Reviews by Tag: murder mystery

Teen Review
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

By Holly Jackson
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 31, 2025

Pippa Fitz-Amobi decides to investigate the Andie Bell case as part of her high school project. Andie Bell was murdered five years ago, and the case was closed when they named Sal Singh, her boyfriend, her murderer. However, Pip always thought there was something off with this case. She teams up with Ravi Singh, Sal’s brother, to investigate the truth of what truly happened to Andie Bell.

Teen Review
Good Girl Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

Good Girl, Bad Blood

By Holly Jackson
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 31, 2025

Good Girl, Bad Blood follows Pip after the events of solving her last case. It doesn’t take long for Pip to take on a new case. When Jamie Reynolds disappears on the anniversary of Andie Bell's death, Pip recognizes that it’s too big of a coincidence to ignore. While this book wasn’t as good as the first one I still really liked it. I thought that it very quickly picked up after the events of the last book, and had really good pacing overall.

Teen Review
The Only One Left by Riley Sager

The Only One Left

By Riley Sager
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 30, 2025

The Only One Left by Riley Sager is a fictional thriller that tells the tragic events of Lenora Hope’s past at Hope's End through her caregiver, Kit McDeer. Lenora is not the only one with a tragic past involving murder; Kit also has a mysterious story to tell. Throughout the book, more and more murders take place while Kit tries to uncover the secrets of the past and present. This book keeps readers interested by slowly revealing clues of Lenora’s past.

Teen Review
Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus

Nothing More to Tell

By Karen M. McManus

Rated by
Taylor Jenson
Jan 21, 2025

Nothing More To Tell by Karen M. McManus is the story of a crime that was never solved. Saint Ambrose’s beloved teacher Mr. Larkin was murdered four years ago, and the case was never closed. Brynn, the main character, moved to another city after Mr. Larkin’s death and has just now moved back. She has an internship with a true crime show, and she’s determined to find out the truth about what happened four years ago. The key to finding the truth is through the three kids who found Mr.

Teen Review
Good Girl Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

Good Girl Bad Blood

By Holly Jackson
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Aisha
Dec 20, 2024

Pippa Fitz-Amobi is done with being a detective. After solving the Andie Bell case with Ravi Singh she has released her podcast and is looking forward to going to Colombia University. Then, Jamie, her best friend Connor’s brother goes missing, the very night of Andie and Sal’s six-year memorial anniversary. Pip knows that the police won’t do anything about it and that something secretive is going on behind the scenes for everyone in Fairview. The more she uncovers about Jamie’s disappearance, the more secrets are revealed.

Teen Review
Five Survive by Holly Jackson

Five Survive

By Holly Jackson
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Dec 13, 2024

Six People. One killer. Only five survive. In this thriller, a girl named Red goes on a senior trip with her friends - her best friend Maddy, Maddy’s brother Oliver, Oliver’s girlfriend Reyna, Arthur Moore, and Simon Yoo. It seems like the perfect summer until a course of events lead to the sudden break down of their RV. They soon realize that this is no accident, and that someone is out to get them. In this story, secrets are revealed with all kinds of twists and turns that leave one dead.

Teen Review
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

One of Us is Lying

By Karen M McManus
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
DT
Jul 26, 2024

Simon Kelleher, the creator of the gossip app, About That, is mysteriously killed while in detention. With a car crash outside, Simon suddenly starts to choke as everyone’s backs are turned to examine the accident. The others in detention are now suspects for his death. The suspects include Bronwyn Rojas, an overachiever, Addy Prentiss, the most popular girl in school, Nate Macauley, a criminal and Cooper Clay, an expert athlete. These 4 all have secrets to hide and motives to kill Simon. The four progressively grow closer, believing that Simon’s death was not their fault.

Teen Review

This is Our Story

By Ashley Elston
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anna S.
Jun 20, 2024

This is Our Story by Ashley Elston is a book with a question that is established early on, and I was immediately hooked from the first few pages. The book conveyed its characters' emotions wonderfully, and really showed how little trust there is within the group of suspects. I could understand why the characters acted how they did. The book features multiple point of views, even the one of the killer, while still hiding their identity until the end.

Teen Review
Belly Up

Belly Up

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Jun 17, 2024

This book is so enjoyable and is a start to one of my most favorite series ever! This book includes thrilling scenes, funny characters, mysterious behaviors, and lots of more things that make this a great book! I would not only recommend mystery or thriller lovers to read this book, but also people who enjoy other genres of books, because the plot and the way the book progresses make it so interesting! 

Teen Review
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

One of Us is Lying

By Karen M. McManus
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
May 31, 2024

This mysterious book will leave you on the edge of your seat! Five high school students walk into detention, but only four make it out alive. When the outcast of the school, Simon, dies under mysterious conditions- his four classmates become suspects. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Simon was planning to reveal juicy secrets about each of them. Each student wants to clear their name and keep their secrets buried to protect their high school image. With conflicting motives and witnesses, it’s unclear who is truly innocent or lying. 

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