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Violence
Some
Moderate violence — a murder investigation; some physical danger toward the end
Language
Some
Contemporary language; some mild strong words
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — teen relationships; nothing explicit
Substance Use
Barely any
Teen drinking — parties; some drug references in the investigation
Emotional Intensity
A lot
A murder — Andie Bell's death and what happened; the investigation uncovers disturbing truths; Teen parties and drinking — part of the social world; Pip's obsession — she puts herself in danger; The real culprit — disturbing when revealed; A trilogy — the sequels are darker than the first book
What this book is about
Pippa Fitz-Amobi chooses the murder of Andie Bell as her school capstone project — Sal Singh was convicted, but Pip isn't sure he did it. Her investigation reopens wounds in a small English town that doesn't want them reopened. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is one of the most popular YA thrillers of the past decade — compulsively readable, with a smart protagonist and a mystery that holds together.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A murder investigation — Andie Bell's death and what happened
Pip puts herself in danger — her obsession takes her further than is safe
Teen drinking and parties — part of the social world
The real culprit — disturbing when revealed
A trilogy — sequels are progressively darker
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