A Good Girls Guide to Murder is a thriller book that takes place in a town with a creepy history. For her final project, a senior named Pip decides to explore a case that happened five years ago where Sal killed his girlfriend Andie. Throughout the process, Pip discovers much more to the case then how it was described and closed.
There’s a certain stage in life where an individual starts to experience things that they’ve never seen before. Bodies change, brains develop, passions emerge, and new friendships are made. At the edge of all the chaos is Charlie, a boy who has just entered the strange world of high school. The Perks of Being a Wallflower follows Charlie’s expedition through the awkward teenage years, as he battles the fight between living his life and running away from it.
This book kept me on my toes till the very end. I wouldn’t say it was predictable at all, and was overall very creative and interesting to keep up with Pip as she uncovers the truth of a murder accusation case. It was intriguing to see the way she worked through the case, with limited resources and being a teenager investigating such a taboo topic in her town, along with the mental toll it took on her. This is overall fast paced and also has a slight romance. I feel like the book could have been a little shorter, however, the writing is still very interesting.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is mystery fiction. Five years ago, Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. Case closed. Everyone knows he did it. Pippa Fitz-Ambi isn’t so sure. Growing up in the same town the murder was committed, it just doesn’t make sense. When the time for her senior project comes, Pip decides to solve this mystery and prove Sal innocent. She teams up with his brother, Ravi. As she starts uncovering some truths, it's clear that whoever did this really wants it to say covered.
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus is mystery fiction. On a regular Monday afternoon, five completely different kids walk into detention. The brain, the beauty, the criminal, the athlete, and the outcast. Except Simon, the outcast, never makes it out of detention. During detention, Simon died and his death wasn’t an accident. The next day, Simon planned to leak juicy secrets about the four classmates, which makes them all suspects in his murder.
Dead Girls Society by Michelle Krys is a mystery fiction book. Hope has cystic fibrosis, everyone treats her like she's glass and she's sick of it. Suddenly, she receives an invitation from the Society and she jumps at the chance, hoping it's a way out of her constant state of boredom and worry about money. She must complete dares in a chance to win money; money she could use to pay for her medication and college. What seemed like a dream quickly turns into a nightmare as Hope finds out the dangers of this game.
One of Us is Lying is a mystery novel about four high-school students: Bronwyn Rojas, Nate Macauley, Adelaide Prentiss, and Cooper Clay. They each just want to graduate high school without problems, but that’s not possible. One day, the four of them along with another student, Simon Kelleher, get stuck in detention. That same day, Simon dies from poisoning in his drink, and the police suspect it’s one of the four who killed him, especially after news comes out that Simon had dirt on each and every one of them.
This book is so incredibly written. Nothing in the book feels too boring and everything is set perfectly. There are many characters in the book so it can be a little confusing trying to figure out who is who but nonetheless the author does a good job at making sure that we are able to differentiate between them. This is overall a very good book, has a mystery theme, and several plot twists to keep you entertained.
One of Us Is Next is the sequel to One of Us Is Lying. This book follows the same town and now the side characters are the main ones. This one features a dangerous game of “Truth or Dare”.
The Firekeeper’s Daughter was not what I expected. This book follows an indigenous woman who is trying to help herself and her community after going through some pretty horrible stuff.
