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One of Us is Lying

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PLOT SUMMARY

Bronwyn is Yale bound. Hardworking and dedicated, she never breaks the rules. Maybe not never, but almost never…I guess. She did what she had to do. She got it done. Chemistry was hard, what can she say? What was she supposed to do: fail? And put her Yale acceptance in jeopardy? No way.

Addy is beautiful. Tethered since freshman year to Jake, the football star and Addy make the picture perfect, popular high school couple. She would never do anything to tear that picture because that is who she is, her identity. No, she would never. Maybe not intentionally.

Nate is a criminal. He’s on parole, he’s sells drugs: he’s literally done it all. His mother left and came back, then left and came back again. His father is an alcoholic. Nate is mysterious, but he’s into Bronwyn…what?

Cooper is an athlete. A southern boy at heart, he’s popular too, but all he does is baseball. Driven by his helicopter father, Cooper is pushed to be the best. Keely, his girlfriend, is even more beautiful than Addy. She’s supportive of his baseball career and understanding, but Cooper is not happy with her. A big secret is about to come out…

Simon is a gossip. He programs and writes Bayview High’s trademark gossip app: About That. He’s hated, but informed: the kind of life a gossiper lives.

On Monday afternoon Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, Cooper, and Simon walk into detention together, but only five of the high schoolers walk out. Simon Keheller does not make it out of the classroom: murdered. Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper all have the motive; they all have the chance. The truth is it’s not one of them that’s lying: it’s all of them. The real question is, who murdered Simon?

RATING AND REASONING

Karen M. McManus builds suspense and spins a complicated murder web complete with secrets and romance. The story is truly a page turner, as the ending is very unexpected. Reading this in one sitting is easy. Adding a murder to a spin off of The Breakfast Club only brings good things to One of Us is Lying.

*sensitive material* mild cussing, gay individual/relationship

Audience: 7th- 11th graders
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Date Published: 2017
ISBN: 9781524714680
Format: Hardback
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Mystery




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