Review: One of Us Is Lying

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

*no spoilers bc im not a monster*

One of Us Is Lying is about five students that find themselves in detention together. One dies, and it's uncovered that the other four all have secrets that the dead student was about to release to the public. This story is about trying to figure out who is the killer and who is lying.

This is such a fantastic story! You get to really know the characters and backstories, which make them relatable and lovable. I found myself going "they're the one!!" every time the chapters changed (I may not be the best at solving mysteries). Each one has a pretty good motive to kill Simon, but they all plead innocent pretty well. It'll really keep you on your toes figuring out who did it and how.

This isn't just about who did it, though. This story is also about how a murder accusation affects the lives of these high school students. Even more secrets come out, new friends and enemies are made, and it's all over just a bad time that has you going "How could this possibly get worse?" in each new chapter.

I listened to the audiobook, and the full cast was amazing. They all played their roles really well. It really helped me remember who was who. I'd definitely recommend listening to the audiobook, but also maybe buying the hardcover too because that book jacket is just too cool. (The pages on the faces feel different than the rest of the book. It's pretty cool.)

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