GOOD GIRL, BAD BLOOD (BOOK 2 IN THE GOOD GIRLS GUIDE TO MURDER)

GOOD GIRL, BAD BLOOD by Holly Jackson

Good Girls, Bad Blood contains significantly less content than its predecessor, but you'll still want to check out the HEADS UP section.

Pip has sworn off mysteries. Honestly, the last one almost killed her, so she's made a promise to her parents that it's a one and done. That was until her friend Connor showed up at her door in a panic. Connor's twenty-four-year-old brother, Jamie, has disappeared, and the police can't help. Yeah, Jamie's disappeared before, but something about this time doesn't sit right. Pip attempts to honor her agreement with her parents about no more mysteries, but Connor has no where else to turn and the clock is ticking. What choice does she really have?

There is no doubt that Good Girls, Bad Blood starts off a little more mellow than A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. There's still twists and turns that keep a reader guessing, but it's not quite the roller coaster ride the first book was. Still the storyline will keep you hooked and guessing the whole way through.

There are still a few items to be aware of.

HEADS UP- The first is language. The f-bomb is used multiple times along with a collection of other words. There is mention of a gay relationship. It is passing with no detail. There are some texts that imply sexual activity that doesn't happen. The last few chapters of this book do deal with a violent crime involving children. It does not give explicit details, but it may be troubling to some readers. Readers are stuck with weighing out justice in their minds at the end.