Book Review: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is the debut YA/teen mystery that won many prestigious awards like “BRITISH BOOK AWARD’S CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020“. The book follows a teenager, Pippa, as she solves a cold murder mystery as part of a school project. An edge-of-the-seat mystery that will have you biting your nails as you guess who the real killer is, read the publication history, genre, favourite quotes and book review of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson in this post below.
About A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson:
Publication Date: May 2nd 2019 by Electric Monkey
No. of Pages: 433
Genre: Mystery, Murder Mystery, YA, Children’s fiction, Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Teen, Suspense, British Mystery
Reading Age: 15 years and above
Read the prequel: Kill Joy by Holly Jackson
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Book Summary:
Pippa is dedicated, responsible and a child prodigy with her life planned out. As part of a school project, she takes up the five year old murder case where a school girl Andie Bell was found murdered and her boyfriend, Sal Singh was accused of the crime. With Sal’s suicide the case was closed. There have been murmurs that the real killer is someone else. Determined to solve this case, Pippa soon finds herself the target of a determined anonymous killer who is willing to go to any lengths to stop her from investigating!
"Nothing gets in between me and my homework, not even a little danger."- #BookQuote & #BookReview A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by @hoJay92 @delacortepress on #NjkinnysBlog #NjkinnyRecommends #Mystery #BookBoost #BookRecommendation Share on XNothing gets in between me and my homework, not even a little danger.”
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Quotes
"My mind doesn't make small jumps…Mine takes Everest-sized leaps."- #bookQuote & #BookReview A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by @hoJay92 @delacortepress on #NjkinnysBlog #NjkinnyRecommends #Mystery #BookBoost #BookRecommendation Share on XMy mind doesn’t make small jumps…Mine takes Everest-sized leaps.”
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Book Review:
This book is unlike any that I have read. The attention to detail, the multi-layered mystery, the in-depth character sketches, sensitive social issues like racism, and the social trial that often happens in cases like these had me sitting enraptured until the end.
A character study:
The author shows how people we think we know can surprise us.
Pippa’s town is small with everyone knowing everyone since like for ever but when a murder happens, it brings with it shocking revelations about families that seemed so ordinary, relationships that seemed picture perfect, and characters that seemed kind and understanding.
Sal Singh’s family is targeted and despite having no proof, they are persecuted socially.
The ugly face of racism, social isolation, destruction of property, and taunts and jeers become their normal routine. Every good gesture, positive achievement, and community bonding is forgotten when a brilliant boy with a bright future ahead of him is accused of a crime, and even without a trial is deemed guilty. I was heartbroken for the family who didn’t even get a chance to mourn their son and faced cruelty at the hands of people who had once been friends. No one believes them and here the author also brings out the somewhat incompetent and biased face of the Police who are all too eager to close the case and blame the Indian boy!
"An innocent life was taken and everyone in this town turned it ugly in their mouths, turned him into a villain. But if a villain can be made, then they can be unmade."- #BookQuote & #BookReview A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by… Share on XAn innocent life was taken and everyone in this town turned it ugly in their mouths, turned him into a villain. But if a villain can be made, then they can be unmade.”
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Characters:
Pippa and her family:
I loved Pippa and her family. Through her family, the author brings out the beauty of having love that crosses the boundaries of the colour of the skin. Pippa’s father is black and yet, her family is one that is full of understanding and care for one another. They are jovial. They fight and then make up but are always there for each other.
The giant Nigerian man was quite evidently her stepfather and Joshua her half-brother. But Pip didn’t like using those words, those cold technicalities…Victor and Josh weren’t just three-eighths hers, not just forty per cent her family, they were fully hers. Her dad and her annoying little brother.”
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Ravi and the Singh family:
Ravi, Sal’s younger brother, is another beloved character from this book. Though a major character, he mostly stays in the background. And that is a plus because this gives the readers the unbiased investigation that a third party like Pippa does. The friendship between Pippa and Ravi had me feeling so happy and hopeful that despite racism being present in our world, there are still people who stay above the ugliness.
I felt so proud of the Singh family who quietly endured all the cruelty but never resorted to the same lack of compassion that was being shown to them. They had strength of character and it showed in their every act.
"sometimes remembering isn't for yourself, sometimes you do it just to make someone else smile."- BookQuote & #BookReview A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by @hoJay92 @delacortepress on #NjkinnysBlog #NjkinnyRecommends #Mystery #BookBoost… Share on Xsometimes remembering isn’t for yourself, sometimes you do it just to make someone else smile.”
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Conclusion:
This book is an entertaining experience that is enlightening, eye-opening and totally memorable. I finished this mystery in one sitting and was left smiling. The mystery kept me on my toes throughout with with well-planned twists and turns. Then I happily played detective with Pippa, marking and crossing people from my list, and was pleasantly surprised when the big reveal happened.
So, right from the beautiful cover, intriguing title, and interesting blurb to the enchanting story, this book is a complete package. And Njkinny recommends it to everyone. Fit for people of all ages, I give A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 5 super shiny stars out of 5. So, give this book as a gift, read it yourself and feel the magic of good storytelling. Can’t wait to read the next book, “Good Girl, Bad Blood“.
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