Blog tour: You'll Be the Death of Me

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Welcome to the blog tour for You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus!

More about the book…

Ivy, Mateo and Cal used to be close - best friends back in middle school.

Now all they have in common is a bad day. So for old time's sake they skip school together - one last time.

But when the trio spot Brian 'Boney' Mahoney ditching class too, they follow him - right into a murder scene.

They all have a connection to the victim. And they're ALL hiding something.

When their day of freedom turns deadly, it's only a matter of time before the truth comes out...

More about the author…

Karen M. McManus is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of young adult thrillers. Her work, which includes the One of Us Is Lying series, Two Can Keep a Secret, The Cousins, and You’ll Be the Death of Me, has been translated into more than 40 languages worldwide. Karen lives in Massachusetts and holds a master's degree in Journalism from Northeastern University, which she mostly uses to draft fake news stories for her novels.

My impressions…

Was it a page-turner? Absolutely, yes. The alternating points of view kept things moving forward and interesting. It is a very cleverly-plotted novel and it kept me on my toes throughout the reading experience!

Did the book meet my expectations? I knew I would like this book based on the author’s previous work and I wasn’t wrong. I liked all the characters, the intrigue, the locations… it was a fast-paced and fun read and I would thoroughly recommend it. I did however reach the last paragraph and thought ‘Where is the rest of the book?’. I sincerely hope there is going to be a sequel…

Three words to describe it. Addictive. Fast-paced. Young.

Do I like the cover? Yes, it’s simple and fresh, plus it ties in very well with her previous books.

Have I read any other books by the same author? Yes, I read One of Us Is Lying and One of Us Is Next and thoroughly enjoyed both.

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