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Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

909 reviews

heidi_lynette's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Stalking

bbmckibben's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder

amber_bookworm's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious 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: Complicated

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I find this writing style really fast paved and engaging. It had been a while since I read the first Good Girl book but I was happy to dive back in. Definitely a gripping read that I highly enjoyed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder

abby_can_read's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was good book. I enjoyed reading it. I think this was a food follow up to the first book. I adored the characters and their relationships, the writing kept me interested and engaged, and the plot was easy to follow without being too predictable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping

Minor: Blood, Fire/Fire injury

passionatereader78's review against another edition

5.0

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This book is fantastic! I love the thrill ride it took me on. Holly Jackson is definitely one of my favorite authors! I loved the plot and the characters. I love the podcast. I was hooked until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

babyleo's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Grief

Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Murder

ellarae0111's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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: Complicated

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Amazing book! Adventurous but you have to read the first book to understand a few things. Suspenseful and had me reading till 12:30 last night! Amazing plot and amazing characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

zahraaloujain's review against another edition

5.0

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

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"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, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury

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

bethany96's review against another edition

5.0

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

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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, Toxic friendship

petra55's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Pip is one of the best YA main characters ever I love her so much she's literally me.

R.i.p. Stanley you will be missed🥲.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder

Minor: Animal death