A review by kaynova
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

dark mysterious tense 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

3.0

After finishing the second book, I had to go back to the first book because I realized what was missing when I was reading the first book: the anger and the emotion. Now, Pip is a very hopeful, and at times, forgiving character that it annoys me because some things aren't black or white but because she has one goal in mind or see things in glitter, she can't see the gray area and why it can be hard to root for a victim or a villain. But when I saw her anger towards a certain trial, I was proud to see that she is able to feel emotions other than hope and this kidlike sadness (sometimes, I felt like she was too kiddy though she's 18). I appreciated it and it made me connect with her, though it will always be difficult for me to see myself in a young girl who doesn't think and just do (the amount of times she puts herself into near death experiences, knowing darn well her family and friends warned has made me want to claw my eyes out).

I did like this book a bit better with the plot, though it was a bit predictable who the culprit was. The emotion and intensity was definitely there that i could not put down this book.
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