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Whodunnit, meet Breakfast Club

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

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The Breakfast Club goes slightly wonky as five students enter detention, but only four leave. The nerd, the princess, the jock and the criminal are those left standing, while the deceased – the gossip blogger – had been about to ruin each of their lives by publishing their deepest secrets in his latest post. So who did the deed? It’s a slow burn to find out, following each of the group as they deal with the fall out from Simon’s death, the media having turned their lenses on them and blown their secrets wide anyway, further fuelling the fire of […]

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11/19/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No: 46 |

Another super-addictive teen mystery (#Youths!)

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

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Before I write the review for Karen M. McManus’ new book Two Can Keep a Secret, I want to urge everyone to check out her first book: One of Us is Lying, which was one of the best books I read a few years ago. Tightly plotted, with a great solution, and characters that actually felt like real teens. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it to anyone who likes YA and mysteries/thrillers. Because of the category, I’m tagging this as my #Youths! bingo square. Or maybe you want to read Two Can Keep a Secret first, because it’s not quite as […]

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10/19/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No: 9 |

There’s a Darkness at the Edge of Town

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

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This is one of my super overdue and late reviews – I read this towards the end of January/beginning of February so let’s just say I’m not going to get super detailed on this review. This novel was a good follow up, and despite the two in the title it’s not a sequel even if it is her second book. I liked One of Us is Lying more, though, because it was more teen focused while this one had more adult involvement. This novel, in addition to a murder mystery, deals with mother-child relationships of multiple generations, and an old […]

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9/5/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No: 60 |

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

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One of the questions asked about this book on Goodreads is “Is this like a Pretty Little Liars fanfiction? It kinda sounds like it…” and honestly, that’s probably all you need to know (the answer is no, but probably could be without too much effort). But I have to give you more than that! “All of Fright Farm’s success is based on how much people love to be scared in a controlled environment. There’s something deeply satisfying about confronting a monster and escaping unscathed. Real monsters aren’t anything like that. They don’t let go” Honestly, I did enjoy this little thriller […]

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8/7/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No: 95 |

… if one of them is dead

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen McManus

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I enjoyed 2017’s One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus (and won a signed copy in last year’s bingo!) so I was immensely looking forward to her sophomore novel Two Can Keep a Secret. Luckily I was not disappointed! There. That’s how you navigate an awkward conversation. No need to lead with Sorry your mom drove her car into a jewelry store while she was high on opioids and had to go to rehab for four months. Just acknowledge the elephant in the room, sidestep, and segue into smoother conversational waters. Welcome to Echo Ridge. Ellery and her twin brother, […]

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4/29/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No: 37 |

Enough to Turn You Off True Crime

Two can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

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I didn’t like the two leads (Malcolm and Ellery) and the whole book really showcases why a lot of true crime fans like Ellery suck. They don’t really care about the victims of a crime, they just want to play amateur sleuths and think they can find the guilty party. That said, there was not really anything suspenseful in this read. I was bored from beginning to end. Even though this is a Young Adult mystery novel, the actual mystery part should make sense and be intriguing. I maybe laughed in a disbelieving way when the guilty party is finally […]

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3/1/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No: 55 |

Two can keep a secret when one is dead

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

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Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus is a 99.9% typical young adult mystery story. Due to my having read a lot of YA mystery (as a physical and mental pre-teen and teenager) I knew the clues to look for. I know red herrings will be obvious (they are called red herrings for a reason). There will be a romance, at least one triangle (be it a love triangle or friendship triangle), if there are siblings/friends their role comes out quickly enough (either they believe a mystery is afoot, or they are the biggest hurdle), teen cliques, either […]

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2/18/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No: 45 |

“I wish his darkness lived outside of him, because you have to know it’s there to see it. Like all real monsters, he hides in plain sight.”

Sadie by Courtney Summers

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A few weeks ago, I had a chance to go and see Cannonball favorite Karen McManus talking about her new book, Two Can Keep a Secret, along with another YA author I hadn’t previously heard of, Megan Miranda. I asked them a few questions during the panel, including wondering what they — as writers of suspenseful YA fiction — liked to read, and were currently reading. They both, without hesitation, told me to read Sadie by Courtney Summers, right away. So, I did. I knew nothing going into this book, and I’m glad. I may not have otherwise picked it […]

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2/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No: 10 |


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