One of Us Is LyingOne of Us Is Lying
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What it's about
Pay close attention, and you might solve this. Karen M. McManus's young-adult mystery follows a group of high school students who all become suspects in a classmate's death, and each of them is hiding something.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 284 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's one of the most popular young-adult mysteries of its time.
You'll love it if you liked
One of Us Is Next
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Five SurviveGood to know
It's told from alternating points of view. It became a TV series.
By the numbers
- Readers18 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller76 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #130 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #320 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1024 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1887 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is One of Us Is Lying worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 284 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,887 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is One of Us Is Lying about?
Pay close attention, and you might solve this. Karen M. McManus's young-adult mystery follows a group of high school students who all become suspects in a classmate's death, and each of them is hiding something.
How long does it take to read One of Us Is Lying?
About 9 hours (368 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after One of Us Is Lying?
If you liked it, try One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson or Five Survive by Holly Jackson.