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

emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved reading this book! The relationship development, both into and out of relations, was so fun to read! The amount of ridiculous grinning on my part was bountiful. The book itself has a great plot, I like that it seemed realistic in some ways, like the news reporters bugging everything, little details of life that enriched the story so much more, everything. The fact that mistakes of main characters was prominent was such a powerful demonstration of how the characters were just human.
Side note: Cooper being gay, the revealed moment when he first visits Kris had me dying of love and shipping the two instantly!!!! Also, Kris coming in and figuring things out as a fresh set of eyes to reveal a plot twist that had been well eluded to? Incredible writing and a satisfyingly accurate representationof many real life instances.
Overall a great read, and I would definitely reccomend!
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