A review by dallit
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
If you are an experienced mystery reader, it may not be worth reading this book because you'll figure it out pretty quickly, nevertheless, I enjoyed the book; it was a good mixture of a somewhat typical and charming YA novel and the obvious true crime story; I will say I loved the characters and liked the ending; on the negative side of things, though (spoiler) it bears a decent resemblance to Veronica Mars and I Know What You Did Last Summer
Graphic: Grief and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Adult/minor relationship