Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be reviewing You’ll Be The Death Of Me by Karen McManus.
Rating: ✯✯✯✯✯
You’ll Be The Death Of Me follows the old childhood friends, Ivy, Cal, and Mateo, when they bump into each other in a school parking lot and decide to skip school. Things are seeming like a bit of a bust until they follow their classmate, Boney, into an abandoned warehouse… Only to stumble across his body.
There were so many things about this book that I loved; it’s definitely up there with my Karen McManus favourites. After both One Of Us Is Next and The Cousins I was wondering if I’d love anything of hers just as much as One Of Us Is Lying… And then I tried this, which I was pleasantly surprised by! As much as I liked her more recent releases this one just stood out to me and I felt it had the same magic as One Of Us Is Lying… I even read it in a day!
One of my favourite things about You’ll Be The Death Of Me would definitely have to be the lovely bond the trio shared. Despite not having spoken in a long time, the familiarity was still there and I loved the way they all worked together and complemented each other to solve the mystery. They clearly cared a lot about each other (even if they all did make some mistakes) and I loved that, when it came down to it, they all stood by each other.
I think my favourite friendship, though, would definitely have to be Ivy and Cal’s. Despite their differences in personality, they were incredibly close, and I loved the almost sibling relationship they shared. The conversation between them was always so natural and it was lovely to read!
Of course, the main relationship was also super cute. The history between the two combined with their chemistry made it impossible not to root for them, and I was relieved at their happy ending. They definitely brought out a new and better side of each other, and there were some really lovely moments shared between the two!
I also really loved the character development. This is a recurring theme with McManus’ books, and it was great to see that You’ll Be The Death Of Me was no exception! By the end of the book, Ivy, Cal, and Mateo had all matured a lot and improved as people, which was brilliant. I think Ivy’s stood out to me in particular – she was a little selfish at the beginning but by the end I felt she was a lot better, which was great to see.
Of course, part of this was due to all of their secrets coming out. As I’ve come to expect from McManus, You’ll Be The Death Of Me was filled to the brim with secrets, with each one bigger and more dramatic than the last. It definitely ensured that things were kept interesting and that there was never a dull moment in the side – and made for a lot of drama!
The twist was also incredible. I definitely didn’t see it coming, and was left reeling by the big reveal – the culprit was someone I hadn’t even considered! That being said, I think that’s a great sign for a mystery, and a real sign of McManus’s talent. I loved every second of the reveal, and it’s safe to say that things were incredibly tense!
Speaking of the big reveal… I think it’s safe to say that it’s one of the most action packed ones I’ve read in a while! There was definitely a moment there where I was questioning what turn things were going to take, but overall I was happy with how things panned out…
Apart from that cliffhanger ending! It was honestly the last thing I was expecting, and it was great to see McManus get that final twist in. I already want to know what’s going to happen next, and I can only hope that it was setting up for a sequel… I don’t think I’ll be able to bear it if that’s how things end!
Overall, I would definitely recommend You’ll Be The Death Of Me to any fan of mysteries and thrillers, as this was a really great one! I would also recommend it to anyone just generally looking for an amazing new read, as I really enjoyed this.
However, please be mindful that this book has a lot of trigger warnings – drug use and dealing, death, student/teacher relationship and murder – so please do not read if you’re uncomfortable with any of those topics.
Have you read You’ll Be The Death Of Me yet? What did you think of it? Let me know in the comments!
I hope you enjoyed this review!
Ceri
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It’s always so agonising when there’s a cliffhanger ending and you don’t know if the author plans a sequel! I hope so, because this was a great review and I’m very intrigued now 🙂
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Yes it truly is, it always leaves you wanting so much more! Me too haha, I’d love to see more of these characters. Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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Great review Ceri!!! This book seems to be quite a interesting and good read!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
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Thank you! It definitely is, I’d really recommend it. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Ooh this sounds interesting especially that your saying it’s action packed too. It reads like a really good tv drama haha! Great review x
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Great review! We read You’ll Be The Death of Me a few weeks ago and found it quite captivating. Is it better than One of Us is Lying or The Cousins? No, but it certainly has a good story.
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Thank you! I’m really glad to hear you enjoyed it too! I definitely don’t think anything else has lived up to One Of Us Is Lying just yet… Hopefully One Of Us Is Back will! Thank you so much for reading and commenting and sharing your thoughts.
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This sounds like an interesting read! Great review! Thanks for sharing.
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It definitely is, I’d really recommend it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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That sounds like a great read. Thanks for sharing your review.
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It truly is, I’d really recommend it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Enjoyed your review! I haven’t read anything by this author and your review makes me want to add this one to my list!
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Thank you, I’m really glad to hear that! I’d really recommend checking some of their work out, and I hope you love it if you end up reading it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I love the sound of this mystery/thriller book! I was hooked from the very first paragraph and I’m so curious to know what the twist is! I’ll have to add this to my list. Thank you for sharing! I hope your week is going well!
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Ooh I’m so glad to hear you like the sound of it and enjoyed my review! I’d really recommend reading it, I hope you enjoy! Thank you so much for reading and commenting, I hope you’re having a wonderful week too.
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Wow this one sounds fab. I was hoping you’d be doing a post about a thriller-type book, as I really enjoyed reading your last recommendation. So this one is definitely going in my BTR list. Thanks!
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It truly is! I’m so glad to hear that, and I’m really happy I could help. I hope you enjoy this one too! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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This book is on my reading list. Going to make this book my next book to read after the one I am currently reading. Excellent review. Thank you for sharing.
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I’m so glad to hear that, I really hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Hi, sounds pretty interesting though reading about murders
is not my favourite stuff. The story of friendship smooths the novel up..
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It definitely is, although murder mysteries certainly aren’t for everyone! I definitely loved the friendships too. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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OMG I have a feeling that this is going to be my next favorite novel! thank you so much for your review, Ceri! I’ll be checking this one out. ❤ – Penny / whatdidshetype.com
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Ooh I really hope that you enjoy it when you read it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting ❤
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Sounds excellent, I love a thriller! I’ve been told that Karen McManus is very good, I need to check out her books, especially now!
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So do I, it’s definitely up there with my favourite genres! She truly is very talented, I’d definitely recommend checking her work out. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Great review! I’ll definitely have to check this out for my next book.
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Thank you! I really hope you enjoy it if you end up reading, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Great review! I haven’t read any of these books, but your review is encouragement to do so. I love a story with depth and intricacy and who doesn’t love a twist! Thank you for the review and the recommendation. I will add it to my list!
~Cassie
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Thank you! I’m so glad to hear that, I’d really recommend checking them out. Yes exactly, twists can really make a book! Thank you so much for reading and commenting, I really hope you enjoy!
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This sounds like a really interesting read! Will have to check it out. Thanks for sharing x
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It definitely is! I really hope you have you enjoy it if you end up reading, thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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I’ve read One Of Us Is Lying but didn’t know Karen had another book out! Your review sounds like it’s well worth the read, so I’ll be adding it into my TBR pile!!! Also, was just wondering but do you have storygraph? I think you’d like it!!!
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Yes it definitely is, I love Karen’s work and this is up there with the best! I really hope you enjoy it! No I don’t actually, I’ll have to check it out! Thank you so much for reading and commenting and for the suggestion!
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This definitely sounds like my kind of book. I love a book with a good twist. Great review.
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Oh I’m so glad to hear that! Twisty books are always the best. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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I haven’t read this book but judging from your review, its great. I love books that give a twist that nobody was expecting.
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It definitely is, I’d really recommend it! Me too, I love twists like that so much. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Nothing like a good page turner! This sounds right up my street. I love it when the plot takes an unexpected twist. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Oh absolutely, they’re the best! I’m so glad to hear that you like the sound of it, I really hope you enjoy it if you end up reading. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Wow I don’t think I’ve ever read an entire book in a day, that’s so impressive! This sounds really good and from your review I can see how you couldn’t put it down. I love it when I find a book like that. Thank you for the recommendation 🙂
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Haha, thank you! It definitely is, I really enjoyed it. Books like that are truly the best, aren’t they?! Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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I love and hate a cliffhanger ending! Love it because it leaves me thinking about the book long after I’ve finished and hate it because I just wanna know what happens haha! This sounds like such a good read though, and a fab review!
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Yes I completely agree! I just really hope there’s a sequel haha, I need to know what happens! It definitely is, I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Another amazing review! I like the sound of this book, it sounds quite heavy but I do tend to prefer books like that. Thank you so much for sharing lovely Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
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Thank you! It’s definitely not for the faint hearted, but it’s perfect for people like yourself looking for something a bit heavier. Thank you so much for reading and commenting xx
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As I love mysteries and thrillers, You’ll Be The Death Of Me seems like a good book for me! I also really liked how detailed you wrote this review and that you added a warning for persons who may have some problems with several topics. I think it’s very important and I just want to say thank you for such a nice review! 🙂
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Yes I’d definitely recommend it if you’re a fan of mysteries! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it, thank you! Yes it’s so important to include major trigger warnings. Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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