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betweentheshelves 's review for:
You'll Be the Death of Me
by Karen M. McManus
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for an advanced copy of this to review! Karen McManus is always sure to produce a mystery that you’ll be hooked on until the end, with plenty of twists and turns. And this one is sure to keep you reading until that last twist!
McManus knows how to spin high school thrillers with a cast of characters that always make things interesting. Throughout this book, there are plenty of red herrings; just when you think you have things figured out, something else comes into play. This makes the book exciting and easy to fly through.
Additionally, each of the three main characters are equally fleshed out. You can tell that they have good chemistry together, making the book even more interesting and exciting. They each have a distinct voice that helps in adding to the mystery.
While making the story happen in 24 hours definitely helps with the pacing of the book, I think expanding the timeline just a bit would have helped in fleshing out some of the minor details. However, fans of McManus’s previous books will definitely enjoy her latest
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Another entertaining mystery from Karen McManus that I'm sure teens will love! Stay tuned for a full review next week.
Moderate: Death, Murder
Minor: Cursing