One of Us is Lying

Written by Karen M. McManus

A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Emily

    

One of Us is Lying follows a group of four high school students, who are being investigated after the recent, seemingly orchestrated death of their classmate. The four students, who are named Addy, Bronwyn, Nate, and Cooper, were all in detention at the same time as Simon, who suddenly died after drinking a cup of water with traces of peanut oil. To discover who premeditated Simon’s death, they are questioned by authorities and each other. They are also worried that their secrets will be uncovered after a post on Simon’s social media app insinuates that they each have something to hide. 

One of Us Is Lying is one of my favorite books that I have read in the past year. From the unique characters to the suspenseful plotline and dramatic plot twists, I enjoyed every aspect of it. This novel had me on the edge of my seat, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a mystery.

One of Us Is Lying

Written by Karen M. McManus

A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Rida

    

In the book One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus, five students one day get detention at Bayview High. They are Bronwyn (the nerd), Nate (the troublemaker), Simon (the outsider), Addy (the popular cheerleader), and Cooper (the athlete). For some of them, it’s their first time in detention. For others, this might be a daily routine.

Simon is the creator of a high school gossip app, which he uses to expose people. This is creepy because Simon doesn’t make it out of detention alive. He had a plan to expose the other detention goers' secrets in a few days, which makes everyone who was there a suspect. This book has the biggest plot twist that you’ll never see coming your way.

I really, REALLY loved this book. It had lots of suspense and foreshadowing throughout the story, which I personally love. The ending left me shocked for days!