#3 One of Us is Lying - Jan '20

[Charlotte]

Hey guys! The poll is now closed and the January 2020 read will be One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus! Here's the discussion thread. :)

[scout]

Ok cool :)

[Jia]

Wanted to read this book :)

[Raynah]

I read this book in December so I’ll skip out on reading it again in January. I hope everyone enjoys it!

[scout]

thanks Raynah :), I’ve got it at home so that’s good

[Charlotte]

I saw it in the shops today but I've placed a reservation at my library for it. someone's already got it on loan but it should be available Jan 2 it said :)

[scout]

good :) I don’t think I’ll be behind this month which is good, last month I started reading it in the middle of the month oops!

[Charlotte]

Haha whoopsie

[scout]

Yea, I’m finishing my current book today, I should’ve brung it with me (i’m away for new year)so I could start it on the 1st :) x

[Charlotte]

I just checked up on my reservation and it says the books is on its way to my library so hopefully I'll be able to get it soon! :D

[Jia]

Is it bad that I started reading the book and was enjoying it but suddenly lost interest and can't get myself to carry on?

[scout]

If it’s that bad, don’t pressure yourself to ready it for us x

[Charlotte]

damn it sucks when that happens :( hopefully its not too bad for the rest of us haha. I've heard mixed opinions about it

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

I put a hold on it at my library, and then I saw that it wasn't due from the other person until January 16th, so I'm gonna get a late start.

[scout]

Oh,is it not at your school library? x

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

Winter Break hasn't ended for me yet.

[scout]

Oh me either :( it does on Monday tho for me

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

Oh. Tuesday is when it starts for me. Plus I have to study for a theatre audition that I am completely unprepared for.

[Charlotte]

Picked up my copy from the library today!

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I started reading my copy! 5/5 so far and I’m 50 pages in :)

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

I finished it! How do you hide spoilers?

[scout]

When you write a review on the actual page for the book there is usually a switch :). If you can't find it, just wait for the end of the month to show us all your review.

[Charlotte]

if u can use html u can use (view spoiler)[ blah blah (hide spoiler)]
I haven't even started yet oops. been finishing my other book :)

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

I figured it out and now I can say what I want to say! *proud 5-year-old face* (view spoiler)[ My SHIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPP! (hide spoiler)]

[scout]

I need to write my review. I don’t use spoilers in reviews so I’ll post it here aswell :) xx

[scout]

2020: 4/50

I really enjoyed this book, and it reminded me a lot of the book ‘A Good Girls Guide To Murder’ and the TV series ‘Riverdale’. I started this really late at night, tired and annoyed about another book I had just finished, but it still managed to cheer me up as soon as I read it.

One thing that bothered me was that the whole idea of the book was that one of the main characters was lying. For me, I have to connect with a character to really enjoy the book, so in this, when I felt like none of the characters were telling the truth and opening up properly it made me a bit unsure and uncomfortable.

I enjoyed this idea, and it really interested me, how one second I would think it was some, but then have their point of view and suddenly think ‘no, they can’t be?’.

Overall, a very strong, good idea for a book, that started off great, with a lot of stereotypes and romances, which I enjoy in books.

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

I'm that person who immediately blames the side characters.
(view spoiler)[ It was Jake!
No, It was Janae!
No wait it was Jake!
IT WAS KRIS!!!!!!
It was Simon!
No, that doesn't make sense.
Wait, that does make sense!
IT WAS AN ALIEN!!!!!!!!!!!
(I didn't actually think that last one)spoiler (hide spoiler)]

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how do i unremove the spoilers 😂

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

How do you what?

[scout]

do u know how you removed the spoilers in your comments? how do i see them ??

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You just click on them.

[scout]

Oh, I’m not on laptop so I can’t but I will tomorrow :)

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

If you're on your phone, you should be able to if you tap it. If not, then I have no idea.

[scout]

It’s fine, I’ll do it tomorrow. Also by the way, the Yule Balls tomorrow :)

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Yeah, I know! I'm excited!

[Charlotte]

Lol anna can I just say ur mention of Riverdale is making me kinda wary as someone who definitely did not like that show haha

[scout]

I watched Riverdale and thought it was alright, so I’m not sure what you’ll think of it. I honestly think it’s a lot better than Riverdale though!

[Jia]

I DID IT! I finally completed the book and actually enjoyed it, shocking cause I got stuck in the start and could not get myself to carry on.

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Yay! Was it good when you finished?

[Jia]

It was good, not the it's-stuck-in-my-mind good but the i-really-enjoyed-it good and I kinda figured out the murder mystery about half-way through.

[Charlotte]

I've just started and only read the first chapter. My first impression is that the writing is not that great and I feel like its going to be really stereotypical :/ Already it's kinda hard to keep track of the characters with the switching POVs but that should be easier once I know them better. Lots of suspense though!

[Jia]

It is stereotypical, still its good.

[scout]

I like the different views

[Jia]

I like how they connect with each other despite the fact they could just play the blame game.

[scout]

Yea, same, that confused me a bit, because none of them knew eachother so in a real life situation everyone would just be screaming blame at the other people..

[Jia]

I know right, the fact that none of them had a mental breakdown was just not believable. Not for me atleast.

[Jia]

But these things made it a light read of a sort

[dagger [ain't that a kick in the head]]

I really enjoyed it, and it was kind of a light read, but I got like no sleep while I was reading it. I would read a few chapters before bed, and then stay up all night both a) reading more of it and b) trying to figure out who did it.

[Jia]

I can relate to that but that did'nt happen with this one.

[Charlotte]

Omg first of the plot twists are rolling in for me!! The police are involved now and the chapter finished with cooper supposedly cheating on his girlfriend! so far I like the characters Nate and Bronwyn. Addy and Cooper are pretty boring. I wish we got to know more about Simon before he died but I guess his character is really just a placeholder kinda thing to fuel the mystery.