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Rating: really liked it
FIVE FRANK-FREAKING-TASTIC, AMAZING STARS coming up!
This series has truly educational purpose: especially last chapters of this book literally taught me how to speak Gibberish! I’m stunned, startled, speechless and numb. I loved the first book so much and as soon as I got my digital copy, I jumped up and down several times on the couch and broke it! ( Thankfully not my Ipad, I just broke my favorite couch! Shame on my over exaggerated excitement skills and too much sweet consumption during quarantine and chill times!)
I was so happy to see Pip and Ravi back. After solving five years old cold case, acquitting Ravi’s brother Sal Singh’s honor and bringing justice for him and Andie Bell by finding the murderer, she was ready to talk and reach a bigger audiences about the progression of the events and her crime solving methods via podcast (thanks to Ravi, who named the podcast with series’ name)Now she’s sharing the details and interviews as Ravi resumes his court visits to pursue Max Hastings’ case who drug-rapped to many girls at the school including Nat who truly hates Pip right now because of being wrongly accused by her.
When the life turns into its new normal routine and Pip promises herself not to get obsessed with any other case and live her life as a normal young adult (sweet 18 times!), attending the memorial of Sal and Andie, she finds herself dragged into Jamie Reynolds’ case: who is missing and his brother Connor who is also her high school friend needs her help to find him.
Pip has no idea who 24 years old, outcast young man’s disappearance will bring out more terrifying secrets of town, fish netting online sites, secrets and Pip finds herself playing more dangerous game will bring her at the edge of tremendous breakdown because this time she took few more steps to the dark side and she may fall down from the cliff at any second. Even her loved ones and dear Ravi cannot help her this time.
This was record time reading and at the beginning I thought the first book was a little better but when I reached to the last third, my mind was already blown away! My heart rate goes through the roof! I kept murmuring “Holly Sh*t” like a mantra several times and ending was epic, dazzling, dark, thought-provoking, volatile, phenomenal!
Now I’m looking at the ceiling with a numb expression on my face and I can start screaming any time because the book is finished and I need more books of the series! I already missed the fast paced, nail biting, little hair lifter, excitingly delicious story telling. It’s addictive and I want more. I want it now. (Freddie Mercury’s song lyrics blaring in my ears!) I don’t know how I could wait for one more year! Give me patience Lord!
I'm thanking myself and my husband's credit card for this copy! I bought it and I enjoyed every second of it. Highly recommended one of my favorite YA thrillers of the year!
Rating: really liked it
not to be a slut but if ravi called me a good girl I’d simply pass away
Rating: really liked it
okay WOW!
I did not think Holly Jackson would be able to top A Good Girl's Guide To Murder -- but this book was fantastic! The plot is so carefully constructed, and the characters are wonderfully believable. The dozens of twists mean that it is super fast-paced (the only downside is that you quite literally can't put it down!) and gripping from first to last page.
If you read just one thing this year, it should be this series.
Rating: really liked it
I made a promise. . . . I said I would never do this again, never play the detective, never again lose myself.
Pip has sworn off solving mysteries for good. Now she's just following the trials from her one and only bout of sleuthing and updating her podcast with all the latest developments. But when a friend goes missing and the police refuses to do anything, Pip knows she'll have to step up again, even if it costs her everything.
Sometimes I read a book, and it so far exceeds my expectations that I wonder afterwards if maybe I'd hallucinated. That's how I felt about the first book in this series. It was young adult, yet it was so smart, sharp, gritty, and utterly unputdownable. Now that I've read book 2, I know it wasn't just a fluke because it yet again exceeded all my expectations.
I'm one of those people who grew up reading Nancy Drew (and The Hardy Boys, of course, but Nancy was my main jam). And so I'm always on the lookout, hoping some new, smart, spunky teen detective would pick up the mantle and delight me once again. And I've found exactly that in Pip.
One of my favorite things about this series is the way the investigation unfolds. Clues are collected and followed up, which then leads to the next set of steps and clues. It's all very logical. And the dossier format of interviews, articles, maps, notes, etc. is so masterfully done that it feels like I'm in the middle of a real investigation.
Just a word of warning: this isn't one of those mystery series you can read in any order you'd like. This book contains crucial information on the resolution of book 1, something I'm very thankful for because I have absolutely terrible book-memory. But it means you must read the books in order or risk being completely spoiled.
As I'm getting older, I've noticed that I'm slowly outgrowing YA, but this series still speaks to me. Its mysteries and the way they expose the darkness of human nature, but also its cleverness and resourcefulness through its teen detective, appeals to all ages. I cannot wait for book 3!
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See also, my thoughts on:#1. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
#3. As Good As Dead
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Rating: really liked it
She's done it again folks! Absolutely knocked another dark mystery out of the park. Looking forward to book #3!
Rating: really liked it
**4.5-stars rounded up**I have been anticipating
Good Girl, Bad Blood since I turned the final page of Holly Jackson's 2019-release,
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Truth be told, I didn't actually know there was going to be a sequel, but I knew I wanted more of Pippa Fitz-Amobi and her badass investigatory skills!
After she solved the mystery behind the disappearance of Andie Bell, Pippa created a True Crime podcast about the case, along with her now boyfriend, Ravi Singh.
The podcast went viral, but in spite of its huge popularity, Pippa swore off any further investigations.
But when her good friend Connor's older brother, Jamie, goes missing, Connor enlists Pippa's help with finding him.
Pippa's first suggestion is that Connor go to the police with his concerns. She even goes to speak with them herself, but the officers don't take her seriously. Jamie has disappeared before and they think he has just skipped town for a few days.
Pippa can't ignore the signs, however, and they all point to foul play.
Against her better judgement, she agrees to look into it. She can't deny a friend in need and sit by while Jamie may be in danger, or worse.
As her investigation begins, she unearths a lot of secrets Jamie has been hiding. It's a wicked web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.
This was such a fun story. It didn't quite capture me to the extent that
A Good Girl's Guide did, but I think that's mostly attributable to first being introduced to Pippa in book one.
In the initial book, I loved learning about her as a character. Meeting a girl who was willing to go outside of her comfort zone and risk everything in the name of truth and justice.
Pippa definitely felt more mature in this novel, like an old friend. She still has that same fire inside her to discover the truth though. She's really a character you can get behind.
The mystery was well-plotted and I absolutely adored the podcast elements incorporated throughout. Podcasts are definitely a popular plot device over the past couple of years and it felt very natural within this story.
Holly Jackson has such a pleasing writing style. The setting, format and fantastic characters in these stories will keep me coming back for more as long as she keeps writing them.
I cannot wait for the next book in the series!!!
Rating: really liked it
this was fun! i enjoyed it just as much as the first book, but for different reasons.
with
‘a good girls guide to murder,’ i really enjoyed how much it paid homage to the podcast, ‘serial.’ i could see countless similarities to the case itself, as well as the format. with this sequel, i had a lot of fun with the new storyline that didnt remind me of a true crime case in particular. if feels fresh and unique and is definitely a wild ride.
i also appreciate how much more mellow this sequel is. yes, its fast paced, but it doesnt feel busy like the first book did. i swear,
AGGGTM contained every crime under the sun, so much so that it started to feel a little farfetched. this sequel doesnt go as overboard and i found that to be a big improvement.
but the thing i found the most fascinating of all was the whole (view spoiler)
[‘child brunswick’ (hide spoiler)] subplot. oh my gosh. im so bummed this only shows up right towards the very end because i totally could have read so much more about this aspect of the story. so interesting!
overall, a great addition to the series and im really looking forward to picking up the next book because my girl pip is seriously going through it.
↠ 4 stars
Rating: really liked it
Holly Jackson should just take my money now, because whatever thrilling mystery she writes next will be an instant pre-order for me.
Rating: really liked it
LOOKS LIKE HOLLY JACKSON KEPT ME UP TILL 6AM ONCE AGAIN WITH HER WRITING GENIUS!!
Rating: really liked it
Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #2) by Holly Jackson
Pip's podcast about the crime she and Ravi solved last year has gone viral. She has vowed to put that time behind her, that time when she wasn't herself and stepped out of her ethical boundaries to solve that case. Pip's detective days are over. Until a family friend goes missing and Jamie's family begs Pip to do what she can to find him.
Pip is changing before our very eyes and she feels like this new person is the real Pip. Eventually she is at the point that she will do whatever it takes to find out what has happened to Jamie and that might mean finding her own way to get justice for wrongs that have occurred. This is a dark story and had me glued to my headphones. Ravi is back, along with many other characters from the last book. I can't wait to read the next book.
Published March 2, 2021
Rating: really liked it
Ahhh so good! The mystery had so many unexpected twists and turns and then all the puzzle pieces fit together perfectly at the end. Also I love pip and Ravi. They are so cute together and pip has such a bold and brave spirit which I absolutely love. So excited to start the third book
Rating: really liked it
I'M IN SHOCK RIGHT NOW.
Okay, this is my favorite mystery of all time. The suspense, the careful pacing, the twists (yes, with an s), the realistic character development. How can it possibly be any better?
Review to come...
Rating: really liked it
Actual Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 Tell me it didn't just end like that.... right???
You've actually got to be kidding me.🤬😫
Like ending
Good Girl, Bad Blood like that and then expecting me to
WAIT until 2021??!!!
As of now I am going to announce that I really hate seeing the digits
2021. Come next year, I'll love it but until then... I absolutely despise seeing that year. (Haha well maybe I should be glad the release date isn't
2022---->that would be
intended torture)
Better yet, lemme just steal the nearest time machine and go to a future where all the next book is already released.
AHHHhhhhHHHHhhhhh I CAN'T DEAL WITH ALL THIS. SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.
EVEN THE LAST
SENTENCE FREAKED ME OUT!!!! HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE??!!!
The story picked up a few weeks after
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. The day after the memorial of Sal and Andie is when new trouble starts—Connor Reynold's older brother, Jamie, has gone missing and the police aren't doing anything about it because he's an adult & that behavior is not unusual for him. Sooooo even though Pip before promised to never go back into
Detective Mode, she's going to have to break that promise to save Jamie—though this time, she says she'll be 'more careful'. Oh and also during the book, the trial for Max Hastings (How I despise him) is going on to prove whether he's guilty or not, but I mean it's super obvious what verdict should be-
I love how Pip created her own podcast named after the title of the first book, AGGGTM. And Ravi was the one who came up with it LOL.
‘OK . . .’ He chewed his lip and it made Pip’s stomach tighten. ‘So, something murder, or kill or dead. And you are Pip, who’s a student and a girl who’s good at . . . oh shit,’ he said suddenly, eyes widening. ‘I’ve got it!’
‘What?’ she said.
‘I’ve literally got it,’ he said, far too pleased with himself. ‘What is it?’
‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.’
‘Noooo.’ Pip shook her head. ‘That’s bad, way too try- hard.’
Of course Pip didn't like it, but she relented with the name anyways😌
Speaking of Pip & Ravi, their relationship was
the best. Though Ravi didn't appear as much as he did in the first book ('cause he had to attend Max's trial), he was super supportive whenever he was around Pip. Especially since Pip still had some trauma from the first book and was having a hard time dealing with what happened in Andie Bell's case. Ravi always tried to be there for her and not decide things for her. He understood her and never tried to be controlling.
To sum it all up ----> Ravi is the sweetest🥺🥰
And while Pip is trying to understand herself and all that's happened the past few months, Charlie (the new neighbor) gives like one of the best speeches I've ever heard that really helped Pip:
‘Oh, justice exists,’ Charlie said, looking up at the rain. ‘Maybe not the kind that happens in police stations and courtrooms, but it does exist. And when you really think about it, those words – good and bad, right and wrong – they don’t really matter in the real world. Who gets to decide what they mean: those people who just got it wrong and let Max walk free? No,’ he shook his head. ‘I think we all get to decide what good and bad and right and wrong mean to us, not what we’re told to accept. You did nothing wrong. Don’t beat yourself up for other people’s mistakes.’
Okay now that I've said that I don't think I can go on without giving away any spoilers soooo.......
SPOILERS START HERE:
You have been warned.......... .
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STANLEY.😭😭😭
MAX.🤬🤬🤬
CHARLIE.😫😨🤯THOSE 3 ARE THE ONES THAT KEEP ATTACKING MY THOUGHTS.
First of all.....
STANLEY FORBES (aka Child Brunswick)😭😭
I'M SORRY STANLEY. I'M SO SORRY. I'm sorry for
EVER disliking you in the previous book. You just wanted a normal life after having your own father train you to assist him in murders EVEN THOUGH YOU WERE
10 YEARS OLD. He literally had the worst childhood and people hate him and blame him for something he did when he was a
KID.I mentioned hating Stanley and finding him suspicious BUT NO I WAS WRONG. THIS GUY DID NOT DESERVE
DEATH😭
HE DID NOT DESERVE TO BE SHOT TO DEATH BY SIX BULLETS.
I'M SO SORRY STANLEY.😭😭
WHY COULDN'T
MAX FREAKING HASTINGS BE MURDERED??!! THIS GUY WAS CHARGED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT/RAPE YET CAME OUT OF ALL OF THAT WITHOUT A
SINGLE CHARGE.
ISTG THE JURY IN THIS BOOK IS STUPID. YOU LEGIT HAVE VICTIMS OF MAX AND A
VIDEO TAPING OF HIM ADMITTING IT YET YOU STILL RELEASE HIM?!?!
^ Let that be
ME doing that to
MAX except replace the
NEWSPAPER with a
METAL BAT :)
If anyone should've died in this book, it should've been
MAX HASTINGS.
Oh and remember how before the spoilers started, I was talking about how nice Charlie was?
Yeah, well turns out
HE was the one behind all of this. (He didn't have Jamie --->that was Stanley (long story), BUT Charlie started all of this and was the catfish -Layla Mead)
AND CHARLIE KILLED STANLEY. Although, I can understand why he was angry and killed Stanley (Charlie's sister was one of the victims of the Brunswick murders)
he still shoudn't have killed Stanley. STANLEY WAS
10 WHEN ALL THESE MURDERS HAPPENED. IT WAS HIS FATHER'S FAULT,
NOT STANLEY.
Still, I actually don't hate Charlie.
Oh no, I have all that hate towards
Max Freaking Hastings.🤬
And then you have the book ending with Pip being even more traumatized then before since she literally watched someone (Stanley) die right in front of her. Oh Pip :(
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SPOILERS END HERE!!! One more thing before I end this:
I'm like really, really,
really pissed off at Ant and Lauren. They're supposed to be Pip's friends, but instead throughout the whole book you see them acting like complete jerks to the point where they think
this whole investigation is a JOKE??? They didn't even bother trying to help or anything—instead those two just kept
gazing at each other, ignoring the whole world around them. Hope they get karma in the next book :))
When Pip retaliated,
I WAS CHEERING MY HEAD OFF (that sounds weird now that I think abt it lol). Even though she got suspended for 3 days, it was SO WORTH IT.
Oh and Pip spray painting and breaking the windows of Max's house WAS
A M A Z I N G.
I love this new Pip😍🤩
In the next book, I better be seeing the revenge I'm waiting for.🔥🔥
LET'S GOOOO PIP & RAVI
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Rating: really liked it
Pip sighed: Ravi liked anyone who fed him.
Me 🤝 Ravi
This book was amazing! I actually liked it better than the first one. I semi guessed the ending, but the mystery was still very intriguing and well done. And I adore Pip and Ravi to death. I can't wait for book 3. I am especially looking forward to seeing the Max Hastings death trope play out.
~ 4.5 stars
Rating: really liked it
"I think we all get to decide what good and bad and right and wrong mean to us, not what we’re told to accept. '' Good Girl ,Bad Blood is the sequel too ya murder mystery A good girls guide too murder by
Holly Jackson i readed the first one a little while ago and finished it in one sitting because it felt really addictive. This is my first murder mystery series tho so i have nothing too compare it too just be aware of that. When i finished the first one i was like oh huh there is a sequel. But why. Because i feel like a good girls guide too murder really felt like a stand alone and was wrapped up and finished but then krizzie saw the sequel and thought hm okay then lets pick it up. Overall this sequel was definitly again really addictive like the first one i really had the urge again too keep reading and finishing it in one sitting because i felt like needing answers. These books just have an addictive vibe too it and krizzie has found a genre she wants too explore more * gets her survival kit and her telescope *
the plot and summary - so this one picks up after the first one ended but is focused on another case. Pip has a famous podcast now called a good girls guide too murder but feels like she will never investigate another crime again but then one of her good friends his brother goes missing and thhe police refuses too do anything about it and even tho pip doesnt want too she takes the case and goes on another investigations because she feels like she has too.
comparing this sequel too the first one i think the first one is better. I liked the format of the first one better. I also enjoyed the plot and mystery aspect of the first okne better and i felt like it dealt with more other important topics then this one does like the abusive home situation of Addie and her backstory and the '' popular girl trope '' explored , self harm , more mentall issues and pip her struggle with not knowing who she is besides being smart and being good at learning. But in this one it doesnt deal as much with those extra things i feel like. I loved again all the twistst in this book like again i was not able too figure this one out and twistst kept coming at me like * KRIZZIE HELLO here is another twist for you too confuse you even more * i really enjoyed that , this one definitly isnt predictable and so wasnt the first one.
spoiler part aka Krizzie aka me being shooked and an angry snowball (view spoiler)
[i feel like the tsory became really intresting in the end and i liked the turn it took with the child brunswick case and i loved the whole him being layla aspect also what the hell Charlie ?HMM. my little brain was shooked once again like about the ending of the first one. also what the hell Lauren and and Ant are the fucking wort like they dont even care that one of their friends his brother is missing. i wanted too drown them in bleach because what the actual fuck. I also screamed when fucking Max was prooved not guilty even tho he is. it disgusted me. (hide spoiler)]Overall this was an enjoyable read and had again an addicting factor too it like the first one with all the twistst in the plot. I enjoyed Pip as a charracter and her relationship with Ravi but i liked the first one better plot wise and topic wise. I still feel this is a little bit not neccersary. But i had a good time and reccomend it if you love the first and want more of the charracters and addictiveness and twistst the first one had.
also reccomend me good other murder mysteries.
