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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
mostly the issue i have is that i think its really solid up until the end
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have read all of Holly Jackson's books, and not loved any of them nearly as much as A Good Girls Guide to Murder (including the sequels to that book). I had already decided that this was the last chance I was going to give Holly Jackson, but I am so glad I did. It is definitely her best book since then, and was able to grab me in a way even a lot of other mystery thrillers haven't been able to.
I really loved the concept. Authors love to find ways to force their characters to solve mysteries relating to themselves and/or solving the mystery on a tight deadline, and I think the idea of Jet needing to solve her own murder before she actually died in a week was really well done, and felt realistic. I loved Jet as a character, as well as Billy and their interractions.I definitely felt my heart break a little at the end.
I was able to guess at some of the reveals in this book, but not in a "it was obvious" way, more so in a way that was satisifying when I got to the end and found out my suspicions were correct. There was just enough foreshadowing/hints that made the reveals all feel believeable without being immediately obvious. This was a really, really enjoyable book and definitely restored my faith in Holly Jackson.
I really loved the concept. Authors love to find ways to force their characters to solve mysteries relating to themselves and/or solving the mystery on a tight deadline, and I think the idea of Jet needing to solve her own murder before she actually died in a week was really well done, and felt realistic. I loved Jet as a character, as well as Billy and their interractions.
I was able to guess at some of the reveals in this book, but not in a "it was obvious" way, more so in a way that was satisifying when I got to the end and found out my suspicions were correct. There was just enough foreshadowing/hints that made the reveals all feel believeable without being immediately obvious. This was a really, really enjoyable book and definitely restored my faith in Holly Jackson.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-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:
Yes
This book was absolutely wild. The lies piled up the more the mystery was uncovered. It was such a creative murder mystery, being solved by the victim was not something I’ve read before. It was still incredibly sad though, even with Jet making jokes to lighten the mood.
Sophia is such an insufferable person. Worst friend, wife, daughter-in-law, like dude, she was the worst. Jet was so correct with the letter she wrote for her at the end.
Also it was so messed up for the chief of police to pull the main characters hair and press on their head… knowing she had a serious head injury… what was that?
Read For
✓ Sarcastic Humor
✓ Childhood Friends
✓ Murder Investigation
✓ Irredeemable Characters
✓ Family Secrets (so many)
𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊
Spice Level: n/a
Sad Level: 💧💧💧💧
Plot: 10/10
Pace: 9/10
Ending: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Enjoyability: 9/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Would I Recommend? Yes
Favorite Character: Billy
Favorite Quote: ❝ That final week, not quite long enough, not quite dead yet. But if it’s a frog to you, then it’s a frog to me too ❞
POV: First Person
Pages: 392
Format: Audiobook
Language: English
Release Date: 22, July 2025
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicide, Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Infidelity, Police brutality, Alcohol