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A review by thewildnorry
Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The book was fun and enjoyable and it was never boring, but it was a typical McManus murder mystery. Once you've read one of her books, you know the style of her writing and storytelling and this fell into the same pattern. There wasn't much unique or shocking about the book. It was a fun teen murder mystery.
I didn't really care for the fact that all of her novels are tied into the same world. The references to <i>One of Us is Lying </i> and <i>Two Can Keep a Secret</i> were unnecessary to the plot or characterization and were purely fan service, which I guess, does reward more reluctant Teen readers or encourage them to read more from the world. Admittedly, I am not the demographic.
I DO love the way she writes teens. Her books are grounded in the current moment and each teen has a real voice and realistic reactions to situations. I've never had a student read one of her books and roll their eyes. Even my struggling readers are able to follow along and make more in depth inferences about plot, motivation, and characterization because of the way she writes.
I would recommend this for anyone looking for a beach read or to any of my students, but don't expect the same kind of shock and awe as with other mysteries.
I didn't really care for the fact that all of her novels are tied into the same world. The references to <i>One of Us is Lying </i> and <i>Two Can Keep a Secret</i> were unnecessary to the plot or characterization and were purely fan service, which I guess, does reward more reluctant Teen readers or encourage them to read more from the world. Admittedly, I am not the demographic.
I DO love the way she writes teens. Her books are grounded in the current moment and each teen has a real voice and realistic reactions to situations. I've never had a student read one of her books and roll their eyes. Even my struggling readers are able to follow along and make more in depth inferences about plot, motivation, and characterization because of the way she writes.
I would recommend this for anyone looking for a beach read or to any of my students, but don't expect the same kind of shock and awe as with other mysteries.