A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

I love a good murder mystery and this was an excellent one. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a book I enjoyed immensely. Holly Jackson’s story drew me in from the opening with its strong plot, fast pacing, and the perfectly woven-in tension, suspense that kept me turning the pages as I tried to solve the murder. (I guessed some answers, but not the whodunnit.) I like being stumped by many suspects and not being able to figure it out by midway through the tale. I could not help but become invested in the characters of Pip and Ravi, and they soon began to feel like real people to me—more than that, people I would want as friends. The use of diary entries and entries in Pip’s project logbook enhanced the telling of this intriguing tale for me as it made me feel like I was there with Pip, studying all the facts and evidence as she progressed, in what often seemed like real time. I read this book in two days. Though classified as a young adult book, it is an excellent read for an adult who enjoys a good, solid mystery. I’m looking forward to reading the second and third book in the trilogy. I highly recommend!

 Story Summary: Everyone in Fairview knows the story: A murder, a suicide, that haunts the people of Fairview five years after it happened. Pip, who knew Sal who when she was much younger, can’t wrap her head around him as the murderer of his girlfriend, Andie. Pip can’t shake the feeling that there is more to what happened than what everyone prefers to believe. Now in her senior year and searching for a final project, she decides to re-investigate now-closed case on her own, to see if any doubt could be shed on the findings. When she begins to discovers a trail of dark secrets that may well prove Sal innocent, she realizes her digging in the past may well put not only her life in danger, but her family’s as well.

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