The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

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!

Reviewed by chillywilly on

5 of 5 stars

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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.

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