August: One of Us is Lying Discussion Thread

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Here is our August Battle of the book discussion thread!

Jump in and discuss the book as you read along (or chat with others if you've already read it)

** Be sure to use spoilers tags so any new readers can enjoy the book!
(Spoiler Tag guidance and help is explained here)

The Voting thread is still in another spot so, if you read both, don't forget to vote!

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Has anyone else finished this yet?

[Stacy]

Just finished this and really liked it. Kept me guessing til the end who killed Simon. I would definitely read another book by her.

[Emily]

I finished it last week. I loved the story line and all the characters.

[Farren]

I really liked this book. I figured it out kind of early but still enjoyed learning everyone's secrets. Cooper's was the best though.

[Sarah | Kerosene.Lit]

I'm starting this right now :)

Chapter 1 - (view spoiler)[Bronwyn gets her phone taken away in the beginning, but it mentions her holding her phone at the end of the chapter. Hmmmm. I'm going to be over-analyzing everything in this book lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I moved my oldest off to college today!
I plan to start tomorrow!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

alright, finally starting but I'll update tomorrow (I'm so tired right now....I will probably fall asleep before I update tonight lol)

but I really like it so far!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Sarah Louise wrote: "I'm starting this right now :)

Chapter 1 - [spoilers removed]"

ha! Me too!! (view spoiler)[ because we know someone is lying AND it tells us that we can catch them if we pay close enough attention! LOL I love it! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah | Kerosene.Lit]

(view spoiler)[I'm now on chapter nine and I HAVE NO IDEA! It does a really good job at making it seem like it could be any one of them. I wonder if it's extremely obvious and I don't see it, or it's someone you wouldn't think of. Lol (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah | Kerosene.Lit]

Chapter 15

(view spoiler)[I started to think that somehow maybe it was the teacher, but now since they're also bringing up the possibility of it being the teacher, it seems too obvious. Hmmm.

There's something about Addy that I don't trust. I'm not sure if the book is trying to make me think that way, or my hunch is right. Lol (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah | Kerosene.Lit]

I'm finished! (view spoiler)[At one point I actually started thinking that maybe Simon was involved, but I didn't think the story would actually go there. I thought it was Janae after she was acting strange in Addy's house (I think it was Addy), which in a way, I guess it was her. I feel really bad for her, though. It seems strange to end her story there. That situation cannot be good for her mental health. Is it just me or did the story remind you a little of 13 Reasons Why? Anyways, I really enjoyed it, but I wasn't blown away. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Sarah Louise wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 9

I agree(view spoiler)[ I can't really tell who it is. ...but... (hide spoiler)]

Brownyn (view spoiler)[ I think her secret - that she cheated - seemed to be good that it's been revealed. I think her parents will possibly see that she's just trying to be too much - more than who she is. maybe she will go to college where she wants now....now that they know she may not be happy (hide spoiler)]

Addy(view spoiler)[ her secret - that she cheated on Jake - it's good that they are broken up. I mean, what a jerk her boyfriend was. and at least TJ is nice (hide spoiler)]

Nate(view spoiler)[ and he was already in trouble - he couldn't deal for forever....so it's also a good thing that his secret was revealed. Now maybe he'll get the help for he and his dad that they need (hide spoiler)]

Cooper(view spoiler)[ But him....HIS secret is still something we don't know. I think he might be gay. I think Kris is a guy and not a girl...maybe I'm wrong - but his secret appears to not be the one he thought. But he did think there was a secret there. He had a lot to lose......I think it might be worth killing for

But I know there is more to the story we don't know yet...but for now, I'm the most concerned about his reasoning (hide spoiler)]

Simon(view spoiler)[ for this group, at least, he appeared to be doing them a favor. It seems like their secrets being revealed may actually be good....except for Cooper - and if it's the secret I think, than it was NOT Simon's place to reveal it. Ever and I'm glad he didn't (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

15 chapters

YES!(view spoiler)[ I completely agree - I was really eyeing the teacher for a while there...but then the book brought it up...and the cover definitely has the 3 of them on it. (hide spoiler)]

also(view spoiler)[ for a moment there, I thought it might be more of them - like maybe 2 of them or all of them with a piece of the puzzle
but they've brought that up too.....so maybe not
I also thought it might be a "pretty little liars" thing where someone else was making each of them do a part of it without knowing the whole story....but they all seem mad at him and none of them are even thinking about a piece they did so I guess not... (hide spoiler)]

lol so many ideas!!

[Sarah | Kerosene.Lit]

Yes! (view spoiler)[I don't think anyone should be forced to reveal a secret, but in Addy's case I'm glad it happened. Good on her sister to convince her to tell the truth. She shouldn't have been holding that back. And besides, Jake is a jerk lol. I hated him from the beginning. I can't remember when Cooper's secret gets revealed, so I won't say anything just in case, but his was the only one that I felt terrible for. He wasn't ready for that. (hide spoiler)]