Ginge Reads

It's a sad thing to admit that when someone hears tell of a Young Adult novel, oftentimes their mind immediately flicks to unrealistic portrayals of teen romance, love-sick vampires or schoolboy pranksters. The mere mention that a book might be more suitable for a young person seems to ring all sorts of alarm bells. Yet Holly Jackson breaks all the stereotypes with her debut novel, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. The story follows Pip, a young A-grade student, as she undertakes a school project like no other: 5 years ago, Andie Bell went missing, presumed murdered. Everyone knows that Sal Singh did it, he even wrote his confession before taking his own life. But Pip cannot bring herself to believe this. Too many of the facts don't add up and she can't let a murderer continue to run loose in Little Kilton... Jackson cleverly combines all the best parts of a heart-racing thriller without the need for gory details and profanity. Her book will keep you constantly on the edg