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GOOD GIRL, BAD BLOOD

From the good girl's guide to murder series , vol. 2.

by Holly Jackson ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 2, 2021

Psychologically stirring and truly modern.

In this suspenseful follow-up to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (2020), Pippa Fitz-Amobi breaks her promise to give up sleuthing when a friend goes missing.

Pip’s viral true-crime podcast detailing her successful investigation into the murder of Andie Bell has earned her both fans and detractors and cemented her reputation as a notable young detective. She remains close to Ravi Singh, whose older brother was under suspicion in that case. When her friend Connor Reynolds begs for her help because his older brother, Jamie, has disappeared, she declines to investigate but offers to speak to the police about it. College dropout Jamie, 24, has a history of leaving home without notice, so the police write off his case, compelling Pippa to take matters into her own hands despite her promise to her parents that she would be more careful. From his strange internet search history to his private conversations with a catfish, the truth behind Jamie’s disappearance is darker than anyone expected. Pip is haunted by the repercussions of her first case—including the ongoing trial of a serial rapist—and undergoes an identity crisis that challenges her beliefs about what makes a person good. Podcast transcripts, Instagram messages, and news articles with time stamps marking the growing length of Jamie’s absence piece together a thrilling puzzle that will keep readers asking questions even after the story’s end. Most main characters are White.

Pub Date: March 2, 2021

ISBN: 978-1-984896-40-7

Page Count: 416

Publisher: Delacorte

Review Posted Online: Dec. 21, 2020

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 15, 2021

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THE CHANGING MAN

by Tomi Oyemakinde ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 26, 2023

A descriptive and atmospheric paranormal social thriller that could be a bit tighter.

After a Nigerian British girl goes off to an exclusive boarding school that seems to prey on less-privileged students, she discovers there might be some truth behind an urban legend.

Ife Adebola joins the Urban Achievers scholarship program at pricey, high-pressure Nithercott School, arriving shortly after a student called Leon mysteriously disappeared. Gossip says he’s a victim of the glowing-eyed Changing Man who targets the lonely, leaving them changed. Ife doesn’t believe in the myth, but amid the stresses of Nithercott’s competitive, privileged, majority-white environment, where she is constantly reminded of her state school background, she does miss her friends and family. When Malika, a fellow Black scholarship student, disappears and then returns, acting strangely devoid of personality, Ife worries the Changing Man is real—and that she’s next. Ife joins forces with classmate Bijal and Benny, Leon’s younger brother, to uncover the truth about who the Changing Man is and what he wants. Culminating in a detailed, gory, and extended climactic battle, this verbose thriller tempts readers with a nefarious mystery involving racial and class-based violence but never quite lives up to its potential and peters out thematically by its explosive finale. However, this debut offers highly visually evocative and eerie descriptions of characters and events and will appeal to fans of creature horror, social commentary, and dark academia.

Pub Date: Sept. 26, 2023

ISBN: 9781250868138

Page Count: 384

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Review Posted Online: June 8, 2023

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2023

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THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE

by Holly Jackson ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 2, 2024

Readers will be captivated by this twisty thriller and its uncompromising protagonist.

The mother Annabel Price thought was dead returns with a story about where she’s been—but 18-year-old Bel knows she’s lying.

Ever since Rachel Price’s unexplained disappearance 16 years ago, true-crime fans have come up with plentiful theories about what happened. Bel and her family members, who are white, cobbled together lives for themselves after a jury found Bel’s father, Charlie, not guilty of murdering his wife. Beset with medical bills for his elderly father, Charlie recently agreed to participate in a documentary about the unsolved mystery. Black British filmmaker Ramsey Lee is well into the process of interviewing the Prices when his project gets an unanticipated boost after an exhausted, disheveled Rachel staggers back into town. Rachel is eager to resume her role in the family, but the inconsistencies in her accounts raise alarms for Bel. With the help of the youngest member of the filmmaking team, Bel sets out to learn what really happened. Along the way, someone else disappears, and Bel uncovers a tangle of lies that make it impossible for her to trust people she thought she knew. When things come to a head the night of her grandfather’s 85th birthday party, Bel ends up in a race for her life. The last quarter of the novel tears along at a breakneck pace before arriving at a satisfying and unexpected conclusion.

Pub Date: April 2, 2024

ISBN: 9780593374207

Page Count: 448

Review Posted Online: Feb. 3, 2024

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 2024

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Book Review | Good Girl, Bad Blood

Posted December 23, 2021 by TheNonbinaryLibrarian in book reviews / 0 Comments

Title: Good Girl, Bad Blood

Author: Holly Jackson

Publisher: Electric Monkey

Published: 20 April 2020

Content Warnings: murder, gun violence, death, sexual assault, kidnapping

I was so excited when this book came out because I absolutely loved, loved, loved, the first book in the series, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and couldn’t wait to see what Pip and Ravi would get up to next.

After everything comes out in the first book about what really happened to Andie Bell and Sal Singh, Pip decides not to be a detective anymore. She does create a podcast (that goes viral) about everything that went on in the first book, along with providing updates as the trial proceeds, but her investigating days are over.

But Pip is soon approached by Connor who is wanting Pip’s help to find his brother, Jamie. The police aren’t doing anything because Jamie has run away before, and they think it’s the same thing this time. But Connor is still worried. Pip says she doesn’t investigate anymore, but that she’ll talk with the police; shockingly, the police still won’t look into the case. Pip is back with another case to figure out what happened to Jamie.

We do find out that Max Hastings, the man on trial for drugging and assaulting girls at the calamity parties, is found not guilty. I mean this is so typical of real life that I was not surprised but still saddened and annoyed. Pip does not let this lie thought and vandalizes Max’s house and uploads the audio file of him admitting his guilt.

Jamie’s case was fascinating and just as hard hitting as the Andie Bell and Sal Singh from the first book. The way Jackson writes her story and the pacing she employs is so well done. For this case, it involves a case from the past of a man, Scott Brunswick, who made his son lure out child victims in Margate, Kent. Child Brunswick was placed in witness protection and the court documents only ever listed him as Child Brunswick. It all comes to a head in the end and someone ends up dead (it’s not Pip, Ravi, or any of her friends, so don’t worry).

This one had not only a compelling case but also pretty interesting ideas about the justice system and who is guilty and who isn’t. During Pip’s investigation, she found the subreddit talking about Child Brunswick, many who think it isn’t fair that he never got punished. But there’s also that thin line of while he did lure the children out, he never had a real chance of a life as this was his dad. There is a reminder in this that he was a child as well. Then there is the fact that Max Hastings was found not guilty when we all know he is, which just goes back to the recent events of needing to reform the justice system.

This is such a great book with great characters! I’m definitely behind as the 3rd is already out, and I don’t yet have it.

Happy Reading Darlings!

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Book Review

Good girl, bad blood.

Holly Jackson

Readability Age Range

14 to 17 years old
Delacorte Press
New York Times Bestseller

Year Published

Pippa Fitz-Amobi has decided to stop being a teen detective. Her first successful “case” was emotionally exhausting. She’s done with the stress and strange looks she gets from being that girl. But then Jamie Reynolds, brother of Pip’s good friend, Connor, goes missing. And the police refuse to do anything. Uggh! Looks like it’s up to Pip to dredge up more dark secrets in the small town of Fairview.

Plot Summary

Pip is done with being a detective.

She sorta stumbled into being one, via a school project, but it wasn’t an easy experience. Sure, piecing together clues and solving an old murder that took place years before in her little town of Fairview was exciting, scary and ultimately rewarding. It even earned Pip a bit of national attention when the news broke and her podcast about the case went viral. But the whole process was emotionally draining. It consumed her.

At this point, Pip feels exhausted in ways that you can’t just sleep away. And she simply wants to go back to living a normal teen life: you know, go to school, plan for the future, and maybe have a little time to cuddle with her “sorta” new boyfriend Ravi (brother of Sal, one of the murder victims in the first case).

But sometimes success has a way of haunting you.

As soon as Pip publicly announces that she’s wrapping up her podcast and tossing aside her detecting ways, her best friend Connor begs her to help with another problem. Connor’s brother Jamie has gone missing. The police refuse to get involved because Jamie’s an adult, at 24. But there are suspicious circumstances in the mix: Jamie’s suddenly odd behaviors and bouts of depression; his strange internet searches; a mysterious online beauty; missing money.

With even the slightest scratch of the surface, Pip can see that too many things in this situation don’t add up. And as the hours tick by, it does appear that Jamie’s life may be in danger. Can Pip just stand by, or should she scratch a little deeper?

Pip may not feel like the “teen queen of true crime,” as she’s been dubbed by an online site. But when somebody’s life is on the line, she can’t just be an average teen either. There are still dark secrets in the little town of Fairview. And Pip, the detective , has her special ways of digging them up.

Christian Beliefs

Pip isn’t a person of faith and she generally shrugs off any religious ideas. In fact, the only nod in that direction here is when a funeral takes place at a local church and some people protest the proceedings from across the street because of the deceased person’s loose relationship to past crimes. (It’s not stated that the protestors are religious, but one of the protestor’s placards reads “Burn in Hell!”)

Other Belief Systems

Authority roles.

Pip’s parents are concerned when she gets involved in another “case.” They correct her when they think she’s straying out of line or overextending herself, but they’re always encouraging her to learn, grow and reach for more. Jamie’s mom is also trying to do everything she can to get people to find and help her missing son. Jamie’s father is more detached, but we learn that there had been strains in that relationship that both he and Jamie contributed to.

As the story unfolds, the harmful impact social media can have in people’s lives is repeatedly illustrated. Several young men are impacted negatively by the “charms” of a catfishing individual. People are influenced by fake online images and statements. And social media stirs up major conflicts and emotional reactions that eventually lead to people being injured, kidnapped and killed. (The book doesn’t state that social media is all bad—in fact, it’s used to help solve a crime—but it does suggest that the internet and social media can be used in negative and sometimes evil ways, depending on the people using it.)

Pip makes some angry destructive choices of her own at one point when she finds out about a miscue of justice in the courts. (She’s never held accountable.)

Profanity & Violence

Profanity feels a bit more pumped up here as compared to the first book in the series ( A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder ). There are multiple f- and s-words in the dialogue and a smattering of words such as “b–ch” and “d–n.” God’s name is misused. Underage teens and young adults drink beer and play drinking games at parties and the like. We hear of teens getting “super drunk.” We don’t see drug use, but one character Pip interviews is clearly understood to be a drug dealer. And we hear—in connection with a rapist’s trial—about people being drugged against their will and physically abused.

A threat of violence (from several different characters) hangs over Pip’s case, and a ticking-clock-suggestion that Jamie could statistically end up dead if Pip can’t put clues together quickly. We hear of a past criminal case involving a murderer who kidnapped and killed young children. This killer also forced his own young son to help in the kidnappings.

Someone is shot repeatedly and left to die in a burning building. And a traumatized Pip gives her all in a struggle to save/resuscitate the victim, with “blood overflowing the wounds,” during a long wait for medical assistance It’s an intense scene that definitely scars the teen protagonist. The author uses that scene and other situations to illustrate the wide-reaching impact that evil actions and choices can have.

Sexual Content

Pip and her boyfriend Ravi hold hands and kiss. They verbally express their love. Another twentysomething woman that Pip knows is involved with her drug-dealer boyfriend, and it’s implied that they are sexually active. A catfisher uses the doctored pictures of a beautiful local teen girl to draw young men in for an implied intimate relationship.

Discussion Topics

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What do you think this story is saying about social media and the internet? Are the choices teens make in this story similar to some you’ve seen in your school or among your friends? What good or bad impact do you think they have? Does this story inspire you to become more or less active online?

Pip was obviously wounded by things that happened in this story. If you were similarly impacted, what could you do to start a healing process? What is this book saying about friendship and family?

What did you like most about this book?

Additional Comments

As with the first book in author Holly Jackson’s series, this is a well-written tale about a bright teen girl who uses her wits and intelligence to solve a mystery. It’s a highly anticipated sequel. However, the story is also marred by sometimes bloody and troubling content, as well as some harsh profanity. Parents of teen readers, and teens themselves, should take that into consideration before entering in.

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Review by Bob Hoose

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After the obsession that overtook her during the Andie Bell case, Pip has decided to put investigating to the side. Once she releases the case files onto her podcast, she calls it quits despite the podcast going viral. But when her friend’s brother goes missing, and the police refuse to help, the family turns to Pip.

Similar to the first book, Good Girl, Bad Blood has notes and extra bits of information tucked away in between chapters. If you are able to, listen to this sequel on audiobook. The format is perfect as Pip switches to recorded interviews and plays clips from her podcast. Not to mention the voice acting is spot on for each character. When Pip needs to disguise a person’s voice for protection, they even add in a voice modulator. It’s truly an experience listening to this as an audiobook.

Pip’s investigation will once again take her down dangerous roads, both physically and mentally. And instead of repeating the past investigative techniques, Holly Jackson works in new angles and types of leads for Pip to follow. Good Girl, Bad Blood still sticks to its true crime roots, leaving the relationship building to the background and only mentioning school related events as it pertains to Pip’s case. And as she digs deeper into the case, Pip will uncover secrets that would have been better off remaining secrets.

There is also an added layer of pressure on Pip as the media begins to question her honesty. But what truly cuts Pip to the core, is when people close to her begin to doubt her as well. This launches Pip into a dark spiral, questioning what she is doing and whether or not it even makes a difference. Many people experience self doubt, and Pip is no different. Adding the peer pressure makes it even more traumatic for Pip and hooks the reader. Especially when her follow up actions begin to show a new direction for Pip as a character.

Good Girl, Bad Blood was a fantastic sequel. With the way this one ended, I know I’m going to jump into book three as soon as possible. Pip’s character undergoes such a transformation and I need to see where her story will lead. If you’re a fan of mysteries and true crime, give this series a read!

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Good Girl, Bad Blood Book Review

Title: Good Girl, Bad Blood Author: Holly Jackson Type: Fiction Published: 2020 Pages: 413 TW: Murder, Violence, Drug Abuse, Rape, Rape Trial, Arson, Catfishing

“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 follow up to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, so if you’ve not read that, I’d highly recommend you go and read that (and my review for it) before continuing here and there will be spoilers for AGGGTM mentioned!!

Pippa is acutely aware of the impact of becoming a detective had had on her life, so with that in mind, she makes it very clear she is no longer one and will not be investigating any more crimes. Her relationship with Ravi is good and she is looking forward to finishing school and going to university. Then one of her closest friends confides in her that his brother, Jamie Reynolds is missing, and what’s worse, the police won’t do anything about it. Torn being the lingering torment of investigating Sal and Andie’s disappearance and the desperate anguish from Jamie’s family, Pippa reluctantly agrees to find him. But will she managed to find him unscathed or will history repeat itself?

Once again I LOVED this book. Equally as clever as the first, these books are incredibly addictive and I am well and truly insatiable for more. Pippa and Ravi are as charismatic and charming as they were in AGGGTM and we are introduced to a plethora of new characters in this book to get to know and love (or in some cases, hate!)

I think the beauty of these books is that they are so complex, it doesn’t matter if you guess certain parts, or feel some parts are predictable because there’s so much to get your teeth stuck into I can’t imagine how anyone would walk away unsatisfied.

We are also presented once again with difficult (and in some places dark) themes that gives this book a maturity above its YA audience. Pippa as always felt very mature to me, and there are moments in this which I can feel Jackson has used to tell her readers that they are not alone, something beautiful and brilliant and absolutely commendable.

Making sure to tie up loose ends from the first while also including a new, gripping plot, it’s rather hard to find fault in these books! Very much looking forward to reading this one’s successor, As Good As Dead, I think it’s going to take an even darker and more fascinating twist and I can’t wait for the conclusion to this brilliant series!

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"Good Girl, Bad Blood" by Holly Jackson: A Review

The sequel to the smash hit "a good girl's guide to murder," this thriller from jackson proves to be a worthy successor..

After reading Good Girl, Bad Blood , I was left with one undeniable conclusion: Holly Jackson knows how to write a good mystery and how to learn from her mistakes. While it’s difficult to judge this novel as a separate entity from the original A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder , I’d argue that there is no need to see them as disconnected books. Outside of the fact that they represent a somewhat contiguous story, Good Girl, Bad Blood makes its best moments when developing the characters and plot themes established or hinted at in the first installment. Indeed, while the original managed only superficial development of Pippa as a character, this book dives deeper into how her internal conflict of self-worth and her moral boundaries affect the investigation as a whole. While such internal conflict was a mere sideshow in the first book, it is integrated masterfully into the fabric of the main plot in the second book. Even the emotional depth of some supporting characters, which I called out in my review of the first book, was markedly improved in the sequel. Of course, it would be reviewer’s malpractice to not mention the page-turning mystery aspect of what is by all accounts a mystery novel. Truthfully, there isn’t much to say. As in the original, the mystery is paced well with revelations and red herrings inserted every few chapters. It keeps you hooked up until the end and shocks you with the major twist at its conclusion. Overall, Good Girl, Bad Blood is the perfect sequel, maintaining what was so great about the original while cleaning up most of its deficiencies. FINAL RATING: 9/10.

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Posted April 26, 2021 by Cristina (Girl in the Pages) in Books , Reviews / 0 Comments

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, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her. But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has 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. The police won't do anything about it. And if they won't look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town's dark secrets along the way... and this time everyone is listening. But will she find him before it's too late?

I absolutely adored A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder . It was a YA thriller that fully leaned into the popularity of the true crime genre but didn’t sacrifice character building or writing quality for the sake of a shocking plot. The pacing was phenomenal, the mystery was brilliant, and I was honestly a little wary when I found out it was going to be a whole series because why mess with perfection? However, I can safely say that Good Girl, Bad Blood surprised me in a wonderful way and that Holly Jackson’s writing seems to be just improving with time.

Good Girl, Bad Blood picks up not too long after the first book, with the town coming to terms with the truth about Sal and Andie’s murder, thanks to Pip’s investigation work. She’s definitely seen as a local hero by most (and a meddling teen by some) and has translated the events of the previous book into a podcast with the same name. However, underneath the praise and admiration Pip receives from many for cracking the cold case, Pip is spiraling. Hard. She is having trouble coping with the trauma she endured during the investigation. Though she’s not confided in anyone, her own relentless behavior in solving the case deeply scared her, and she’s promised herself that she is D-O-N-E with crime solving.

Of course, Pip is asked to break her ban on solving crime when the older brother of one of her classmates goes missing, and is pressured into reporting on the disappearance on her podcast. Of course, this leads Pip down an inevitable (and dangerous) path of investigation and obsession. Though the mystery itself is compelling, what I found even more fascinating was the author’s exploration of the deterioration of Pip’s mental health the closer she got to the truth. It takes an excruciating toll on her, a toll almost no one notices or sees (that last paragraph of the book is truly, truly one of the most haunting I’ve read). I really applaud the author for taking this approach because it’s not one I’ve seen before- usually in these YA novels where teens solve mysteries/save the world/etc it seems that all’s well that ends well, and the ramifications that the protagonist would likely and realistically confront from their experiences is non-existent.

In terms of the mystery itself, the novel does a good job at introducing a new mystery but still tying in elements from the first book (such as returning suspects, familiar locations that were tied to Andie’s disappearance, etc). Parallelling the new mystery is also Pip and Ravi reporting on the trial of Max, a character who was largely complicit in the previous book’s happenings and who’s presence in town is still deeply unsettling to Pip. I appreciate that the fallout from the mystery being solved in the last book is still ongoing in the community, and the emotional toll of that is still weighing on Pip, adding to the anxiety of the new case- she doesn’t just cleanly wash her hands of it and move onto the next, like a modern day Nancy Drew.

Overall: Good Girl, Bad Blood takes the fantastic mystery/thriller elements of the first book but sets a darker, more realistic tone in exploring the ramifications on both the protagonist and the community of the events of book one. It has a grit to it that you don’t often find in YA thrillers and I was stunned by the ending (and not from a plot point, but from a character development standpoint). If you’re someone who even remotely enjoys thrillers I cannot recommend this series enough.

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Intrepid teen sleuth returns in page-turner of a thriller.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 14+?

The book relates (without any graphic details) the fictional story of "The Monst

Characters regularly use "f--k" and there are a few uses of "s--t," "hell," and

Lots and lots and lots of product mentions (Costco, SoundCloud, Nike, Fitbit, Au

A few kisses.

Any Positive Content?

It's important to decide for yourself what good and bad and right and wrong mean

Pip is just as fearless and determined as she was in the first novel. She's stil

For readers interested in starting a podcast, the novel does give some very brie

Violence & Scariness

The book relates (without any graphic details) the fictional story of "The Monster of Rochester," a man who killed six children with the assistance of his young son. A man's death from a gunshot wound in described in some detail. One storyline follows the trial of a man accused of drugging and raping a teen girl.

Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide.

Characters regularly use "f--k" and there are a few uses of "s--t," "hell," and "damn."

Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.

Products & Purchases

Lots and lots and lots of product mentions (Costco, SoundCloud, Nike, Fitbit, AudioJungle, Netflix, Disney Channel, Fortnite ).

Sex, Romance & Nudity

Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide.

Positive Messages

It's important to decide for yourself what good and bad and right and wrong mean to you.

Positive Role Models

Pip is just as fearless and determined as she was in the first novel. She's still a rule breaker and often jumps into situations before she's thought through the consequences, but always with the right motives.

Educational Value

For readers interested in starting a podcast, the novel does give some very brief insights into some of what's needed to begin podcasting -- audio editing software, USB microphones, release forms for interviews, learning to upload files to SoundCloud and copy the RSS feed to podcast directories.

Parents need to know that teen detective Pippa (Pip) Fitz-Amboi returns in Holly Jackson 's Good Girl, Bad Blood , the sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder . Jamie Reynolds, the older brother of one of Pip's classmates, has mysteriously disappeared on the sixth anniversary of the murders of Andie Bell and Sal Singh … the very same murders that Pip has recently solved. A coincidence? Pip doesn't think so. When the police refuse to follow up on the disappearance, she takes on the case, starts compiling a list of suspects, and enlists fans of her new podcast series to help in the search for Jamie. Teens do a lot of drinking in the novel, but the storyline serves as a serious cautionary tale about the dangers for teens of drinking to excess -- including being drugged and raped. A man's death from a gunshot wound in described in some detail, and one storyline follows the trial of a man accused of drugging and raping a teen girl. Strong language includes frequent use of "f--k." For anyone who hasn't read the first novel and won't be familiar with the returning characters and plotlines, the author gives readers a brief recap of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder at the beginning of the book.

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What's the Story?

As GOOD GIRL, BAD BLOOD begins, high school senior and intrepid amateur detective Pip Fitz-Amboi has decided -- after solving the murders of Andie Bell and Sal Singh -- that her days as a sleuth are over. She's become a podcaster, and the six-episode podcast she created about Andie's murder has hit the top of the charts on iTunes. But her retirement as a detective is short lived, as her friend Connor's older brother, Jamie, has gone missing and the police don't seem to have any interest in finding him. When Pip discovers Jamie disappeared on the sixth anniversary of Andie and Singh's deaths, she's certain this can't be mere chance. She creates a new podcast series focusing on Jamie, and thousands of her fans are listening (and even providing clues) as she tries to unravel the mystery of his disappearance. Is it really important that Jamie was a classmate of Sal and Andie? Why was 24-year-old Jamie last seen (or perhaps not) at a party filled with 18-year-olds? Why was the name of a deceased 84-year-old women written on a note found in one of his pockets? What was the life or death reason he needed $900? Most important, why were Jamie and several men on Pip's list of possible suspects all involved online with a mysterious women named Layla? And why is she telling Pip, "You're getting closer"?

Is It Any Good?

This page-turning sequel doesn't disappoint. The plot unfolds at a dizzying pace as the list of suspects grows and secrets, lies, and false identities are revealed. As in the first novel, Good Girl, Bad Blood enlivens the story for readers through transcripts of Pip's interviews (this time for her podcast) and case notes.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about how Good Girl, Bad Blood portrays the serious consequences of teen drinking. Do you think what happened to characters in the novel was exaggerated or true to life?

Pip's podcast helped solve the mystery of Jamie's disappearance. Do you think the media can play an important role in solving crime? Or is it better to leave it to the police?

How does it make you feel when someone you believe is guilty is found innocent by a jury?

Book Details

Author : Holly Jackson
Genre : Mystery
Topics : Friendship , Great Girl Role Models , High School
Book type : Fiction
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Publication date : March 2, 2021
Publisher's recommended age(s) : 14 - 18
Number of pages : 416
Available on : Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
Last updated : June 29, 2022

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Author: Holly Jackson Pages: 433 Genre: YA | Mystery Thriller

Series: A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder #2

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, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her.

But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has 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.

The police won’t do anything about it. And if they won’t look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town’s dark secrets along the way… and this time everyone is listening. But will she find him before it’s too late?

I delved into the sequel immediately after finishing the first installment ( A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder ), driven by a longing for Pip and Ravi’s company. The narrative seamlessly continues from where the previous book left off, delving into the trials of the Sal and Andie Bell case.

Pip and Ravi embark on a new venture, hosting the podcast “A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder,” unraveling the intricacies of the case and Pip’s investigative prowess. However, their world is disrupted when Connor seeks Pip’s help in finding his missing brother, Jamie, coinciding with the anniversary of Andie Bell and Sal Singh’s deaths.

As the authorities remain passive, Pip takes charge, unearthing the town’s hidden truths amidst a captivated audience. Yet, the race against time intensifies. Will Pip locate Jamie before it’s too late?

Thrilling and rapid-paced, the book is brimming with unforeseeable twists. While Ravi’s presence feels diminished, Connor emerges as a compelling addition to the narrative.

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What happened in Good Girl, Bad Blood ?

Good Girl, Bad Blood starts six weeks after the events from A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder . Although Elliot Ward has been arrested for the murder of Sal Singh, Pip feels like the media isn’t telling the whole story. That’s what she intends to do in her podcast, which Ravi names A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. The podcast becomes an instant sensation, bringing her both positive attention and death threats. Although her listeners are clamoring for another season, Pip insists she’s done with investigating murders. Her obsession with the last one was unhealthy and dangerous, she says.

A month later, Pip has to testify at Max Hastings’ trial. He’s accused of drugging and raping Becca Bell, as well as other girls. Her parents don’t allow her to attend the rest of the proceedings since she has school, but Ravi does.

A large memorial is held in Fairview for Sal Singh and Andie Bell. Pip attends with Ravi. Among many other people, she sees her friend Connor Reynolds and his older brother, Jamie. She hears the brothers talking to each other in low, urgent voices. Later that evening, Jamie bumps into Pip while walking slowly through the crowd with a determined look in his eye. He apologizes for running into her but is so distracted he doesn’t even seem to recognize Pip, which she finds odd.

The next evening, a worried Connor comes to see Pip at her home. He says Jamie is missing, he’s not answering his phone, and no one has seen him since the memorial the night before. Even though the Reynolds family reported the disappearance to the police, they were told nothing could be done since Jamie is, at 24, an adult and also has a history of leaving home without communicating with his loved ones. Connor says he’s worried about Jamie because his brother has been acting strange lately. Since the cops don’t seem concerned, Connor asks Pip to investigate. She says she doesn’t do that anymore but will try to persuade Detective Hawkins to take the matter more seriously. When Hawkins won’t be swayed, Pip reluctantly agrees to launch her own investigation.

Pip goes to the Reynolds’ house with her recording equipment. First, she interviews Joanna, Connor and Jamie’s mother. Joanna describes her son as feeling lost and unable to commit to anything. She says he doesn’t really have any friends in town except Nat da Silva, who he’s in love with (although she doesn’t feel the same way about him). Lately, Joanna says, Jamie has been acting strange—getting upset easily, staying out late, oversleeping, almost missing work, etc. When Pip interviews Connor, he adds that Jamie had been acting very moody, making secretive phone calls, and sneaking out of the house at night. He also says that Jamie and their dad do not get along well and had a nasty fight the night of the memorial. Connor says Jamie told him he was going to hang out with Nat after the memorial but would be back at home that night.

Pip searches Jamie’s room with Connor and Joanna. They can’t guess the right password to open up his laptop. Pip finds a scrap of paper in his trash can that says: “Hillary Weiseman left 11.” When she Googles the name, she finds a link to an obituary for an 80+-year-old Fairview woman. In Jamie’s nightstand drawer, Pip discovers a watch with a pink band. Neither Connor nor Joanna recognize it.

While Ravi hangs up Missing posters, Pip visits Stanley Forbes at the newspaper to ask if he’ll run something about Jamie’s disappearance. He agrees. She then visits Nat at the home of her boyfriend, Luke Eaton. Nat is not happy to see Pip, but she tells her that Jamie took off through the crowd at the memorial because he had seen someone he needed to talk to. She doesn’t know who and says she hasn’t seen or heard from Jamie since then. Nat also says she hasn’t spoken to or texted with Jamie much lately. Then who, Pip wonders, had he been so secretive about texting?

Pip’s neighbor shows her a photo from the memorial in which Jamie is standing in a crowd with a surprised look on his face. He’s looking at the camera when everyone else is looking away. What—or who—had caught his attention?

Cara tells Pip that, although she was drunk and only has hazy memories, she thinks she saw Jamie at a high school calamity party right after the memorial. A boy confirms that Jamie was there and says he saw Jamie at 10:32 p.m., talking on the phone. Jamie kept repeating, “I can’t do that,” and said something about a child. Until now, that marks the last time Jamie was seen before he disappeared. Pip assumes he was at the party because he followed whoever he spotted at the memorial to that location.

When Pip mentions Jamie working for her mom at the real estate office, Pip’s mom is confused. She says that he was fired two and a half weeks ago for trying to steal the company credit card. His only explanation was that he wouldn’t have done it if it weren’t a matter of life and death.

Pip goes to the Reynolds’ home to speak to Connor and his mom. While there, she notices a six-inch chef’s knife is missing from the knife block in their kitchen. It doesn’t turn up in a search of the kitchen. Joanna believes she last used it the week before—the same week Jamie went missing.

A girl sends Pip a video from the post-memorial calamity party. It shows Jamie tapping a girl named Stella Chapman on the shoulder. When Pip talks to Stella, Stella says she doesn’t know Jamie but that he did tap her. He called her Leila and said they had been texting each other for weeks. Stella was very confused. Pip deduces that “Leila” stole a social media profile picture of Stella and has been using it as their own.

A man from the local bookstore contacts Pip, saying he and his friends saw Jamie at 11:40 p.m. on the night he disappeared. He was walking fast away from town down Weevil Road. He and

his friends disagree on which top Jamie was wearing. Two say he had on a burgundy shirt. One says he was wearing a black hoodie.

To try to find Leila, Ravi signs up for the Tinder dating app. He scrolls through the people on the app and finds a profile for “Layla Mead,” who uses edited photos of Stella as her own. Jamie is one of her friends. So is the kids’ history teacher, Adam Clark. Ravi sends a generic greeting to “Layla,” who replies, “Hi, Pip.” The trio is stunned. A second message arrives: You’re getting closer 🙂 When Pip tries to reply, she gets an error message saying the user cannot be found. All of Layla’s social media accounts have also been disabled.

Pip’s new neighbors, Charlie and Flora Green, show her a video from their doorbell camera. It’s a video from a week ago showing Jamie breaking into their house. Only one thing was taken—Flora’s watch. It’s the same one Pip found in Jamie’s nightstand drawer. Flora says the watch was not expensive, so she can’t understand why it would have been taken, especially when more valuable things were in plain sight in the same room.

Pip and Connor confront their teacher, Mr. Clark. He says since he’s new and he’s never taught Stella, he didn’t recognize her edited picture on Layla’s profile. He chatted with “Layla” on social media, and she asked him many questions. She stopped messaging him when he told her what he did for a living.

A boy at school tells Pip she saw Jamie Reynolds at 10:50 p.m. the night of the memorial and calamity party going into Nat da Silva’s house. She remembers that Nat said he had not come over that night.

Acting on a comment from a Reddit thread about Jamie’s disappearance, Pip and Ravi go to the town cemetery. They locate Hillary Weiseman’s grave. They’re surprised when they run into Stanley Forbes, a local reporter who says he’s there to interview the pastor of the church near the cemetery. They ask Stanley about the children listed on a card from a bouquet on Hillary’s headstone. He says one of them—Mary Scythe—works at the newspaper with him. Harry and Joe Scythe are her sons. Harry is one of the bookstore employees who told Pip about seeing Jamie on the night he disappeared.

Joanna Reynolds tells Pip that Jamie had a black hoodie that she can’t find anywhere in the house. If the bookstore employees saw him wearing it, that means he returned to his house between the time he left the calamity party and the time he was seen by the bookstore employees. Although Jamie’s dad, Arthur, had returned to the house about the same time, he never mentioned seeing Jamie then. Joanna also says that while looking for the black hoodie, she found a bloodstained shirt in Jamie’s laundry basket. She didn’t remember him injuring himself.

While at the Reynolds’ house, Pip, Connor, and Joanna figure out the password to Jamie’s computer. They discover Internet searches for “how to fight,” “controlling fathers,” “brain cancer,” and “how to make money quickly.” Pip also realizes that Jamie had been wearing a FitBit, which

was GPS-enabled. Although no information from it had been uploaded for the past few days, the Fitbit app shows data for the night he went missing. It shows that his heart rate picked up after 11:40 p.m., indicating he was probably running. Pip is excited because, using the information, she can figure out more details about Jamie’s movements on the night he disappeared.

On Jamie’s laptop, Pip finds messages between him and Layla. Jamie portrays himself as older and more successful than he is in real life. Layla stops messaging him when he confesses that he’s only 24, has a lowly desk job, and lives with his parents.

Pip organizes a group of volunteers to search for Jamie in the forest and fields around the area Jamie was in on the night he vanished. One of the groups discovers the Reynolds’ missing chef’s knife near the abandoned farmhouse where Becca Bell had hidden Andie Bell’s body for five and a half years. It’s clean, with no blood on it. Pip calls the police, and Daniel da Silva (Nat’s brother) comes to collect it. When Pip mentions Layla Mead to Daniel, he blushes and tells her he has no idea what she’s talking about.

When Pip and Ravi went inside the abandoned farmhouse, they noticed disturbed dust and food wrappers scattered around. It looked as if someone had been living there. They, Connor, and Cara decide to have a stakeout there. When they arrive, three high schoolers are already there. Pip realizes they’ve interrupted a drug deal of some kind. A white BMW pulls up and then races away. Pip and her friends follow it. Pip recognizes the car as belonging to Nat da Silva’s boyfriend, Luke Eaton.

Pip interviews Arthur Reynolds, father of Connor and Jamie. He says Jamie had just asked to borrow $900 but wouldn’t tell him why. Pip guesses it was for drugs. When Pip questions Nat about a drug connection between Jamie and Luke, she tells Pip to get lost and leave her alone.

The verdict comes back in the Max Hastings trial. He is found not guilty of all charges. Pip is furious.

Pip discovers that the boy who said he saw Jamie going to Nat’s house on the night of the memorial lied just to get his name on her podcast.

At school, Pip finds a note in her locker that says: This is your final warning, Pippa. Walk away.

An Internet rumor accuses Pip of making up Jamie’s disappearance to make the second season of her podcast popular. When Ant accuses her of the same thing, Pip pushes him and gets suspended from school for fighting. Ravi comes to see Pip later, and she reacts with anger, (figuratively) pushing him away. He leaves, frustrated with her. Before he exits, he tells her he loves her—the first time either has said it.

Pip sneaks out of her house and drives to Max Hastings’ residence. She uploads the audio file she has of him confessing to drugging and raping Becca Bell to the Internet. On his house, she paints, Rapist. I will get you. She also uses a hammer to shatter his windows. Then she drives to Ravi’s house. Pip apologizes for being obsessive and angry; Ravi forgives her.

Nat tells Pip she needs to speak to her, so Pip goes to her house. Nat says Luke lied about being home alone on the night Jamie disappeared. Looking through Luke’s phone, she found texts between him and Layla Mead. He was going to meet her that night. The last text from him to her says: What the f—, I’m going to kill you.

Pip and Ravi go to see Luke Eaton. Luke says he loaned Jamie $900 but didn’t ask why he needed it. When Luke went to the abandoned farmhouse to meet Layla, Jamie was there instead. Jamie said something that sounded like “child brown sick” and then ran into the woods. Luke chased him but didn’t catch him.

When Pip and Ravi Google “child brown sick,” they are led to articles about “Child Brunswick,” the name the media gave to the unnamed child who helped convict Scott Brunswick, a serial killer, of a number of child murders. Because the boy—Scott’s son—was coerced by his father into helping kidnap his father’s victims, he was sentenced to serve five years in a juvenile detention center. When he turned 18, Child Brunswick was given a new identity, and an injunction was placed on the media, preventing them from leaking the information to ensure the young man’s safety. Knowing that Layla Mead was chatting with several local men (Luke Eaton, Jamie Reynolds, Daniel da Silva, etc.) who were the right age to be Child Brunswick, Pip concludes that she was looking for him.

A comment on a Reddit post reminds Pip of Howie Bowers, an inmate at the local prison. She remembers seeing Stanley Forbes meeting with Howie, giving him money, and insisting this was the last time he would do it. Pip realizes that Stanley is the right age to be Child Brunswick. He was giving Howie money to keep him quiet about his real identity.

How did Good Girl, Bad Blood end?

Pip texts Stanley, pretending to be Layla. She says to meet her at the farmhouse that night. Stanley agrees. While Stanley drives to the farmhouse, Ravi and Connor break into his house. They discover that Jamie is there, alive but locked in a room. Jamie tells them to leave because he’s worked out a deal with his captor.

Meanwhile, Stanley arrives at the farmhouse. He tells Pip that Layla asked him to meet her at the farmhouse on the night Jamie disappeared. Instead of Layla, it was Jamie. He lunged at Stanley with a knife, and Stanley pushed him, causing Jamie to hit his head. Stanley took Jamie home and locked him in a room while he decided what to do. The men talked, and Jamie told Stanley he had confronted Stanley because Layla told him to. She had been making him do things—steal a watch she said belonged to her dead mother, give her money for a supposed medical trial (which he left for her in the cemetery), and kill a man she claimed had been stalking her. Layla said she didn’t know which of the two men were stalking her. She’d invite them both to the farmhouse, where Jamie would say “Child Brunswick” to them. He should kill whichever one reacted to the words.

After Stanley and Jamie talked, the two men made a deal. They would work together to figure out who Layla really was. Jamie wouldn’t tell anyone who Stanley was, and Stanley wouldn’t tell the police Jamie had attacked him with a knife. Jamie would stay locked in the bathroom until Stanley knew for sure Jamie wasn’t the one pretending to be “Layla.” Although Stanley now trusted Jamie, they still didn’t know Layla’s real identity.

When Pip tells Stanley that Connor and Ravi are at his house and that they broke a window to get inside, Stanley says that the windows are rigged with an alarm that automatically calls the police.

Pip is surprised when her new neighbor, Charlie Green, walks into the farmhouse. He takes Stanley’s and Pip’s cell phones and then holds a gun on them. Charlie says that he and Flora are the ones pretending to be Layla. His real last name is Nowell, and he’s the twin brother of one of Scott Brunswick’s victims. He’s been searching for Child Brunswick ever since, desperate for revenge.

Charlie shoots Stanley, then sets the farmhouse on fire. Charlie flees. Pip drags Stanley outside, but he dies soon after. She is taken to the police station, where her clothes are taken, and her hands are tested for gunshot residue to eliminate her as Stanley’s killer.

Two and a half weeks later, Stanley is laid to rest. A group of protestors shows up at the funeral, yelling at the mourners for honoring a murderer’s accomplice.

A week later, the Reynolds host a barbecue to celebrate Jamie’s safe return. Afterward, Pip Googles Charlie and Flora Green. They had been sighted in Wichita but had not been apprehended.

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Book Review: Good Girl, Bad Blood

Author: Holly Jackson Genre: Young Adult, Mystery Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ / ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars)

It started out really slow for my taste but I understand that the recap was needed because the book needs to be able to stand without its predecessor.

The mystery itself was thrilling and I love that there are more sparks between the protagonist and her love interest. I actually highlighted a lot of things that involve the two of them! I especially love the tie-ins from the first book and I think I was able to pick up the future plot points of the sequel now.

I started to dislike it when our protagonist turns too evil for my taste. I’m actually really scared of reading the next book for fear that it might ruin the whole series for me. Being obsessive, in a way, is fine but she starts screaming and shutting down people that don’t deserve them and they’re just… tolerant and understanding about it. That feels so off and I feel like it’ll only get worse down the line. I really hope I’m wrong because I am liking this series so far.

The first book was better but this one still lives up to the hype. I wasn’t able to guess the culprit and it bothered me that I actually liked the line which is basically the culprit’s whole arc and the reason for all of the culprit’s actions.

Favorite Quote(s):

Ravi smirked despite himself. “Well, that’s what I have a girlfriend for.” “For proofreading?” “Yep, just that, nothing else.” ― Pip and Ravi, Good Girl, Bad Blood

“We’re going so slowly. Let’s split up.” “No, but I really, really, like you.” And Pip could feel his smirk, even though she wasn’t looking at him. ― Pip and Ravi, Good Girl, Bad Blood

“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.” ― Charlie, Good Girl, Bad Blood

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I was mesmerised by Good Girl, Bad Blood from start to finish. It was a thrilling read without a dull moment. I would go as far as to say that I enjoyed it better than Holly Jackson’s first novel, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder . The reason is this: the clues for the disappearance were so intricately woven together and the reasoning so astounding that the novel really felt different. In the previous novel I had some suspicions which turned out to be right, but in this book every moment was a page-turner. There were darker tones to the novel too due to Pip’s previous experiences and wariness with solving crime. This added brilliantly to the book. Below is a blurb and some spoiler-free Roses and Thorns associated with the book (please see About section if you are unfamiliar with this). A spoiler section is found at the bottom explaining the ending for anyone needing clarification. But don’t worry, this comes with a spoiler warning beforehand!

good girl bad blood book by holly jackson review and ending explained

Book Description: Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective any more. 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, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her. But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared but the police won’t do anything about it. And if they won’t look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town’s dark secrets along the way… and this time EVERYONE is listening. But will she find him before it’s too late?

Please see About section if you are unfamiliar with the following Roses and Thorns reviewing method:

Never a boring moment. No page-fillers. Everything is done with purpose.
Great characterisation of suspects and Pip’s friends.
The strength of female characters was really shown in this book.
The exploration of justice.
Fantastic plot with an interesting mystery.
A well thought-out ending, very different from the previous book.
The written threat in her locker was a bit repetitive from the first novel.

Rating: 4.5/5

Age recommended: 12+

Spoiler Ending …

Ending Explained:

Jamie really liked Nat but she had been ignoring/wasn’t aware that he liked her. He became upset and met a girl called Layla Mead online who he became really close to. She catfished him, as Layla Mead did not exist and her images were taken from a different girl at school. Pip finds out that whoever was pretending to be Layla had only been contacting men who were within a very specific age range and appearance. Jamie lied about his age to Layla and when he came clean, she began ignoring him. He then offers to do anything for her and Leyla puts him through tests (such as stealing money). It turns out that Charlie Green (the new neighbour) and his wife had been catfishing as Layla Mead as they were intent on finding Child Brunswick (a child whose father was a serial killer and who was forced to assist with the capture and disposal of children). This is because Charlie’s sister had been killed by Child Brunswick’s father and he was out for revenge. Child Brunswick had been given a new identity as Stanley Forbes in Little Kilton. Charlie knew his age range and rough profile so sought out men who fit the profile online. Charlie used Jamie to confront two suspects and kill the one who reacted to the phrase Child Brunswick. Stanley Forbes reacted and knocked the knife out of Jamie’s hand and brought him to his home and locked him in his home to stop him escaping and endangering his identity while he thought of a plan to find Layla’s true identity. Jamie was in agreement to this plan after realising he had been fooled. Pip confronted Stanley Forbes and Charlie comes and shoots Stanley who then dies. Stanley tried to protect Pip from danger and spoke of trying to find a new life and being disappointed with who his father was. Charlie and his wife go on the run. Jamie is freed and Nat appears to like him back.

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson (SPOILER FREE book review)

GENRE: YA Mystery (sequel)

LENGTH: 397 pages

This novel is a sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder . Pip swore she was done with her detective days after she solved the Andie Bell case, but when her friend's brother goes missing she finds herself drawn into another investigation.

Right off the bat the lasting emotional impact of the events of the previous novel's case is addressed. If it hadn't been I think it would have rang very false since the culprit was a close family friend and the protagonist lost her beloved childhood dog as a repercussion of investigating the case. This would leave mental scars on anyone but especially a young person so I was glad it wasn't just glossed over.

I also liked how, despite Pip being directly responsible for her dad's arrest, Pip and Cara were able to remain friends and support each other. Readers of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder know that while working together on the Andie Bell case Pip and Ravi Singh became close. This novel sees that bond continue to grow. The two have a very sweet chemistry together and are supportive of one another. The YA demographic is one over saturated with books featuring toxic, controlling relationships which are romanticized. It's refreshing and promising to see a book from a popular YA series which demonstrates what a healthy relationship should be.

NARRATIVE STYLE/PACING

Like with its predecessor the novel is told from the third person perspective of Pip. Also like AGGGTM these chapters are interspersed with mixed media sections that include things such as a podcast and evidence photos among other things. I much prefer this novel's use of mixed media over AGGGTM as I feel like AGGGTM 's was a tad implausible. The idea of Pip doing a true crime podcast makes a lot more sense than her doing a school project as it offers more freedom from limitations. I can also see this novel appealing to fans of Sadie by Courtney Summers which is a fellow YA mystery about a disappearance. Sadie like Good Girl, Bad Blood incorporates a true crime podcast.

There are several instances of foreshadowing in this novel. This is something that a lot of readers probably won't care too much about but as a writer myself I like to see it. It's very well done as once you get towards the end of the novel you can go back and pinpoint it but it's not so blatant that it spoils things.

The first approx. 10% of the novel is spent has a sort of summary of the events of AGGGTM. This part isn't simply a rehash, though, as I mentioned in the above section it takes a closer look at the characters and how they're coping. As with AGGGTM the mystery and intrigue gradually grows in intensity as clues are discovered.

The stakes when compared to AGGGTM feel higher because this is not a cold case has with the first novel. Pip is racing against the clock and with each clue discovered it becomes more and more urgent that they find Jamie.

The novel takes place in the same small town of Fairview as the first did. This means that we see a number of recurring characters, some of whom were suspects in the Bell case. Small town life and locations around town are once again incorporated into the story.

I mentioned this with the first novel and it holds true with this one that the atmosphere isn't spooky/scary. So, if that's something you're looking for this series isn't going to give it to you. There are a few moments when things are unsettling but that's it.

FINAL THOUGHTS This novel took everything I liked about the first novel and made it even better. It reads like a cleaner (in terms of idea execution) version. As I mentioned above I think this book and even its predecessor are perfect for Sadie fans. If you like the Truly Devious books and what drew you into those was the teen detective aspect then I also recommend this series. Even though I liked this one better than A Good Girl's Guide to Murder I still think the first book warrants reading. If the plot doesn't appeal to you as much as this one's, however, then I think it would be reasonably easy to read this as a sort of standalone. Reading the first book is important but not essential for context.

FINAL RATING: 5 ⭐️

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Good Girl, Bad Blood (2021) is the second novel in the three-part A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series of young adult crime fiction. The first book in the series, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (2020), became a multimillion-copy New York Times bestseller. It was also author Holly Jackson’s first book. Jackson is British, but she writes the series from the perspective of a native-born American teenager living in Connecticut. As a result, British colloquial speech occasionally crops up in the dialogue.

The series finale is entitled As Good as Dead (2021), and Jackson has completed a standalone thriller, Five Survive (2022). A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder was being adapted as a six-part series for BBC television to air in 2023. This study guide and all its page citations are based on the Kindle edition of the book.

The story is set in the small town of Fairview, Connecticut. All the action takes place during a two-month period in an unspecified contemporary year. It begins with the airing of a podcast episode on March 27, proceeds through a missing persons case that begins on April 24, and ends in the third week of May. Events are described from the third-person limited perspective of 18-year-old high school student Pippa Fitz-Amobi . In addition to the narrative built around Pip’s point of view , the novel also contains graphics and written material, such as transcriptions of witness interviews , Missing posters, maps related to the case, and Pip’s own case notes. All these materials help emphasize the true-crime nature of the investigation that Pip undertakes.

As the novel begins, Pip is preparing to upload the final episode of her true crime podcast entitled A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder . She reflects bitterly on the trauma she and her family endured as she investigated and solved a cold-case double murder several months earlier. Less than a month after uploading her podcast, Pip finds herself embroiled in a missing persons case when the older brother of a classmate disappears. While retracing the final steps of Jamie Reynolds on the night he vanished, Pip and her friends discover a catfish scheme that ties his disappearance to a decades-old serial killer story and the quest for vengeance by one of its survivors. As Pip unwittingly helps the catfish find his intended target, the novel explores the themes of The Use and Abuse of Social Media , Questions of Identity , and The Pursuit of Truth and Justice .

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Pip Fitz-Amobi is still recovering from the effects of her cold-case murder investigation when the story begins. After nearly dying herself in the process, Pip vows never to publish another true crime podcast again. The personal toll was too high. Now that she’s helped put two murderers in jail and forced a serial rapist to stand trial, Pip is ready to join her community to mourn the deaths of the two original crime victims—a girl named Andie Bell and her boyfriend, Sal Singh. Pip herself is now dating Sal’s younger brother, Ravi.

While Pip attends the community’s outdoor memorial service for the two dead students, she bumps into 24-year-old Jamie Reynolds. He is her friend Connor’s older brother and seems anxious and distracted while everyone else is participating in the ceremony. A day later, Connor comes to Pip’s house to say that Jamie has gone missing and the police won’t do anything about it because he isn’t a minor. Pip is reluctant to get involved but finally realizes that she is the only person in a position to help. With Ravi’s assistance, she starts investigating leads to Jamie’s whereabouts. In addition to circulating a Missing poster, Pip uses social media to ask schoolmates and townsfolk to send her photos and videos taken on the evening of the memorial. She hopes to spot Jamie in some of these pictures.

Pip is eventually able to piece together Jamie’s movements that night. When he shows up at a high school house party, it becomes apparent that he is trailing a girl he calls Layla. Pip soon learns that Layla is an internet catfish who has been preying on young men in the community. She has used the photo of a real local girl to establish contact and seems to be targeting white males with brown hair who are 29-30 years old.

As Pip and her friends delve deeper into the case, it becomes apparent that Layla has set Jamie up to kill someone. The victim turns out to be newspaper volunteer Stanley Forbes . Stanley is the son of a notorious serial killer from 20 years earlier, and he helped his father lure children to their deaths. Because he was a minor when his father was convicted, Stanley’s records have been sealed, and his identity is hidden when he is finally released from juvenile detention at age 18.

Even though Stanley has been living a quiet life in Fairview and trying to atone for his past, the brother of his father’s last murder victim is seeking revenge. Masquerading as Layla, kindly neighbor Charlie Green uses Pip’s formidable detective skills to lead him directly to Stanley. Charlie kills Stanley, leaving Pip to ponder her role in the affair and how far she would go to achieve justice.

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Good girl, bad blood.

Pippa Fitz-Amobi is back with more mystery in the sequel to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. We join Pippa about 6 months after the end of GGGM. After the last case took over and threatened her life, she has sworn off investigating. But her friend Connor has begged her to help find his missing brother, Jamie. After the police do nothing, Pip has no choice but to dive in. This new mystery includes a lot of familiar characters and introduces us to a few new community members. During the investigation, Pip finds herself ruminating on what makes a person good or bad and how to figure out who you truly are. During this case, her audience starts to turn on her, claiming she’s faking the missing person to get sponsorships for her true crime podcast. Alas, it’s all too real and Jackson takes us to a surprising and dark ending. Recommended for all teen collections. Best for ages 14+.

Reviewed by Kara Reiman, Maine State Library

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Pip is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she has released a podcast about the murder she solved last year. The podcast has gone viral, but Pip insists her days of investigating are behind her.

She will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing.

Note: I made the summery short to save space and in case anyone wants to check the book out for themselves.

This was even better then the previous book. Unlike the first one I forgot some of the twists in this one so when they happened they had a different impact.

Pip and Ravi are still amazing characters and Pip's struggles with what happened in the first book just kinda come off the page. The fear Connor and his mom have for Jamie when he goes missing honestly feels real and I felt what they felt. This book kinda has a whats right and wrong theme going on with some of the actions Pip takes. Also there was a moment that while I saw coming still made me beyond angry.

Final thoughts, great read but took me longer to finish then the first time. Not a bad thing. Just game me more time to analyze the story more.

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Holly Jackson. 4.29. 569,207 ratings62,251 reviews. 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, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her. But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows ...
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The last quarter of the novel tears along at a breakneck pace before arriving at a satisfying and unexpected conclusion. Readers will be captivated by this twisty thriller and its uncompromising protagonist. (Thriller. 14-18) In this suspenseful follow-up to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2020), Pippa Fitz-Amobi breaks her promise to give up ...
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Publisher: Electric Monkey. Published: 20 April 2020. Pages: 417. Content Warnings: murder, gun violence, death, sexual assault, kidnapping. I was so excited when this book came out because I absolutely loved, loved, loved, the first book in the series, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and couldn't wait to see what Pip and Ravi would get up to ...
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But sometimes success has a way of haunting you. As soon as Pip publicly announces that she's wrapping up her podcast and tossing aside her detecting ways, her best friend Connor begs her to help with another problem. Connor's brother Jamie has gone missing. The police refuse to get involved because Jamie's an adult, at 24.
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It's truly an experience listening to this as an audiobook. Pip's investigation will once again take her down dangerous roads, both physically and mentally. And instead of repeating the past investigative techniques, Holly Jackson works in new angles and types of leads for Pip to follow. Good Girl, Bad Blood still sticks to its true crime ...
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The novel rattles along at a good pace, despite what felt like a little repetitiousness. Jackson plays around with her mulitmedia style again and alongside the third person narrative we get interviews with witnesses, episodes from Pip's podcast, case notes and images and floorplans. So often the same information is conveyed two or three times.
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Good Girl, Bad Blood is the follow up to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, so if you've not read that, I'd highly recommend you go and read that (and my review for it) before continuing here and there will be spoilers for AGGGTM mentioned!!. Pippa is acutely aware of the impact of becoming a detective had had on her life, so with that in mind, she makes it very clear she is no longer one ...
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In some respects, Good Girl, Bad Blood had higher stakes; instead of investigating a cold case, Pip was actively trying to find a missing person. The first book, though, was slightly more mysterious and had a few more twists and revelations. This sequel also had less mixed-media incorporated, and had a little more filler and exposition scenes.
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fact that they represent a somewhat contiguous story, Good Girl, Bad Blood makes its best moments when developing the characters and plot themes established or hinted at in the first installment. Indeed, while the original managed only superficial development of Pippa as a character, this book dives deeper into how her internal conflict of self-worth and her moral boundaries affect the ...
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Good Girl, Bad Blood picks up not too long after the first book, with the town coming to terms with the truth about Sal and Andie's murder, thanks to Pip's investigation work. She's definitely seen as a local hero by most (and a meddling teen by some) and has translated the events of the previous book into a podcast with the same name.
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Our review: Parents say ( 1 ): Kids say ( 27 ): This page-turning sequel doesn't disappoint. The plot unfolds at a dizzying pace as the list of suspects grows and secrets, lies, and false identities are revealed. As in the first novel, Good Girl, Bad Blood enlivens the story for readers through transcripts of Pip's interviews (this time for her ...
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