Questions About A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1)

by Holly Jackson (Goodreads Author)

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Why the US version is different from the UK one? Which one is the original?

M.K. Pagano I wish I would have gotten the original -- I didn't know there was a difference. I don't understand the decision to change the location to the US, the…moreI wish I would have gotten the original -- I didn't know there was a difference. I don't understand the decision to change the location to the US, the characters still spoke like they were British, the names were British, and it was just all really weird and took you out of the story. Did they think Americans would be incapable of reading a book set in the UK? Makes no sense.(less)

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What Age is it good for?

L Mo Well I read it at 12 years old and I found it OK, but if you aren't comfortable with things like rape, drugs and cold-blooded murder I would wait a bi…moreWell I read it at 12 years old and I found it OK, but if you aren't comfortable with things like rape, drugs and cold-blooded murder I would wait a bit. I definitely don't think it should be read by 10 year old or younger people. I hope this helped!(less)

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Did anyone else think Pippa's repeated criminal behaviour was problematic?

iris it was ironic considering she was trying to solve a crime herself. however , i think it was realistic , considering how connected she was becoming to …moreit was ironic considering she was trying to solve a crime herself. however , i think it was realistic , considering how connected she was becoming to the case over time. especially her growing care for ravi. her passion to find the truth grew immensely , so it made sense that she went to great lengths to solve it. if she hadn't , she probably wouldn't have found the truth.(less)

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Can be read as a standalone?