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The story begins when the five major characters — Bronwyn, Simon, Nate, Cooper, and Addy — attend detention with teacher Mr. Avery after he found phones in each of their school bags, which is against the high school's no-phone policy. During their detention they hear the sounds of a collision coming from the school parking lot, and while the students investigate through the window, Mr. Avery leaves to see if he can help. Simon — creator of the 'About That' gossip app in which the personal lives of students at the fictional American high school, Bayview High, are posted for the rest of the school to see — begins a speech about the stereotypical personalities of the other four students and how he, through the medium of his app, is the omniscient narrator, then drinks water from a plastic cup, announcing that it "tastes like crap", then suffers a fatal allergic reaction.
Initially the incident is considered an accident, however after a tumblr post is shared claiming that Simon's death was planned and killer watched him die, the police begin to investigate and find an unpublished post by Simon that features the secrets of each of the other four from detention. The four students are initially suspicious of one another, wondering which of them is the guilty culprit, however they begin to appreciate each other's company as the uncomfortable weeks at school pass; romantically for Bronwyn and Nate, then a closer friendship between Addy and Cooper, and eventually friendship between all four.
As the story progresses, the investigation receives media attention, with news teams and reporters turning up at the students houses, the school, and other locations frequented by the 'Bayview four' — the nickname used by the news for the suspects.

• Bronwyn Rojas: One of the four point-of-view characters; the 'geek'. An overachiever whose primary secret is she cheated on her chemistry exam is order to maintain her straight-A status.
• Nate Macauley: One of the four point-of-view characters; the 'criminal'. A classic 'bad boy' whose primary secret is that he has been continuing to sell drugs while on probation for the same misdemeanour.
• Addy Prentiss: One of the four point-of-view characters; the 'prom queen'. A high school socialite whose primary secret is that she cheated on her boyfriend with another boy within their friendship group.
• Cooper Clay: One of the four point-of-view characters; the 'jock'. A promising baseball star whose primary secret is that he is gay.
• Simon Kelleher: Self-proclaimed omniscient narrator and creator of About That, the gossip app revolving around the students of the fictional American high school, Bayview High. His death acts as a catalyst for the events of the story, and the rumours and secrets told in his app are what implicate the others in detention as suspects for his murder.
• Maeve Rojas: Bronwyn's younger sister. She takes a proactive role alongside Bronwyn in trying to solve the murder. She has also been featured in a post by Simon.
• Jake Riordan: Addy's boyfriend. He has a controlling nature, and when Addy's secret comes to light he breaks up with her.
• Ashton Prentiss: Addy's older sister. Has a rocky relationship with her husband, Charlie, so spends a lot of time at the family home. She dislikes Jake and the way he treats Addy.
• Janae: Simon's friend. A 'goth girl' who is left distraught after Simon's death, and whom Addy later befriends.
• Eli Kleinfelter: Lawyer who works for the television news programme, Until Proven.

The international translation rights have currently been sold to 41 different countries alongside its US publication with Delacorte Press, as follows:^[3]

1. Arabic - Arab Scientific
2. Australia - Penguin Teen
3. Azerbaijan - TEAS Press
4. Brazil - Record
5. Bulgaria - Egmont
6. China - Tianjin Manyu
7. Croatia - Profil
8. Czech Republic - Euromedia
9. Denmark - Carlsen
10. Estonia - Eesti Raamat
11. Finland - WSOY
12. France - Nathan
13. Galicia - Rinoceronte
14. Germany - CBT
15. Georgia - Bakur Sulakauri
16. Hungary - Konyvkiado
17. Iceland - Tindur
18. Indonesia - Gramedia
19. Israel - Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir
20. Italy - Montadori
21. Japan - Sogensha
22. Korea - Hyeonamsa
23. Latvia - Zvaigzne ABC
24. Lithuania - Alma Littera
25. Netherlands - Van Goor
26. Norway - Cappelen Damm
27. Poland - Proszynski
28. Portugal - Leya
29. Romania - Herg Benet
30. Russia - AST
31. Serbia - Vulkan
32. Slovakia - Ikar
33. Slovenia - Ucila
34. Spain & Latin America - Alfaguara
35. Sweden - Wahlstroms
36. Taiwan - Spring International Publishers Company
37. Thailand - Mono Generation
38. Turkey - Yabanci
39. Ukraine - Kookminbooks
40. United Kingdom - Penguin Books
41. Vietnam - Nha Nam

Reception of One of Us Is Lying has been mostly positive, receiving many awards and nominations, primarily within the Young Adult category.
Reviewer Mary Cosola of Common Sense Media comments that the plot "raises lots of ethical questions" and "provides good discussion topics", receiving an overall rating of four-stars, with an age-rating of 14+.^[4]
Nivea Serrao of Entertainment Weekly praises the author for the nuanced characters and their development, and for challenging the initial stereotypes, but notes that the slow reveal of the secrets leaves the reader with less time to engage with the ending's more fully developed characters.^[5]
Kirkus Reviews acknowledges the "insights into common adolescent struggles" and "opportunities for self-reflection" for young readers, also rating the book for readers between 14-18, however critizes that author's use of language and the plot, which they suggest "border on cliché". It also mentions how, although Bronwyn, Maeve, and their father's side of the family are Columbian, the cast is predominantly white.^[6]
A review from Medium also references the development of the originally stereotypical main characters and how the topics raise thought-provoking discussions, and goes on to praise the inclusion of LGBTQIA characters, but comments on how, although depression and psychological issues are depicted within the story, they are not fully explored.^[7] The review also mentions the book's potential for an on-screen adaptation.

An anticipated television series is currently in development in association with Universal Cable Productions, E!, and book-to-screen production company 5 More Minutes.^[19]