A satisfying conclusion to the series that made me a McManus stan. The characters aren't these neat perfect little packages at the end but we see where they're going and they all have hope now. Truly wonderful.

The past will come back to haunt you…just not how you expect it. McManus hits another home run with her latest in the Bayview series…the original Bayview crew is back along with the Bayview Crew, now newly christened Murder Club. When one of their own goes missing, turning up with Practice written in sharpie on their arm, the hunt begins to find out who is after the group again and why. Let’s just say Karma truly comes around big time in this third installment.

The thing I really liked about this story is that the reader learns more about each character by diving into their lives more…we learn how they tick and how some have secrets the others don’t know about, which could lead to the downfall of the group. There is also a deeper look at family dynamics and relationships, how it’s important to be open with each other, not letting secrets destroy the family.

Tying up the loose ends in Bayview is hard work, but One of Us is Back does an excellent job. It’s nice to see the Four turn into the Crew. Secrets are exposed and nothing is ever what it seems. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my review.

time for a new game, Bayview.
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The Bayview Four have been through it with Simon’s death. Then their siblings had to survive a copycat killer. Now the game is starting up again and all of the Murder Club are caught in the crosshairs. When one of their own disappears without a trace, they realize this person (or people) are playing for keeps. This time not everyone will make it out alive.
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This was the final installment in the One of Us is Lying YA trilogy that definitely wrapped things up in a satisfying way. I felt (at times) it was a bit too over complicated for no reason, but honestly, overall, these three books will stand the test of time as McManus is the queen of thriller books for young adults. This book releases July 25.

CW: death, blood, violence, drugging, kidnapping, stalking, sexual assault (mentioned), gun violence, hospitalization, alcohol, alcoholism, murder

4.25 ⭐️