Such a fun novella to an already great series. Any chance I get to catch up with Pip is such a fun experience. I thought this was an easy to read novella and would be a good starting point to anyone who is experienced the trilogy for the first time.

Fun! I loved this quick “Clue” like story. It was a super quick listen and I loved how it set the stage for the first book!

Honestly anything Holly Jackson writes is a great time. She’s got a way of pulling you into these worlds and getting you invested. And her stories somehow don’t overload or confuse you with information, it’s just enough at just the right time.

Three words: Murder. Dinner. Party.
Loved every twist and turn to this short story. It went perfectly with the series. And as always kept me on the edge of my seat. Every time I thought I had it figured out, another plot twist.

BOOK REVIEW: KILL JOY
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Drink rec: Merlot🍷

I loved jumping back into Pipa Fitz-Amobi’s world, even if just for the afternoon! She’s one of my all time fav characters and this novella was such a fun read!

Although Kill Joy is the prequel to the AGGGTM series, it’s the last book I read. The topic of this one is very different from the others in the series, centering around all of the characters playing different roles as a part of a murder mystery game. It was fun to see the characters take on their fictional alter egos in the fictional world set in 1920’s Scotland. As always, Pip’s natural detective instinct shines through as she works to solve the case!

As a fan of locked-room mysteries and a hugeeee fan of this series, I loved this quick read and would highly recommend! Also, I don’t think it matters if you read the prequel before or after the series!

What a fun prequel story to an amazing trilogy! My only reservation with this short story is that it was short! I could have easily had more and would have been happy to read it. If you loved A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, I recommend reading this treat to see where it all started!

I love holly jackson! I loved this book! Just wish it was admittedly longer. But I seem to have that issue with most all books lol

This was such a fun prequel! I love the characters in this series and getting a sneak peek in what started Pip's podcast! A great novella for an afternoon read.

I enjoyed this prequel to the series. It gave us a little more background into our main character and why she likes to solve mysteries. I know teenagers that come to our library will enjoy this one!

I loved the Good Girls Guide to Murder series, but I felt this wasn't needed. It didn't really provide any extra information to the story line that was necessary.
If you are interested in reading this series, I would recommend either skipping this one or reading it later on.

Pip is back at it again. But she doesnt want to go back and be a part of this murder mystery party. Eventually she comes around and decides to come around and starts to enjoy herself. As she gets into the murder mystery, fun and thrill she cant stop thinking about another case.

This was a short book due to it being a novella but it was perfect for the amount of information given. I really like Holly Jackson and how she writes so to have a shorter book with the same punch was really nice. I thought maybe since it was going to be shorter that it wouldnt feel the same as her other books but it was just like her others. I also loved the woven storylines and feeling like I could feel the stress and worry of the characters through the book. Would recommend.

Thanks for the ARC! I love Holly Jackson's novels - the perfect YA thrillers that always have the right amount of suspense.

I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, so I’ve been looking forward to reading this prequel!

In this novella, Pip and her friends attend this murder mystery party, and it was SO much fun! The storyline was actually really interesting, and I loved how invested Pip became in it 😂

Things that happen in this story, and the way the storyline of the murder mystery party unraveled is sort of what pushed Pip to dig into the Andie and Sal case in the first place, so that was really cool to see.

This was just a lot of fun, and perfect for this time of year! Even though it doesn’t take place during Halloween, the fact that it was a murder mystery party with roles and costumes gave it a strong Halloween vibe and I loved it!

I love this book! Author had my attention from beginning until the end. I can’t wait for more! Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for chance to review.

I've listened to all the books in the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series. I love the whole series. This novella is no exception. It was great!

I loved the murder mystery game they were playing. It set the mood for the whole book. This is a YA book for anyone who isn't familiar. Some of the chapters ended with a cliffhanger, but they were resolved in the next chapter. The ending was a great segway into the first book.

This is another book I read for Arctober. As y'all know, it is my duty to see if I liked the audio better than the written version. In this case, both formats were awesome!

Read this book if
You've read AGGGTM, or if you want to read AGGGTM
You want a short novella between books
You need a YA book to break up spooky season books

Thank you for the opportunity to read this one. The kick off to the "A Good Girls Guide to Murder" series this book introduces our main characters in a fun, cute way. I love Holly Jackson's writing so it was great to have another story by her to read.

My only hiccup was keeping straight what characters were playing what character.

A great quick read for fans of Holly!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this novel. Any and everything that Holly Jackson writes is perfect to me! I don't read thrillers often unless I know the author can write a suspenseful plot, engaging and believable characters, and can keep me engaged throughout all of the novel. Kill Joy is no exception, and I like Jackson's take on a traditional thriller trope.

Ooh, how fun to don one's detective cap and suss out a killer in the midst, all under the guise of a party!

Pip, our favorite teen detective from A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, is joining friends for an evening of sleuthing. They're having a murder mystery party set in the 1920s, complete with costumes and accents. And when someone "dies", there are plenty of clues and red herrings to cast suspicion in every which way.

Reading this novella reminds me just how much I loved the original series. Pip is such a smart and spunky heroine, and it's thoroughly entertaining to follow along as she tries to figure out the killer. The way the clues are laid out and the setting of a remote island with a dysfunctional, wealthy family exude so much Agatha Christie vibes.

Since this is just a pretend murder, the stakes are low. It feels more cozy than suspenseful, but the book does a nice job of injecting some dark atmosphere into the mix, so it's still quite riveting. In fact, I had trouble putting it down and breezed through the whole thing in about two hours.

I will say, I don't generally gravitate towards novellas (or short stories, for that matter). It's because I find them to be a bit unsatisfying. Just as you're getting into the whole thing, it's already over. And it felt a bit like that here. I wanted more. More of the murder, more of the solving, more of the explanation. But I suppose it's better to end up wanting more than wanting less, so that's a small complaint.

It was definitely fun to revisit Pip's world. I was a little sad that the series was over, so I'm glad to have this bonus story so I could experience just a bit more of what I loved.

Also, as an aside, is this sort of murder mystery game a real thing? Because I need it in my life pronto.

Loved this book. She did it again. It had my attention the entire time with the turns and twist. Great series

Holly Jackson really wrote this just for us AGGGTM super fans!
What I liked:
-every other page had an easter egg for the series. It was like a scavenger hunt to find subtle references or foreshadowing! That aspect of the novella was very well done.
-got to know characters more
-gave a very strong spooky vibe
-could really get a glimpse into Pippa's mind

What I disliked:
-I wish it was just slightly longer
-there was no actual mystery, which threw me off. The "mystery" was through a dinner theater type game, so it was all pretend