| Title | : | Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girls Guide to Murder, #2) |
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| ISBN | : | 1405297751 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781405297752 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 417 |
| Publication | : | First published April 30, 2020 |
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?
Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girls Guide to Murder, #2) Reviews
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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! -
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. -
not to be a slut but if ravi called me a good girl I’d simply pass away
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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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She's done it again folks! Absolutely knocked another dark mystery out of the park. Looking forward to book #3!
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**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!!!
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UWIELBIAM TĘ SERIĘ
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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 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.
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Esta saga va a ser mi perdición.
Si Asesinato para principiantes fue un 5 sobre 5 sin ningún tipo de duda, tampoco la tengo para su continuación. Para mi sorpresa, Desaparición para expertos mantiene el nivel o incluso lo supera en algunas cosas respecto al anterior. Y mis cielas, creo que la Holly Jackson no es de este planeta.
Empezaré dejando claro que sí, esta novela es una continuación. Parece que es un caso independiente, pero oooooh, vais a flipar. Sí que lo es en su mayoría, pero continúa con tramas abiertas que se mantienen de la primera entrega, y hacia el final todo va encajando. ¿Os acordáis de una escena random del primer libro donde pasa una tontería que se desecha porque no tenía sentido? ¿O que en el primer libro X personaje le dice a otro una frase sin más? Pues queridas, TODO TERMINA ENCAJANDO. No me puedo creer que la autora plante las semillas de algunos sucesos con tanta antelación.
En Desaparición para expertos tenemos justamente lo que nos dice el título: una desaparición. En un primer momento la protagonista decide no actuar, porque los hechos del primer libro casi le cuestan la vida. ¿Pero sabéis qué es lo que adoro de Pip? Que va con todo. Se la suda todo el mundo y va al 200% a resolver sus casos. Y eso es lo que vemos en esta continuación. Ya no le van a amedrentar y va a conseguir las respuestas.
En este caso el misterio parece más sencillo durante gran parte del libro, pero va habiendo detalles que comienzan a hacerlo peliagudo. Como lector, algunos de los giros y tramas que se van desarrollando puedes ir intuyendo hacia dónde van a tirar, pero no, la autora juega muchísimo contigo y todo se convierte en otra cosa mucho más grande, temible y llena de sorpresas. Qué bien encajado todo, y sobre todo, qué bien narrado. Porque esa es otra...
Holly Jackson es muy buena escritora. El primer libro tenía una calidad increíble, pero creo que mejora en esta segunda entrega. El personaje de Pip adquiere aún más -si cabe- profundidad, y el estilo es impoluto. La autora maneja de forma espectacular las dinámicas entre personajes y los diálogos. Son tan entretenidos y bien pensados, reflejando en todo momento cómo son los personajes. Además, estilísticamente, hay momentos más que interesantes hacia el final (¡que me han encantado!).
Respecto a cómo esta novela está planteada desde el punto de vista de maquetación, si en el primero teníamos entrevistas, artículos de webs, comentarios y demás, en esta ocasión llegamos incluso a tener fotografías REALES de los objetos del caso, mapas + todo lo anterior. Es una experiencia leer estos libros, porque sientes realmente el caso entre las páginas y puedes incluso observar los detalles de las fotografías o calcular tú mismo las distancias recorridas por la gente en los mapas.
Y si hablamos del final... Al principio no estaba muy convencido de que la cosa fuera hacia ese camino, pero finalmente, en cuanto vi que la autora había planteado estas tramas de una forma casi oculta en el primer libro me quedé de piedra. Además, el final de este libro no solo resuelve la desaparición, sino que nos deja elementos muy importantes para la continuación, que creo que va a ser un cambio definitivo para esta saga. Estoy deseando leer el tercero... ¡Esperemos que la editorial no tarde demasiado en traerlo a España!
En definitiva: Desaparición para expertos es un thriller espectacular, con una protagonista determinada e inteligente, con un caso que se convierte poco a poco en algo más grande de lo que aparenta en un principio, y que no deja de sorprender y te mantiene en vilo desde el primer momento. Honestamente, esta saga es de los mejores misterios que he leído. -
Holly Jackson should just take my money now, because whatever thrilling mystery she writes next will be an instant pre-order for me.
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LOOKS LIKE HOLLY JACKSON KEPT ME UP TILL 6AM ONCE AGAIN WITH HER WRITING GENIUS!!
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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.
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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
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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?
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Never would I thought the series could get any better... but it does. Holly Jackson seems to outdo the first book and I am simply amazed (no, it is not possible). This is probably one of the best murder-mystery novels I've read in a long time and I'm so glad it failed to disappoint me (disclaimer: I've been disappointed a lot by the middle book syndrome). But Holly Jackson literally said: SIKE, YOU BET!
The author managed to keep me guessing and stay for the truth. There were so many twists and turns that worked very well with the plot developments. I remember pointing out in the first book that all the clues felt rather coincidental and merely luck. However, Pippa truly proves herself over and over that she has what it takes to be a true investigator.
This book offered another kind of format that is still well organized and written. Holly Jackson lured me back into Pip's story with a great opening line and a deftly constructed synopsis of the events of the last book. As the number of suspects expands and secrets, lies, and false identities are uncovered, the plot moves at a very fast pace. A total page-turner.
And to see Pippa and Ravi again was my ultimate goal in continuing this. We get to see the romance without it taking away the overall suspenseful atmosphere of the book. It was just a bummer that Ravi's presence felt less significant in this one as it focuses more on Jamie (a brother to Pippa's friend). I don't mind me more Ravi (ノ^∇^)
I was also definitely surprised with the revelation, despite the suspicion. And as much as I enjoyed it, it feels a bit underwhelming Nevertheless, this is another success from Holly Jackson. Good Girl, Bad Blood is bewildering, intense and dark. I couldn't wait to start the last book (gonna miss Pippa, I just know).
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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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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.
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Due to all the obstacles she had to face and her family's insistence, Pip quit her detective job. Her podcast also had gone viral. Nothing in the world will bring Pip back to do investigative work again.
But sometimes, in some exceptional cases where our intervention is inevitably needed, we will be forced to change our decision. Pip faces such a situation in her life when Jamie Reynolds suddenly disappears. Pip's initial thought was that the police would do whatever was necessary. But when she finds out that she will have to take the initiative to solve this case, Pip decides to restart her podcast and rekindle her investigative brain.
What happened to Jamie? Why did he disappear precisely on the very same night the town hosted a memorial for the sixth anniversary of the deaths of Andie Bell and Sal Singh? Holly Jackson will answer these questions in this book.
This sequel starts off somewhat slowly after the exciting investigative journey of Pip in the first book. The narrative pace quickly picks up and turns out more exciting than in the first book, especially during the central part of this novel. Even though this book deals with a few mature themes, it is pretty exciting to read after the initial 50 pages. The youngsters who are fond of mystery series books by authors like Enid Blyton, Hardy Boys, etc., are in for a treat here. But sadly, the author fails to maintain that pace during the latter part of the book, and the ending won't satisfy all the readers. Still, it is a decent book to read, like the first book, if you love to read books dealing with mysterious plots.
What I learned from this book
1) What will you do if someone you love calls you a waste of space or SOL (Space Occupying Lesion)?
These are the worst words that you can call your loved ones. But unfortunately, there are still people who treat their loved ones like this. It can be your father, your partner, your friends, your colleagues, your boss, or even your children. We can see all the devastating consequences that such behavior can bring to your life in this book.
Labeling and put-downs by parents or teachers are said to be the worst way to treat children. It is said that labels not just stick for life, but for generations. So please be careful when you think about calling your children a dummy or whether they suck at maths or science. If you are a grown-up individual but still staying with your parents or siblings, like Jamie in this book, and they are trying to devalue you by saying that you are useless, the first thing you should do is find a new place to live. You should stay away from them and contact them only when it is necessary and give a strict warning when they try to demotivate you. It doesn't mean to avoid your loved ones totally. But it is still better to keep a safe distance until they start to recognize your efforts and acknowledge your hard work. You should take charge of your life. It will be easier for you to succeed if you are surrounded by positive people instead of negative people.
Holly Jackson is doing an amazing job of making people understand the nasty side effects of parents' mistreating their grown-up children. She also indirectly says that there might be a history of bad parenting behind almost every unsuccessful person, and the insults and name-calling won't end even when their children have grown up and become adults."Dad said, 'You're a waste of space.'"
2) Who are the people that you should be careful about?
It is not the serial killers or the extreme psychos who try to physically hurt everyone in front of them that you should spend all your energy to avoid in your life. These people are few in number, and the probability of meeting such a person in your life is very rare. It is those silent killers who have personality disorders, who are sociopaths who emotionally shatter you, that you should be more careful about. The problem with them is that they are more in number now, and it is pretty tricky for an ordinary individual to understand whether the people they are talking with belong to this category. It is because they are pretty good at hiding their predatory traits and are walking amongst us as ordinary human beings."Some people are pretty good at hiding who they really are."
Proper education and life experiences will help us to find out these silent predators.
3) How far will the predators go for manipulation in court?
This is one of those questions that many of you might have asked yourself after the famous case of two celebrity defamation cases in the US court in 2022. The mainstream media and the whole world were so obsessed with this case that every action of both parties was closely scrutinized by the public. The way one person tried to mirror the actions and dressing style of the other raised a lot of controversial debates. It was widely interpreted after the public reveal of borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder by the psychologist that one celebrity was trying to manipulate everyone in the court, the opposite lawyer and his client, and even the judge.
We can see how the author describes a similar situation in this book. (This book was published in 2020 before all these fiascos happened). Everything they used for manipulation, including expensive suits, fake glasses (fake glasses without any proper indication are always a red flag), and how they dressed, is well depicted by the author."Yeah, that seems to be the image he and his lawyer have settled on. Expensive suit, fake glasses. Maybe they think his blonde, messy hair will be disarming to the jury or something."
My favourite three lines from this book"Hunches have to follow the evidence, that's how this works."
"What do you do when the things that are supposed to protect you, fail you like that."
"Everything's a clue until we discount it."
What could have been better?
I believe that the latter half of this novel should have been dealt with in a better way by the author. The way the author introduced a different subplot after the twist in the latter half was a little unconvincing. Some of the readers might feel tricked by the author as she doesn't initially give sufficient clues that connect with the subplot after the twist reveal. That feeling will be greater, and the reader will feel forcefully pushed to a parallel new story if we do a retrospective analysis of the novel after we finish reading it.
The whole vandalizing episode was dealt with extremely immaturely and casually compared to the rest of the book. Just because someone did something wrong doesn't give you the license to take the law into your hands and do anything to them and their relatives. Either the author should have avoided the whole vandalizing episode or dealt with its aftermath in a more mature manner.
Rating
4/5 Despite all the negatives I mentioned above, this book will still be a decent choice for you if you loved reading the first book in this series. -
"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
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.
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4.5 ⭐️ this series just keeps getting better!!!!!
IDK HOW I COULD POSSIBLY LOVE PIP MORE??? what an icon wow. this story broke me. it was amazing in every way + the mystery kept me on my toes the entire time.
ravi & pip <333
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Holy shit this was fantastic!
My new favourite Nancy Drew is back for round two in this sequel to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
Pippa Fitz-Amobi is done with detective work. After all the drama and attention the previous year she just wants to focus on school, friends and passing her exams for university.
But when one of her best friends, Connor, approaches Pip to ask if she will look into the disappearance of his older brother, how can she say no?
I will admit, there are far fetched elements, and even parts I guessed. But I don’t mind that as long as the plot is good. And damn this was a non stop page turner!
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You guys!!!! 🤗 This was a great sequel! 🤩 I love Pip and her quirks. I enjoyed the podcast style. 🤓 So happy with this thrilling read and excited to read the next one. 👍
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She’s done it again! This is so freaking good. 😩
This book begins with the aftermath of the crimes of the last book. Pip's podcast went viral and she's now following Max's trial. She vowed never to go back to “detective work” after what happened last time. Until her best friend's brother goes missing and no one tries to find him..
This is again a great mystery with many twists and turns. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and the drawings and pictures make it feel so real.
I absolutely adore the characters! Pip is smart, compassionate and like the best friend you can ever ask for. Ravi is so sweet and supportive and honestly just goals all over. They’re so freaking great together💕! I also love basically all the side characters. (except Ant and Lauren, they’re just very annoying)
I highly recommend this series and I can’t wait to find out what will happen in the next one..
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real review after reading: spoiler alert: I did not love it. 😅 still 4 stars, I guess. (RTC, perhaps)
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"review" from a year before the US release: A sequel??? to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder??? I never would have guessed, but I'm so excited right now!
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4 stars
A good girl’s guide to murder might be the best YA thriller that I’ve ever read. I loved this book so much. Pip just remind me of myself when I get so obsessive over solving mysteries and making theories! This book was such a great follow up to her story.
Good girl, bad blood was so fun and so addicting to read. It also has more like feelings? Or maybe I just love those characters too much that I was starting to feel emotional. This book was just done so well. It’s so rare for me to read a YA thriller that’s not stupid or leave me feeling so underwhelmed, that’s why I love this series so much. It kept me engaged and so eager to know what’s going to happen next. Now I can’t wait to read the third book!! -
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder — 3.75 Stars
#2 Good Girl, Bad Blood — 4.5 Stars
I hate to sound lame and cliché, but I HAVE NO WORDS! This was freakin’ fantastic. Pip & Ravi are proving more and more to be quite the Sherlock & Watson duo, except they’re actually girlfriend-boyfriend. I loved that the mystery was not about murders or serial killers, but a MISSING PERSON! The twists were incredible. And God, that ending was intense but also completely wrecked me. I think I almost cried. The final scene was bittersweet. I think Pip’s got herself a PTSD. I’m worried for her—afraid she’d be more reckless, impulsive, and let her emotions get the best of her in the next book—but I’m excited for the next adventure all the same.
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There are times when you can’t shake the need to investigate crimes even when you want to...
Don’t you love sequels that are just as good as their predecessor? That’s truly the case with Good Girl, Bad Blood, Holly Jackson’s sequel to The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, which I read and absolutely loved earlier this year.
Pippa Fitz-Amobi is done being a detective. After she and her family have put the fallout from the murder case she worked on behind them, she has sworn not to get involved anymore. There’s too much risk. She and her boyfriend work on her podcast and that’s the extent of it, save monitoring the trial that is taking place after the murder case.
When one of her closest friends comes to her and asks for her help in finding his missing brother, she turns him down but tries to use her connections with the police to help. But when the police don’t seem to care, Pip feels as if she has no choice but to try and figure out what happened.
She knows the risks but she knows she can help her friend. And now she has an audience to listen whether she succeeds or fails—but will the culprit know if she’s on to them? Can she get the police to listen before it’s too late?
I think Jackson is a terrific storyteller, and I was hooked from start to finish. She threw lots of twists in, and although I’ll admit I suspected the culprit briefly, I was still surprised. Of course, it’s always dubiously amazing how perceptive amateur detectives can be in books, even suspending my disbelief a little didn’t detract from my enjoyment.
This is suspenseful, thought-provoking, and even surprisingly moving at times. I hope Jackson has a third book planned!!
I got this from Book Depository; it publishes in America in March 2021.
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”I said I would never do this again, never play the detective, never again lose myself to the world of small-town secrets. It wasn’t me, not any more. I would have stuck to it too; I know I would’ve. But something’s happened and now I have to break that promise. Someone has gone missing. Someone I know.”
Our smart and witty teenage detective is back for round 2 in the highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, and this time, the stakes are higher than ever. After the events of AGGGTM, Pip’s been trying to get back to her everyday life before everything that happened, happened. But someone needs her help, and if the police aren’t going to get the job done, then that means it’s up to Pip to save the day.
This book left me speechless. What did I just read? Where do I begin deciding what my favourite part was? I’d have to start my own investigation and podcast to get to the bottom of that one, so this review will have to suffice.
I was delighted to be back with Pip and Ravi. They are literally couple goals and partners in crime goals. My one and only true criticism of Good Girl, Bad Blood is that there wasn’t enough Ravi, which, a lot of other bookworms might think “wait, what? Did you even read it?” but quite honestly, there’ll never be enough Ravi for me!
I really enjoyed how Good Girl, Bad Blood bridges book 1’s mystery into the sequel to explore the consequences of everything that transpired in the first instalment. It not only acts as a refresher for people who don’t fully remember everything about AGGGTM and don’t have the time to reread it, but it’s an effective tool to help Pip’s character development and how what happened in AGGGTM affected Pip, which we definitely see, and feel for good measure.
I’d say Good Girl, Bad Blood is much darker than its predecessor. It makes for an interesting story but definitely heavier reading because I couldn’t help but feel all the feelings. I felt fury; I was on the cusp of tears from that fury, and also on the cusp of tears for such despair. I felt the confusion and darkness Pip and other characters felt, like Pip’s feelings of guilt and another character’s struggles to meet society’s mold. All of these emotions made Good Girl, Bad Blood quite powerful.
Good Girl, Bad Blood is thought provoking in the best of ways due to the interwoven social commentary. I truly loved this. Jackson incorporated subtle commentary on the use of social media, and how it can be used for both good and bad, and through Pip, the impact each can have on an individual. Similarly, I also really enjoyed Pip discovering that truth and justice are not always guaranteed correlative positions, which was truly heartbreaking.
As for the mystery itself, I was turning page after page to get to the bottom of it. It is so immersive and gripping, partly due to the desire to know what’s happened and partly due to how invested I became in the characters own feelings. Naturally there were some bits of the story I foresaw - and thoroughly loved Jackson’s “Aha! I got ya!” moment when it turned out one of the things I thought I’d got right was actually wrong. But for the most part, I don’t think Good Girl, Bad Blood is largely predictable, which is another reason to read the book… see if I’m wrong! But I won’t be surprised if I’m not ;)
I originally felt like I preferred the mystery in AGGGTM rather than this one, but truthfully I don’t think it’s fair to compare the two in such a way. They are two totally different entities, and even then, Good Girl Bad Blood as explained above, is in many ways a continuation of the first book and not just a “next story” book. They connect so well in the manner that first instalments and sequels should do, but do not necessarily do in some instances, which is further credit to Jackson’s talent.
Good Girl, Bad Blood is quite literally an example of how to write a continuation of a mystery/thriller series, it’s that stellar. Its ending actually has me longing for a follow up more than the first did - and please *please* do not misunderstand me there, I was desperate for a sequel when I learned it was in the pipe works. I am now even more desperate because this cannot be the last of these characters. I think Jackson has developed this so masterfully that anything is possible now in the upcoming follow ups and that wide breath of possibility has me alight with excitement I can’t put into words. Pip’s stories are in a league of their own. Truly well done Holly, and thank you for the crazy ride. -
⭐2.5
Ehhhhh I didn't care for it and I am so disappointed.
I really loved A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and this had similar podcast/interview elements I enjoyed so much. But it lacked Pip's tenacity and grit. Pip felt washed out and bland. She depressed me to be honest. I know the character was tired but it felt overdone.
The mystery of the missing brother was lackluster at best for the first 2/3's of the novel. Then the twists started coming and they didn't stop coming. And they were insane (I mean that in a bad way, if it wasn't obvious). Completely left field. Nothing anyone could have predicted or even imagined. I did not like the ending at all.
I think this book is probably suffering from middle-book syndrome. It felt very episode-of-the-week.
I am still interested in picking up the third book however. I have hope for this storyline.
