The Cousins by Karen M. McManus - Restarting November 10th 2022

[Courtney]

Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ Archer is there! How is that possible? I thought they were all banned from the island. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Beginning of chapter 11 (couple pages in) (view spoiler)[ Im starting to think Gran is dead or bed ridden. She is always so hidden that is really the only thing I can come up with. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ Well at least we know that the Grandma is not dead. So Theresa and Donald Camden are working together. I wonder what they are doing? Im sure its something bad. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Jacquelyn wrote: "End of Ch.16

...[spoilers removed]"

Maybe because we were made to THINK they were?

[Courtney]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I feel like the ending happened way to fast. I had a feeling that Mildred was dead since chpter 11 though even though Theresa was able to stray me in chapter 13. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 3 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I wonder what Aubrey's father did! And I'm not sure why Jonah finds his father so horrid. Definitely intrigued! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Chapter 4
I’m intrigued by the story so far, but I’m going in hesitant. I like that it’s easy to distinguish between the characters, all of their personalities are very different.
So the guy they’..."

I'll finish this up tomorrow, it's a quick read!

(view spoiler)[Yeah! The characters are way different and 3 POVs is a good amount!

I approve that they're cousins and not friends, means no romance between the main characters yay! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Courtney wrote: "Jacquelyn wrote: "Chapter 4
I’m intrigued by the story so far, but I’m going in hesitant. I like that it’s easy to distinguish between the characters, all of their personalities are very different..."

True! I never thought of that, thought maybe (view spoiler)[he was blackmailed.. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[Oh wow Jonah isn't even the real Jonah! And now potential relationship between Milly and Jonah? I was so glad when they were all cousins and romance wasn't at the forefront -_-(view spoiler)[

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[And we finally find out what's happened with Aubrey's dad! (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'm getting confused between the parents.. Too much info-dump

[Maddie]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 10 [spoilers removed]"

I definitely didn't see that coming! I find myself getting confused with the first-person POV all the time.

The Allison chapter before Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[Who's mother is she, Allison? I can never remember who's related to who. Because whoever it is apparently is a bastard child, if the pregnancy is correct and the baby's Matt's! :o (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Maddie wrote: "Courtney wrote: "Chapter 10 [spoilers removed]"

I definitely didn't see that coming! I find myself getting confused with the first-person POV all the time.

The Allison chapter before Chapter 12 [..."

Allison is Milly's mother.

[Maddie]

Thank you! Okay so we know that (view spoiler)[she can't be Matt's daughter because isn't she of Asian descent? And Allison and Matt are Caucasian? (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Maddie wrote: "Thank you! Okay so we know that [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Milly is of asian decent, and yes they are both Caucasian. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Okay cool, so process of elimination there haha

[Maddie]

Courtney wrote: "Beginning of chapter 11 (couple pages in) [spoilers removed]"

But they (view spoiler)[did see her? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Chapter 9
(view spoiler)[Ok, one secret down, Jonah is a fake. I’m not shocked, but I am still somewhat interested in the story, and I am curious.
It’s slower paced, but I think someone would genuinely need to be..." (hide spoiler)]

I still got them confused at the end XD

[Maddie]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Finished.
Did anyone else find the ending underwhelming? 😬😅 I just don't see how it could've been plausible. I gave this book 3.5 stars, but I'm interested in what y’all thought...
I guess Jonah No..."

(view spoiler)[Yes the ending just kind of happened. I'm okay with it, but eh at least it was a relatively fast read (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Aaron wrote: "Jacquelyn wrote: "Finished.
Did anyone else find the ending underwhelming? 😬😅 I just don't see how it could've been plausible. I gave this book 3.5 stars, but I'm interested in what y’all thought....."

Yes! I'm a little sad because I've had 2/3 of her books be misses. My first read of hers (One Of Us Is Lying) is such an amazing book, and then I tried Secret and it wasn't so great, and this one also wasn't so great. I hope Next brings it back up.

[Maddie]

Review:

This book was easy to follow and the characters were compelling and different enough to remember for the pov switches. All of the first person writing was a lot to take in though, and trying to remember who the parents of each person were was a lot, I had to keep asking questions 🙃
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I read this book relatively quick for a reading speed, but I just didn't pick it up too many times. Glad to have finished it, now it can go back on the shelf with her other books and look gorgeous 😍
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This is my third read of the four novels Karen has out right now. And I can't wait to get my eyes into one of us is next, I mean who doesn't love a game setting of a book with characters they already know 😁

[Saar The Book owl]

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Date changed. Restarting May 7th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Velina]

Hey :) Can I join reading this book as well?

[Bayan]

Yes of course @Velina!
I already started I will add notes soon

[Velina]

Great! Looking forward to it, Bayan ☺️

[Velina]

ch 3. I like Milly, have suspicions about Aubrey's dad though.

[Velina]

Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[ It is very suspicious how the guy they've been corresponding with for months all of a sudden packs up and goes, I feel like there's something shady about it and either the guy is dead or wasn't really him talking with the cousins (hide spoiler)]

Donald Camden seems like an asshole (view spoiler)[

"She's overextending with the hospitality she's shown towards the three of you, and that burden will only increase as the summer progresses."

I get a feeling like there are too many people talking on behalf of Mildred and she's being controlled (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

Sorry, I'm behind. I'll start tomorrow.

[Saar The Book owl]

Chapter 1:
(view spoiler)[I wonder what Milly's mother and her brothers did when they were young and what happened. The book just started and there's allready some mystery. (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm at chapter 3:
(view spoiler)[It seems that Aubrey, Mille and Jonah are from different families. I thought they would all be rich kids, but it seems that they have their own problems. I like Jonah from the 3. He's a bit sarcastic and a nerdy person. I'm interested in the writing style: show, don't tell. It keeps the suspence in it. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Jumping in on this BR. Going to try and get through it today, we'll see how that goes lol

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

29% (view spoiler)[So weird how they all got invited by the same man who just up and quit. Grandma took one look at them and ran herself, I'm so lost. Plus now Jonah is a fraud, sooooo confused where this is going but I'm curious! (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Velina wrote: "Chapter 5
[spoilers removed]

Donald Camden seems like an asshole [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Very shady! Plus all their families basically forcing them to go so I'm assuming they could win over grandma and she won't cut them off anymore, crazy! (hide spoiler)]

[Bayan]

Chapter 5
It is a little slow for me I don’t know if I like it like it so far

[Bayan]

Chapter 9
I’m still not impressed I’m just uncomfortable that there is somewhat of an attraction between two certain characters and a little curious about their parents in general

[Bayan]

Chapter 15
I’m excited about the presence of the uncle
And a little upset about Fred Baxter
And I like that there are takebacks from Molly’s mom

[Bayan]

Chapter 21
Not impressed with Milly and Jonah, I disliked this from the start.
I think Aubrey is hiding something
Also is it slow again or just me?

[Bayan]

Finished
Was waiting for a bigger more explosive ending, honestly.
Not bad though, great writing style and the mystery all in all was entertaining to reveal.

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

46% (view spoiler)[I kind of like how pushy Milly is. She's getting stuff figured out at least and I'm sorry but I would have thrown water on him to. As if they weren't in the dark enough, I wouldn't have wanted to wait for this mystery uncle to sober up either. Need answers lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

85% (view spoiler)[Wait is this grandma not really the REAL grandma?!?!? (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm still stuck at chapter 4, but will pick it up this week again. So far it's interesting with all the intrigues.

[Bayan]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "85% [spoilers removed]"

I agree I was actually taken back by this

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finished (view spoiler)[This was OK. I feel all that buildup was a bit of a letdown in the end making it feel rather lackluster. It was a good read though and I do find it funny that there were four people impersonating someone else which is crazy that no one caught on. Ironic there's no money left so there parents even sending them was a moot point. Not as good as I'd hoped but still decent/quick read. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Bayan wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "85% [spoilers removed]"

I agree I was actually taken back by this"

(view spoiler)[ Me figuring this out is what kind of took the thrill away. I like to be shocked not to be able to figure it all out :( (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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[Becky]

Please may I join this buddy read on the 10th

[Cinthia]

Becky wrote: "Please may I join this buddy read on the 10th"

I might also crash this read...

[Dannii]

Yay, the more the merrier :)

[Kim]

I think I might join this one too!! I’ve had this book on my shelf for a while, and I’m ready to read it, lol

[Dannii]

Starting this one tomorrow 😊

[Becky]

Chapter 1 -5 (view spoiler)[three cousins are sent to work with their grandma, but Mildred doesn't seem to know that they were coming, who sent the letters inviting them. I wonder what their parents did to get banished from the island, I like envisioning what the charters look like when reading a book and I can't believe jonah thought millie was hot before realising that she is his cousin. Why have they been brought to the island? (hide spoiler)]