A review by maisiewrites247
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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

5.0

Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder follows Pippa, a student eager to uncover the mystery of missing school girl Andie Bell, who disappeared five years ago. She’s convinced that the person painted as Andie’s killer, Sal Singh, is innocent. She reopens the case and discovers things about her town and peers that she never would have expected. My favourite character was Ravi, and my least favourite character was Max. I recommend this book because I think it being written from the perspective of a teenage girl adds something to the murder mystery trope that other mystery novels can’t as easily convey. Holly Jackson also does a great job of portraying the struggles of both women and people of colour. ‘The people you love weren’t algebra: to be calculated, subtracted, or held at arm’s length across a decimal point.’
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