Can’t Wait Wednesday – THE COUSINS by Karen M. McManus
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about. It is a meme that I have loved participating in for over a year now, but as Jill is no longer actively posting, from now on I’ll be linking to Can’t Wait Wednesday, hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings, which is a spinoff of the original WoW meme.
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My selection for this week is THE COUSINS by Karen M. McManus. Why am I excited? Because it’s Karen McManus (!) and because I love juicy stories about dark family secrets and this book sounds like it’s full of them. McManus has also posted on Goodreads that this is a standalone YA mystery and not part of the One of Us is Lying series, which probably accounts for why the book doesn’t have “three” in its title.
THE COUSINS by Karen M. McManus
Publication Date: December 1, 2020
From Goodreads:
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 another, 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.
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I’d love to hear what upcoming book releases you’re waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your link in the comments below and I’ll stop by and check out your CWW selection for this week. 🙂
I want to read this too! So bad! I actually got back on NetGalley after a long time away just to request this one! I’ll probably get rejected but worth the try!
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Ooo… dark family secrets tumbling out of the closet! That’s always a great read – and that cover is compelling…
Yes, I’m such a sucker for those family secrets!
Ooh, this sounds wild – I bet there are some juicy secrets surrounding the parents for them to be disinherited!
That’s what I’m thinking!
Oh hello! I am loving the sounds of this! What secrets are the family hiding? And what plans does their grandmother have for them?!
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Right? I love how twisty the plot sounds!
At this point, I will read anything McManus writes. I like that we are going to an isolated place for this book, and cannot wait to meet these new characters.
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Same here!
A new book by a favorite author is always so exciting. And this one sounds good and twisty!
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Doesn’t it? She does so well at writing the twisty stuff.
Wow, I love the sound of this! Family mysteries are the best. Definitely adding this to the list!
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Right? I love a good family mystery.
I’ve only read Karen’s debut and it was so compelling. I love the cover for this one! It sounds super intriguing. I love books about family secrets!
Nick @ The Infinite Limits of Love recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday (15): Simmer Down by Sarah Smith
I do too!
I am really curious as to what this family’s past hold and how it is going to affect the cousins!
My CWW
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Me too. I think it’s going to be a wild ride!
I’ve had this one on my wish list for some time now. It sounds really good!
Doesn’t it? 🙂
You know this one is going to be twisty!!
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Right! With McManus, that’s a guarantee. 🙂
Dark family secrets are a big draw for me too. This sounds like it will be great. I haven’t read this author before–yet. I hope you love this one when you read it!
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If you like dark and twisty reads, hers are good ones. 🙂
I have definitely been sleeping on this author and as someone who loves a good mystery, I know that needs to change soon!
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I love her books. Her brand of storytelling is very addictive.
I really need to give this author a try! Great pick! You can check out my post in the link below!
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Thanks!