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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

1796 reviews

moonchild_cos's review

challenging dark mysterious tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Vomit, Dementia, Stalking, Abortion, and Alcohol

lamard's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Self harm, and Vomit

readingthief's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Murder

vaayran's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

SPOILERS




I think my only issue with this book was the I Know What You Did Last Summer part of it all. I feel like the author could've given them another reason to lie to Pip for that long that didn't very much almost directly mirror the movie plot. Not to say it's the first time that has ever happened, but it kinda just took me out of it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Stalking, and Death of parent

fyre_flies's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Racism, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Alcohol

samondemand's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape and Suicide attempt

adventuresintbrland's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Suicide

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This rating and review is on the audiobook. The narrators were good, though some sound fairly similar or as if they were the male voice of Pip's narrator. There were parts where the writing was odd, unrealistic that it made me cringe out loud. The mystery was definitely enticing with an ending that was not expected. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Car accident

thespycrowreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.5

I managed to read this book in just two and a half days—I couldn’t put it down! The story goes: Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then supposedly killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. Five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town, but she can't shake the feeling that there’s more to the story. She sets out to prove to the town that Sal Singh did not, in fact, kill Andie Bell, and that Sal most likely didn’t take his own life either. First of all, even though I’m almost sixteen and picture books aren’t really my thing anymore, I do appreciate books with visuals. This one, in particular, gave me an immersive experience and a clear vision of the story. The mystery is spot on, unfolding like the layers of an onion—plot after plot, twist after twist. My only complaint would be that the plot can feel a bit convoluted at times, with many characters and details to keep track of. If you’re not paying close attention, it’s easy to get lost in the web of lies and deceit. There’s also a hint of predictability in certain parts—probably because I’m more of a seasoned reader who enjoys this type of twisted mystery novel. The final twist is shocking, but some might see parts of it coming. By the time I was 100 pages in, I could already tell that Holly Jackson had poured her magic into this story. It must have taken her years of planning to master such a beautifully woven crime story. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a strong debut with a compelling mystery and a likable protagonist. It’s engaging and offers enough surprises to keep readers hooked. It’s not perfect—there are some pacing and complexity issues—but it’s definitely a must-read for fans of YA mysteries and thrillers. The series has great potential, and I’m excited to see where Pip’s story goes next! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

alisa_v's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? No

5.0

This book is a medium-paced murder mystery that slowly unravels many secrets of Pip's (main character's) town.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Self harm, Suicide, Trafficking, and Death of parent