patchworkbunny reviewed Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
Review of 'Two Can Keep a Secret' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This wasn't quite as good as One of Us is Lying but I still enjoyed this YA murder mystery, set in a small town where everyone knows everyone else's business. Malcolm's older brother was a suspect in the previous homecoming murder, 5 years earlier, and the family have never been free from that suspicion. He now lives with his mother, stepsister and stepdad, the town's hotshot lawyer.
Ellory is a true crime fan. Her aunt went missing in Echo Ridge and she never got any answers, fuelling her passion for solving mysteries. After reading I'll Be Gone in the Dark, I had a bit more appreciation for these true crime communities and it felt believable that she would keep sticking her nose in, rather than just leaving it to the police.
It throws in so many suspects and red herrings, especially told from Ellory and Malcolm's perspectives. Their minds are …
This wasn't quite as good as One of Us is Lying but I still enjoyed this YA murder mystery, set in a small town where everyone knows everyone else's business. Malcolm's older brother was a suspect in the previous homecoming murder, 5 years earlier, and the family have never been free from that suspicion. He now lives with his mother, stepsister and stepdad, the town's hotshot lawyer.
Ellory is a true crime fan. Her aunt went missing in Echo Ridge and she never got any answers, fuelling her passion for solving mysteries. After reading I'll Be Gone in the Dark, I had a bit more appreciation for these true crime communities and it felt believable that she would keep sticking her nose in, rather than just leaving it to the police.
It throws in so many suspects and red herrings, especially told from Ellory and Malcolm's perspectives. Their minds are eager to jump to conclusions and Ellory has the advantage of being an outsider looking in. This means they don't seek help when maybe they should. I did not guess who did it at all.
