Comment

Nov 22, 2020
One of Us is Lying Book Review 5 stars ages 15-17 When four seniors enter detention, Simon, the writer of a gossip page, is already waiting for them. When detention starts, there are five people, but by the end, there are only four who are breathing. With Simon gone, everyone becomes suspicious of the four others who are left, Bronwyn, Addy, Cooper and Nate. Starting the next day, they are immediately questioned by the police and their principal. With different backgrounds for each individual, they are faced with the challenges of senior year, as well as a murder case on their hands. With their peers constantly whispering, and authorities constantly interrogating, the four have no option but to stick together. As the year goes on, the mystery behind Simon’s murder only deepens, and explanations are led astray. Soon, there are Tumblr posts exposing certain people of their past actions, and the four seniors feel fear towards what could possibly happen next. Unexpected friendships are made, and new experiences occur everyday. And at one point, the police even have one of the four arrested, and it is solely up to the other three to get him out. The four know that they are innocent. But does anyone else? The twist of the ending will have you thinking you had everything figured out just to reveal that maybe you didn’t. I recommend this book to people who enjoy mysteries and crime stories. I really enjoyed how the author was able to tie everyday life as a student, with such a deep and somewhat dark situation. Due to this, the story becomes something that we can relate to even though it is a situation most of us have never dealt with. It also allows us to be able to understand things from different perspectives in different situations, and teaches us to be understanding of others.