I loved the first books in this series but it's been way too long so I had to take notes to remember all of them as so many are "typical" teens--snarky, fun-loving...but mostly secretive! In this sequel, Jake is released from juvie and the fun begins! A sinister message appears on a billboard and no one knows what to make of it. There are parties, drinking, and all of the usual teen behaviors that ramp up the action until we're not sure what is going on or who is behind it all! Told in a past/present format, the novel reveals secrets from the past as well as ulterior motives used by the young adults to justify revenge. Trust me: you don't want to be part of this crowd!
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Thanks to NetGalley, Karen McManus and Delacorte Publishers for this ARC.

They’re back. This is the third book in the series following One of Us is Lying and One of Us is Next. This book brings back characters from both books. The story is told from multiple povs including: Nate, Addy and Phoebe. We also get glimpses into the past from narrations by Jake and Simon.

The story starts out when a billboard in Bayview gets hacked. The Murder Club which includes the original Bayview four try to figure out what it all means. On top of that Jake Riordan, who nearly killed Addy is being released from jail. Soon one of the Bayview four is drugged and kidnapped during a house party.

The story does a great job of including elements from the other two books. There were good unexpected twists and it was full of action. Middle and high schoolers will enjoy this book. There are a lot of characters, so I would recommend reading it when you have time. If you read it in small increments, you may need a refresher on the characters. The author did include a detailed list in the form of contacts at the beginning of the story. I found that very helpful and referenced it multiple times.

I really enjoyed this third installment of Karen M. McManus' series. She continues to keep the reader guessing through suspenseful situations. It was also interesting seeing the characters mature since the first book. It gets into some dark things but not so dark that it is disturbing or inappropriate for the young adult audience.

Thanks #netgalley for this book in exchange for a review. I love Karen McManus' books and this didn't disappoint. It took a little bit to refresh myself with the characters and their romantic interests/relationships. As always, the story kept me engaged and guessing. Highly recommend.

One of my favorite authors is back to finish out her series.
I loved the first book in thas series and it made me fall in love with this author. I really enjoy her writing over all, her characters and the way she can keep you guessing.
I wasn't sure where this series was going to go after the second book, but I like how it all wrapped up in the end.
Nate is probably my favorite character in the series. I think he had such growth through out and I am glad he is getting all the good things in life. I also love Addy's journey throughout this series she definitely deserves all the good in the world as well. I am also so happy Knox and Phoebe worked things out and are happy. I was just so invested.
Thank you so much to Netgalley for. A copy of this book and check out the series for yourself.

This was another fun YA thriller from McManus and I recommend this book to everyone that enjoyed the first two in the series. Oh how I missed these characters.

This book didn’t grab me as quickly or as strongly as the first two, but I really enjoyed how it tied the events of the trilogy together. The first third or so felt slightly disjointed, but I was still intrigued enough to finish the whole book in one sitting!

I found this book to be a lot of fun for a teen thriller. The whole series has been worth reading. I like that teen authors can write something just as good as the adult ones but leave out the more gruesome and questionable stuff that can sometimes crop up. I like the characters and the mystery. But as with many thrillers it is hard to write something new and twisty enough to shock readers anymore. That being said I still would recommend for a good YA book.

This book doesn’t have the same charm as the other two stories in the series. I found myself bored. Will still recommend to students who like the series

One of Us is Back is the third and last book in the One of Us is Lying series. The main characters are from both previous books, and there are three points of view in the main timeline and two others in flashbacks.
I did need the reminders of the previous books, but the book was written to help us remember as we went along, which I appreciated.
I enjoyed this overall. I liked seeing the characters again, seeing how they had evolved and grow and I enjoyed getting to know them again. I also quite enjoyed the intrigue and had no idea who might have done what until the very end. I was pretty enthralled from beginning to end and was rooting for the group the entire time. I read this in a day, I could not stop reading.
Basically, this was a very good conclusion to a beloved series.

When I heard that there was going to be a third book to this series I screamed with excitement because this has been such a great series and I couldn't wait to see what twists and turns would come next. Karen did not disappoint at all I felt like I got so much of the OG characters + the 2nd books characters which made for a really great murder club. You get to see how the characters and their relationships all continue and develop further as well as their parents. Just like any other murder mystery I had a hunch of who was at play though lots of the things that came out still left me stunned and wanting even more books in this series and with these characters. Great read especially if you enjoyed the others.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte for the chance to read and review this book. Third book in this series and it did not disappoint! I have truly loved this whole series, but this book really did have twists and turns I didn’t see coming! Loved every minute of it!

I've starting reading more YA material and Karen McManus is one my favorite YA authors. This series sucks you in and I was excited to read this installment. It lived up to my expectations and kept the storyline going, developing more of the characters and their backgrounds along the way! If you liked her other stuff, check this one out!

This is McManus at her best. One of Us Is Back is on par with her greatest novels with the perfect structure of a roller coaster of a story.

You get the excitement mixed with the calmer moments so you can catch your breath before the next wild twist hits you.

I loved how this story perfectly ties into the previous two books in the series and leaves the reader satisfied with the conclusion.

And don’t worry. If your memory is as terrible as mine is, there’s really great “previously on” moments to help you remember what happened.

Another amazing addition to the one of us is lying series. Karen McManus does not miss! Full of fun and mystery, and some new introductions of characters, and bringing back some original ones. I highly recommend this third installment!

The Bayview crew is back in the best installment of the series! There are still more secrets to be unearthed and revenge to be had. It seems as though someone is resurrecting the old game when a mysterious message appears on a billboard. The crew work to find out what it all means and their discoveries put others in danger. I loved the multiple POVs - Addy, Nate, Phoebe, and even Jake and Simon. I kept trying to figure out what the connections were and how everything was going to be resolved. I think there are still opportunities for another book in the series if the author chooses to continue with it. If you enjoyed the authors previous books or YA mysteries then definitely read this! Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children’s for the arc.

This is the third in a series and I had previously read the first two books of the series. I really enjoyed the first book and thought the second was just ok.

This one did not work for me. Here are a few of the reasons:
-There were far too many characters to keep track of for me. While there are only 3 main POVs, all 8 (9 counting Cooper’s boyfriend Kris) play an important role. Add to that some of the parents, siblings, coworkers, classmates, etc and I was finding myself struggling to keep track of all the names and why that character mattered.
-The POV characters’ voices didn’t differ enough for me in this one. I have had this issue with other works by McManus but not the work from this series. This time though I would have to flip back sometimes to make sure whose chapter I was in.
-The reveal was extremely far fetched. I’ve read other reviews that talked about how nicely this reveal tied everything back together but to me it seemed like McManus was grasping at straws for how she was going to have this mystery be intertwined with the original.

There were some sweet moments between some of the “murder club” and for that I’ll give this one 2 stars. However I would not recommend this book. Probably not even to readers who have been big fans of the first two. Overall it just seemed entirely unnecessary.

I didn't enjoy this book as much as I did the first ones. Maybe because it's been so long since I read those. It was still enjoyable and and suspenseful.

One of Us is Back by Karen McManus is the third and final book in this series. I’ve loved each book and this one is no different. In fact, I feel like this was the best of the series. I will miss getting to read about this crew.

I don't reread often, but honestly I probably would have benefited from a refresher before going into this one. That said, while I was sometimes fuzzy on character backstory and plot points from the previous books (and I actually appreciate that the author doesn't waste space rehashing everything that's already happened), this was a compelling and solid mystery (that I do not recommend reading as a standalone, if you haven't read the previous books go back because they are very much connected). These teens have been through a LOT and this book throws even more at them, but along with a great mystery, watching the way they care for each other and grow is the best part.