The Cousins

by Karen M. McManus

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You'll never feel the same about family again.

Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised . . . and curious.

Their parents are all clear on one point--not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother's good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it's immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious--and dark--their family's past is.

The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn't over--and this summer, the cousins will learn everything.
 
Fans of the hit thriller that started it all can watch the secrets of the Bayview Four be revealed in the One of Us is Lying TV series now streaming on NBC's Peacock!

• ISBN10: 0525708014
• ISBN13: 9780525708018
• Publish Date: 1 December 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Delacorte Press
• Format: Hardcover (Library Binding)
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780525708018

Reviews

[chillywilly]

I really enjoyed this book. It was a nice change from what I have been reading lately. It is a modern YA mystery that gets wrapped up nicely. I like the family setting; it hits a little close to home with the disgruntled family members at the end. It was nice to see that some things will work out and some things don't. I took a guess at the answer to the mystery, I came close, but it still surprised me. The characters seemed well developed as they were relatable. I'll be reading this authors other works since I liked this one so much.

[writehollydavis]

Really enjoyed this thriller! So many twists I couldn't have even guessed and easy characters to connect to. The flashback scenes left me a bit confused at times with all the names mentioned, but overall it was done well.

[alindstadtcorbeax]

Star Rating: —> 3.5 Stars

[kimbacaffeinate]

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus narrated by Sarah Skaer, Kate Reinderes, David Garelik, and Julia Whelan shares an intriguing summer filled with mystery, secrets and family drama.

I’ve heard a lot of great things about Karen M. McManus and was excited to listen to the audio with its stellar cast of narrators. Listeners will be treated to a young adult thriller as they spend the summer with cousins Milly, Aubrey and Jonah Story.

The Story children have been estranged from their wealthy and reclusive mother since before their children were even born, but when a letter arrives, they send the three cousins off with hopes of a reconciliation. No pressure. The cousins are going to spend their summer working at their grandmother’s island resort.

I loved getting to know Millie, Aubrey and Jonah. The cousins haven’t been in contact since they were younger, so watching them work together to figure out why their grandmother cut off her family and why she seemed so surprised to see. After all, she invited them. Or did she?

Throughout it all we witness character growth, a budding romance, family drama, and miscommunications. The author delivers plenty of twist and turns to keep the listener completely engaged.

This was a clever tale with a wonderful set of narrators who brought their characters to life. They worked well together, and the pacing and transition from one POV to another was smooth.

This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer