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bookswithlauren's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Again, the audiobook only added to my reading experience with this book as it is a full cast audiobook but it also has phone calls as actual phone calls, when Pip is reading from her case notes, you can hear the movement of paper, when she records conversations, you can hear the equipment whirring and beeping etc. The audiobook was a fully immersive experience and it was brilliant. I also really enjoyed hearing elements of the podcast created by Pip in this book, it was a clever continuation from the first book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child death, Gaslighting, Cursing, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Rape, Stalking, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Torture, Alcohol, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Child death, Drug use, and Grief
jessicasophie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Murder, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
hi_there's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Medical content, Mental illness, and Torture
asipofcozy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I will admit Holly Jackson does a great job of writing a mystery. Just like in AGGGTM, I really couldn't guess the whole ending. I put together some pieces early on, but that's it, and I am known for guessing a mystery very early on 😬.
Pip and her character development were interesting, to say the least. At first, you think that she has come out reasonably unscathed with solving the murder of Andie and Sal; however, the further you get into this book, you start to realize Pip is not all there, and she is slipping back into old and worse habits. She is so desperate for the truth that she is willing to do anything. However, with that being said Pip believes herself above the law. If someone else commits a crime, they are guilty. If she herself does something it's okay. Towards the end of GGBB, Pip becomes very hypocritical and self-centered.
GGBB could have been done without the "romance". The romance between Ravi and Pip was so silly and out of place. It's more of a best-friend relationship than a romantic one. GGBB isn't focused on romance and is all about mystery. So it's jarring when Ravi comes into a scene and you are reminded, "oh, that's right, they are together," and it happens every time. Also, Pip treats Ravi like trash in GGBB when he enters the few scenes he is in. She care's little for his thoughts and makes him feel like he is out to get her.
Finally, what really irked me about Pip was her taking away the voice of the sexual assault victims. She, herself, was never assaulted yet she makes the Max Hastings trial about her and only her. She pushes the true victims aside and tries to take the spotlight in the whole scenario. She took the victim's voices away, even if it was unintentional. That is NOT okay.
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault
susiep87's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
enchantedtoreadyou's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This was a fast paced mystery trying to figure out what happened to Jamie, on of Pip’s friend’s older brother. She vowed she would never solve another crime, but she just couldn’t stay away.
I loved seeing everyone from the lady book come back. It’s crazy to see how far out Jackson has played this world. The mystery kept me guessing and I gasped when I saw it all come together.
This series is a must read for anyone who loves true crime.
Graphic: Gun violence and Blood
Moderate: Drug use and Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Torture