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

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

 I wanted to read this book because I absolutely love Karen M. McManus. I love her work; I love her stories and I’ve been hoping that this book goes back to her old days because I've struggled with the last two books, I've read being The Cousins and You’ll Be the Death of Me. This book was so good.  

This book has two points of view. The first is Brynn Gallagher. Five years ago, she quit Saint Ambrose School following the murder of her favourite teacher. The case was never solved, but Brynn’s sure that the three kids who found Mr. Larkin’s body on school grounds knows more than they’re telling the police. The second point of view is one of those children and her ex-best friend Noah “Tripp” Talbot. Thanks to Tripp’s testimony none of the kids were found guilty of the murder and now, five years later, the trio are at the top of the school’s social ladder. However, when Brynn gets the internship of a lifetime working on a new true crime show, she decides to investigate what really happened that day in the woods for herself. But the further she dives into the past, the more secrets she uncovers – about Saint Ambrose School, about Mr. Larkin, and even about her ex-best friend.  

She has done it again. The angst. The mystery. The high school petty drama. The secrets. I loved it. I liked how she manages to write a good murder mystery every time. I enjoyed the aspect of the small town and the tv shows trying to do a “cold case” sort of thing. I love the romance part of this story with Tripp and Brynn. I just love the fact that Tripp kept this a secret for 7 years and then instantly came apart when Brynn asked him to be honest with her. My favourite part in any mystery book is when the piece of the puzzle starts to make sense and the killer is revealed and . . . it didn’t really happen in this book. There was no dramatic “I did it” or “we caught you” moment. I like the suspense when the MCs have figured it out. And not to ruin it, but there wasn’t really any of that, it was more of a lesson of telling the truth and not to meddle in things that you shouldn’t.  

I have struggled with some of Karen’s work in recent years, but I think that’s because I'm so excited for One of Us is Back. But this book was a nice little filler whilst I’m sat here patiently waiting for One of Us is Back to be released.  
P.S. I loved the little cameos and mentioned of her other MCs from other books.  
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