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3.5 stars
I found this book to be pretty engaging and enjoyable. It's about 5 kids who get detention, during which one of them dies. The other 4 become the primary suspects for the kid's murder. The who dunnit part of the book was pretty good. I also found the storylines of each of the other 4 main characters to be interesting, and at a few times, even compelling. The pacing of the storytelling was also good.
The story is told from each suspect's perspective, switching back and forth. At first, I ...more
I found this book to be pretty engaging and enjoyable. It's about 5 kids who get detention, during which one of them dies. The other 4 become the primary suspects for the kid's murder. The who dunnit part of the book was pretty good. I also found the storylines of each of the other 4 main characters to be interesting, and at a few times, even compelling. The pacing of the storytelling was also good.
The story is told from each suspect's perspective, switching back and forth. At first, I ...more
I like this book!!! It feels like watching The Breakfast Club with some thriller factors XD
The characters, at first, are very typical: nerdy girl, prom queen, athlete, the rebel, and the outcast. They are in detention room for one reason only: to be accused for murder.
I love how the story developed though. It didn't fall into that cliche teenage horror story, but still has some elements of surprise that made me gasped or nodding my head agreeably. And somehow, the romance is not too annoying ( ...more
The characters, at first, are very typical: nerdy girl, prom queen, athlete, the rebel, and the outcast. They are in detention room for one reason only: to be accused for murder.
I love how the story developed though. It didn't fall into that cliche teenage horror story, but still has some elements of surprise that made me gasped or nodding my head agreeably. And somehow, the romance is not too annoying ( ...more
AUTHOR McManus, Karen M.
TITLE One of Us Is Lying
DATE READ 03/26/20
RATING 4.5/B+
FIRST SENTENCE
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Crime Fiction/2017/audio-libby/10 hr 43 min
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #1
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2020 Reading Goal 48/120;
GROUP READ
TIME/PLACE 2017/California
CHARACTERS High School Students: Brownwyn; Cooper, Addy; Nate; Simon
COMMENTS This is considered a YA but really think it is for any age. Written well, important themes, interesting characters and plot twists. Simon has a ...more
TITLE One of Us Is Lying
DATE READ 03/26/20
RATING 4.5/B+
FIRST SENTENCE
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Crime Fiction/2017/audio-libby/10 hr 43 min
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #1
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2020 Reading Goal 48/120;
GROUP READ
TIME/PLACE 2017/California
CHARACTERS High School Students: Brownwyn; Cooper, Addy; Nate; Simon
COMMENTS This is considered a YA but really think it is for any age. Written well, important themes, interesting characters and plot twists. Simon has a ...more
3.5 stars
The blurb leads you to believe this will be a Mash-up of The Breakfast Club and And Then There Were None, and that's not totally inaccurate, but what this most reminds me of is Riverdale, and Thirteen Reasons Why, except with a murder investigation instead of a suicide. Clearly this book was written before those shows aired, because at one point Bronwyn and her sister are watching Buffy on Netflix, and - as my twelve year old immediately pointed out when we heard this - Buffy is no long ...more
The blurb leads you to believe this will be a Mash-up of The Breakfast Club and And Then There Were None, and that's not totally inaccurate, but what this most reminds me of is Riverdale, and Thirteen Reasons Why, except with a murder investigation instead of a suicide. Clearly this book was written before those shows aired, because at one point Bronwyn and her sister are watching Buffy on Netflix, and - as my twelve year old immediately pointed out when we heard this - Buffy is no long ...more
Fun delivery of a mystery. Breakfast club with crime, woo. Could have done without the romance but that's my usual refrain with YA.
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The regular YA formula with teenage angst, relationships, sexual orientation, peer pressure, depression, murder, male stereotypes, female stereotypes, and trying to grow up.
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That said, it is good fun for a low mental activity listen while doing chores. I listened to the German version, which was a great way to get into teenage slang in the ...more
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That said, it is good fun for a low mental activity listen while doing chores. I listened to the German version, which was a great way to get into teenage slang in the ...more
I'm already half-watching the show.
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Engrossing YA thriller, I did figure it out but still a solid mystery with interesting characters. While a little predictable, I liked the characters enough that I’ll likely read the next in the series. I think this would be a great Netflix show.
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What a great read. The murder club 4 were easy to love and root for.
Jun 20, 2017
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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