I checked out both of the books in the One Of Us Is Lying series from Libby at the same time. Even though I didn't love the plot of the first book, I thought I would still read the sequel because I really liked the characters. However, the characters from the first book definitely took a backseat to their younger siblings and their classmates in this story. If I had known this before starting, I probably would have returned One of Us Is Next without even reading it. This title was just okay. Similarly to the first one, I thought the plot was boring. Younger readers who are in 8th - 12th grade may enjoy it more than I did, as they are the target audience. As someone who has read a lot of adult thrillers and mysteries, I felt like this book was pretty simple and the "big twist" was predictable. With that being said, the writing was concise and McManus crafted a tame, appropriate thriller for YA readers.