Kill Joy

 

Kill Joy- by Holly Jackson

I've loved Holly Jackson's mysteries since I was in 7th grade, so when I saw that she made a prequel to her famous A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, I checked it out as soon as I could. 

The story follows a school-obsessed Pip, taking place in her senior year before looking into the city's tragedy of Andie Bell. In this prequel, she attends a murder mystery party her friend Connor set up for their friend group. We are introduced to characters seen earlier in the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series, and the contrast of the younger, more naïve teens to the later scarred victims and perpetrators. Through the murder mystery party, Pip finds out her passion for detective work, even through the silly set-up and clues set for them. I'm not going to spoil anything, but Pip threads together a more grand, outlandish solution to the mystery than what was actually prepared. She points out the many flaws in the blanket explanation of the murderer, but is brushed off. Leaving the function, it's implied that she starts to notice the similarities between the house party's mystery and the town's own closed case. 

This connection is a really nice way to tie it to the main series without disrupting the younger Pip's own perspective. This prequel really highlights all the character development that happens throughout the series, forcing the reader to face the immature, childish versions of loved characters. I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing the small threads of relation that twine around each scene. Go read it after ur done with the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder guys!!!!!!!!!!! It's a fun read not too long not to slow paced

BYE THANKS FOR READING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!