Release: December 1, 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Source: The writereads Ultimate
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From the #1 New York Times 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 other, 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.
About the Author:
Karen M. McManus is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying, Two Can Keep a Secret, and One of Us Is Next. Her fourth novel, The Cousins, will publish in December 2020. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages worldwide. Karen lives in Massachusetts and holds a master’s degree in Journalism from Northeastern University, which she mostly uses to draft fake news stories for her novels.
The Cousins Review:
There are many aspects which I enjoyed about this book. The author has quite a few twists and turns for starters and takes the story in unexpected directions. There are false identities, incorrect autopsies, incestual relationships, miscarriages, and murders! Like Hazel, Mr. Baxter, and Donald, many of the island residents appear suspicious, and you don’t know who to trust. Even the main characters have some secrets up their sleeves that would shock you.
Aubrey was my favorite character because of how she reacted to the various situations she came across. Milly was too hot-headed for my taste, and Jonah grew on me later once we find out his secrets. Some of the memorable moments are when everyone catches two of the characters in a compromising situation and when they learn of Jonah’s secret. The author wrote the climax very nicely and once that I did not expect. On a side note, I adored Archer too and wanted more of him in the story. Allison’s storyline is also intriguing.
Moreover, the author wrote the story in a gripping manner makes it laid back yet thrilling at the same time. The resort also gives the plot a nice mysterious touch. However, I did not give it a 5-star rating because it initially took time to set up the characters’ connections. The story is a tad slow initially but picks up nicely once the trio reaches the island.
Apart from that, “The Cousins” was a fun read and made me want to pick up the author’s previous novels to see if they are equally good.
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Great review! I’m glad you enjoyed the book and I had the same thoughts about it being slow. I also found the ending to not be as shocking as I was expecting from the build-up! You should definitely pick up her other books, I’ve only read One of Us is Lying so far but I adored it!