A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a thrilling mystery novel with many twists that will leave
you shocked. This book is about a girl named Pippa who has a school capstone project. She
decides to research the case of Andie Bellman, an alleged murder victim who lived in Pippa’s
area. As she researches more into the case, she finds some interesting details that lead to
close friends and family being more involved than she thought. With the help of the victim’s
brother Ravi, they use a map to find out the possible routes leading them to more possible
convicts and find out that Andie’s closest friends are extremely included in the murder. While
the investigation is going on, Pippa receives threats to stop the investigation leading to her
losing someone she loves dearly. Through the chaos, she eventually finds the true murderer.
I enjoyed reading this book because of the thrill and murder mystery aspect. It keeps
you on the edge of your seat. What I liked most about this book was the added details of
drawings, hand-written notes, and little parts of the book that engage you and make you feel like
you are a part of the story. I would recommend this book for middle schoolers to high schoolers
or any young adult. It is a great book to get you zoned in and it is something you can finish
quickly if you are invested in the story. Overall, I think this is a great book.
Rachel Yi (Gum Spring Library)
LoCo Teen Book Review 