Karen M. McManus

"Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app. Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose? Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them"--

One of Us Is Lying

I did not like it. Personally I didn’t really understand the beginning and I thought it was quite confusing 

Blub

Ellie 

“She’ll surprise you one day with how pretty she is. My mother used to say that about Bronwyn.

My mother was wrong, though. There's nothing surprising about it.”

“"If they're still being assholes tomorrow, come sit with me. They wanna talk, let's give them something to talk about?"

It shouldn't make me smile, but it almost does.“

“I don't know why it's so hard for people to admit that sometimes they're just assholes who screw up because they don't expect to get caught.”

"You realize it's sexist to say man-whore, right? If you have to use the term you should at least be gender-neutral about it."

“Mostly I thought Evan and I had potential to be a solid couple until graduation, at which point we’d break up amicably and head to our different college. Which I realize is pretty uninspiring, but so is high school dating. For me, anyway.”

Krissy Degarnham

Honestly, I don't care what we do. I just want to stay wrapped around him for as long as possible, fighting sleep and forgetting about the rest of the world

Im Leben geht es nicht darum, die Sprintstrecke zu schaffen  sondern den Marathon durchzustehen 

Kylie Robinson

"The first seven years of the Joshua tree's life, it's just a vertical stem. No branches," she told me while we were hiking. "It takes years before it blooms. And every branching stem stops growing after it blossoms, so you've got this complex system of dead areas and new growth." I used to think about that, sometimes, when I wondered what parts of her might still be alive.

Effie Ewart

My hand hurts within minuet. It's pathetic, I guess.

Kimmy Hobden

"Of course you do, she snaps. "You've been miserable for the past month." 

"Because I was being investigated for murder," I remind her. "Not because I'm single." 

"Course he is," Pop says, still laughing. I watch his face, because I'm pretty sure it's the last time he'll look at me the way he always has. 

“Right?" His eyes slide over to mine, casual and confident, but when he sees my face his smile dims. 

Celine

All the secrets of the Bayview Four will be revealed in the TV series soon to be streaming on NBC's Peacock! THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * BUZZFEED * POPCRUSH "Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club" (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app. Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose? Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them. And don't miss the #1 New York Times bestselling sequel, One of Us is Next!

oui oui

Amina 

'Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible' - HEAT THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive. Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule. Sports star Cooper only knows what he's doing in the baseball diamond. Bad boy Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime. Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life. And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won't ever talk about any of them again. He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it's no accident. All of them are suspects. Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you'll go to protect them. _____ 'Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat' -THE GUARDIAN 'A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down' - THE SUN 'Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club' - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

the bestselling thriller

One Of Us Is Lying

Anna-louise Jones 

On Thursday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn,the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate,the criminal,is already on probation for dealing. Cooper,the athlete,is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon,the outcast,is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app. Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention, Simon's dead. And according to investi-gators, his death wasn't an accident. On Thursday, he died. But on Friday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they just the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose? Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.

One of Us is Lying

Eilidh 

jannike van den biggelaar

Fiore Gando

FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, KAREN McMANUS “Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (Entertainment Weekly) in this “flat-out addictive” (RT Book Reviews) story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app. Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn’t an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he’d planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who’s still on the loose? Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them. And don’t miss the sequel, One of Us is Next! Praise for One of Us Is Lying An Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book of the Year Selection A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of the Year Selection A Popcrush Best Young Adult Book of the Year Selection A New York Public Library's Best Book for Teens Selection A CBC Teen Choice Book Award Nominee A Bustle Best Young Adult Book of May 2017 A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee A YALSA Best Fiction Book Nominee A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers “You’ll tear through this juicy, super-fun (if murder can ever be fun?) thriller."—Bustle "A whodunit with a Breakfast Club twist...following four unique voices on a chase to find the killer, this one will keep you guessing until the very, very end."—Popcrush "Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting, single-sitting thrillerish treat."—The Guardian "This is no ordinary whodunit…surprising and relevant."—USA Today “An addictive, devour-in-one-sitting thriller.”—Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners, Little Monsters, and The Cheerleaders ★"[As] McManus's intense mystery unfolds...each character becomes more complex and nuanced, adding richness and depth to the suspense." —VOYA, Starred Review

sarina

ingrid 

five stars bc it was addictive and actually had a satisfying ending- could not put it down 
also Nate is so hot god help me

Megan

In general, this was a very good book. The back cover tells you from the beginning that this is a book you won't be able to put down. I find that to be incredibly true. I started reading two or three days ago and in three sessions, I've completed the book. It's a whirlwind of a story. You dive right in at the very beginning and the twists and turns don't stop until the last chapter. This book deals with so many things, depression, sexuality, relationships and more. The ending however, is kind of predictable. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy reading it. If I had known the ending from the beginning, I still would have picked up this book. That being said there's still some downtime in this book. There are some scenes that feel kind of unnecessary and clunky. I could do without some of the scenes. The dialogue is snappy and everything said is for the most part important. McManus does a great job of building character relationships. I felt like I really knew each of the characters, even though there were quite a few to keep track of. For the most part, this was a good read. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who's a fan of YA drama!

kait

this was so predictable. i felt like this would have been good as a short story because i genuinely do not believe this needed to be this long. which isn't good because this was only like 300 or 350 pages if i am remembering right so i don't think this really hit me like i wanted it to. i am definitely disappointed. the second book does sound better but if it is anything like this i will probably not be reading more of this.

brie

too juvenile at times with an ineffective plot twist.




52 book club challenge - Includes a funeral.

Eine Geschichte über vier Schüler einer Highschool, bei dem während des Nachsitzens ein Schüler von einer allergischen Reaktion stirbt. Die Polizei ist von der festen Überzeugung, dass es Mord war und das es einer der vier Schüler sein musste, doch wer war es wirklich? In dem Buch begleitet man die vier Schüler, wie sie versuchen selbst auf den Mörder zu kommen. 

War sehr spannend, in der Mitte manchmal uninteressant aber die Idee wurde gut umgesetzt, weil der Schluss auch realistisch war und nicht nur dieses typische, dass der Mörder jemand war an dem man nicht gedacht hätte. 

Mariam Raji

Eine Geschichte über vier Schüler einer Highschool, bei dem während des Nachsitzens ein Schüler von einer allergischen Reaktion stirbt. Die Polizei ist von der festen Überzeugung, dass es Mord war und das es einer der vier Schüler sein musste, doch wer war es wirklich? In dem Buch begleitet man die vier Schüler, wie sie versuchen selbst auf den Mörder zu kommen. 

War sehr spannend, in der Mitte manchmal uninteressant aber die Idee wurde gut umgesetzt, weil der Schluss auch realistisch war und nicht nur dieses typische, dass der Mörder jemand war an dem man nicht gedacht hätte. 

buny

** spoiler alert **
           i literally went from "i find every single one of you annoying" to "nate, i will love you forever" by the end of the book lol he was just so !!!!!!!!!!!! i think why bronwyn and nate work so well, even w the typical goodgirl x badboy trope is that nate isn't actually Bad hes just a bit misguided and cool as hell... hes kind and uncaring yet honest abt EVERYTHING. which in my pov is better than being pretend good. bronwyn is pretentious at times but shes very supportive of ppl she holds close to her heart so she gets plus points for that 

addy and cooper both cheat on their partners at some point and that part of their character makes me a bit. unnerved. cos no matter what, cheating is never okay but the book never actually makes it seem like its a bad thing ???? by this point, i should just be happy that at the Very least, addy regrets doing it. bec cooper on the other hand, never even actually acknowledges it😭

what i feel for simon is a bit complicated. he freaks me the fuck out but then i also think that maybe if everyone didn't treat him the way they did, he wouldnt have went that far. but then, they all treated him like shit was exactly bec of his creepy behaviour, he scared the hell out of everyone bec who knows when he'll post something abt one of them and ruin their entire lives? i just wish he couldve gotten help earlier :! cooper's words stick with me, that even though simon planned it all out maniacally for months, the moment it actually happened, he regretted it.

tris

** spoiler alert **
           FINISHED
5/5 — ain’t no way it was simon all along😭 last few chapters was a rollercoaster and i’m SOOOO GLAD bronwyn and nate are talking again hehe, i hope the second book is as a good as this cause yes

This gave me major agggtm vibes and I’m loving it can’t wait to start the next book

I’ve been looking for a book like this again for so long so I’m very excited 

Pia 

This gave me major agggtm vibes and I’m loving it can’t wait to start the next book

I’ve been looking for a book like this again for so long so I’m very excited 

This was one my my first ever murder mystery books i had read and this book was what made me want to read more of them. I loved the story line and it was full of twists and turns throughout. 

Kenzie Carlin

Julia

"When the creator of a high school gossip app mysteriously dies in front of four high-profile students, all four become suspects. It's up to them to solve the case"--

Nabila Azahra

3,75 stars!

This book was addictive and page turner! Ever since I started reading it, I couldn’t put this down. The characters were amazing. Not only the diversity, but also the development were great. Nate Macauley is my favorite, he has a fucked up back story and has the most growth. And this book also deals with some important issues such as; depression, suicide, slut-shaming, homophobia. I have one main issue though, this book didn’t give me any thrilling moments. Which is honestly what I came for. I can kinda see the motives and who-dun-it before it actually revealed.

river

Isabella 

It's an okay book, but it's probably because I read better mystery/thriller books. I already knew who the killer was from the first part of the book. It focused more on the characters drama rather than the crime itself which I hoped there was an equal balance of both. However, I did enjoy reading it, but I guess, it just didn't entirely fit my taste and expectations. I wasn't entirely invested in the story and characters. It's a good quick easy read, and younger people would definitely like this.

Jonathan Garcia

I really enjoyed this book and it was definitely a page Turner, I also really liked how it was written. Only thing is that sometimes I would find it rather more of a young teen book but other than that I loved it!!

MacLeod Andrews

Shannon McManus

Kim Mai Guest

Robbie Daymond

Huiting Lim

3/5 stars! 

I really enjoyed the nostalgia the book gave me with the Breakfast Club vibes. (its one of my favourite movies!!!) However, I wished there were better chemistry between the characters because I'm a huge sucker for friendship-group chemistry scenes. Honestly, the book only picked up around 70% in for me and although it was suspense-building at the start, it was slow for me. One point that made me really disappointed with the book is how bad the depression rep is.

Julie Rubens

It was good, but definitely not great in my opinion. I liked the plot but for some reason I never really got into the story and I honestly didn’t really care who did it🙊. Probably won’t read the next book.

chloe rae

I really enjoyed this book! My friend recommended it to me and I'm so glad she let me borrow it. What a blast! There were multiple times when I thought I had the end figured out but ended up being wrong, or close. In the beginning, I didn't really care about some of the characters but as the story progressed, each character became more interesting and I enjoyed all the perspectives. Overall, a fun and easy read.

Great book 👍 I loved how each character was so different from each other and how they all changed from this event. 
The ending wasn't super surprising to me, but I liked it ☺️

Katelyn f

absolutely page turner, loved it so much the characters developed so well during the story and the plot twist was just perfect.

Dealogues

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I was about to give this book a 4-star rating until I read the last 4 pages and completely changed my mind.

I have to concede that the first and half chapters are boring. The conflict develops waaaay too slowly. Whenever the point of view changes to Addy's, I tell myself "oh no, not yet". I don't know. Perhaps it is because I just can't relate with her romance problem in real life. When I realise that I almost reached the last chapter, that's when I know oh, dear, you are reading that fast. Yeah it's mostly because of Bronwyn and Nate's relationship. But still.

Only one opinion from me. (view spoiler)[Why is Simon included as one of the suspected liars that the writer refers to in the book title? I mean, Simon is dead, man. He should just stay as the "victim". I had been guessing Addy as the murder until boom, the real fact revealed. I am still confused about that. The title and that fact is slightly irrelevant.  (hide spoiler)] Anyway, this is still an interesting book. Good job, Karen.

Tatiana

One of Us Is Lying: 2/5

I read this book for a book club, and since it got so much hype, I was pretty excited about it. I actually enjoyed about 3/4 of it, but the ending fell apart due to damaging stereotypes and ignorant representation.

Unfortunately, this book has many issues I could not overlook. First, the writing itself leans on stereotyping the characters for their character traits. Every character was predictable, has secrets of their own, etc, but I think that was for the purpose of the novel, even if it was done poorly. One huge issue I had with these characters is that McManus uses the characters' identities as shock value which ended up neither shocking nor entertaining, but harmful. 

Secondly, the mental health representation was AWFUL. I can't go into it too much in case you decide to read the book, but how many times do people have to say MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT A SPECTACLE!! It is not light entertainment, but a serious issue that's stigmatized enough. McManus goes out of her way to vilify her mentally ill characters, and once again, uses it as shock value which makes the reader feel like it's something bad or shameful.

This book was not for me, I cannot overlook the harmful representation within the novel and the mediocre mystery overall. I gave it two stars instead of one because I was intrigued at the beginning, but I will not be picking up another one of these books.

Robi Carballo

I really enjoyed the multi-POVs. It was beautifully written up to how the mystery was unraveled. The revelation somehow is just disappointing hence the 4 stars rate. I really think that there's a more exciting or nerve-wracking way to drop the bomb.

Ciel Zero

[ BOOK IG: @clumsyciel ]

overall rating: 4/5 ⭐️
time taken to read: ~3 days
number of notes: 20

"Some people are too toxic to live.
They just are." (page 95)

on a normal monday afternoon at Bayview High, five students walk into detention. however, one of them never makes it out of the room. Simon dies within that timeframe and there are only four possible suspects. one of them has to be the reason behind it, right?
OOUIL by Karen M. McManus throws the reader into a chase to find the liar - the person behind Simon's murder.

i bought this book alongside E. Lockhart's We Were Liars. both books deal with the concept of 'lying' and its consequences. however, both books are incredibly different and have their own unique charms. similarly, both books were able to keep me guessing until the very end, where the plot twist was revealed. definitely well-thought out!

i really liked the change of POVs between the four main suspects. they are from different walks of life - an a-list student, a prom queen, a school athlete, and a delinquent. normally, no one would never think these four students should ever have a reason to stick together. given the circumstances, they only have each other to lean on. each of them plead their innocence.
the question is, can they trust each other?
more importantly, who is the outlier? 

the only reasons on why i felt like i couldn't give it the 5/5 stars was because of the 'cliché-ness'. perhaps it was because this book is in a high-school setting, of which most cliché moments are bound to happen. high-schoolers are teenagers, and teenagers make most of their mistakes at this age (of which is normal!). it was like something that i would see in a high-school themed show aimed for young teenagers.
secondly, the constant POV switching. yes, i mentioned i liked the POV switches earlier, but i feel that it was a little awkward to switch POV in the middle of a chapter. it would have been less confusing if the POV switched every chapter.

apart from those two points, i really enjoyed this book! the ending was somewhat bittersweet, but at least it ended on a good note. perhaps i'll pick up the second book in the near future :)

One of Us Is Lying

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