All the pent-up tension prepares the readers for a thrilling climax, rounding off a superb page-turner. It reveals critical information at just about the right time to keep the readers on their toes. Overall, the story is structured beautifully. Their motives feel real, bringing the story to life. However, her cousins also influence her decisions and actions.Īrguably the most memorable moments in the book are the flashbacks of the young parents. The story begins with the protagonist’s mother, who is intriguing from the first, brief glance. The protagonist dominates the story from start to finish. The Cousins is set in the contemporary era of smartphones. However, as the suspense grows, the protagonist takes it upon herself to get help and unravel the secrets that have plagued their family for decades. The teens are found to be keeping secrets from one another, each of which is revealed in layers. However, fresh challenges await them when they contact each another before this anticipated trip. Their parents refuse to reveal anything, either. The three cousins receive a written invitation to intern at their grandmother’s estate after being out of touch for years. Its plot revolves around the second generation of a rich family whose parents got cut off from their inheritance under mysterious circumstances. The Cousins is Karen McManus’ fourth book in the thriller/mystery genre. Having been writing on and off since she was in second grade, McManus finally decided to pursue writing as a full-time vocation after drawing inspiration from The Hunger Games in 2014. While received positively by her readers, the book couldn’t surpass the success of her first work. The author followed this up with a standalone mystery novel titled Two Can Keep a Secret in 2019. The third installment is still in the making. The book would later evolve into the One of Us series, which includes two works. The book remains her most renowned work to date. Titled One Of Us Is Lying, the novel became an instant New York Times bestseller and brought McManus in the global limelight. McManus published her first book in 2017. McManus is an American author who writes young adult thrillers.

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