Loved this one!!! Probably one of my favorites from this author, after reading AGGGTM. I loved the plot idea and find it very original. The writing is easy and not difficult to read

I was so excited to read the Good Girl's novella Kill Joy by Holly Jackson - my eighth grade girls passed around the series all year (I needed to buy another copy of As Good As Dead to keep up with everyone). Kill Joy sticks to the spirit of the trilogy but it also works as a standalone, as a reader wouldn't need to know all the relationships to have the story - a murder mystery party - make sense. It was a quick read and will work for people invested in the story as well as reluctant readers! Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #KillJoy by Holly Jackson. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to her next release!

Synopsis:
"You're invited to the murder mystery party of the year! Fans of the hit series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder will love Pip’s final detective case in this mystery novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Jackson.
Six suspects. Three hours. One murder…
Pip is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920’s fancy dress and pretending that their town is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder.
But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn’t the only case on her mind …"

My Thoughts:
Whether you've read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder or not, this is a great read. It gives a fantastic look into Pip's character, how she thinks, what inspires her, her quirks, etc. As the night of the murder mystery party progressed I began to suspect everyone. But at the final reveal Pip is left unsatisfied, feeling like the mysteries progression and clues didn't match the conclusion. As a result she was feeling frustrated. On her way home she is reminded of the murder of Andie Bell and, with her freshly flexed mystery solving skills, A Good Girls Guide to Murder begins.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novella and cannot wait to dig into the series now..... and throw a murder mystery party with my friends.

Thank you to @netgalley and @delacortepress for the gifted copy of this book.

It's nice to see how Pip first gets intrigued and starts off on her journey in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. This was a fun little romp and made me want to host my own murder mystery party!

Thoroughly enjoyed, I recommend it for lovers of the original series.

I always enjoy this authors smart and fun mysteries. She is talented and has created a really lovable heroine.

I’ve done a murder mystery party before, albeit years ago, and I’d like to hope that my brain is somewhere near as sharp as Pip’s. So as well as watching her following the steps of the game, I was thinking about what I would do next if I was the one playing along. This little backstory was brilliant to see as a starting point for Pip’s decision to investigate the murder as she does in AGGGTM, and her frustration with police work – fictional and not – was evident throughout.

It was really interesting to have a bit more insight to Pip, and also to her little circle of friends, who become features in the main books. Watching her brain at work, her competitive streak showing, and her love of puzzle solving, all underlined by a slight constant discomfort with the Andie Bell case at the back of her mind.

This fantastic little prequel is just what mystery lovers need, at whatever point they are at in the series. Now I’m off to find time to reread A Good Girl’s Guide and Good Girl, Bad Blood.

Thank you to Netgalley and Holly Jackson for the e-arc of Kill Joy.

I really enjoyed this prequel novella! It was a cute spin on a YA suspense, giving Knives Out vibes, while also giving background into Pip's decision to choose the Andie Bell case for her research project.

A novella that takes place before Pip starts a blog on the murders in her town.
Takes place during a murder dinner party. Pip realizes she's really good at reading the room and figuring out clues.

A short read that introduces you to the AGGGTM characters. The story was fun, but in my opinion, not necessary. If you're a big AGGGTM fan I can definitely see why you would enjoy this story

I have The Good Girl's Guide to Murder on my tbr list so I thought why not start with this prequel novella to see is if I'd be interested in the series. And the answer is a definite yes! A very cute novella featuring a fun murder mystery party that has piqued my interest enough to start reading the rest of the series!

This series is always great for a quick read. It's an adorable young adult series for anyone whole loves murder, mystery, and puzzles. I would equate it to the Truly Devious or Inheritance Games series. I enjoyed the first two books in the series and was so excited to get an e-galley of this prequel. It did not disappoint! I loved visiting the characters before the drama of the books began. It was a fabulous prequel including sassy characters, terrible jokes, and a little mystery. Who doesn't love a murder mystery party?? I also thought it was so funny how Pip got so into the party after being so annoyed at having to go. It just shows how her brain loves a puzzle!

4/5 stars ONLY because I thought the drama of being super scared and thinking a real murder was happening was about a bit overdone.

This one was only an okay read for it. While I really enjoyed the series I struggled with going back to a time before the events of book three. Pip becomes such a different person towards the end of the series but this one takes us back to before all of that trauma happened. I think this was more of a personal thing though. The novella was a well written fun read and I think most people will enjoy this quick read.

This was such a fun and quick read. I always love diving back into the world of Pip, or was a fun glimpse into what lead to the AGGGTM universe.

I seriously love her books! This prequel was AMAZING!!!! I cannot rave enough about this whole series, I love love love it!! Pip is one of my favorite characters from any book.

I enjoyed reading this book and appreciate learning the backstory as to how Pip decided to focus her school project on the murder of Andie Bell.

This novella is a perfectly fine companion to the Good Girl's Guidee series, but it wasn't anything special and I wouldn't recommend it all that highly to other readers.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a delightful little novella that occurred before A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. I really liked it!

A very cute prequel novella to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.

A murder mystery party takes Pip and her friends back to the 1920s. While solving clues, this mystery plants the seeds to another case on Pip’s mind and what led to her senior project that kicks off the first novel of the series. It was a refreshing and quick read for fans of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, and great for teens and adults, alike.

Thank you to Random House Children’s for the ARC! This is out now.

This novella is a prequel to the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series. In this story, Pip is at a murder mystery party with her friends. This quick novella shows where Pip first gets her interest in putting clues together and solving the mystery that becomes the focus of the first book in the series. While it was fun, it was not quite what I expected and did not feel necessary to the series. It was missing the suspense I loved from the other books.
Thanks to Delacorte Press for the advance copy.

This was for sure a money grab which is completely fine more power to the author but this didn’t really add anything to the original story.