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A review by megan_j
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
adventurous
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
4.0
When I started reading this I thought it was just going to be a bit of a rubbish YA mystery, but in the end I actually found myself really enjoying it! Reading it sort of felt like watching a film, and I felt like I couldn’t get enough. I did see ‘the twist’ coming a little bit (not completely) but I didn’t guess who was involved. I did actually get quite invested in the characters too which I didn’t expect. Overall it was a nice twist on a classic whodunnit with the ‘typical’ stereotype characters.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content