pickI was really looking forward to this book because I love her other books. Sadly it didn‘t live up to my expectations. It was not as thriller like as I wanted it to be and the ending was a little bit of a let down. That is not to say it was a bad book - I enjoyed it and found it to be a good story with a good plot and characters who I loved. There were a few twists I was not expecting and that I found surprising. Overall I would recommend!
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I have a strong suspicion that it will one day, as they say, go up in flames.
Family first, always.
P.
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pickThis was a good summer read. It has an interesting vibe to the story. Although it didn‘t start to feel mysterious until towards the end. Overall it was a good read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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2 girl, 1 imposter. 3 parents, 1 uncle. Many secrets that all lead to one grandmother. This book so far has been pretty mid. I thought it would be better but I also think spring semester has been making reading more difficult!
pickThis was such a quick read and kept me completely sucked in from the first page. If you were a fan of shows (books) like Pretty Little Liars or Revenge, then you will love this one. The setting with the vacation island for the rich and the cousins reuniting there to find out family secrets was a lot of fun and lots of twists and turns kept the story going until the very end!
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I‘m late for dinner again, but this time it‘s not my fault. There‘s a mansplainer in my way.
“Mildred? That‘s a grandmother‘s name. But not even a cool grandmother.” He says it like he thinks he‘s being clever.
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It's an epic tale of family, inheritance and lies. The storyline is straightforward: Mildred Story disinherited her children with no cause except a letter saying “You know what you did.” Twenty four years later she invites cousins Jonah, Aubrey and Milly Story to Gull Cove Island where nothing is as it seems.
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Hmmm the risks of audiobooking while sick... I thought I was resting my eyes, but i must have fallen asleep because now I'm more than halfway through this book and I have no idea who is who, what's happening, or how much I've missed 😅 Makes me wanna move on completely.. ugh 🤧
pickDecent teen mystery- likable characters and a buncha family drama. Also the setting is pretty cool, as it takes place in an island resort during peak tourism season
so-soDespite goodreads, the cover, and the author, this book is NOT a thriller and it would have to nice to know that going in. It was like if Knives Out was a little more boring and less detective-y. It would have been a totally different experience if I knew it was a mystery going in and wasn‘t waiting for a family serial killer to show up. 3⭐️
My cousin and I decided to start celebrating Jolabokaflod (And Icelandic Tradition)about 5 - 6 years back. Over the years we've added more people to our exchange but we still sit down and have a fun exchange with coffee or cocoa and warm fuzzy blankets.
This was my haul this year! Can't wait to dig into the pile!
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pickI love stories that reunite long lost relatives. This one did not disappoint. McManus seems to have a signature style of writing with multiple narrators with interesting and compelling back stories. The way this one ended makes me think it could have a sequel. I would totally read it.
so-soThree cousins meet for the first time when they receive a letter from their grandmother asking them to spend the summer working at her resort. Family secrets abound as the teens explore the small town. Not my favorite from this author, but an entertaining read. A bit too predictable with lots of obvious bad choices and not enough twists.
pickWow, what a suspenseful ride all the way until the end! McManus weaves together an intricate plot of a complicated family seamlessly. My only complaint is the use of so many A names for the Story siblings. While it ties the siblings together and shows their close bond, it often confused me on who was who!
pickCousins unite to under the premise of working for their Grandmother (who cut of her children/their parents 24 years ago). Plenty of family secrets, hidden agendas and dubious motives.
Well paced, good premise. Loved Millie. There were a lot of characters to keep track of. Overall a lot of fun.
I feel like the library is disappointed in me. I‘m only at 9% with 2 days left 😂
so-soThis was a thrilling novel with amazing characters and plot twists, but I just couldn‘t love it as much as I wanted to. Her other books “one of us is lying”, and “one of us is next” just set the bar too high.
pickBook 127📚 3.5⭐️
I wasn‘t a huge fan of the One Of Us is Lying series but this one was better 👍🏻
Estranged from their grandmother all their life, 3 cousins are invited to her island for the summer.
But why invite them now? 🙀
Family first, always.
P.
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panSadly this mystery book wasn‘t what I expected, the characters were bland & I could predict most of the plot twists. The positives were the third act of the book other than that it was not groundbreaking in my opinion.
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pick4✨ I finished this on Friday, but had a really rocky week. I really like McManus‘ writing and have enjoyed all the books I‘ve read from her so far. This one was about three cousins visiting their grandmother for the very first time. Their parents were disinherited which is the main mystery of this story. As the cousins uncover the truth they become fast friends. I wasn‘t a fan of the ending, but it was realistic.
pickI don't typically read a lot of YA books, but this one was very intriguing. 3 cousins, whose families are estranged from each other, receive an invitation to visit and work for the summer for their grandmother (who they have never met). Lots of secrets and lies throughout this family and small island town. Figured out the ending early on, but didn't ruin the book.
Taking my time in these foggy roads to be safe and….finish my audiobook!
pickI may not be back to 100% after Covid, but I am back to reading again! I hated not being able to concentrate enough to read.
The Cousins is the first book I have finished since Covid. Thank God for audiobooks when holding a physical book feel like a lot of work.
I will give this book 3.5⭐ I am not sure that this could all be really pulled off, but that is the joy of fiction.
I also picked my December books today. Happy to be ready to read again.
pickThis story kept me on my toes with its twists and turns! The story follows three cousins who Tavel to meet with their mysterious grandmother for the first time when things take a sinister turn. Awesome book full of surprises ☺️
Found these on sale at Walmart! Anyone read any of them? 📚📚📚 I started My Dark Vanessa, but got distracted and need to restart it!
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so-soAfter loving the other books - One of us is Lying, One of Us is Next, I was disappointed by this one. Too many characters and jumping back and forth, choppy plot line, too many unfilled holes. Not a bad book but not a good one either.
pickI‘m a McManus fan and this YA mystery/thriller didn‘t disappoint! There were some twists at the end that I didn‘t see coming.
#bookspinbingo This was my #bookspin for this month!
The tagged book is my #bookspin for this month, and Behind Every Lie is my #doublespin. Very excited to read these two!
pickMcManus fan and this one didn‘t disappoint. Enjoyed this twisty mystery with a murder tossed in. Several old crimes are also brought to light by three cousins who are basically ordered to spend the summer working for their grandmother over a memorable summer.
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