I really liked this book it was a quick read and i loved seeing all the characters from the first two books come together to solve this new mystery. It was a great end to the series.

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the third book in this series. The cast of characters has gotten WAY too big, and with too many intricacies, I couldn't remember who was who.
However, I will purchase multiple copies for my high school library, and it will not stay on the shelves.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ One of Us is Back by Karen McManus

This is the 3rd book in the One of Us is Lying series.

One of Us is Lying is one of my favorite 😉 YA mystery books. I am a high school librarian and recommend this book constantly! And my students love it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I describe it as a Breakfast Club whodunit and the kids grab it from my hands! Don’t like to read--take this book; love to read--take this book.

The second book in the series was just ⭐️⭐️ for me while this one, the third in the series ramped it up just a bit and received ⭐️⭐️⭐️.

I completely understand that since One of Us is Lying was such a huge hit, even receiving a Peacock series 🤩, that McManus wanted to continue riding on its coattails--I would do the same! I just think she captured the whole story in the first book which is why it was so great. It wasn’t meant to be a trilogy. I don’t regret reading it--it was okay. It’s just that the continuation is taking away from the greatness of the first book, giving these characters just too much conflict, strife, struggle, etc. It’s just too much! And I’m getting tired of the “dumb” police and their inability to do anything.

There are new twists and turns, “secrets” revealed, dead bodies piled up, and explanations from the past--but none of it was really new to the mystery genre and was pretty predictable. Unfortunately, this is just an average book. But having said that I would still say it’s a must-read if you like the series.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this title for review.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Children's Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book and the series! Karen McManus never disappoints. This is the third in the series, and while a reader might be able to read and enjoy the book before reading books one and two, it would probably lead to some confusion. I had read and loved both of the previous books in the series, so it felt like coming back home to Bayview. Because this was the third book, there were a lot of characters to keep straight. As always, McManus creates a story with several twists and turns.

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This is another amazing Karen McManus book. She writes so well and keeps the reader engaged in her story. Even though I know a plot twist is coming, I am always pleasantly surprised.

Karen McManus never fails to impress me! In the latest installment of the One of Us is Lying series she continues to weave a twisty and turny plot leaving readers guessing until the final chapters. This is a must for all Teen collections!

Karen Mc Manus does it again!

We return to Bayview where everyone from the two previous books is home for the summer. Everyone is in good spirits, except Phoebe, who is still reeling from the ending of the last book. But then some horrible news hits the crew, and the anonymous threats start up again. With all the characters I loved from before, signature twists and turns that kept me guessing, and an ending I didn’t see coming, I was hooked from the first page and barely put this one down.

The cast of characters was pretty big so I recommended reviewing the first two books before hopping in. And I was a bit bummed not to get a Bronwyn POV since I love her. But I understand why we got the POVs we did. I love Nate, Addy, and hot-mess Phoebe. I think my favorite part was the friendship between Addy and Nate. I’m sad their story is over (is it over???) but I feel like the ending was super satisfying. 5 stars!!!

Karen McManus has done it again! The Bayview crew is back at it and the twists and turns are better than ever. This is my favorite book of the series, by far! I love how the characters are consistent and there is a ton of mystery and secrets in this story. One of the characters thought their 6 year old secret was safe and gone forever with the death of Simon, but little did they know was that Simon was one step ahead of them. This was a 5 star read for me. Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Children's Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This third (and final) book in the series is a bit less engaging than the previous two (which I very much enjoyed). This book cleverly combines the two different ensemble casts from those books so that they are all working together to solve one plot (a plot which also builds upon the combined series of events that happened in the previous two novels). This does not work as well as it should, unfortunately.

The problem is that we now have an extremely large ensemble cast, so many major characters from the past books have almost no presence in this novel. The characters that are featured (mostly Phoebe, Addy, and Nate) all fail to have distinguishable voices. Addy (from the first book) and Phoebe (from the second book) have such similar personalities that it's often hard to differentiate which one of them is talking if you aren't paying attention. A gentler, more mature Nate makes sense now, so that aspect of character development is a nice touch; but unfortunately even Nate almost reads the same as Addy sometimes.

Another problem is that quite a few years have passed since the release of the first two novels, but book tends to assume we remember all the details without a lot of backstory. It took a while to remember who was who and what had happened before, so it was hard to follow along for a while.

The plot itself and the reveal of who the villain is (& the motive) also didn't tie in as much as I'd have preferred, but some readers may disagree. Overall, this was a rather slow read for me, so I wouldn't consider this a "necessary" read for fans of the first two books.
Thank you to Netgalley, and to the publisher, for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love this series! Just like the previous books, McManus kept me guessing all along. This one seemed a little harder to follow than the previous books, but it all wrapped up nicely in the end. The newer characters also felt very well integrated. Part of me hopes there are more books in the series, and part of me thinks Bayview deserves a break!

I have enjoyed every book in this series. I really enjoyed the ending and felt like it wrapped up nicely. I can’t wait to share this book with my students! Such a great story. Thank you netgalley and publisher for the advanced read.

One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus is the third in a trilogy of books about the wayward teens of Bayview. and their unfortunate habit of getting involved with murderous plots. This volume is another thrilling addition to the author's oeuvre, with twists and shocks around every page turn. A fantastic follow-up to One of Us Is Lying and One of Us Is Next.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

A satisfying conclusion to the series. I'll miss the characters, but they've been through enough. Only feasible to let them live their lives. Did kind of confuse myself a bit returning to the book version of the series after watching the vastly different TV show. But still, much prefer the books to the show.

One of us is Back
By Karen McManus
Pub Date: July 25, 2023
Delacorte
This book is the best in the series!
It was an amazing experience to spend more time with the characters I loved in book 1 and 2.
I highly recommend the whole series and especially this book.
5 stars

Karen McManus is truly a modern day Agatha Christie and her work speaks for itself. I love the rollercoaster ride that her stories take us readers on!

America's favorite YA suspense author is back with "One of Us is Back" ! I recommend Karen M. McManus to everyone looking for a Breakfast-Club-y crime story.

I have read all of the books by Karen McManus, including the other two in the One of Us... trilogy. I think these are good YA books, but they have definitely become predictable. This novel includes the same characters from the first two books, and I believe McManus did a great job of jogging your memories throughout the novel of incorporating descriptions of the characters and their relationships with each other. Another game is being played, specifically targeting the members of the Bayview "Murder Club."

I liked that there were multiple points-of-view in this book although I wanted more from certain characters. As I mentioned earlier, I was able to predict who was running the game based on overall plot details. This book definitely would not make sense if you had not read the other two. I did like the book, but it just did not have the "LOVE!" factor like the very first book in the trilogy had to me.

If you've been along for the ride since the first Bayview High book, you'll be very excited to continue that journey with this one! Even though all of your favorite characters are thrown back into murderous chaos, it feels good to see what they're up to now.

This didn't disappoint in the twisty turns of "who did it/is doing it?" Selfishly, I wish the book had a bit more variety in which characters each chapter focused on. The addition of Simon and Jake's past was great insight into who they really were as people, while also revealing bits of the story to us that the characters did not have.

I also get that they see the police force as a complete waste, and I understand why, but some of the choices had me really irritated.

Overall excellent addition to the existing books!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children's for allowing me to read in return for an honest review.

The Murder Club is back and trying to figure out who is playing games with them this time. An old boyfriend is out of jail awaiting a new trial, but will someone hand out their own form of justice before that can happen?

Thank you so much to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This felt like such a love letter for fans of the Bayview(Not cause there are more than) four and its world in general. Karen has built the suspense for so long and the payoff after three books was definitely worth it in the end. The slight thing I didn't like was some characters were pushed to the side a bit (copper and Knox) but I get it for the sake that there are many characters in this universe.

Spoilers: For fans of the show, there definitely were some moments that I feel Karen took that made it into the books that I loved. Possible Queer!Addy, Vannessa being an iconic queen, Cooper, his endorsements, and of course, Jake getting [redacted].