You’ll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus
From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand new addictive thriller.
Publisher's Blurb
Ivy, Mateo and Cal used to be close - best friends back in middle school.
Now all they have in common is a bad day. So for old time's sake they skip school together - one last time.
But when the trio spot Brian 'Boney' Mahoney ditching class too, they follow him - right into a murder scene.
They all have a connection to the victim. And they're ALL hiding something.
When their day of freedom turns deadly, it's only a matter of time before the truth comes out . . .
It's Ferris Bueller's Day Off with murder, perfect for fans of One Of Us Is Lying and A Good Girl's Guide To Murder. This explosive new thriller is impossible to put down.
My Review
Three school friends meet again after they drifted apart for many years, and they decide to ditch school to spend a day together. But their goofing around leads them to a dead body, and soon they are end up being on a crime scene of a recently committed crime. What is unearthed is a sinister plot with serious ramifications.
To be honest, I’m not someone who usually reads YA stories because those I’ve read I felt that the writing wasn’t meant for me as an adult with kids. But not this one. This is my first Karen McManus book and I am so glad I read this.
Ivy, Cal, and Mateo are a great trio that feels believable. And the story had so many twists and turns that I was hooked. The pace of the plot was super-fast, and absolute fun to follow and it was so tightly woven without any unnecessary distractions from the central plot. And yet, the romantic story that developed was sweet. It is for the very first time that I, a mother of a kid truly enjoyed a YA mystery thoroughly.
Final Verdict
While reading mysteries, I prefer jumping right into the story and then one by one uncovering the details leading to the crime. And this book was a perfect example of this approach.
I was also content with the fact that till the very end I was unable to guess the mastermind of the murder.
Perfect YA mystery and I highly recommend it.
Who Should Read This
One of Us is Lying fans need to auto-read this.
Karen M. McManus
Karen M. McManus is the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of young adult thriller/mystery novels, including One of Us Is Lying, One of Us Is Next, Two Can Keep a Secret, and The Cousins. You'll Be the Death of Me will be her next novel, publishing December 2021. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages worldwide. Karen lives in Massachusetts and holds a master's degree in Journalism from Northeastern University, which she mostly uses to draft fake news stories for her novels. For more information, visit www.karenmcmanus.com or @writerkmc on Twitter and Instagram.
- Top Quotes from You’ll Be the Death of Me -
"But are people supposed to abandon potential soul mates just because of a few socially constructed complications? "
"You can be right in principle and still wrong in approach."
"I'm starting to think he's turned into the kind of guy who'd do whatever someone says and not ask questions, just so he could fell like he's part of something."
“Silence falls as we get lost in our own regrets.”
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