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

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I certainly didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did, but I have to admit, the Andie Bell mystery got its claws in me too! At times the plot did feel a little convenient (this is a 17-year-old taking it upon herself to investigate a murder with no outside help, and yet she has no problem acquiring all of the information that she needs from everyone she needs to get it from?) but the writing and Pip's sheer desire to solve this, not just for herself but because she truly wanted vindication for Sal, were enough to keep me invested until the end!

Also not 100% keen on the Pip-Ravi romance since she's only 17 and he's already 20 - I feel they would've been much better off as friends, and I really wish these age gaps (and maturity gaps, I should say) were less normalized...

Since I'm curious, I will be continuing on with the second installment, but I'll be keeping my expectations relatively low.