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Courtney wrote: "I have and I mean I enjoyed it enough, but I wish I didn't guess the ending before I even read the first page. I hoped it would shock me"
Mm, I know what you mean-- although I actually think it's incredibly hard for authors to genuinely shock readers anymore. I think these days we're so used to 'twists' that we expect the unexpected before the unexpected is even hinted at, if that makes sense? haha.
I anticipated the ending of One Of Us is Lying quite early on but thought that the author planted enough red herrings which made me question my theories and did enough character work to keep it genuinely interesting.
I always find the best twists are the ones that really incorporate an interesting 'why' and 'how' as opposed to just 'who'. It's often quite easy to guess 'who' but 'how' and 'why' are always the more interesting questions.
Mm, I know what you mean-- although I actually think it's incredibly hard for authors to genuinely shock readers anymore. I think these days we're so used to 'twists' that we expect the unexpected before the unexpected is even hinted at, if that makes sense? haha.
I anticipated the ending of One Of Us is Lying quite early on but thought that the author planted enough red herrings which made me question my theories and did enough character work to keep it genuinely interesting.
I always find the best twists are the ones that really incorporate an interesting 'why' and 'how' as opposed to just 'who'. It's often quite easy to guess 'who' but 'how' and 'why' are always the more interesting questions.


Maddison wrote: "I had no idea, the twist did shock me. But that's just because I never read mysteries/thrillers like that, and I have no idea what the deal was."
Yea I think I'm definitely a little de-sensitized to twists because I read so many thrillers!
Yea I think I'm definitely a little de-sensitized to twists because I read so many thrillers!
Maddison wrote: "Would I be able to request a copy of the sequel?"
It's super early days so not sure if we're even receiving proofs for this one yet but Turning Pages members will be the first to know if we are!
It's super early days so not sure if we're even receiving proofs for this one yet but Turning Pages members will be the first to know if we are!



It's super early days so not sure if we're even receiving proofs for this one yet but Turning Pages members will be the first to ..."
Perfect!


I'm sure it will be really good though!

If you like American YA high school novels & murder mysteries. :)Best way to find out would be to read a few reviews.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Karen M. McManus is writing a sequel to her blockbuster novel One Of Us Is Lying!
One Of Us Is Next takes readers back to Bayview High, a year after Simon's death, and no one's been able to satisfy the hunger for gossip quite like he could. That all changes when someone starts playing a lethal game of Truth or Dare; one where choosing the truth may reveal your darkest secrets, and accepting dare can lead to serious danger.
Simon may be gone, but someone's determined to keep his legacy alive. At any cost.
Coming Jan 7th 2020!
Eeeep! Sounds right up my alley. But then again I LOVED One Of Us Is Lying. . . and I'm a sucker for a murdery high school plot.
Are you intrigued? Did you read One Of Us Is Lying?
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