This was another great installment by Karen McManus. She is easily one of the best YA mystery/thriller writers and Nothing More To Tell was another really good novel by her. I loved the premise of the private school and as usual, there were two really great leads and wonderful side characters. The ending was surprising and satisfying and a few really cute references to her other books.

I love a good crime book and so far Karen’s book have been enjoyable and easy reads, but this is my favourite yet. The story has good flow, but interesting twist. Finished it within 24 hours!

I hope Netflix picks this one up for a show

After reading some glowing reviews for McManus’ other books, I decided to take a chance with this new to me author. Well, I have mixed feelings about Nothing More to Tell.

With the exception of characters Shane and Charlotte, both Brynn and Tripp were so similar that I frequently got them confused with each other. I really had to pay attention to the chapter titles to keep me on the straight and narrow. Other than that, the characters in the novel are varied and developed enough. Though I didn’t get a sense of what Brynn’s parents were like.

The story is told from two points of view and two timelines. If you’re not paying attention, you can easily get lost in the narrative — necessitating backtracking. You can probably guess that it happened to me at several points in the novel.

While the whodunnit aspect of the story was engaging, I thought that the idea of high schoolers performing their own murder investigations seemed a bit of a stretch. But given who the target audience is (Teen & YA,) I can see how the narrative was written that way.

There were a few unanswered questions at the end. So I’m guessing that a sequel is in the making. Nothing More to Tell is a decent read. It didn’t have the wow factor that I was expecting though. But from a Teen & YA perspective it probably will rate four glowing stars.

I received a digital ARC from Random Children’s House through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.

My last reading experience with a book by Karen M. McManus couldn't have been more different than this one. I read One of Us Is Lying back in 2018 and found it underwhelming, to say the least. Very predictable, average writing, and nothing really that made me understand the hype.

Cut back to 2022 and I saw the cover and synopsis for Nothing More to Tell and it sparked my curiosity to read this book, and here I thought I wasn't going to read more books by the author. The funny thing actually is how more and more I'm experiencing firsthand that you don't have any guarantees when it comes to books, weather it's a favourite author that releases a book you hate, or an author that you previously read and disliked and now puts out a book that you love. This has been a very strange fact to come to terms with, and I'm only saying that because this happened with Nothing More to Tell.

I really, thoroughly enjoyed, my reading experience of this book. From the very first pages I was already invested in the characters and the plot, and I felt like the story progressed in a way that was never dull. Brynn and Tripp were such likable main characters that it became impossible to not root for them, fear for them, and when there were seeds of doubt to be apprehensive of the outcome alongside them.

Although this book has a background of being set in a preppy school, this one is neither a dark academia nor a campus novel, because most of the time isn't even spent at the school, and there is as little as possible in terms of atmosphere or descriptions related to the school per se, so I'll call this book what it is, a murder mystery. And a good one at that.

I also really enjoyed the way the author inserted Brynn to work in a true crime show, and that helped the character gain access to certain types of information, plus it showcased her character and ambitions towards investigative journalism really well. In fact the whole features and nods to true crime were really cool as well.

Overall, I don't have major complaints or dislikes with this one, aside from the fact that the ending did turn out to be a little rushed. I do feel like this might be a setup for another book, which I don't know how I feel about yet. But I did like the conclusion, and the numerous threads that formed a web around the case, how there were ramifications that ended up having explanations, and how the big picture formed. I feel like this is a solid murder mystery, and being targeted towards a young adult audience I feel like it takes itself seriously its right amount so this is believable yet not too easy or dumb like other books with crimes for younger audiences.

I ended up debating what my rating would be, thinking that I might lower it because of the end, but it turns out it doesn't feel right so I'll just stick with the rating of five-stars for this one. A quick, fast-paced read, easily devourable, and satisfying story, that will keep you guessing until the end.

Karen M McManus kills it every time. I loved the academic setting, I enjoyed our two POVs. I did find some of the reveals a little preductable, but I do not care at all. She's an auto-read author for me.

Karen M. McManus books are like catnip to me. When I'm in between reading more weighty books and I'm craving a page-turner that is simply fun and entertaining to read, I'm always thrilled when I know there's a new McManus story to devour. As someone who is not at all into true crime, and does not often read or watch thrillers, these books are exactly the right level of high stakes plot without making me feel sick with anything too graphic or gory. This one lived up to past favorites for me (One of Us is Lying; One of Us is Next; Two Can Keep a Secret) and felt new and exciting after a couple of more trope-filled and slightly less well-crafted outings (The Cousins; You'll Be the Death of Me). I thought I had most things figured out from the jump but I was definitely surprised by the plot twists in this one and Brynn and Tripp were well fleshed out characters (though I wish we'd gotten a bit more of a romantic build up there). As I feel at the end of all her books, I can't wait to see what McManus comes up with next.

This young adult thriller started out really strong, but I gradually lost interest. The characters did not seem realistic at all.

Karen M. McManus is THE YA thriller writer you must be reading! Nothing More to Tell is a new engaging, twisty mystery sure to keep readers guessing. The story follows both ex-best friends Brynn and Tripp. Four years ago, Brynn's favorite teacher at Saint Ambrose School, Mr. Larkin, was murdered and she left the school. The case was never solved. When applying for a true crime show internship, she pitches the case and gets the job. Now Brynn is determined to solve it. Tripp was one of the kids to find the murdered teacher and Brynn thinks Tripp is her way in. After all, the only reason the other two kids to find Mr. Larkin aren't in prison for the murder is Tripps' account of events. And Tripp knows that everything he told the police was a lie. Get ready for the thriller of 2022! The writing is gripping. The ending is satisfying. If you're looking for the next addictive thriller to read, be sure to check out Nothing More to Tell today!

After struggling to get into (and ultimately walking away from) You'll Be the Death of Me, I had zero expectations for Nothing More to Tell. Well, suffice it to say, my expectations were certainly exceeded! I enjoyed the story - the mystery kept me guessing until (almost) the last minute. Even though I didn't finish the book I caught (and enjoyed) the nod to You'll Be the Death of Me. Also appreciated the reference to Maeve Rojas.

Karen McManus is a master at writing gripping, can't-put-down, YA thrillers. Nothing More to Tell follows Brynn, a a high school senior whose family has just moved back to Sturgis, Massachusetts. Four years ago, Brynn's favorite teacher was killed and three of her classmates found the body. Now, as she tries to both repair a damaged reputation as a journalist and get accepted at her top college, Brynn decides to investigate her teacher's murder. In so doing, she has to rekindle past friendships, including with Tripp Talbot - someone she vowed not to talk to again. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The pacing of the book is great, the characters are well-developed, and the dialogue is realistic. The pages are filled with action, twists, and reveals. I'll definitely be recommending Nothing More to Tell!

McManus's newest will continue her trajectory as one of the most loved mystery writers for teens with her snappy, head-spinning plots full of teenagers making bad decisions with a mix of teenagers in crappy situations. In this case, the book uses two characters, Tripp and Brynn to tell the story here that includes some pop culture love of true-crime shows and documentaries that set off another round of investigation into the death of their teacher from years ago now that Brynn has returned.

It's a little longer than some of her other ones and that threw me because she's usually a little tighter with her stories, so while a reader was navigating the two points of view, it did falter in interest a little way through it because I wanted to start connecting the dots sooner-- I was getting impatient and even then... not everything is tied up neatly in a bow, though this I can get behind because life is messy and when teachers are murdered and we think one thing about him but it might not be the truth, things are sticky and that's life.

McManus still reigns supreme.

I reviewed this book as part of an article with The Honey POP. A great read for those who love true crime podcasts and shows! Couldn’t see the plot twists coming and I enjoyed reading about the two main characters. It was fun to see how everything came together in the end, and the engaging mystery made for a quick read!

Read it in one sitting. And damn! It was excellent. I don’t wanna spoil anything, but there were surprises all over the freaking place!!! And the details in the characters-little stuff like Shane bring so so so laid back and Charlotte being such a bossy snot and Ellie just being so ridiculously cool. I loved it. I was rapt until the very last page. Literally. A great read. Which is not surprising coming from McManus. 💜💜💜📚

This YA mystery is fast-paced, twisty, and such a fun read! Years ago a favorite teacher was murdered and his body discovered by some of his students. Brynn moved away following the scandal but is coming back to town with an internship at a true-crime podcast. She hopes that her new position will give her a chance to take another look at the crime but the rest of the town is not comfortable with the reexamination of the past. There is a newly renewed former crush and lots of themes about figuring out how to reconnect with ghosts of your past. The plot kept me guessing all the way through and I was satisfied with the wrap up at the end. Overall, this book keeps you flying through the pages to figure out what will happen next. It’s a great read for a summer vacation or back-to-school (based on the setting).

Thanks to Karen M. McManus, Random House Children, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

OBSESSED. Karen did it again! I wasn’t a huge fan of her last book (You’ll be the death of me), I actually DNF’d it. But that was just because I wasn’t a fan of the whole Ferris Bueller thing but I digress. Otherwise, I have read every single one of her books since One of Us is Lying and this one had that exact same magic as that series. I loved how she participates in the true crime podcast fad that we are in right now and made it more about the FMC wanting to be a journalist. Anyway, this kept me guessing until the end so I was a big fan.

McManus's best since One of Us is Lying.

I liked the cold case/true crime show aspect, but I do wish Brynn's experience there had been built up more. I didn't really think that plot was needed in the story as it was written, and I was super into that plot line so I wish it had gone somewhere.

Dare I say it, but I think McManus is setting us up for an extended universe cross over? This book is super open ended - definitely sets up for a sequel and with the references to some of her other books I'm wondering if the book is just the set up for something else.

Either way, I had a great time!

Every year I look forward to a new McManus thriller because I know it will be a fun read! So, I was very excited when I was able to get an early copy and started reading (almost) immediately. This one was really fun and very entertaining. I really liked the pacing of it and felt that most of the book flew by, but at the same time I never thought that I was missing anything. I liked both Brynn and Tripp's POVs and thought their different outlooks on the main mystery were interesting to read about. Brynn is investigating the murder for the true crime podcast she works for, while Tripp is still dealing with the aftermath of being at the scene of the crime years later. I felt that the different views added to the overall mystery. I liked the flashback scenes and like how it all came together as the characters are solving the mystery in real time.

I liked the ending and feel like there could definitely be a sequel to this book. The twists weren't game changing and a lot of them I called pretty early on, but that did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. I still thought the reveals were done well! I also think this could be made into a TV show or mini-series, like One of Us Is Lying. I like that all her books take place in the same universe because she makes references to them in this book and I was excited when I recognized where the references came from. I don't think you need to read her other books to read this one, it's very much a stand alone, but I did appreciate the call backs. Overall, I'd recommend this to fans of popcorn YA thrillers and those who enjoy a quick, fast paced read!

**Review will be published on my social sites August 27th, 2022**

IT WAS FINE.

I think I’m kind of out growing YA thrillers, or maybe thrillers in general? I picked this up on NetGalley at a weak moment so knew i had to get through it. I was never upset reading it though, I just think it’s no longer my vibe (unless I’m super in the mood).

ANYWHO. I liked these main characters!! Tripp and Brynn were a bit flawed of course, but I really enjoyed the progression of both of them. There was a sweet romance between them too that I liked. It was a cute, softer side to the murder mystery.

I do feel a bit unsatisfied by the ending? It made it seem like there might be a book two so I think that’s my issue. I struggle when any ending is too open and I don’t get the closure needed to round out the plot. And there were some characters that I didn’t love.

The murderer kept me in the dark for a long time. I thought I had pinned the right person from the get-go and was pleasantly surprised that I was wrong! It was good read in the end.

Overall audience notes:
- YA Thriller
- Language: some strong
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: high
- Trigger/Content Warnings: murder, kidnapping, gun violence, manipulation, extortion, underage drinking, media slander

Thank you to NetGalley, Delacorte Press, and Karen McManus for the advanced copy of Nothing More to Tell in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars rounded up.

We get to hear this story told from both the point of view of our female MC, Brynn, and our male MC, Tripp. McManus does such a good job of writing both viewpoints that I truly didn't have a favorite POV perspective, and that's typically not the case for me.

I found the plot to be extremely well-paced, super suspenseful, and I saw exactly none of it coming. This one definitely goes in the unputdownable category.

I have a tendency to be pretty picky about my YA thrillers, but this one is incredibly well done, and I'd recommend it to all mystery and thriller lovers.

Nothing More to Tell will be on US bookshelves August 30!

I have a confession to make. Although I have several books by Karen McManus on my TBR, I’ve never actually read one. So when I found Nothing More to Tell on NetGalley, I requested it on a whim. As a thriller lover, I should love her books, right?

Okay. Another confession. I loved Karen’s writing and the structure of the story and understand why her books are so popular. It took me a long time to read the book, though, and I struggled to get back at times. My main problem was connecting to Brynn and Tripp.

So, last confession. Nothing More to Tell was an okay read, but I don’t think Karen McManus will ever be one of my favorite authors. That’s good to know, too, right?