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Find out where it all started for Pip in this prequel novella to the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Pippa Fitz-Amobi is not in the mood for her friend's murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920's fancy dress and pretending that their town, Little Kilton, is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder. But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn't the only case on her mind ... Contains mature content, for older readers.
Pippa Fitz-Amobi is not in the mood for her friend's murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920's fancy dress and pretending that their town, Little Kilton, is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder. But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn't the only case on her mind ... Contains mature content, for older readers.
130 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 18, 2021
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Holly Jackson
26books63.8kfollowersHolly Jackson was born in 1992. She grew up in Buckinghamshire and started writing stories from a young age, completing her first (poor) attempt at a book aged fifteen.
'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' is a YA Mystery Thriller and her debut novel. She lives in London and aside from reading and writing, she enjoys binge-playing video games and pointing out grammatical errors in street signs.
'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' is a YA Mystery Thriller and her debut novel. She lives in London and aside from reading and writing, she enjoys binge-playing video games and pointing out grammatical errors in street signs.
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January 5, 2023
huh, wait what's this??!! how did i not know this was a thing??
*adds to tbr without even reading the sypnopsis*
*adds to tbr without even reading the sypnopsis*
April 9, 2023
Super cute novella to the A Good Girls Guide to Murder series. It all takes place at a murder mystery party which was a really fun setting and it was fun trying to figure out who the killer is. Plus it was so fun to be back in the world of Pip.
This novella really showcases Pip’s personality and how good she is at solving mysteries. Would recommend if you liked AGGTM or as a prequel if you haven’t read the series yet
This novella really showcases Pip’s personality and how good she is at solving mysteries. Would recommend if you liked AGGTM or as a prequel if you haven’t read the series yet
January 20, 2024
Ooh, how fun to don one's detective cap and suss out a killer in the midst, all under the guise of a party!
Pip, our favorite teen detective from A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, is joining friends for an evening of sleuthing. They're having a murder mystery party set in the 1920s, complete with costumes and accents. And when someone "dies", there are plenty of clues and red herrings to cast suspicion in every which way.
Reading this novella reminds me just how much I loved the original series. Pip is such a smart and spunky heroine, and it's thoroughly entertaining to follow along as she tries to figure out the killer. The way the clues are laid out and the setting of a remote island with a dysfunctional, wealthy family exude so much Agatha Christie vibes.
Since this is just a pretend murder, the stakes are low. It feels more cozy than suspenseful, but the book does a nice job of injecting some dark atmosphere into the mix, so it's still quite riveting. In fact, I had trouble putting it down and breezed through the whole thing in about two hours.
I will say, I don't generally gravitate towards novellas (or short stories, for that matter). It's because I find them to be a bit unsatisfying. Just as you're getting into the whole thing, it's already over. And it felt a bit like that here. I wanted more. More of the murder, more of the solving, more of the explanation. But I suppose it's better to end up wanting more than wanting less, so that's a small complaint.
It was definitely fun to revisit Pip's world. I was a little sad that the series was over, so I'm glad to have this bonus story so I could experience just a bit more of what I loved.
Also, as an aside, is this sort of murder mystery game a real thing? Because I need it in my life pronto.
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See also, my thoughts on:
#1. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
#2. Good Girl, Bad Blood
#3. As Good As Dead
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Pip, our favorite teen detective from A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, is joining friends for an evening of sleuthing. They're having a murder mystery party set in the 1920s, complete with costumes and accents. And when someone "dies", there are plenty of clues and red herrings to cast suspicion in every which way.
Reading this novella reminds me just how much I loved the original series. Pip is such a smart and spunky heroine, and it's thoroughly entertaining to follow along as she tries to figure out the killer. The way the clues are laid out and the setting of a remote island with a dysfunctional, wealthy family exude so much Agatha Christie vibes.
Since this is just a pretend murder, the stakes are low. It feels more cozy than suspenseful, but the book does a nice job of injecting some dark atmosphere into the mix, so it's still quite riveting. In fact, I had trouble putting it down and breezed through the whole thing in about two hours.
I will say, I don't generally gravitate towards novellas (or short stories, for that matter). It's because I find them to be a bit unsatisfying. Just as you're getting into the whole thing, it's already over. And it felt a bit like that here. I wanted more. More of the murder, more of the solving, more of the explanation. But I suppose it's better to end up wanting more than wanting less, so that's a small complaint.
It was definitely fun to revisit Pip's world. I was a little sad that the series was over, so I'm glad to have this bonus story so I could experience just a bit more of what I loved.
Also, as an aside, is this sort of murder mystery game a real thing? Because I need it in my life pronto.
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See also, my thoughts on:
#1. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
#2. Good Girl, Bad Blood
#3. As Good As Dead
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March 28, 2023
Hits different after you’ve already read the entire series.
July 19, 2022
this helped feed some of my pip cravings
December 17, 2023
Do we have games like Kill Joy in real life? Because it looks pretty entertaining (・∀�) Even though Pippa had to go as far as reaching with her case solving (but I love to see hate-to-lose Pippa).
And this is really a good prequel to the start of the series as you get a sense of why Pippa chose to do her project on Andie Bell's murder case.
And this is really a good prequel to the start of the series as you get a sense of why Pippa chose to do her project on Andie Bell's murder case.
February 3, 2023
Absolutely loved this prequel.
Since this is all before there events of agggtm I love how we were able to see where Pippa's detective type personality came from and also what events caused her to do the final project that she did in agggtm.
The overall writing was yet again amazing and I loved all the characters. Connor was funny like always and just seeing Pippa interact with her friends was alot of fun.
I also love the artsy little add ons for the case. Always makes a book better
Since this is all before there events of agggtm I love how we were able to see where Pippa's detective type personality came from and also what events caused her to do the final project that she did in agggtm.
The overall writing was yet again amazing and I loved all the characters. Connor was funny like always and just seeing Pippa interact with her friends was alot of fun.
I also love the artsy little add ons for the case. Always makes a book better
August 24, 2022
i wish i was as smart as pip bro
June 26, 2024
i don't think i've ever read a novella addition to a series and been like "yeah, that was necessary." but that doesn't stop me from trying.
this was no exception though.
it only provided insight into how pip decided to do her senior capstone project in the first book, which is possibly the least interesting thing it could possibly be about while still technically being in any way related to the actual mystery.
it also exclusively follows the plotline of a murder mystery dinner type board game, which are not famous for being interesting and filled with shock value.
it was a quick read and not terrible but that's the nicest i can be.
bottom line: if you're like, "i'd read holly jackson writing about literally anything," this is the novella for you.
this was no exception though.
it only provided insight into how pip decided to do her senior capstone project in the first book, which is possibly the least interesting thing it could possibly be about while still technically being in any way related to the actual mystery.
it also exclusively follows the plotline of a murder mystery dinner type board game, which are not famous for being interesting and filled with shock value.
it was a quick read and not terrible but that's the nicest i can be.
bottom line: if you're like, "i'd read holly jackson writing about literally anything," this is the novella for you.
March 3, 2024
subtracting 1 star from this rating because ravi appeared ONCE in this and that was. not. enough. (this novella was also a desperate attempt to spite goodreads for saying i'm 4 books behind)
October 7, 2023
Have you ever wondered why the young Pippa Fitz-Amobi chose the Andi bell murder case for her final year Senior Capstone project?
This book will give you the answer to it. This is a prequel to the A Good girls guide to murder series.
It starts with the details of the murder mystery party that Pip’s friends were conducting. Pip is not at all interested in attending it. But due to the insistence of friends and situational pressure, she decides to join the party and she is hooked on the murder mystery when the party starts.
There will be an instance in everybody’s life when they find out their true passion. We can see how Pip discovered it in this book. Will Pip be able to find out the killer of the fictional Reginald Remy based on the clues she was given by those who were conducting the party? Holly Jackson will provide the answer to it through this book.
My favourite three lines from this book
“Actually, I know what I am going to do my project on�
“Work breaks didn’t sit well with Pippa Fitz-Amobi and freedom didn’t feel very freeing.�
“Their plates were empty all apart from Pip’s because there had been too much thinking to do to concentrate on eating.�
As this is a prequel to the whole series, you can read it even if you haven’t started it. You can also try reading it after finishing the first book in the series, as it answers some of the unanswered questions in the first book.
The author is dealing with fiction within fiction. There is a scene that reminds us of metalepsis (breaking the fourth wall in literature), which is done brilliantly by the author. It is done subtly and unconventionally, enhancing the thrilling experience for the readers. To know whether Ms. Jackson teases the audience or really imparts metalepsis, you have to read this book as I can’t mention more about it as it will be a spoiler and hinder your reading experience.
This will be a decent choice if you are looking for a YA thriller book.
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August 22, 2024
જ⁀� 4 stars � no spoilers
this was so good!
this was so good!
June 27, 2024
Hurray! It was so much fun to read an epilogue to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and spend some quality Agatha Christie-sque meets Clue style murder mystery time with our longtime brainy detective friend Pip!
What I like about this book?
- I’m absolutely blessed to have a chance to return back Pippa Fitz-Amobi’s universe before her murder obsession hits the roof! I didn’t like how her character evolved at final book three and I still wish the author gives her another chance redeem her mistakes and her happy ending with Ravi. But meeting with her character before she solved Andie Bell mystery was so much meaningful.
- Claustrophobic murder mystery game was also entertaining. The plotline reminds us “And Then There Were None� meets Clue. The events take place in an island called Joy where can be reached with only on boat that ships specific scheduled time. Reginald Remy, the patriarch of the Remy family and owner of the Remy Hotels and Casinos empire in London. He’s found dead in his study. There are six people in the house during the murder time.
One of them is killer. Pip plays Celia Bourne, estranged and neglected niece of Remy, working in London as a governess to a well-off family. The other suspects are children of Remy: Bobby( elder son), Ralph ( younger son), Lizzie ( Ralph’s wife), Humphrey the devoted butler, Dora the new cook. The investigation conducted by Howard Whey played by Jamie , one of their hosts and big brother of Connor. ( You may recognize those names if you read the first book of the series)
- I loved Pip’s detailed approach to see things looking through impeccably clever perspective. I loved her Poirot style theatrical revelation to unfold the mystery at the end ( it was one girl show!)
- Catching a quick glimpse of Ravi at the end enlightened my mood!
Overall: that novella I’ve devoured in two hours definitely reminded me of my love and dedication to the series! I need another book! I need it ASAP!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children’s / Delacorte Press for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.
What I like about this book?
- I’m absolutely blessed to have a chance to return back Pippa Fitz-Amobi’s universe before her murder obsession hits the roof! I didn’t like how her character evolved at final book three and I still wish the author gives her another chance redeem her mistakes and her happy ending with Ravi. But meeting with her character before she solved Andie Bell mystery was so much meaningful.
- Claustrophobic murder mystery game was also entertaining. The plotline reminds us “And Then There Were None� meets Clue. The events take place in an island called Joy where can be reached with only on boat that ships specific scheduled time. Reginald Remy, the patriarch of the Remy family and owner of the Remy Hotels and Casinos empire in London. He’s found dead in his study. There are six people in the house during the murder time.
One of them is killer. Pip plays Celia Bourne, estranged and neglected niece of Remy, working in London as a governess to a well-off family. The other suspects are children of Remy: Bobby( elder son), Ralph ( younger son), Lizzie ( Ralph’s wife), Humphrey the devoted butler, Dora the new cook. The investigation conducted by Howard Whey played by Jamie , one of their hosts and big brother of Connor. ( You may recognize those names if you read the first book of the series)
- I loved Pip’s detailed approach to see things looking through impeccably clever perspective. I loved her Poirot style theatrical revelation to unfold the mystery at the end ( it was one girl show!)
- Catching a quick glimpse of Ravi at the end enlightened my mood!
Overall: that novella I’ve devoured in two hours definitely reminded me of my love and dedication to the series! I need another book! I need it ASAP!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children’s / Delacorte Press for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.
February 27, 2023
I have heard of the series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder before and when I saw this book on NetGalley and that it’s a prequel to the first in the series, I figured it would be a good place to start. Boy, was I wrong�
If you decide to start this series, do NOT start with this one. The whole book is a murder mystery party which is great and all but nothing happens aside from a bunch of kids playing a fake murder game. Maybe reading the rest of the series and falling in love with the characters would be great before picking this one up.
I could see that being thrilling for elementary to middle schoolers who don’t want to be too scared, but given all the drinking and swearing from a bunch of kids who can’t even drive yet, I am not completely sure who the audience for this particular book is even supposed to be targeted towards.
The characters and their murder mystery characters were also really tough to keep track of.
This would have been a DNF from me had it not been from NetGalley.
I’m still trying to figure out why this book was even needed.
A big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
If you decide to start this series, do NOT start with this one. The whole book is a murder mystery party which is great and all but nothing happens aside from a bunch of kids playing a fake murder game. Maybe reading the rest of the series and falling in love with the characters would be great before picking this one up.
I could see that being thrilling for elementary to middle schoolers who don’t want to be too scared, but given all the drinking and swearing from a bunch of kids who can’t even drive yet, I am not completely sure who the audience for this particular book is even supposed to be targeted towards.
The characters and their murder mystery characters were also really tough to keep track of.
This would have been a DNF from me had it not been from NetGalley.
I’m still trying to figure out why this book was even needed.
A big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 4, 2024
I'm familiar with the series, but I've never read it. I might have to now. This was slow to start. It was difficult for me to learn the multiple characters' names, and even more difficult for me to learn the cast of characters they were playing. By the time that all began to make sense, I was sucked into the murder mystery. Pip is a hoot.
📱 Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press
📱 Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press
March 18, 2025
If you loved knives out and you think what will happen if the whole plot was just a game? You’ll enjoy this.
April 7, 2025
[2.5⭐] 𝙈𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚 𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖 𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖 es una precuela de la trilogía 𝘼𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨, escrita por Holly Jackson y publicada en 2021. En esta entrega, nos reencontramos con Pippa Fitz-Amobi antes de los acontecimientos que la convirtieron en la brillante investigadora del primer libro. Todo ocurre durante una fiesta temática de los años 20 organizada por uno de sus amigos, en la que los asistentes deben resolver un asesinato ficticio en una versión reinventada de Little Kilton como si fuera una isla remota.
La verdad es que decidí leer esta novela porque estoy intentando convencerme de seguir con la trilogía. Hasta ahora solo he leído el primer libro y, aunque me gustó mucho, no he retomado la historia. Sentía que esta precuela podía reavivar el cariño que le tengo a Pippa y darme ese empujoncito que a veces se necesita para volver a un universo literario y, en cierto modo, lo hizo.
Uno de los aspectos más geniales del libro (y probablemente mi parte favorita) es el juego que organiza Connor en sí. Es un sueño hecho realidad para quienes amamos los thrillers: una fiesta de asesinato al estilo Clue, con personajes inventados, secretos por revelar y la promesa de un asesino entre los invitados. Como fan de los Scaperooms, disfruté mucho imaginando cada detalle de la ambientación y no pude evitar pensar que me encantaría participar en algo así. Es una propuesta ingeniosa y dinámica, que mezcla la emoción del juego con la adrenalina de una investigación.
La narración tiene algo muy Poirot, muy Holmes, pero aterrizado: más pedestre, más contemporáneo, más adolescente. Pip intenta resolver el misterio con una seriedad y una lógica que claramente excede la de sus compañeros. Donde los demás juegan, ella analiza y, aunque eso puede parecer encantador (porque nos habla de su pasión incipiente por el crimen), también la convierte en una figura un poco aislada dentro de su propio grupo. Pip no se permite disfrutar del juego: lo transforma en un caso real, se obsesiona con los detalles y hasta pierde la gracia de compartir el momento con sus amigos.
En ese sentido, es interesante cómo esta breve historia funciona como un anticipo de lo que será su proyecto final en 𝘼𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨. El libro logra dejar en claro que este momento, esta fiesta, es lo que siembra en ella la idea de investigar el caso de Andie Bell: se hacen muchas referencias al caso e, incluso, la historia termina hablando sobre él. Como material de contexto, la novela funciona. Como historia independiente, no tanto.
Debo reconocer que es una lectura extremadamente ligera. Me demoré muy poco en leerlo y lo terminé casi sin darme cuenta. Es un libro corto, con un ritmo ágil y bastante humor, que hace que uno se divierta mientras lo lee, aunque sin dejar una huella particularmente profunda. Si bien la trama es simpática y hay diálogos graciosos, en ningún momento sentí verdadera tensión o sorpresa.
Creo que este libro sería ideal para recomendar a estudiantes que están comenzando a acercarse al género de misterio. Tiene todos los elementos clásicos, pero en un formato más amable y menos oscuro. De hecho, hasta se me cruzó por la cabeza que sería divertido diseñar un caso similar en un taller literario escolar, donde los alumnos puedan interpretar personajes y resolver un crimen ficticio en grupo. Tiene ese potencial didáctico y lúdico que, como docente, me resulta atractivo.
Sin embargo y, aquí es donde mi nota baja, 𝙈𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚 𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖 𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖 no es un libro memorable. No lo odié, pero tampoco me encantó. Es un relato “meh�, de esos que se leen rápido, se disfrutan en el momento y luego se olvidan con la misma rapidez. Me cuesta evaluarlo con dureza porque, en el fondo, se nota que está hecho con cariño por parte de la autora. Es un regalo para los fans, un cariño para quienes ya conocen y aman a Pippa. Eso sí, si no estás completamente entregado al universo de la trilogía, puede resultar insípido e innecesario.
¿Hay cosas buenas? Sí. ¿Me reí? También. ¿Lo volvería a leer? Probablemente no. ¿Voy a continuar la trilogía? Lo más probable es que sí porque quiero ver si Pippa me convence en una investigación real, con hechos verdaderos y emociones más profundas.
Finalmente, puedo decir que 𝙈𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚 𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖 𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖 tiene una historia simpática, veloz y con un concepto divertido, pero que no alcanza a sostenerse por sí sola. Su valor radica en lo que promete para el futuro, no en lo que ofrece en el presente. Ideal para fans acérrimos y recomendable como ejercicio literario escolar, pero prescindible para el lector promedio. Siento que le pega a la perfección la frase de “pudo haber sido más, pero se quedó a medio camino�.
La verdad es que decidí leer esta novela porque estoy intentando convencerme de seguir con la trilogía. Hasta ahora solo he leído el primer libro y, aunque me gustó mucho, no he retomado la historia. Sentía que esta precuela podía reavivar el cariño que le tengo a Pippa y darme ese empujoncito que a veces se necesita para volver a un universo literario y, en cierto modo, lo hizo.
Uno de los aspectos más geniales del libro (y probablemente mi parte favorita) es el juego que organiza Connor en sí. Es un sueño hecho realidad para quienes amamos los thrillers: una fiesta de asesinato al estilo Clue, con personajes inventados, secretos por revelar y la promesa de un asesino entre los invitados. Como fan de los Scaperooms, disfruté mucho imaginando cada detalle de la ambientación y no pude evitar pensar que me encantaría participar en algo así. Es una propuesta ingeniosa y dinámica, que mezcla la emoción del juego con la adrenalina de una investigación.
La narración tiene algo muy Poirot, muy Holmes, pero aterrizado: más pedestre, más contemporáneo, más adolescente. Pip intenta resolver el misterio con una seriedad y una lógica que claramente excede la de sus compañeros. Donde los demás juegan, ella analiza y, aunque eso puede parecer encantador (porque nos habla de su pasión incipiente por el crimen), también la convierte en una figura un poco aislada dentro de su propio grupo. Pip no se permite disfrutar del juego: lo transforma en un caso real, se obsesiona con los detalles y hasta pierde la gracia de compartir el momento con sus amigos.
En ese sentido, es interesante cómo esta breve historia funciona como un anticipo de lo que será su proyecto final en 𝘼𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨. El libro logra dejar en claro que este momento, esta fiesta, es lo que siembra en ella la idea de investigar el caso de Andie Bell: se hacen muchas referencias al caso e, incluso, la historia termina hablando sobre él. Como material de contexto, la novela funciona. Como historia independiente, no tanto.
Debo reconocer que es una lectura extremadamente ligera. Me demoré muy poco en leerlo y lo terminé casi sin darme cuenta. Es un libro corto, con un ritmo ágil y bastante humor, que hace que uno se divierta mientras lo lee, aunque sin dejar una huella particularmente profunda. Si bien la trama es simpática y hay diálogos graciosos, en ningún momento sentí verdadera tensión o sorpresa.
Creo que este libro sería ideal para recomendar a estudiantes que están comenzando a acercarse al género de misterio. Tiene todos los elementos clásicos, pero en un formato más amable y menos oscuro. De hecho, hasta se me cruzó por la cabeza que sería divertido diseñar un caso similar en un taller literario escolar, donde los alumnos puedan interpretar personajes y resolver un crimen ficticio en grupo. Tiene ese potencial didáctico y lúdico que, como docente, me resulta atractivo.
Sin embargo y, aquí es donde mi nota baja, 𝙈𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚 𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖 𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖 no es un libro memorable. No lo odié, pero tampoco me encantó. Es un relato “meh�, de esos que se leen rápido, se disfrutan en el momento y luego se olvidan con la misma rapidez. Me cuesta evaluarlo con dureza porque, en el fondo, se nota que está hecho con cariño por parte de la autora. Es un regalo para los fans, un cariño para quienes ya conocen y aman a Pippa. Eso sí, si no estás completamente entregado al universo de la trilogía, puede resultar insípido e innecesario.
¿Hay cosas buenas? Sí. ¿Me reí? También. ¿Lo volvería a leer? Probablemente no. ¿Voy a continuar la trilogía? Lo más probable es que sí porque quiero ver si Pippa me convence en una investigación real, con hechos verdaderos y emociones más profundas.
Finalmente, puedo decir que 𝙈𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚 𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖 𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖 tiene una historia simpática, veloz y con un concepto divertido, pero que no alcanza a sostenerse por sí sola. Su valor radica en lo que promete para el futuro, no en lo que ofrece en el presente. Ideal para fans acérrimos y recomendable como ejercicio literario escolar, pero prescindible para el lector promedio. Siento que le pega a la perfección la frase de “pudo haber sido más, pero se quedó a medio camino�.
December 30, 2024
4 stars ⭐️
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this was such a quick and fun read. pip’s theory was so freaking good and convincing, i couldn’t believe she was wrong. in fact, i don’t think she was. it seems more likely that the game’s creator didn’t think it through properly. anyway, all i know is i’ll never be a detective 🤷🏻♀� the end.
also, ant was being such a kill joy in this book 🙄
pre-read:
last read for the month before i go on vacay!!
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this was such a quick and fun read. pip’s theory was so freaking good and convincing, i couldn’t believe she was wrong. in fact, i don’t think she was. it seems more likely that the game’s creator didn’t think it through properly. anyway, all i know is i’ll never be a detective 🤷🏻♀� the end.
pre-read:
last read for the month before i go on vacay!!
March 15, 2025
**3.5-stars rounded up**
Kill Joy is a super cute prequel novella in Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series.
The events of this story all take place on one night and it's a fun night indeed. The setting, a Murder Mystery Party hosted by Pippa's friend, Connor, and his brother, Jamie.
If you've read the entire series, you may recognize these two names from Book 2, .
I am huge fan of this series and was very happy to get to spend a night with Pip and her friends. Do I think this is necessary content? No, I don't, but for long-time fans of the series, it's enjoyable content.
Not only is it a quick, fun read, I also definitely walked away with a better understanding of Pip's inspiration for her Capstone Project, the impetus for all the action in .
Thank you to the publisher, Delacorte Press, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I will never turn down a story featuring Pippa Fitz-Amobi.
Kill Joy is a super cute prequel novella in Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series.
The events of this story all take place on one night and it's a fun night indeed. The setting, a Murder Mystery Party hosted by Pippa's friend, Connor, and his brother, Jamie.
If you've read the entire series, you may recognize these two names from Book 2, .
I am huge fan of this series and was very happy to get to spend a night with Pip and her friends. Do I think this is necessary content? No, I don't, but for long-time fans of the series, it's enjoyable content.
Not only is it a quick, fun read, I also definitely walked away with a better understanding of Pip's inspiration for her Capstone Project, the impetus for all the action in .
Thank you to the publisher, Delacorte Press, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I will never turn down a story featuring Pippa Fitz-Amobi.
July 29, 2024
˚₊‧꒰� 4 stars � ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
this was great!! i can’t wait to continue the series because i’m so curious 😙
༉ħ₊˚. pre-read:
the show will come out soon and i feel like i’m going to fall into a book slump, so i will start this series now 🤭
this was great!! i can’t wait to continue the series because i’m so curious 😙
༉ħ₊˚. pre-read:
the show will come out soon and i feel like i’m going to fall into a book slump, so i will start this series now 🤭
November 18, 2024
2.5 stars
okay so this wasn’t a bad start to the series. however i wasn’t a big fan of this novella. i thought that pip acted superior compared to her friends at times and it was kinda annoying. another thing was how she criticized everyone in this book, from the character she played to her friends and their roles. also she was lowkey a sore loser towards the end of her game, but i do see that her theory was very well thought out!
i loved the side characters within this book. they made the game fun and the funny scenes between some of the characters made the book better for me. i’m not exactly the biggest fan of pip yet, but i do hope that will change once i read the series. not to mention pip missed the point of the game, which was to have fun, and it felt as though she didn’t want to interact with any of them despite being their friend. she was quiet pretty much the entire game but i liked how the banter between her friends remained.
i feel like the book played too much into the role of celia and while some ppl might like that, all i read abt was constant criticizing and how pip wouldn't do things her character did or working out the details of celia's life to prove she wasn’t the killer. she got too eager when she played the game and it was to the point where she forgot abt the other ppl and stopped seeing them as her friends. pip gave off introverted vibes which i usually don’t mind in a book, but in a group setting differs when u choose to be isolated. this might be a personal irk thing for me tho
there was a bit of mystery mixed into their lives as they played this game, and i did find myself to be intrigued, but not as much to improve my rating. the small suspenseful scenes consisted of pip’s imagination and the horror conveyed definitely influenced the scenes. another thing i found to be childish was how ant continued to pull sal singh into the story of a fictional murder. it was as though he would always be tied to murder, and it was quite sad on his part. and getting to see ravi at the end definitely makes me excited to start the series!
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kill joy - 2.5 stars
a good girl’s guide to murder - 4.25 stars
good girl, bad blood - 4.75 stars
as good as dead - 4.5 stars
“Pip found that—most of the time—other people only slowed you down. That was why she despised group projects.�
okay so this wasn’t a bad start to the series. however i wasn’t a big fan of this novella. i thought that pip acted superior compared to her friends at times and it was kinda annoying. another thing was how she criticized everyone in this book, from the character she played to her friends and their roles. also she was lowkey a sore loser towards the end of her game, but i do see that her theory was very well thought out!
i loved the side characters within this book. they made the game fun and the funny scenes between some of the characters made the book better for me. i’m not exactly the biggest fan of pip yet, but i do hope that will change once i read the series. not to mention pip missed the point of the game, which was to have fun, and it felt as though she didn’t want to interact with any of them despite being their friend. she was quiet pretty much the entire game but i liked how the banter between her friends remained.
i feel like the book played too much into the role of celia and while some ppl might like that, all i read abt was constant criticizing and how pip wouldn't do things her character did or working out the details of celia's life to prove she wasn’t the killer. she got too eager when she played the game and it was to the point where she forgot abt the other ppl and stopped seeing them as her friends. pip gave off introverted vibes which i usually don’t mind in a book, but in a group setting differs when u choose to be isolated. this might be a personal irk thing for me tho
there was a bit of mystery mixed into their lives as they played this game, and i did find myself to be intrigued, but not as much to improve my rating. the small suspenseful scenes consisted of pip’s imagination and the horror conveyed definitely influenced the scenes. another thing i found to be childish was how ant continued to pull sal singh into the story of a fictional murder. it was as though he would always be tied to murder, and it was quite sad on his part. and getting to see ravi at the end definitely makes me excited to start the series!
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kill joy - 2.5 stars
a good girl’s guide to murder - 4.25 stars
good girl, bad blood - 4.75 stars
as good as dead - 4.5 stars
July 13, 2024
3.5!! live love pip � ౨ৎ
August 20, 2021
This is perfection😭
1) I fell in love with the concept of the murder mystery game party during the first page.
2) this is a great prequel! It sets up and tells a lot about Pip’s character and the whole Sal Singh + Andie Bell murder.
3) even though it’s a game and none of it was real, I was still so immersed in the mystery and the game. It was honestly so enjoyable!!
It was suspenseful yet so hilarious because it was just teenagers goofing off.
Though the end of the game wasn’t huge, I got a kick out of Pip and her defeat and how she handled it. Because I know someone exactly like that😂 *coughs* my brother
But ahh I just love this so much! And you could read it before the first book and still grip you!
1) I fell in love with the concept of the murder mystery game party during the first page.
2) this is a great prequel! It sets up and tells a lot about Pip’s character and the whole Sal Singh + Andie Bell murder.
3) even though it’s a game and none of it was real, I was still so immersed in the mystery and the game. It was honestly so enjoyable!!
It was suspenseful yet so hilarious because it was just teenagers goofing off.
Though the end of the game wasn’t huge, I got a kick out of Pip and her defeat and how she handled it. Because I know someone exactly like that😂 *coughs* my brother
But ahh I just love this so much! And you could read it before the first book and still grip you!
May 6, 2023
NOT PIP PISSED FOR GUESSING THE ANSWER WRONG 💀 like it's not that deep, girl- it's just a game 😭💀
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The book is a two stars experience but my first buddy read with my lil baby becca is a million stars experience 💖💖💖
genuinely and truly excited to read the whole series with you ml 🫶🏻🥳
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Gearing up with my girl becca before jumping straight to agggtm.
I'm just so so happy we could finally do a br together!! Excited to spend the whole series with her 💖🫶🏻🫂
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The book is a two stars experience but my first buddy read with my lil baby becca is a million stars experience 💖💖💖
genuinely and truly excited to read the whole series with you ml 🫶🏻🥳
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Gearing up with my girl becca before jumping straight to agggtm.
I'm just so so happy we could finally do a br together!! Excited to spend the whole series with her 💖🫶🏻🫂
December 31, 2022
Idk abt yall but this book did in fact kill something. My patience
June 8, 2023
4 �
This was sm fun!! 🤩🤩 I wasn't expecting too much bc it's super short, but it was waay better than I expected!! Just super fun and entertaining 💗💗
Kill Joy is a novella that takes place before the Good Girl's Guide to Murder series and follows Pip going to a murder mystery party with her friends. It also shows how she initially decided to investigate Andie Bell's murder (despite it being a closed case), which was the plot of Book 1.
I read the whole AGGGTM series last year and LOVED it (despite having mixed feelings on the third one), and I've been meaning to get to it for a while- and I'm soooo glad I finally did!! 🥳 While it was super short, it managed to be so entertaining and fun and reminded me of my love for agggtm 💖
There's sm to love about this novella!! 💕 It's so fun with a really entertaining, clever plot that ties into the series really well. I loved being back with Pip and seeing her in action again, even if the stakes were lower again. The mystery was actually really good, despite only being a game, and shocked me at the end!! 🤭 This just proves how good an author Holly Jackson is and honestly really made me want to reread agggtm 🙈🙈💗💗
There was also a singular mention of Ravi and honestly? I screamed. I LOVE HIM SM 😩😩 Just that mention made me sooo giddy.
Overall, I enjoyed this sm more than I thought I would!! 😍 I would absolutely recommend if you loved the agggtm series and want more content. It's such a fun and genuinely clever story 💗💗
Side note: I also listened to the audiobook and that was great too!! 🎧💖 Would recommend that format- it was a really fun story to just pop on when I also wanted to do something else at the same time 🥰🥰
� 2023 Challenge: Book 73 of 110 �
This was sm fun!! 🤩🤩 I wasn't expecting too much bc it's super short, but it was waay better than I expected!! Just super fun and entertaining 💗💗
Kill Joy is a novella that takes place before the Good Girl's Guide to Murder series and follows Pip going to a murder mystery party with her friends. It also shows how she initially decided to investigate Andie Bell's murder (despite it being a closed case), which was the plot of Book 1.
I read the whole AGGGTM series last year and LOVED it (despite having mixed feelings on the third one), and I've been meaning to get to it for a while- and I'm soooo glad I finally did!! 🥳 While it was super short, it managed to be so entertaining and fun and reminded me of my love for agggtm 💖
There's sm to love about this novella!! 💕 It's so fun with a really entertaining, clever plot that ties into the series really well. I loved being back with Pip and seeing her in action again, even if the stakes were lower again. The mystery was actually really good, despite only being a game, and shocked me at the end!! 🤭 This just proves how good an author Holly Jackson is and honestly really made me want to reread agggtm 🙈🙈💗💗
There was also a singular mention of Ravi and honestly? I screamed. I LOVE HIM SM 😩😩 Just that mention made me sooo giddy.
Overall, I enjoyed this sm more than I thought I would!! 😍 I would absolutely recommend if you loved the agggtm series and want more content. It's such a fun and genuinely clever story 💗💗
Side note: I also listened to the audiobook and that was great too!! 🎧💖 Would recommend that format- it was a really fun story to just pop on when I also wanted to do something else at the same time 🥰🥰
� 2023 Challenge: Book 73 of 110 �
June 4, 2024
Świetna sprawa dla fanów trylogii, taki przyjemny dodatek, ale pewnie gdybym przeczytała tę książkę przed samą trylogią (a tak właściwie powinno się robić według kolejności) to myślę, że nie wiedziałabym za bardzo o co chodzi i nie czerpałabym zbyt wiele przyjemności.
June 21, 2024
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this was so unnecessary but wtv [i would still rec tho !!]
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arghh i miss this series sm
this was so unnecessary but wtv [i would still rec tho !!]
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arghh i miss this series sm
October 6, 2024
you can never not want to read about these characters
pre review ❤️
love the other three books in the series and I just wanted something short to read so I picked up one of the novellas in this series I have really high expectations for this cuz this entire series is just chef's kiss.
pre review ❤️
love the other three books in the series and I just wanted something short to read so I picked up one of the novellas in this series I have really high expectations for this cuz this entire series is just chef's kiss.
February 26, 2021
Kill Joy is the prequel to Holly Jackson's . Pip and her friends are invited to a murder mystery party. Clues are revealed throughout the night, and guests must figure out who among them is the killer. It was super fun to revisit the characters we know and love, and even Pip's poor dog gets a mention. I had to subtract two stars because the plot seemed almost identical to that of the film Knives Out. If you haven't watched the movie (with Daniel Craig and Chris Evans, OKAAAAYYYY!), I'm sure you will really enjoy this story.
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