024!!! 🎆Unfortunately though, it was kind of a let down in my opinion.

I don't think that this is Karen M. McManus's best work. She has better titles that captivated me as the reader in a much better way. Still, Nothing More to Tell had it's perks. For example, 

I liked the flashbacks and true crime aspect of the novel. I'm a sucker for true crime tropes like this so I ate it up. 😌 Brynn and Tripp were very dynamic and ultimately human characters that I found lovable as well. In fact, most of the characters were
intriguing and interesting in their own ways.

 

Still, the novel had plenty of stuff I didn't like.

I wish that the overall answer to who actually killed Larkin was revealed much sooner than the epilogue. I wanted some sort of resolution rather than a cliff hanger that was written purposely for a stand alone book. It kind of felt ... unfinished? It seemed like it was set up for a part two: Catching Charlotte. Also some plot twists I really just didn't care about. I'm sorry, but we learned literally nothing about Mason the entire time and then it's revealed he's Larkin's secret brother?? Also the whole Dexter thing was a bit of a stretch ... it was like the author wanted to discuss child abuse but then remembered she has to market the book towards a younger audience and skimped on the content.

Nevertheless, I still love McManus's work. This just wasn't it for me. I hope I have a better experience with her other titles. 🙏🙏🙏

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder