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#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!

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THE COUSINS by Karen McManus

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Four teenager's lives unwind after being the only witnesses to their classmate's suspected murder. The electrifying sequel to One of Us Is Lying. A TV tie-in edition with a cover featuring your favorite characters from the Peacock series streaming now! One of Us Is Lying & One of Us Is Next

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Don’t miss Karen McManus's other pulse-pounding thrillers!
A small town begins to relive its dark past after a girl goes missing before homecoming. Three friends relive an epic ditch day, and it goes horribly—and fatally—wrong. Four years ago someone got away with murder. More terrifying is that they might be closer than anyone thinks.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Delacorte Press; Reprint edition (November 8, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0525708030
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525708032
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL760L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.37 inches
Reviewer: Taria Dees
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Read!
Review: This was a great book. I loved the plot and enjoyed how each character was well fleshed out.. very enjoyable. I loved how each chapter was told by different characters. Bravo!

Reviewer: Elle G.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Mystery Filled with Family Secrets and Lies!
Review: Family can be terrifying and McManus proves this in her latest release, COUSINS. This book was a pure JOY to read. Not only because I was shocked at the twist and turn of events towards the end but because I was able to DEVOUR this book at warp speed. You guys, I have had the HARDEST time when it comes to being able to read a book in a day (I used to be able to, but the past few months has changed this). With this one, it was NO TROUBLE AT ALL. That’s how good it is; the novel is intriguing, mysterious, and downright FRIGHTENING when it comes to what is actually happening. AH! I loved it. If you’re a fan of young adult mysteries (yes, this book is more of a mystery instead of thriller like her other books), then this is the book for you! Sometimes readers can be turned off by the age of the characters but trust me, you really don’t notice that these kids are teens in this one. You’re so sucked into a story of secrets, shame, and lies that you forget how old they are!Alright, so now we’re getting into my specific likes and dislikes for the novel (this is a fairly new thing I’m doing so I hope it helps potential readers who want something a bit more specific in reviews they read). You can read them below. I’ll keep spoilers out of it as no one wants to know a plot twist before they read a mystery like this one!𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞📝 Despite the beachy setting, this book has some dark undertones. Normally a setting can set the tone for a story but with this one that’s not the case. What seems like an idyllic location to spend the summer is actually a mask for the crazy things that go down in the story. It’s as if the scenery itself is HIDING all the lies behind it. I loved this so much! I don’t always need to read about a gothic setting when it comes to dark family secrets and issues (although that type of setting always works and sets the tone) and that’s proven here.📝 The way the story is presented through 3 POV’s works so well for this story. Usually, I prefer the POV’s stay at 2 because I get confused when too many characters are talking to me (LOL) but I think Jonah, Milly, and Aubrie’s POV was NEEDED to bring this one full circle.📝 The twist at the end was EPIC. I love an EPIC TWIST especially when I don’t figure it out before it happens and that’s what we get here. I was SHOOK. It’s also what freaked me out to be honest because I didn’t see it coming and I could only IMAGINE that being real life **shudders*📝 The book is compulsively readable. It’s so intriguing and you WANT to know the answers so bad that you continue reading despite the time. I love a book that can take over and this one did that! When my son gets a little older, I’m going to have him read these books because I KNOW he’ll find them to be awesome!𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞📝 We know that there is something seriously wrong within the Story family (you can literally FEEL it though her writing) but things don’t really present themselves until the end. AS I’ve mentioned in other reviews, I am not a big fan of slow-moving mysteries or suspense and that’s what this book is. I did enjoy how the story unfolded but it was a tad slow getting there.📝 The kids parents were all morons. I hate seeing the parents of children act so childish and horrible and you see a lot of that in this book. A LOT.𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗧 𝗨𝗣In McManus’s latest release, readers are going to uncover that not all families are perfect. The Cousins is one heck of a young adult thriller and reading it in one sitting won’t be difficult at all. If you’re like me then you won’t be able to stop! It’s compulsively readable, engaging, mysterious, and TWISTED. I very much recommend it!𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviewer: Mark Jenkins
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cleverly written YA thriller!
Review: The premise of this book sounded interesting to me - 3 cousins who don’t really know each other are offered jobs at their grandmother’s New England resort. The same grandmother who disinherited their parents. The same parents who did something (they don’t remember doing) to be disinherited and don’t give the cousins an option to NOT work at the resort. Secrets are exposed; identities are questioned; murderers are revealed; and the cousins risk everything for the sake of a family fortune.But they soon realize that fortune - and family, for that matter - aren’t anything they promise to be.This book is identified as a “young adult” novel but I didn’t know that until AFTER I ordered it. So I read it, cautiously, thinking I’m either going to enjoy it or I’ll end up feeling like the creepy uncle peering into young peoples’ lives. Good news: I enjoyed it! Quite a bit, actually. And except for the ages of the three cousins, this book did not read like a YA novel. The other characters’ ages probably rang from 40-80 so there’s something for everyone.I liked this book so much I ordered two more from this author. Knowing they’re also YA novels, here’s hoping I enjoy them as much as “The Cousins” and the “creepy uncle” feeling doesn’t come up lol.

Reviewer: anonymous shopper
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Disappointing
Review: I am a big Karen Mcmanus fan and I’ve read all her books. This one is by far her worst. It felt like it was written in a month and not read over by an editor: there are large plot holes that could have easily been fixed by adding a couple paragraphs throughout the book. I know that she must have put a lot of work into, it just didn’t feel like it when it came to the ending. I usually love the way she writes endings but this one was unrealistic and unsatisfying to say the least. The beginning was very engaging which is why I am still giving it 3 stars instead of 1. The setting was cool and the change in style from some of her other books was refreshing.TLDR: only read this if you are a big fan and have read all of her other books first, otherwise read any of her other books instead (All the rest are great!)

Reviewer: KATHY BROWN
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: LOVE IT!
Review: My niece wanted this book so i got it for her. Haven't heard any feed back

Reviewer: SUNNY
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I like the book along with the cover.

Reviewer: Bruna Franco
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: O livro é bom, a história é bem pensada, mas como um todo eu esperava mais. Agora, o Plot Twist... é totalmente inesperado!

Reviewer: Michelle Enid
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Me llegó muy bien el libro<3 Reviewer: David
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I love Karen Mcmanus, I've now read all of her books and always become invested in the story and characters!The cousins was another great read and didn't disappoint. There was a great balance of romance, mystery aspects and of course the big question as to why Mildred disinherited her children so suddenly.The ending and subsequent explanation of why, I didn't see coming and didn't predict it, it was a twist and I loved it!

Reviewer: Pierre J.
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: El libro no tiene los negros sprayed edges como en las fotos.No corresponde con la descripción de la web y me lo voy a devolver.