One of Us Is Lying (One of Us Is Lying #1) by Karen M. McManus - Restarting April 5th 2024

[avva.reads]

@Becky (view spoiler)[ yeah I just realized it myself like a few minutes ago! Maybe the teacher also had something to hide! (hide spoiler)]

Okay I will look at the books you posted there :) aww thanks I hoep everything goes alright :) we will for sure find some time

[Becky]

@ anna (view spoiler)[ yeah the teacher isnt mentioned that much (hide spoiler)]
Let me know about the books or if theres any you really want to read let me know or post them and we can go from there

[avva.reads]

@Becky I looked through your to-be-read bookshelf and I haven't read any of the Harry Potter Books yet - shame on me :D (saw the movies tho except the last two) and "Me Before You" and "The couple next door" of course but we already planned to buddy read that one :)

[Becky]

@ anna i am reading harry potter and the chamber of secrets now. The me before you has a buddy read starting on the 8th u can join in if u like and yeah the couple next door on the 20th i posted some books in the buddy reads that i got today and havemt had chance to put them on my to read list yet

[avva.reads]

@Becky okay I will look at them :)

[Becky]

Cool let me know :)

[avva.reads]

A few of them I find quite interesting :) I will see if I find time tho xD if I do I will contact you

[Becky]

Ok cool

[Shae]

Chapters 1-4 @becky @anna (view spoiler)[ I agree with all of your questions... and why did Simon not taste or smell the peanut oil? I am intrigued with who cooper is texting, who write the last message and also if keely was more involved with Simon after their kiss. (hide spoiler)]

[Becky]

@shae (view spoiler)[ yh that is strange that simon didnt know it was there (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I actually might join in with this one, as Jackie has it on audio on her Audible account!

[avva.reads]

@Shae @Becky (view spoiler)[ and someone had to steal his epipen too! Bc I am sure he carried it with him. (hide spoiler)]

[avva.reads]

Finished 21-25

(view spoiler)[ Maeve, Leah and Janae all behave pretty weird let's just say that.

Vanessas foot hooked her ankle and brought Addy down - how mean of her! And she really should have gone to the nurses office.

I don't trust Janae either! Maybe she looked around Addys room and found something? That's why she wanted something to drink maybe. So she could have time to search for something.

They found out about Cooper being homosexual and he actually told his parents! I'm glad he did but I feel sorry for him because his dad seems like someone who won't accept that.

Nate called Vanessa off! That was AMAZING. I loved it. And Luis joined the "Murder Club"-Table as they say. Other people can be so mean but it's great that they have got each other!

What?!? No I don't think Nate did it! That must be a mistake (hide spoiler)]

It's so intriguing!

[Shae]

Chapters 5-8 @anna @becky (view spoiler)[ I totally agree with all of your thoughts from both of you. I am so suss on everyone. The author is doing a great job at leaving a lot of avenues open for each of the characters. I can't believe jake ordered addy to get changed, , come on! I feel sorry for Nate and his home life. Typical bad boy! I wonder why Bronwyn didn't like Simon? And who is the person posting the tumblr posts... (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Becky wrote: "Started this today. Read chapters 1-4 [spoilers removed]

So many questions with no sign of answers. Cant wait to read the next four chapters tomorrow. Im finding it reads nicely as well anyone else?"

(view spoiler)[I agree! I'm listening to the audio and I had to keep rewinding to listen harder to see if I missed a name who Cooper was texting. (hide spoiler)]

Because I'm listening to audio, it's so cool because there's a different narrator for each person. So all of the chapters have different readers :D

[Becky]

Maddison wrote: "Becky wrote: "Started this today. Read chapters 1-4 [spoilers removed]

So many questions with no sign of answers. Cant wait to read the next four chapters tomorrow. Im finding it reads nicely as ..."
Oh thats really cool :)

[Becky]

Shae wrote: "Chapters 5-8 @anna @becky [spoilers removed]"


Oh yes it is so interesting :) so many questions

[Maddie]

Becky wrote: "Finished chapter 5 - 8 [spoilers removed]
Omg i still have so many questions this is gripping in its own way. Roll on tomorrow for the few chapters"

(view spoiler)[How would Simon know to post all of that stuff about them? Would he have written it during the detention, or what?

And those tumblr posts are so creepy! (hide spoiler)]

[Becky]

I have no idea i havent thought of that good point though :)

[Maddie]

What is? The timing of it?

[avva.reads]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ I enjoyed this book very much! I can't believe that Simon actually set this whole thing up and Jake helped him! I'm so glad none of the four suspects turned out to be the murderer bc I really started to like all of them! And who knows there is a chance that Nate and Bronwyn get back together! I'm gonna be honest, the whole "breaking up" and maybe getting together again thing was a bit out of place. Like the story was already over but they still had to throw that love-drama in there. Other than that I liked reading this book! :) (hide spoiler)]

[Becky]

finished: awesome book :)

[Shae]

Becky wrote: "Chapters 9 -12 "

Chapter 9-12 (view spoiler)[ I'm also so glad addy told jake about arak. 8 kind of hope she ends up with TJ, as I really don't like jake. I am so unsure of who I think it could be. It was strange how addy and cooper are in the same class and didn't know they were going to be in detention together (as Bronwyn pointed out to Nate) (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Anna wrote: "d that she g..."

(view spoiler)[ I feel sorry for addy too. Her friends seem to fake! Especially how they wrote whore on her locker.

I wonder if cooper is gay and he is seeing this kris guy. Hence why it's strange for him to not be happy with the most popular girl in school keely (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'll focus back on this on Sunday :)

[Shae]

.Chapters 13-16 (view spoiler)[ I am glad Nate and Bronwyn are getting close. I really ship that pairing. I want Mauve and Bronwyn to look further into the sites that Simon had been posting on.

I am glad cooper broke up with keely. He obviously doesn't love her so it's best for both of them. I do think he is gay, just the way he says things about every guy envying him for being with keely but it doesn't mean anything to him.

I can't believe Ashton's husband cheated on her! It's good they are becoming close though through all the hard times. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Chapters 17-20 (view spoiler)[ I knew it about cooper! I hope he starts to be himself soon and not feel ashamed about it especially to his family.
It's so weird how jake is so interested in the case, I wonder why.....

So happy that Nate and Bronwyn are officially together. I can't believe his mum isn't dead!

I wonder if there's more to cooper and simon. I found it interesting how simon had grabbed cooper in the toilets, like he knew that cooper was gay. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Anna wrote: 21-25 e to the ..."
Chapter 21-25
(view spoiler)[ I'm so glad Nate has come out but I feel so sorry for him with his Dad. His nonna is good though.

I'm suss on Janie too.

I loved when Nate told Vanessa off, I would have kissed him too haha. I wonder what they found arrest him? Ahhh can't wait to know! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: ".Chapters 13-16 I am glad Nate and Bronwyn are getting close. I really ship that pairing. I want Mauve and Bronwyn to look further into the sites that Simon had been posting on.

I am glad cooper..."

(view spoiler)[I found Cooper and Keely's breakup so easy. I felt for her, but I couldn't believe Cooper didn't even care about her at all. So harsh! I didn't really expect him to be gay though until it specifically told us. I just assumed it was another girl.

And about Nate and Bronwyn, me tooo! I love them!

I couldn't believe Ashton and Charlie got married that young in the first place. Can't believe the problems happened that early on too. And at least the divorce settling seemed to be going okay.
At least they both knew there were problems. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: "Chapters 17-20 I knew it about cooper! I hope he starts to be himself soon and not feel ashamed about it especially to his family.
It's so weird how jake is so interested in the case, I wonder wh..."

(view spoiler)[I didn't even remember Jake being interested in the case, and I don't remember Simon grabbing Cooper either. Interesting. I suppose when I listen on audio I don't retain as much info. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: "Anna wrote: 21-25 e to the ..."
Chapter 21-25
I'm so glad Nate has come out but I feel so sorry for him with his Dad. His nonna is good though.

I'm suss on Janie too.

I loved when Nate told Va..."

(view spoiler)[I loved him arguing with Vanessa too XD So satisfing! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Anna wrote: "Finished! [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I hated it when they broke up! I'm so pleased to figure out that they got back together!

And I really hoped too that they weren't the murderers, because they grew on me for sure! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Review: Woooooaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh this book! I have to admit it was an impulse read, as I had the audiobook on hand and no plan to read it, so I just jumped right on in and wow I loved it. Had no idea what to expect, so I suppose it passed my expectations? I love drama books like this, where stuff just unfolds, and there's multiple POV, and all of the characters interact. I was so pleased to figure out that (view spoiler)[none of them murdered him, but the fact that it was a suicide was totally shocking! I love Maeve for finding out that he was on crazy murder sites talking about doing something 'creative'. She basically found the missing piece. (hide spoiler)] And for once, I actually shipped (view spoiler)[Nate and Bronwyn! I also kind of shipped Cooper and Addy before Cooper came out, so I'm pleased that one didn't follow through. But it's kind of weird how as soon as someone's gayness is exposed, everything they do after that could be considered 'boyfriendy' suddenly just isn't. (hide spoiler)] I'm really pleased (view spoiler)[Nate and Bronwyn ended up together :D And I love their late night phone calls where they just watch movies together but apart. (hide spoiler)] Such a cool idea! I wanna do it too. So yeah I loved this book <3

[Shae]

Maddison wrote: "Shae wrote: "Chapters 17-20 I knew it about cooper! I hope he starts to be himself soon and not feel ashamed about it especially to his family.
It's so weird how jake is so interested in the case,..."

(view spoiler)[ yeh that's the trouble with audio, you sometimes miss details. I've been finding that a bit lately! (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Couldn't agree more with your review <3

[Maddie]

Love relatable reviews :p

[avva.reads]

Totally agree with your review Maddison! :D

[Maddie]

Thanks XD

[Abi]

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Reading from the 5th of January 2018

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Awesome! I will add all my comments tomorrow. ;)

[Abby]

I just started! Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[Extremely suspicious that there was peanut oil in the water. And a lack of epipens makes this a very likely murder! (hide spoiler)]

[Abby]

Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[How nerve-wracking for them to have all this media exposure now! (hide spoiler)]

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Abby wrote: "I just started! Chapter 3: [spoilers removed]"

yes, I wanted to be Sherlock Holmes and solve it!!

[[deleted user]]

Abby wrote: "Chapter 15: [spoilers removed]"

the circus is in town lol. yeah it must be nerve-wrecking. I couldn't handle it.

[[deleted user]]

30% End of Part One (view spoiler)[ so much has happened... I am super curious to find out who offed Simon. Everyone is suspicious to me, that boy had way too many secrets that no-one wanted out. I don't like Jake already he is so rude! (hide spoiler)]

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55% (view spoiler)[ What? Nate's mom is alive? he better have a good explanation, he didn't sound surprise that she is at his house. I like that Nate and Browyn are "friends" the bad boy and the nerdy girl lol (hide spoiler)]

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90% (view spoiler)[ I think Cooper is my favorite out of the whole group. I am glad he was there for Addy. I can't believe Nate is in Jail. I feel someone set him up, he is a bad boy but I don't think he is capable of murder and for what? (hide spoiler)]

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Finished. I did not see this coming! I could not believe who killed Simon. Well, it was good to have some closure at least. (view spoiler)[ How stupid do you have to be to set that up? and his so called friends helped him? so stupid. It's always the least likely suspect. (hide spoiler)]

[Abby]

Chapter 22: (view spoiler)[What a terrible way for Cooper to be outed!
I can't imagine being forced to come out of the closet. That's something to do on your own terms. (hide spoiler)]

[Abby]

End: (view spoiler)[Ugh, I should have known it was suicide! What a terrible thing for him to do to these other kids. If you want to end your life, don't get others involved. (hide spoiler)]