Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, E. Seventeen-year-old Kim gets more than she bargained for when she is set up for murder. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. McManus's One of Us Is Lying.-Kimberly Tolson, Millis Public Library, MA VERDICT This solid thriller will appeal to fans of E. The ending, while perhaps too tidily wrapped up, is unexpected. The pacing keeps the narrative moving along while leaving room for suspense. This contemporary thriller will draw young readers in immediately, as they try to figure out what really happened. But when Connor is killed by a train a few days later, Kim wonders if it was an accident or if Nicki could have been serious. Nicki even jokes that she could kill Connor, in exchange for Kim killing her mother. On the plane ride, Nicki listens to Kim vent about her ex and shares her own troubles with a controlling, alcoholic mother she wishes would disappear. While waiting at the airport for their delayed flight to board, Kim meets Nicki-British, daring, and sophisticated. Of course, she would never actually consider that, despite how callously Connor recently ended things. The idea of having to spend months touring around with them is enough to make her want to kill someone. Gr 8 Up-When 17-year-old Kim is forced to go on a school trip to London with her ex-boyfriend Connor and his new girlfriend, she seethes.
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