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❝You've lost your mind��
❝Maybe. So you should be terrified��

Honestly, I want to give this book one star so bad. I’m free and disappointed, but not exactly surprised. The only reason this isn’t getting a one-star review is RaviPip ship. Their relationship is literally the only thing that saved this for me. I was this close 🤏 to calling it quits because, let's be real—this series didn’t even give me a single spine-chilling moment.

I’m not even joking when I say that Kill Joy was scarier than the main three books. Yeah, you read that right. The plot twist? I saw it coming from the first 30%. The second Jason Bell showed up, he was on my list of suspects. So, when it turned out he was the killer? I was like, “Okay, cool�� next.��

Here’s the thing.. an entire “thriller series�� didn’t even shock me once. Like, I was seriously bored. I didn’t get a single gasp or any jaw-dropping moments. I’m sorry, but after reading this, I’m just done. You know what? The only part that gave me chills was that one scene where they found Pip’s headphones. *That* was it. That’s the only part that hit right. Otherwise, the rest felt like a missed opportunity.

Let’s talk about the plot for a sec. Like I said, I saw the twist coming from a mile away. Jason Bell? Totally figured it out. The whole thing with the “murderer gene�� and the psychopath bloodlines was obvious from the get-go.
I’ve learned from defending Jacob which is called [The murder gene] it’s basically if there’s a psychopath/ murderer this killer gene will go in his bloodline. So at the start of the book when I started suspecting dawn/ Jason bell. I remembered the murderer gene (Their daughter is a murderer) and I mean, when I read about the ropes, duct tape, and the hairbrush? Come on. Those were the clues staring me in the face. Halfway through, I knew what was up—Andie’s unsent email just confirmed all my suspicions.

Here’s where I’m mad: I thought, "Okay, the wife—Dawn—must be the killer!" I’m not gonna lie, I was really hoping she was. If you ask me, it would’ve been such a killer plot twist—such a slap to Pip’s face. But no. It was Jason. I get why he could’ve been the one, but seriously, Dawn being the mastermind would’ve been such a wild turn. And you know what? There was this moment when one of the victims lost their necklace, and I just knew Dawn had something to do with it. The necklace, the watch, the earrings? All stuff I thought would connect back to her. But nope, she wasn’t the killer, and I was pissed.

After reading that one of the victims lost her neckless I immediately recognized Dawn’s neckless at the scene where she was walking past pip when she held it around her fingers (bc I know authors mention things that always matter in pacing by ways) and my suspicion was proven right it was for one of the victims And the fact that all the missing items from the victims were hair brush/ neckless/ watch/ earrings�� I know even men wear these things but I’m just saying between looking at him and his wife I’ll say the wife might me interested in such things. And I was right he was stealing these things and giving them to his wife and daughters.

Now, let me talk about the writing. It was just bland. The characters didn’t have any depth to them. Like, there was no exploration of their fears, their past, or their motivations. We were just told, “Here’s Pip. Here’s Ravi. They’re doing things.�� But I didn’t feel any of it. Pip was putting herself in life-threatening situations just for the thrill? And Ravi was doing everything just to be there for her? That’s not enough to make me care. And then we have the serial killer�� who we know nothing about. Like, why was he like that? What made him this way? Could’ve been a real moment to dive deep, but instead, we got... nothing.

As for the spooky factor? It was nonexistent. I wanted that creepy atmosphere, the kind of eerie tension that makes you look over your shoulder while you read. I was hoping for more of those “Oh, hell no�� moments, but instead, the whole thing just felt flat. There was no atmosphere, no buildup, no nothing. So yeah, the suspense didn’t land. It felt like every twist was telegraphed before it happened.

And let’s talk about the predictability. It was way* too easy to guess what was coming. I mean, there was no real mystery here. Throw in a couple more suspects, some unexpected motivations, and maybe we could’ve had something worth reading. But no. I knew exactly where it was headed.

And I’m sorry, but I have to call out the writing here. Holly Jackson could’ve really stepped up the prose—better sentence structure, tighter vocab, something to make it shine. It wasn’t horrible, but it definitely wasn’t anything special.

But, like, I’m not trying to rain on the whole book. It had its moments. The relationship between Pip and Ravi? Iconic. Seriously, their dynamic is the only thing that kept me from throwing this book across the room. Their bond was real—and honestly, it was the one thing that made me care. I loved how they balanced each other out, how they saved each other when things were spiraling. Ravi’s loyalty? 10/10 Their bond is definitely one for the books (pun intended).

And yeah, Pip had her moments where she made me want to throw hands—especially with the whole “I’m gonna hide a body and hope Ravi doesn’t notice�� move. Sis, are you serious? If she’d just been open with Ravi from the start, we wouldn’t have had any of this mess. But despite that, the way they took on this huge, risky thing together made their relationship stronger in the end. And I gotta admit, that was the one part that almost made me forget about everything else.

Almost. Because I didn’t.

So yeah The biggest reason this book didn’t get a one-star from me was that I lowkey live for the way Pip and Ravi were there for each other.

Pip Fitz-Amobi? Honestly, what a hot mess. She’s meant to be this complex character, but at the end of the day, she was just frustrating. She’s popping pills after committing murder, and then all of a sudden, she’s like, “Oh wait, I’m done with them now." Like, girl, what? That whole “I’m taking control of my life�� arc? Yeah, never happened. She never really learned from her mistakes, either. She’s just... stuck in her own mess.

Now, let’s get into the real part of this book. The murder itself? That was actually kind of satisfying. Killing a serial killer and putting the blame on a rapist? Damn, I’ll take it. The buildup to it was solid. The rage behind it, the way Pip finally snapped—it felt real. And that tiny flaw in her plan? It made the whole thing feel so much more authentic. I loved that little glitch in the perfect plan. And you know what? It made the relationship between Pip and Ravi even stronger.

So yeah, I gave it 2 stars, not 1. Because honestly, their relationship was everything.

The Relationship 💕

❝It's me and you, trouble. Team Ravi and Pip��

I never thought their relationship would get this deep, but here we are. I mean, if my man’s not willing to hide a body with me, what’s the point? (Just kidding, don’t actually try that.) But I love how they’re each other’s safe space. Every time Pip is spiraling, she thinks of Ravi. It’s like he’s the one thing that keeps her grounded, and I was here for that. I don’t even care if it’s cheesy; it works.

“No thoughts beyond the first insane thing that came into her head. No deeper, no darker. Ravi was the fence in her head that kept it all back.��

I swear, whenever things got dark for Pip, imagining Ravi was what kept her from completely losing it.

the fact that 1 year, 8 months and 16 days later, 3 minutes after the verdict was read in The Crown vs. Max Hastings, Ravi texted Her!

”Hey Sarge, remember me?��



Oh, and one last thing? If you hate Andie Bell, please stay away from me. I’m her #1 defender.