Karen M. McManus

The explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series. Ever since Simon died in detention, life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it's beginning again. At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the crew disappears, it's clear this 'game' just got serious - and no one understands the rules. Everyone's a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things are starting to get deadly. The thing is, Simon was right about secrets - they all come out, eventually. And Bayview has a lot it's still hiding.

One of Us Is Back

Aimee :)

"I'm going to marry you, Bronwyn Rojas. Just so you know."

She puts her hands on either side of my face and pulls me close enough to kiss. But first, she says, "Oh, I know."

I loved this series and I’m actually really sad it’s over 

Pia 

I read the first book back in 2019, i watched the show when it came out (although it wasn’t exactly similar), and i have read every other book since the first. Karen M.Mcmanus is one of the authors i trust, and instantly buy. I loved another chance to see my favourite characters again. And i’m actually so amazed and happy with the fact in the beginning, it repeats/summarises what happens in the first two, because honestly i did forget some. The plot twist wasn’t obvious to me, and i really did enjoy it. I felt like it wasn’t as intense as the others, which is why this isn’t 5 stars but not only did o enjoy reading this but it was such an easy read.

From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series. Ever since Simon died in detention, life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it's beginning again. At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the crew disappears, it's clear this 'game' just got serious - and no-one understands the rules. Everyone's a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things are starting to get deadly. Simon was right about secrets - they all come out in the end. The thing is, Simon was right about secrets-they all come out, eventually. And Bayview has a lot it's still hiding. Praise for One of Us is Next: 'Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it's easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic.' - THE OBSERVER 'McManus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over and drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube.' - THE GUARDIAN Praise for One of Us is Lying: 'Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible' - HEAT 'A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down' - THE SUN

One of Us is Back

Absolutely loved it! The plot twists were amazing and this was the perfect way to end the triology!

Lily

The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly. The third time’s a charm. It’s been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren’t killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on. Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple. At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it’s clear this “game” is serious—and whoever’s in charge isn’t sharing the rules. Or maybe there aren’t any. Bronwyn. Cooper. Addy. Nate. Maeve. Phoebe. Knox. Luis. Kris. Everyone’s a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things could start getting deadly. The thing is, Simon was right about secrets—they all come out eventually. And Bayview has a lot it’s still hiding.

emily

Julia McKenzie

Went into this book with 0 expectations but somehow was still disappointed. It was honestly just average, the story was very random but it started off strong and then lost the plot. Although it did pick up points for wrapping up the trilogy properly and a good send off for the original Bayview 4.

I think a main issues I had was there were just so many characters to begin with and as the story unfolded, more kept getting added in. If the story begins with 9 mainish characters and then you start adding to that list, i’m just going to loose interesting cause I barely care about any of them.

Jodie Reads

 turn down the chance to go back to Bayview. I love all of the characters (arguably some more than others) and of course, McManus knows how to write a mystery. While this one is a bit more out of left field, I still found it really good, and since we got to see more screen (or is it page?) time of Nate and Bronwyn, I am content. My one issue with this book is the way it addresses privilege and who gets out of jail, which is, of course, an important conversation to have. However, it does so on a very, very surface level and ultimately I think the reader is left with the same question posed at points throughout the book: has the cycle been broken? (I won't say more for spoilers' sake)

Now, I'm going to go cry over Bronwyn and Nate, so if you don't see me for the next 3-5 business days, that's where I will be.

Holly

I will never, ever turn down the chance to go back to Bayview. I love all of the characters (arguably some more than others) and of course, McManus knows how to write a mystery. While this one is a bit more out of left field, I still found it really good, and since we got to see more screen (or is it page?) time of Nate and Bronwyn, I am content. My one issue with this book is the way it addresses privilege and who gets out of jail, which is, of course, an important conversation to have. However, it does so on a very, very surface level and ultimately I think the reader is left with the same question posed at points throughout the book: has the cycle been broken? (I won't say more for spoilers' sake)

Now, I'm going to go cry over Bronwyn and Nate, so if you don't see me for the next 3-5 business days, that's where I will be.

A member of the Bayview Crew disappears and everyone feels like they could be next, but the situation suddenly worsens when someone unexpectedly returns to Bayview.

Was this book absolutely necessary? Probably not. Was it nice to see all of the Bayview characters again?! Definitely!

As someone who’s a big fan of One of us is Lying, I couldn’t wait for this book to be released! I’m always down for more books that are apart of some of my favorite series’. So when is was sent a eARC of OOUIB, I was beyond excited!!

However, I’m sad to say that I felt like nothing really “thrilling” happened for literally most of this book. There were a couple of scenes here and there where something exciting happened but then was quickly resolved so I was feeling kind of meh while reading this book.

I will say, I felt like we got much needed background information on Jake and Simon to really understand their friendship and why things went down the way they did!

Overall, I enjoyed being back in Bayview but wished there was some more action.   

Courtney Passio

Was this book absolutely necessary? Probably not. Was it nice to see all of the Bayview characters again?! Definitely!

As someone who’s a big fan of One of us is Lying, I couldn’t wait for this book to be released! I’m always down for more books that are apart of some of my favorite series’. So when is was sent a eARC of OOUIB, I was beyond excited!!

However, I’m sad to say that I felt like nothing really “thrilling” happened for literally most of this book. There were a couple of scenes here and there where something exciting happened but then was quickly resolved so I was feeling kind of meh while reading this book.

I will say, I felt like we got much needed background information on Jake and Simon to really understand their friendship and why things went down the way they did!

Overall, I enjoyed being back in Bayview but wished there was some more action.   

One of Us Is Back

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