Good Girl, Bad Blood Book Review
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson book review and recommendation with NO SPOILERS
Date: 5-10-25 Post Written By: MK Overall Rating: 8.9/10
Book Cover Rating: 6.9/10
(My personal opinion)
Title: Good Girl, Bad Blood
Author: Holly Jackson
Pages: 416
Genre: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Mystery
Subplots: Thriller
Romance Level: 0.5/3
Series: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder #2
Publisher: Delacorte Press
First Published: 2020
Number of Editions: 76
Goodreads Rating: 4.27/5
# of Goodreads Ratings: 692,260
Amazon Rating: 4.5/5
# of Amazon Ratings: 32,616
Common Sense Media Age Recommendation: 14+
Movie/TV Show?? : Future adaptation into TV show…
Book Type: Standard
POV Type: Single, Third Person
Pacing: Medium
Generally: Continues the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series, missing person, true crime podcast
Blurb:
Pip is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, Pip insists that her sleuthing days are behind her.
But when someone she knows goes missing and the police won’t do anything, Pip has no choice but to investigate. After all, Jamie Reynolds disappeared on the very same night the town hosted a memorial for the sixth-year anniversary of the deaths of Andie Bell and Sal Singh. It has to be more than a coincidence.
Pip follows a trail of clues, uncovering more of her town’s dark secrets along the way . . . and this time, everyone is listening. Will she find Jamie before it’s too late?
My Review
Main Characters:
Pippa Fitz-Amobi- Pip is the main character in this book. She’s a senior in high school. She is persevering and passionate. She rarely lets struggles get in her way of achieving goals.
Ravi Singh- Ravi is the brother of a famous dead teenager in their town. He is 20 years old, kind, and truly loves his family.
Connor Reynolds- Connor is one of Pip’s friends. He is an easygoing, chill 18 year old.
Once again, I LOVED these characters. Pip was such a distinct, adaptive character. The side characters were less interesting to me, but the main characters were amazing!! I loved seeing them go through different stages of joy, sadness, success, and failure.
Character Rating: 8.9/10
Setting:
This book takes place in Fairview, Connecticut.
This atmosphere was great! It was suspenseful and enthralling. But, the physical setting itself was just average; nothing in particular stuck out to me.
Setting Rating: 7.7/10
Plot:
Wow! This plot was great. It had VERY similar vibes to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, so fans of that book would likely enjoy this too. It was fairly unevenly paced, but still entertaining. The mystery aspects were well built, but not the sole parts of the plot.
Plot Rating: 9.1/10
Writing:
Holly Jackson did a great job writing this young adult, mystery book. It felt very similar to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, but in a great way! Her writing was fairly in-depth and detailed for a young adult book, and constantly kept me engaged.
Writing Rating: 9.8/10
Ending:
This ending wasn’t a 100% happy ending, but was still satisfying, in my opinion. It wrapped up many loose ends, but still left room to be excited for book three.
Ending Rating: 9.4/10
The Overall:
Overall, this was a great continuation to the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series! It was engaging, had fabulous characters, and amazing writing. I loved the way Holly Jackson portrayed all the different aspects of this book. Though, the pacing was a little off, and physical setting average. But overall, I loved this book and can’t wait to finish the series!
Overall Book Rating: 8.9/10
I would obviously recommend this book
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ChatGPT’s Opinion: Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson is a gripping sequel that follows Pip Fitz-Amobi as she investigates a missing person case, marking a darker and more emotionally intense turn from the first book. The story deepens Pip’s character, exploring the psychological toll of her past investigations while maintaining strong suspense and a fast-paced plot. With thoughtful themes like trauma, justice, and media ethics, the book adds depth beyond a typical YA mystery. Though some twists may feel implausible and the middle slightly slower, it’s a compelling, emotionally charged continuation for fans of the series.
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Holly Jackson started writing stories from a young age, completing her first (poor) attempt at a novel aged fifteen. She lives in London and aside from reading and writing, she enjoys playing video games and watching true crime documentaries so she can pretend to be a detective. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is her first novel.
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
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View Holly Jackson’s books on her website: agoodgirlsguidetomurderpodcast.com
Or on Amazon: Holly Jackson’s Books
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So, was the As Good As Dead book worth the hype??
Yes! I didn’t love this book quite as much as A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, but still really enjoyed it! I do think it deserved the hype it had, and would love to see it become another season in the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder TV show.
From the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder TV Show:
Top Cast:
Pippa Fitz-Amobi- Emma Myers
Ravi Singh- Zain Iqbal
Cara Ward- Asha Banks
More Info:
Directors: Tom Vaughan, Dolly Wells
Certified: TV-MA
Network: BBC
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Release Date: August 1, 2024
Watch On: Netfix
Number of Seasons: 1
Filmed In: United Kingdom
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