⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4 stars

The Cousins is a story where three cousins, who haven’t spoken for years, suddenly get together to work the summer at their estranged grandma’s resort.

As to be expected, it was full of twists and turns all the way through! The over-the-top drama was compelling and I was so into finding out all the deepest secrets.

The multiple twists exposed during the story were amazing and kept me on my toes. I loved how not only the ending was one bit explosion but the whole book in itself. From the very beginning you’re thrown into the deep secrets of the Story family. I loved the pace, story telling and well developed characterisations.

Milly, Aubrey and Jonah were each unique, with their own insecurities and hang-ups. I liked how their relationship evolved during the book.

There are also chapters from Milly’s mom, in the summer leading up to them being disinherited. At first I didn’t understand the significance of these chapters, but at the end it all came together perfectly in a startling conclusion.

Overall, it was a super quick and fun read. As expected of McManus’ novels, it was twisty and had me guessing until the very last second!