One of Us Is Lying

This book was chosen as our book club's BOTM for July.Its been a long time since I’ve read a murder mystery/thriller book and this one was really good.So, this is how it goes; five students walk into a detention room and only four come out.Student no 1. Nate Macauley; he is a criminal drug dealer. At the moment he is on probation for drug dealing.Student no 2. Bronwyn Rojas; she is a Yale aspirant, a mathlete. So far she has never broken a single rule, that we know ofStudent no 3. Adelaide (Addy) Prentiss; the Miss popular, Prom Queen. Almost every girl in the school wants to be her.Student no 4. Cooper Clay; the jock with a promising future in baseball. He is already being scouted for top college teams.AndStudent no 5. Simon Kelleher; he is the owner and creator of a gossip app called About That. He is a person you do not want to mess with, because he collects secrets, knows all the secrets about every single student in Bayview High school and then he posts them on his app for everyone to see, but guess what, he doesn't walk out of the room.Simon's death puts the spotlight on Addy, Bronwyn, Copper and Nate- The Bayview Four. The police investigate each and every one of them. They all doubt each other. Throughout the course of the book they go from- "one of us is lying" to "we were all framed".Simon’s app had disrupted many lives in the Bayview High school. Out of the Four only Nate had been featured on the app before. However, the other three were next in line. Simon’s death had kind of delayed those secrets from coming out, at the end of the day they did come out and a lot of things rapidly changed after that.I did not expect this book to be this good. The shocks and twists were astounding. I just couldn't put this book down, it was so addictive and I have no nails to bite anymore. The pace of the book was fast yet it was so smooth, it just glided over. It was so easy to read and get lost in it. The mystery of the murder was definitely intriguing. It was complex, the intricate details spread out perfectly through the book; they definitely packed a good punch.I don’t think I can choose between the four. All of their characters are so beautifully written. Addy had the best character development in the book and I love her more than ever. Nate and Bronwyn growing and bonding together was something unexpected and sweet. Cooper, he’s so strong and brave; he has my heart. The friendship and acceptance that formed between the four was something worth reading about.Oh and Simon, how could I forget. Even though he was only there for a few pages; the ruckus he created was mind blowing. The ending, my god, wow. That was something.

Five students find themselves in detention at Bayview High. One student falls dead and the other students become suspects. The story starts unravelling with the reader getting to know more about each character. Every one of the students has a secret to hide which makes them all suspects.Each character is well written and is unique. The back stories of the characters are well explained. The final twist though lacks a thrill, is explained logically. The book is written with enough twists to keep the reader from getting bored. I liked the narration which kept throwing suspicion on all the characters. The chemistry between Nate and Bronwyn was so good.The character development of the princess girl was awesome. She transformed from a self-conscious clingy girlfriend to a badass and confident teenager who needs nobody but herself. The arc of her relationship with her sister is also well written and lovely to read. I would definitely be picking up the next book in this series and highly recommend this book to fans of closed room mysteries and whodunnits with an interesting bunch of teenagers. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fast-paced young adult thriller.

I don't know how to explain this feeling but I loved it . It was like Impossible to put down , and I am damn serious . Perfect book , and I loved it !!!

Prompt delivery

The basic plot is that 5 students walk into detention for a reason they’ve apparently been framed for, and one of them dies. Obviously, with this sensation, these 4 kids turn suspects and have to endure frequent interrogations, constant questioning, accusing stares and endless gossip.I expected it to be a 5-star read but there are things I didn’t like in this book. Firstly, I didn’t like who the murderer turned out to be. I mean, it was kind of ridiculous. Secondly, I felt that there was too much stuff written and the book kind of got dragged past the required point. If shortened, it wouldn’t have given a feeling that there’s a lag.I love the author’s writing though. It’s very fast-paced and you can even get through her never-ending writing. The fact that I read this in a day proves it. Her writing and character-building is strong and that’s what hooked me right until the end.

This book blew my mind. Its very rare to find a contemporary book like One of Us Is Lying these days. This book has everything for everyone.It's mysterious and thriller with whodunit elements throughout the book, but what makes it stand out is its ability to stand almost like a psychological thriller with themes of almost all teen issues displayed through differing well written characters and POV'S. It was truly an emotional roller coaster ride and the character development for individual characters is amazing , just wow!!. Like how do you do that Karen?Reading it , was like going to this new restaurant for the first time to eat.You are nervous and you dont know if you will like the new cuisine but damn,did this book proved me wrong.This book starts out with the outcast or Simon dying mysteriously because of a peanut oil allergy. But the way it moves towards who killed him will keep you at the edge of your seat at all times. Each and every single one of the characters is unique and so awesome this is like the perfect teen drama read and the one of the reason why you could fall madly in love with contemporary.They really need to a make a tv show on this one , like right now !

Good

I received the book in a good condition. I loved this entire series.

Muito bom o livro

This is my 2nd book by Kare. McManus. I have enjoyed both books. They are obviously young adult. That is not a negative of you want a fun twisty who-done-it. I recommend this for adult and teens alike.

Good price

It was a fun read

Absolutely superb. This book kept me on the edge of my seat from the very first page. Five kids enter detention and only four walk back out... and one of them is lying.This is a who-dun-it with a touch of romance, and even though you don’t know who to trust as secret after secret comes out, I was fascinated by the characters and sat up late to keep turning the pages to finally find out the truth.A fantastic story, highly recommend.