I have read (and enjoyed) every novel that Karen M. McManus has written in her storied career. I have to say, however, that "Nothing More to Tell" may just be her best yet. I loved that this novel took a somewhat different formula than her last few, it focused on an unsolved murder from the past rather than focusing on a murder or a crime that happens as the book plays out. I think it really let her stretch her murder mystery chops as she tackled the crime from a different angle. It was so enjoyable to watch her piece together the different threads of the story to lead to an interesting and satisfying conclusion, one that has me hoping we will see more of Brynn in the future!!

Brynn Gallagher thinks being shipped back to sleepy St. Ambrose school to finish out her senior year will be the ultimate punishment after four years of a bustling social and academic life in Chicago. What she didn't factor into her plans, however, was landing the internship of a lifetime with the true-crime podcast, Motive. When Brynn pitches an unsolved murder from her hometown, that of her favorite 8th-grade teacher, Mr. Larkin, she doesn't expect that only will she land her internship, she'll also be on the front lines of investigating the cold case.

As Brynn begins to take a more detailed look at the case, she discovers just how many secrets a small town can hold. Four years ago someone got away with murder, but Brynn's determined to find justice for Mr. Larkin, no matter how dangerous the path to reach it.

A must-read for fans of Maureen Johnson, Holly Jackson, and April Henry, Karen McManus strikes gold yet again with the hottest teen thriller of the season!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's, Delacorte Press, for providing an Advanced Reader's Copy of "Nothing More to Tell" in exchange for an unbiased review!

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One of McManus’ best books yet! I liked the cast of characters a lot. And there were many twists alone the way that were unexpected. She knows how to keep a read on the edge of their seat and guessing the entire way.

I feel like Karen McManus knows the formula by now. I’ve read every single one of her books, and I definitely liked this one. Her books have become a little predictable for me, but she writes good teen mysteries!

This was a fun young adult thriller. I enjoyed the story and there were lots of twists and turns. I will definitely recommend this book.

I loved "one of us is lying" so I was excited to see McManus had a new book coming out. The first half of the book was better then the second half. The pace is very slow moving and when you find out who the killer is it's underwhelming. It took me two months to finish this book because I was so bored.

4.5 Stars

I think this book might be my favorite by this author!

Brynn’s favorite teacher was murdered four years ago. Her family moved away and the case was never solved. Brynn and her family have returned. She landed an internship at a true crime show and now she’s determined to find out what really happened to her teacher.

I couldn’t put it down; I just wanted to know what happened. It was full of suspense, and I kept guessing who was the murderer throughout the book. The pacing was perfect and there were some twists that I didn’t see coming. It was a great YA book!

Thank you tothe publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Fans of Karen M. McManus' other books will really enjoy Nothing More to Tell. Right from the start, the reader is drawn into the story and the characters and I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. The characters are well-developed and most of them are likable. I flew through this book and I have already started recommending it to people who enjoyed One of Us is Lying.

Such a good book! 4/5 stars. I binge watched One of Us in Lying on Netflix, and then found out it was based off a book. Needless to say, I found this book and flew through it! A great psychological thriller.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Childrens for th ARC!

I am a huge Karen M. McManus fan. One of Us Is Lying is in my top mystery list. Nothing More to Tell was was right up there with it. It was truly an "I could not set this book down" type of book...I HAD to know what happened next!

Another quick read by Karen M. McManus! We follow Brynn and Tripp as Brynn moves back to her hometown after her dad is transferred back after moving to Chicago. When Brynn comes back, it 4 years after her favorite teacher has been murdered, and three fellow students found his body. Though they say they didn't have anything to do with the murder, is it true??

McManus keeps you guessing throughout her stories and it makes it an interesting read! The short chapters, different POVs, and flashbacks, make the story interesting. I 've been a fan of past stories, and also enjoyed this one. Though I thought I knew exactly what happened, I was thrown for a loop! It was good to keep me guessing and it helped get me out of a reading funk!

Thanks to NetGalley for this ecopy in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this thriller with its dual POV and true crime/podcast theme. It reminded me a little bit of A Good Girls Guide to Murder. My students would love this.

Brynn moved to Chicago and is hired to work with “Motive” which is a huge deal for a high school student. When she pitches the idea of investigating the killing of Mr. Larkin, a high school teacher, she opens up a can of worms she doesn’t expect. When her friend growing up, Tripp, is one of the ones who found Larkin’s body, she has to decide if she cares more about the truth or her friendship with him. Or are they one and the same and she can possibly help Tripp by solving Larkin’s death. So many twists and turns to this book, just like all the books by McManus! I enjoyed this book a great deal! Fantastic YA read!

Having read every McManus book that is currently available, this one was just okay.
The plot was great, the suspense was there, and I had no idea who the killer was.
The problem I have with this one was, there were so many characters and loose ends, that the wrap up felt rushed. My brain is going a mile a minute, gathering all these clues and angles... then we abruptly stop with a solution. Great story, and characters... pacing being perfect would have made this book superb.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

Y’all- @writerkmc is a freaking GENIUS! I may or may not have begged and pleaded at #txla22 to get the ARC of NOTHING MORE TO TELL and it was so WORTH IT!
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Brynn has returned to Saint Ambrose (a private school that she used to go to until her family moved) for the last semester of her senior year. She lands an Internship with a true crime show where she pitches the mysterious death of a former teacher. Everyone around Brynn tells her to let it go and let the professionals investigate, but of course she can’t. Her investigation leads her to dangerous places, but allows her to help people who didn’t know they needed it. I LOVED how McManus wrapped up the ending so nicely and even threw in hints of her other novels. Overall a 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

Nothing More to Tell is a great YA mystery with a school setting and will keep you on the edge of your seat with all of the twists. It's an easy read for adults but I would absolutely recommend it to fans of school murder mysteries and perfect fall settings.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's, Delacorte Press for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Four years have passed since Brynn moved away, the same year that a popular teacher was found by three students murdered in the woods behind her school. Now Brynn is back at Saint Ambrose and diving into the unsolved case thanks to her internship at a popular true crime show. One of the students who found the body was her ex-best friend, Tripp, who she hasn't spoken to since the day before the crime when he humiliated her in class. As Brynn digs more into the case she has to face Tripp and their former friendship as well as the fact she may not have known her beloved teacher as well as she thought.

McManus' strength is creating a rich plot around the central mystery, both with the lives of the teenage characters and in sprinkling smaller mysteries throughout. The characters are balancing their relationships, plans for the future, and this background of a murder that rocked their town. What happened with Brynn and Tripp is as much of a plot point and mystery as the murder. The murder itself is also complex; there's stolen money, a victim with seemingly no background or family, a second dead body that shows up... I won't give away any spoilers but the small pieces that need to be fit together keeps this book a page turner.

Towards the end these small pieces get a little too convulted; the red herrings and events leading up to the murder are overly complicated. But overall Nothing More to Tell is another solid thriller from Karen McManus that will keep you reading late into the night.

This was my first of Karen M. McManus' books and I really enjoyed it! I have a soft spot for YA mystery/thrillers and this book was no different. The mystery throughout had me hooked and I couldn't put it down. Definitely going to read McManus' backlist after this!

I felt the same way about this book as I have about the other Karen McManus books I have read. She writes a great story with plenty of twists that kept me guessing. Just when I thought I might be on to who was responsible, she threw in another suspect and possible explanation. The story kept my interest and I never suspected the final reveal. The biggest issue I had with the book was the language. Although I know this is a personal preference, I am especially critical of it in a book geared for young adults. It adds nothing to the story and I find it unnecessary.


Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

This book was fine. I didn't find anything super memorable about it, but I did enjoy reading it. It's a very quick read which I like in my thrillers.