I love this series! Just like the previous books, McManus kept me guessing all along. This one seemed a little harder to follow than the previous books, but it all wrapped up nicely in the end. The newer characters also felt very well integrated. Part of me hopes there are more books in the series, and part of me thinks Bayview deserves a break!

I have enjoyed every book in this series. I really enjoyed the ending and felt like it wrapped up nicely. I can’t wait to share this book with my students! Such a great story. Thank you netgalley and publisher for the advanced read.

One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus is the third in a trilogy of books about the wayward teens of Bayview. and their unfortunate habit of getting involved with murderous plots. This volume is another thrilling addition to the author's oeuvre, with twists and shocks around every page turn. A fantastic follow-up to One of Us Is Lying and One of Us Is Next.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

A satisfying conclusion to the series. I'll miss the characters, but they've been through enough. Only feasible to let them live their lives. Did kind of confuse myself a bit returning to the book version of the series after watching the vastly different TV show. But still, much prefer the books to the show.

One of us is Back
By Karen McManus
Pub Date: July 25, 2023
Delacorte
This book is the best in the series!
It was an amazing experience to spend more time with the characters I loved in book 1 and 2.
I highly recommend the whole series and especially this book.
5 stars

Karen McManus is truly a modern day Agatha Christie and her work speaks for itself. I love the rollercoaster ride that her stories take us readers on!

America's favorite YA suspense author is back with "One of Us is Back" ! I recommend Karen M. McManus to everyone looking for a Breakfast-Club-y crime story.

I have read all of the books by Karen McManus, including the other two in the One of Us... trilogy. I think these are good YA books, but they have definitely become predictable. This novel includes the same characters from the first two books, and I believe McManus did a great job of jogging your memories throughout the novel of incorporating descriptions of the characters and their relationships with each other. Another game is being played, specifically targeting the members of the Bayview "Murder Club."

I liked that there were multiple points-of-view in this book although I wanted more from certain characters. As I mentioned earlier, I was able to predict who was running the game based on overall plot details. This book definitely would not make sense if you had not read the other two. I did like the book, but it just did not have the "LOVE!" factor like the very first book in the trilogy had to me.

If you've been along for the ride since the first Bayview High book, you'll be very excited to continue that journey with this one! Even though all of your favorite characters are thrown back into murderous chaos, it feels good to see what they're up to now.

This didn't disappoint in the twisty turns of "who did it/is doing it?" Selfishly, I wish the book had a bit more variety in which characters each chapter focused on. The addition of Simon and Jake's past was great insight into who they really were as people, while also revealing bits of the story to us that the characters did not have.

I also get that they see the police force as a complete waste, and I understand why, but some of the choices had me really irritated.

Overall excellent addition to the existing books!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children's for allowing me to read in return for an honest review.

The Murder Club is back and trying to figure out who is playing games with them this time. An old boyfriend is out of jail awaiting a new trial, but will someone hand out their own form of justice before that can happen?

Thank you so much to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This felt like such a love letter for fans of the Bayview(Not cause there are more than) four and its world in general. Karen has built the suspense for so long and the payoff after three books was definitely worth it in the end. The slight thing I didn't like was some characters were pushed to the side a bit (copper and Knox) but I get it for the sake that there are many characters in this universe.

Spoilers: For fans of the show, there definitely were some moments that I feel Karen took that made it into the books that I loved. Possible Queer!Addy, Vannessa being an iconic queen, Cooper, his endorsements, and of course, Jake getting [redacted].

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's/Delacorte Press for sharing the digital copy of this book. This book is worth the wait. If you were a fan of the first two books in this series, you will not be disappointed. I love how McManus brings back all of the characters from the previous novels through flashbacks. All of your questions from the previous novels will be answered. Each chapter is told from the perspective of the Bayview Crew. Jake is back and swears he's a new person, but is he? It all starts with a mysterious message that seems to be popping up everywhere, even on a local electronic billboard. Each chapter draws you in deeper until you can think of doing nothing else but solving this young adult thriller. Could there be another Bayview High book in the mind of McManus, I hope so. I highly recommend picking up this continuation of this fantastic series.

“One of Us is Back” is an eARC that I was mostttttt excited to get approval to read. It was the perfect ending to this series. It tied in original and new characters, plot points from both previous stories, and one of my favorite aspects: the jump back to middle school Jake and Simon!! Also, I adore Bronwyn and Nate . I love love loved this entire series, especially as I’m not the biggest fan of YA. All three books were unputdownable, binge-worthy, captivating reads. The characters, multiple POV, and twists were all so well done. I cannot recommend this series enough!

Solid four stars for all three books.

Karen McManus doesn't disappoint! The Bayview Crew is back together again trying to solve a mystery. While it's been a while since reading the first and second in the series, I was easily able to fall back in to the world of Bayview and remember the characters and their experiences. I can't wait for this one to come out so I can purchase for my library. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you NetGalley, publisher, and the author for the ARC of this book! I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the books I've read by this author and this was no exception! I love listening to the audio version as well so I will be adding this to my list of must have audiobooks!

Why? This book is totally unnecessary. The first two books were perfectly functional on their own, and this just feels like fodder for the TV show - the plot is crazy to the point of unbelievable. It's not different enough from the first two to justify a whole other book, in my opinion.

So good! It was a pretty epic finale for the Bayview kids. I honestly didn’t see the twist of Eve being Chelsea and Jake actually being her half-sister. Wild twist for me. Don’t miss out on this winner. While this isn't something I will teach as a whole class novel, just because it is the third in a series it is something I will be adding to my classroom shelves immediately for next school year. All of Karen McManus books have been incredibly popular with my students and I don't doubt this one will be as well.

Thanks to NetGalley, Karen M. McManus, and publisher for the ARC!

I've loved all of her books, and One of Us is Back is no exception. This book was very well written, engaging, and kept me guessing until the end. I only wish I had reread the previous One of Us books again before reading, there has been so much time between the last one and this one I forgot some key things. I definitely recommend!

A new game has started in Bayview and practice makes perfect. The who Bayview crew is back in town for the summer when a billboard changes to something mysterious and one of the crew goes missing after a party. Too add on top of that, someone comes back to Bayview to stir things up.
Chalked full of thrill and mystery, One of Us is Back brings back the characters we've grown attached to for another thrilling story.

AHHH! We're back in Bayview and this book did not disappoint. It has been a minute since I read One of Us is Lying and typically I reread the series before I read the newest one but I did not have time for all that. And honestly, I didn't need to. Karen McManus has this way of writing where you are immediately sucked back into the world she has created like you never left.

One of Us is Back follows the Bayview crew through yet another mystery where someone is out for revenge. The mystery isn't my favorite compared to the other two but this book gives so much more in terms of the friendships & relationships. You get a deeper dive into each of their lives, which I loved.

This one is a quick read. I had a hard time putting it down. The end of an era for the Bayview crew has me a little sad that it is all over. The way Karen brought these characters to life -- the relatability, despite all the awfulness that goes down in Bayview. You can't help but root for some and wish revenge on others. 5 stars!!

Definitely adding this to our teen/ya reads list!

Thank you to Netgalley & Random House Children's for this e-book arc!!