Mots-clés
Critique de livre, idées de lecture, Karen M. McManus, lecture, Livre, One of us is lying, Penguin Books, quoi lire, roman, Thriller, Young Adult
Les premières phrases
« A sex tape. A pregnancy scare. Two cheating scandals. And that’s just this week’s update. If all you knew of Bayview High was Simon Kelleher’s gossip app, you’d wonder how anyone found time to go to class.
« Old news, Bronwyn, » says a voice over my shoulder. « Wait till you see tomorrow’s post. »
Damn. I hate getting caught reading About That, especially by its creator. I lower my phone and slam my locker shut. « Whose lives are you ruining next, Simon? »
Simon falls into step beside me as I move against the flow of students heading for the exit. « It’s a public service, » he says with a dismissive wave. « You tutor Reggie Crawley, don’t you? Wouldn’t you rather know he has a camera in his bedroom? »
I don’t bother answering. Me getting anywhere near the bedroom of perpetual stoner Reggie Crawley is about as likely as Simon growing a conscience. »
Circonstances de lecture
Parce qu’une amie me l’a recommandé.
Impressions
Cinq lycéens se retrouvent en heure de colle. L’un d’eux meurt empoisonné, Simon, le créateur d’une appli dévoilant les secrets de ses camarades de classe. Les quatre autres deviennent automatiquement les suspects numéro un. Car chacun aurait bien une raison de le voir mort…
Karen M. McManus nous entraîne ici dans une enquête pleine de suspens. Chaque chapitre dévoile le point de vue d’un des suspects. Une lecture addictive jusqu’aux toutes dernières pages. A lire !
Un passage parmi d’autres
« She’s a princess and you’re a jock, »he says. He thrusts his chin toward Bronwyn, then at Nate. « And you’re a brain. And you’re a criminal. You’re all walking teen-movie stereotypes. »
« What about you? » Bronwyn asks. She’s been hovering near the window, but now goes to her desk and perches on top of it. She crosses her legs and pulls her dark ponytail over one shoulder. Something about her is cuter this year. New glasses, maybe? Longer hair? All of a sudden, she’s kind of working this sexy-nerd thing.
« I’m the omniscient narrator, » Simon says.
Bronwyn’s brows rise above her black frames. « There’s no such thing in teen movies. »
« Ah, but Bronwyn. » Simon winks and chugs his water in one long gulp. « There is such a thing in life. »
Karen M. McManus – One Of Us is Lying – mai 2017 (Penguin Books)
