One of Us Is Next
Karen M. McManus, 2020
Mystery, thriller & crime Young adultContemporary fiction
When an anonymous texter revives Bayview's truth-or-dare game, every secret becomes a countdown and everyone is a suspect.
Feels like unease and serenity. About society and family.
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The school game that turns a secret into a countdown.
“Let me see.” I grab his phone, because no way am I following that link with mine. I angle the screen away from the sun until I can see it clearly. I’m looking at a website with a bad replica of the About That logo, and a big block of text beneath it. “Pay attention, Bayview High. I’m only going to explain the rules once,” I read. “Here’s how we play Truth or Dare. I’ll send a prompt to one person only—and you can’t tell ANYONE if it’s you. Don’t spoil the element of surprise. It makes me cranky, and I’m not nearly as nice when I’m cranky. You get 24 hours to text your choice back. Pick Truth, and I’ll reveal one of your secrets. Pick Dare, and I’ll give you a challenge. Either way, we’ll have a little fun and relieve the monotony of our tedious existence.” Karen M. McManus.Karen M. McManus's Bayview series began with One of Us Is Lying, her debut, which was adapted into a Peacock series.
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- Feels like unease and serenity. About society and family.
- What should I read after One of Us Is Next?
- If you liked One of Us Is Next, try Sometimes I Lie (Alice Feeney), Big Little Lies (Liane Moriarty) and My Sister, the Serial Killer (Oyinkan Braithwaite).
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