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Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

408 reviews

sunny_not's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I liked this book better than the first one in the series. Pip was more lovable and didn't make as many morally wrong things as she did in the previous book.

I really thought that the body would be Jamie's for a while and I really didn't think that he would turn out to be alive but he did somehow. I really did feel for Stanley. Although he didn't seem like a good guy in the first book he redeemed himself after apologizing and I don't think that it was wrong for him to want to live a normal life.
We are not our parents and I don't think a ten year old child would understand what his father was doing and what he was helping his father with. It was really sad when he died, I really wanted him to survive. Although I also feel for Charlie murdering a person is not the solution. Stanley was living a life without hurting people so I think that him murdering Stanley was not justified. I don't know I hope he is found and charged. Also I hope Max gets killed in the next book.

Overall a solid read, really kept me on my toes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

zahraloujain's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"Good Girl, Bad Blood" by Holly Jackson delivers a gut-wrenching ending that left me reeling and heartbroken. The last few chapters were an emotional rollercoaster, and finding words to describe the impact feels nearly impossible. The unexpected turn at the conclusion took me by surprise, defying all initial expectations.

The character development, especially regarding

Stanley Forbes

, was masterfully executed. Jackson skillfully made me feel for his character within just a few pages, transforming my indifference into genuine emotional investment.

His death, difficult to read, left a lasting impact, and I secretly hoped for a miraculous survival that never came to pass.

The evolution of Holly Jackson's writing in this sequel impressed me, and the anticipation for the third book is palpable. While the ending was a bitter pill to swallow, it speaks to the author's ability to evoke deep emotions. A break from the intense feelings might be necessary, but the prospect of what the next installment holds is equally compelling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

bethany96's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

elephantologist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Stalking

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

ofi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

jmmerc1's review against another edition

4.0

This book didn’t grab my attention right away like the first book in this series did, but once Pip began her investigation I was hooked! I had many different working theories throughout this book and was genuinely shocked every time we learned something new. All I have to say is that there are a lot of creepy people in Fairview. 
Also I know people say how unrealistic this book is to have a teenager solving these crimes but I think this series shows the lack of support there is in the judicial system- where the police and the courts can’t do the right thing or are not capable of a full investigation because of red tape. Never underestimate the power of social media, we’ve seen lots of crimes solved through the internet. 

(TW: sexual assault)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

maybe_perhaps's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child death and Confinement

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

keepingitread's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was very unsure where this book was going to go after the last one, however it was just as good. I love the mix media of interviews and seeing the evidence, etc. But it's not so much that it breaks up the story. The last 45 pages had me gripping my book and leaning in closer while trying to keep my emotions under control so that I see what happens.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

izzyyyc's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

missmali's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping