serendipity421's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Cursing
wishyouweresober's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.5
THIS BOOK WAS SO NICE!?
I wasn't expecting anything spectacular from a novella, but wow I absolutely loved it.
+ I would honetly say for the people who haven't read A Good Girls Guide To Murder, that they should read this first.
I wasn't expecting anything spectacular from a novella, but wow I absolutely loved it.
+ I would honetly say for the people who haven't read A Good Girls Guide To Murder, that they should read this first.
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Gaslighting
callidoralblack's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol and Suicide
katelynprice's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I thoroughly enjoyed this prequel. It was fun to find the little Easter eggs, and I think it was a really clever way to set up the main trilogy. Since the plot was lower stakes, I thought the jump scares were fun and atmospheric. As with all of these books, I had to suspend my disbelief a bit, but I still really enjoyed more of the creepy, smart writing that I've come to know and love from Jackson.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Murder
its_katelyn's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
giulianalb99's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Great intro to the GGGTM trilogy. Was it necessary? Nope. Was it good? Yes, but it could’ve been better.
Although it’s not obligatory to read it (because this is just Pip playing a mystery game with her friends), in this short novella of less than a hundred pages you can take a peek of how the main character likes to solve mysteries and how/why she decided to solve the case of Andie Bell for her school project (which is the main plot of the first book). It was a really fast read so I recommend it to anyone who wants to start these books.
Although it’s not obligatory to read it (because this is just Pip playing a mystery game with her friends), in this short novella of less than a hundred pages you can take a peek of how the main character likes to solve mysteries and how/why she decided to solve the case of Andie Bell for her school project (which is the main plot of the first book). It was a really fast read so I recommend it to anyone who wants to start these books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Infidelity, Blood, Murder, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cursing, Terminal illness, and Cancer
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing
marenm's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Death, Cursing, and Cancer
carolinec_19's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Terminal illness, Cursing, Incest, Alcohol, and Blood
haylzno's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A solid novella that gives us a chance to jump back into the AGGGTM world and reveals how Pip was inspired to choose the murder of a local girl as her senior project.
It was nice to get to be able to be with all of these characters again and see the "hints" that allude to the future events in books 1-3. I'm now feeling the urge to re-read the series!
I almost gave this 4 stars because I was so let down at the "murderer reveal" - but after some thought, I can see how that was purposeful and added to our beloved Pip's inspiration.
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for a copy of this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!
It was nice to get to be able to be with all of these characters again and see the "hints" that allude to the future events in books 1-3. I'm now feeling the urge to re-read the series!
I almost gave this 4 stars because I was so let down at the "murderer reveal" - but after some thought, I can see how that was purposeful and added to our beloved Pip's inspiration.
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for a copy of this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Murder, Violence, Cursing, and Terminal illness