A review by sherlene_06
Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This like the 'One of Us is Lying' series was an easy read. The flow was smooth and the plot twists were unpredictable. But McManus could have increased the tenseness a little more in the last act because I didn't find it all that satisfying. Although a little flimsy, the conclusion wasn't too horrible. The book's final sentence had such a shockingly unexpected conclusion. At first, it wasn't very apparent, but once I got it, it was good enough to state that Karen McManus is a plot-twist genius.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Alcohol