Nothing More to Tell
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of One of Us Is Lying comes a new page-turning mystery. Be sure to keep your friends close . . . and your secrets closer.
Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher—a story that made headlines after the teacher’s body was found by three Saint Ambrose students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she’s determined to find out what really happened.
The kids who found Mr. Larkin are her way in, and her ex–best friend, Tripp Talbot, was one of them. Without his account of events, the other two kids might have gone down for Mr. Larkin’s murder—but instead, thanks to Tripp, they're now at the top of the Saint Ambrose social pyramid. Tripp’s friends have never forgotten what Tripp did for them that day, and neither has he. Just like he hasn’t forgotten that everything he told the police was a lie.
Digging into the past is bound to shake up the present, and when Brynn begins to investigate what happened in the woods that day, she uncovers secrets that might change everything—about Saint Ambrose, about Mr. Larkin, and about her ex-best friend, Tripp Talbot.
Four years ago someone got away with murder. More terrifying is that they might be closer than anyone thinks.
Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher—a story that made headlines after the teacher’s body was found by three Saint Ambrose students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she’s determined to find out what really happened.
The kids who found Mr. Larkin are her way in, and her ex–best friend, Tripp Talbot, was one of them. Without his account of events, the other two kids might have gone down for Mr. Larkin’s murder—but instead, thanks to Tripp, they're now at the top of the Saint Ambrose social pyramid. Tripp’s friends have never forgotten what Tripp did for them that day, and neither has he. Just like he hasn’t forgotten that everything he told the police was a lie.
Digging into the past is bound to shake up the present, and when Brynn begins to investigate what happened in the woods that day, she uncovers secrets that might change everything—about Saint Ambrose, about Mr. Larkin, and about her ex-best friend, Tripp Talbot.
Four years ago someone got away with murder. More terrifying is that they might be closer than anyone thinks.
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Me encanta esta autora. Sus libros siempre consiguen engancharme muchísimo y aunque tienen mil giros y misterios al final todo encaja de manera perfecta y resuelve todos los misterios que es algo que se agradece.
Love it such a great Book love the writing and how well everything was wrap also A quick read couldn’t put it down!
2.75-3 stars
I didn't hate this book exactly, but if I had to describe the way it made me feel in one word, I'd definitely have to go with unfulfilled.
Sure, I did enjoy some aspects of the story and the premise did seem interesting, but it just wasn't enough, you know?
Nothing more to tell offered almost exactly what it promised and if you like easy-to-follow YA contemporary mysteries this would definitely be the book for you. The rather simple writing style that characterises Mcmanus and that drew me to her books in the first place made a reappearance in this book and it also made it a very quick read.
One of my biggest issues with the book (other than the wasted potential of the plot) is that I didn't connect to the characters in Nothing more to tell as much as I did to the characters in OOUIL. I liked the two main characters well enough, but the rest of the characters just felt underdeveloped.
Another thing that made me not like this book as much as I could've is the fact that a whole bunch of random reveals and twists were dumped on us at the end of the book. Now, if done properly, this could've been a great way to end the book. But it really wasn't. The twists and reveals just felt random and chaotic and were of no real use to us.
In probably all of her books, this is the book I've been the least invested in. It felt oddly repetitive and Mcmanus's trademark group of personalities was present as well - just with different characters this time. This book isn't necessarily horrible, it just isn't comparable to the other books in terms of writing and plot.
Speaking of which, the plot, which was more or less predictable (while still somehow managing to be outlandish), still made for an okay YA thriller. Just not the best.
Overall, this book had HUGE potential. The plot could've been ten times better, but it just felt sort of chaotic, rushed and unrealistic, and I didn't find myself relating to the characters that much. Still, it was a somewhat enjoyable and easy read so there's that.
I didn't hate this book exactly, but if I had to describe the way it made me feel in one word, I'd definitely have to go with unfulfilled.
Sure, I did enjoy some aspects of the story and the premise did seem interesting, but it just wasn't enough, you know?
Nothing more to tell offered almost exactly what it promised and if you like easy-to-follow YA contemporary mysteries this would definitely be the book for you. The rather simple writing style that characterises Mcmanus and that drew me to her books in the first place made a reappearance in this book and it also made it a very quick read.
One of my biggest issues with the book (other than the wasted potential of the plot) is that I didn't connect to the characters in Nothing more to tell as much as I did to the characters in OOUIL. I liked the two main characters well enough, but the rest of the characters just felt underdeveloped.
Another thing that made me not like this book as much as I could've is the fact that a whole bunch of random reveals and twists were dumped on us at the end of the book. Now, if done properly, this could've been a great way to end the book. But it really wasn't. The twists and reveals just felt random and chaotic and were of no real use to us.
In probably all of her books, this is the book I've been the least invested in. It felt oddly repetitive and Mcmanus's trademark group of personalities was present as well - just with different characters this time. This book isn't necessarily horrible, it just isn't comparable to the other books in terms of writing and plot.
Speaking of which, the plot, which was more or less predictable (while still somehow managing to be outlandish), still made for an okay YA thriller. Just not the best.
Overall, this book had HUGE potential. The plot could've been ten times better, but it just felt sort of chaotic, rushed and unrealistic, and I didn't find myself relating to the characters that much. Still, it was a somewhat enjoyable and easy read so there's that.
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