Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

 Good Girl, Bad Blood

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5 stars)

Review:

After feeling disappointed by the show, I knew that I needed to read the sequel, and wow was I satisfied.

The book starts around April, almost a year after Pip started investigating the Andie Bell case. She has a successful podcast and a heart warming relationship with her assistant in the investigation, Ravi (although, I wish there was more involvement with Ravi in this book to show their chemistry as a couple). However, Pip has stepped down as a detective due to the consequences of working on the last investigation, almost getting killed and her close family and friends suffering. Until she hears a knock from one of her closest friends, asking for help after their sibling has gone missing, last seen at the memorial for Andie and Sal.

This book was brilliant, making the reader feel engaged and like they are once again working with Pip on the case. The investigation had many twists and turns that I didn’t expect up to the very end, having the reader on the edge of their seat. This made me excited to keep reading because I was curious with how Pip could find the missing person.

I do believe that the first book was slightly better since it had more evidence to understand, even though I knew that the first case was for a school project and had a log, but I think it helps the reader to easily follow the process and gather in the information and evidence. Although the book still flows nicely, it was intriguing to differ from a case from five years ago and currently present.

The plot was excellent in filling me in, and I enjoyed how the author portrayed social media, showing how theories and fake news can make people turn away from Pip, making the reader feel annoyed at them for believing in this, similar to how it feels online.

Overall, the story and depth of the characters were amazing. Although, I would have loved more interactions between one another, especially Pip and Ravi, so I could see more of their chemistry as a romantic relationship. I am heavily excited to read the third book in the trilogy to see how the ending of this book has now changed Pip’s life.