A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
First thriller of 2020 got me all kinds of excited!
Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town.
But she can’t shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?
Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn’t want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.
I honestly enjoyed the twists and turns in this book. New leads kept popping up, but things didn’t seem too unbelievable, and there weren’t an overwhelming number of suspects to keep track of. There are a lot of characters, but that’s part of the story’s appeal. What really happened was also deliciously complicated, and it tied up all the loose ends throughout the story.
Pip herself is a little bland, but it doesn’t really get in the way of the story. It allows you to focus on the mystery instead of Pip’s personal life. Speaking of her personal life, it’s a little hard to believe that she does all this while filling out college apps, but if that’s the biggest stretch the story makes, I think we’re doing okay.
I actually also liked the character of Ravi, Sal’s younger brother. I think he might come off as a little too blase, but he’s fun and lowkey the only character with an actual personality in this book. Holly Jackson also explores the racism angle enough for it to be relevant, but not so much so that Ravi becomes a symbol for a bigger problem.
Overall, this was a spicy read that I was able to knock out in two days, and it really kept me on the edge of my seat!
Disclaimer: this book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
But she can’t shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?
Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn’t want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.
I honestly enjoyed the twists and turns in this book. New leads kept popping up, but things didn’t seem too unbelievable, and there weren’t an overwhelming number of suspects to keep track of. There are a lot of characters, but that’s part of the story’s appeal. What really happened was also deliciously complicated, and it tied up all the loose ends throughout the story.
Pip herself is a little bland, but it doesn’t really get in the way of the story. It allows you to focus on the mystery instead of Pip’s personal life. Speaking of her personal life, it’s a little hard to believe that she does all this while filling out college apps, but if that’s the biggest stretch the story makes, I think we’re doing okay.
I actually also liked the character of Ravi, Sal’s younger brother. I think he might come off as a little too blase, but he’s fun and lowkey the only character with an actual personality in this book. Holly Jackson also explores the racism angle enough for it to be relevant, but not so much so that Ravi becomes a symbol for a bigger problem.
Overall, this was a spicy read that I was able to knock out in two days, and it really kept me on the edge of my seat!
Disclaimer: this book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
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