A review by georgiasbookescapes
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

In detention there’s 5 students and one of them is lying. There’s Bronwyn, the brain whose on track for Yale and abides all rules; Addy, the beauty and picture perfect homecoming queen; Nate the drug dealer whose already on probation; Cooper the picture perfect baseball school superstar; and Simon, the outcast and the person running the schools gossip sight. Too bad Simon never makes it out of detention. So whose the murderer? Only time will tell in this thriller. 

Wow, YA thriller/murder mystery’s are intense! This one was super clever in the whodunnit! I’m starting to find maybe like fantasy, YA is the space for me to enjoy it? Just that bit more accessible but still packs a strong punch!