One of us is lying

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Karen M. McManus: One of us is lying

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978-0-14-137563-2
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4 stars (15 reviews)

One of Us Is Lying is a young adult, mystery/suspense novel by American author Karen M. McManus. The book is her debut novel, originally published in the US by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House, on 30 May 2017.The book uses multiperspectivity to show the points-of-view of all four student suspects. It has received several accolades including a 166-week run on the New York Times best-seller list.A sequel, One of Us Is Next, was published on January 7, 2020, while a television series adaptation premiered on October 7, 2021.

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5 stars

Wow. Dass ich ein Buch in 3 Tagen durchgelesen (möchte sagen: inhaliert) habe, ist mir auch lange nicht mehr passiert. Schon am ersten Tag hab ich während 8 Stunden Zugfahrt rund 250 Seiten weggelesen.

Das Ding ist super spannend, wirklich gut geschrieben (und sehr anständig übersetzt!). Außerdem ist die Geschichte in allen Facetten glaubwürdig, was bei dem Setting nicht immer der Fall sein muss.

Eine absolute Empfehlung für alle Bücherratten und jene, die es werden wollen.

Review of 'One of Us Is Lying' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This took me back to the teen movies of the 80's with a new a modern addition. I really enjoyed this book. It didn't feel like a total rip off of Breakfast Club at all, it was a quick, page turner and a read you want to read.

I know sequels are always seen as a bad but I think I will give the follow up book a go, just because I enjoyed the pace and the little hints, twitch and turns and who done it. Even though I guessed right earlier on, just not how it all was linked together.

Review of 'One of Us Is Lying' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Not my usual genre but this was a fun book and a nice change from my typical read. This was a murder mystery that had twists and turns like Gone Girl. I was entertained with each chapter and was content with the conclusion as well.

The story has a deeper context as well. If you go further you can analyze the effects of social media, bullying and how school violence has changed High School forever.

An enjoyable read and I'm glad I gave this a go.

Review of 'One of Us Is Lying' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This book would've gotten a 5 star review, but I'm giving it 4, because there was one thing I was able to predict. This is a book about how 5 teenagers are in detention, and 4 come out alive. You do get the prospectives of all four of the characters who are actually really likable. I wasn't sure if they would be, because of a couple of their upbringings, but they were just mis understood characters.


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