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A review by mishale1
One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I love this series and these characters so it was wonderful to get another story with them.
Jake has been released from jail, atleast temporarily, after a mistrial because of a juror messing things up. And strange, scary things start happening again. The “Bayview four” has grown after the second book in the series and everyone is keeping their eyes peeled to try to figure out what’s going on.
A billboard in town advertises a new game which gives off an immediate ominous feeling.
Then someone is kidnapped and the word Practice is written on their arm.
If the phrase continues as “practice makes perfect” we can assume that two more people will be kidnapped. Maybe they’ll live, maybe not. Who will be taken? Who is doing the kidnapping and why? And does Jake have something to do with it?
We get chapters focusing on Nate, Phoebe, and Addy mostly. I would have enjoyed chapters dedicated to Bronwyn too, her and Nate are my favorites. But Bronwyn is still represented well through other characters’ chapters.
I thought this was another interesting story with lots of twists and turns. I wouldn’t have predicted the outcome but it was both surprising and well explained by the end. I appreciate both!
I enjoyed touching base with these characters again and I’m pretty happy with where their storylines concluded. One made me especially happy but I won’t spoil it by saying who!
Jake has been released from jail, atleast temporarily, after a mistrial because of a juror messing things up. And strange, scary things start happening again. The “Bayview four” has grown after the second book in the series and everyone is keeping their eyes peeled to try to figure out what’s going on.
A billboard in town advertises a new game which gives off an immediate ominous feeling.
Then someone is kidnapped and the word Practice is written on their arm.
If the phrase continues as “practice makes perfect” we can assume that two more people will be kidnapped. Maybe they’ll live, maybe not. Who will be taken? Who is doing the kidnapping and why? And does Jake have something to do with it?
We get chapters focusing on Nate, Phoebe, and Addy mostly. I would have enjoyed chapters dedicated to Bronwyn too, her and Nate are my favorites. But Bronwyn is still represented well through other characters’ chapters.
I thought this was another interesting story with lots of twists and turns. I wouldn’t have predicted the outcome but it was both surprising and well explained by the end. I appreciate both!
I enjoyed touching base with these characters again and I’m pretty happy with where their storylines concluded. One made me especially happy but I won’t spoil it by saying who!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Death