Book Review: "You'll Be the Death of Me" by Karen M. McManus

You'll Be the Death of Me is another twisty YA mystery from one who does them so well!

They probably should have just taken a sick day…

Ivy, Cal, and Mateo were once inseparable best friends. In 8th grade, they skipped out of a field trip and had an epic adventure, but then things changed and got complicated, and now, in their senior year of high school, they barely talk.

But when all three arrive at school at the same time, and none are motivated to actually start the day, Cal suggests that they try another skip day. Why not? If Ivy can avoid the humiliation of listening to the burnout that beat her for student council president declare victory, even better.

Of course, shortly after they escape the school they realize they have nothing to talk about. So when they decide to follow a classmate whose presence away from school surprises them, they can’t believe it when he winds up dead and the police start to circle.

Suddenly they’re on the run, while rumors and school gossip run amok, and they realize there are a lot of secrets they’re hiding from one another. Can they get to the bottom of what’s going on before one or more of them winds up in danger—or is accused of the crime?

This started a little slowly but it really picked up steam. Karen M. McManus has a formula for her books that draws you in. She’s definitely an auto-buy author for me!