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A review by luisamw
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
Omg, I just looved this book πππ
I also liked "one of us is lying" a lot and I was scared that the 2nd part would be worse, but it absolutely wasn't.
A really big part of the story was the personal life of the narrators and in the first half the crime-aspect was more in the background. I didn't mind that, though that was something that I didn't expect. And I also have to say that that part was very gripping and absolutely not boring.
Then more or less at 50% of the book the murder happens and from that part on, the crime-aspect was more the main part of the story. Then the book got so tense π¨π¨π¨
And then the plot-twists were such a surprise π± And the last pages... π¨π¨π¨ I would have never expected that π±
Now comes a little spoiler for the romance in the book I also really liked, that there were 2 romance stories, but those could have been a little more present.
That there are now new narrators was at the beginning a little weird (mainly because of Knox and Phoebe, because I didn't know them π ), but when I got to know them, I really really loved them π I also loved, that the old narrators were still side-characters and that you learn, how Bronwyn and Nate's story continued πππ I was also so happy for Addy, that she got to know someone βΊπ₯° .
I can't wait to read the 3rd book and I have to pre-order it right now
I also liked "one of us is lying" a lot and I was scared that the 2nd part would be worse, but it absolutely wasn't.
A really big part of the story was the personal life of the narrators and in the first half the crime-aspect was more in the background. I didn't mind that, though that was something that I didn't expect. And I also have to say that that part was very gripping and absolutely not boring.
Then more or less at 50% of the book the murder happens and from that part on, the crime-aspect was more the main part of the story. Then the book got so tense π¨π¨π¨
And then the plot-twists were such a surprise π± And the last pages... π¨π¨π¨ I would have never expected that π±
Now comes a little spoiler for the romance in the book
That there are now new narrators was at the beginning a little weird (mainly because of Knox and Phoebe, because I didn't know them π ), but when I got to know them, I really really loved them π I also loved, that the old narrators were still side-characters and that you learn, how Bronwyn and Nate's story continued πππ
I can't wait to read the 3rd book and I have to pre-order it right now
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent