About The Book
Five years after Andie Bell’s murder, everyone believes her boyfriend, Sal Singh, did it—except Pip Fitz-Amobi. Determined to prove his innocence, Pip digs deeper, risking her safety as she uncovers new truths. If the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to stop her? The six-episode adaptation of *A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder* by Holly Jackson is produced by Moonage Pictures and will premiere on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
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My Rating
I’m not going to dive too deep into the plot, since many of you probably already know the basics. If you want a more detailed synopsis, check out my review of the book. Now, onto the show. I apologize in advance if this comes off as a bit of a rant.
First off, Emma Myers’ portrayal of Pip didn’t quite hit the mark for me. Her British accent lacked authenticity, and her interpretation of Pip resembled the character from book three more than from book one. She just didn’t match the image I had of Pip from the book.
The episodes moved at a slow pace, and I felt disappointed that the show omitted the mixed media elements that played such a key role in the book. They also skipped over scenes where Pip interviews various people, which really diminished her investigative drive. Instead, in each episode, Pip contemplated quitting the investigation only to be pulled back in by new developments, which became repetitive.
I didn’t sense any real chemistry between Pip and Ravi, even though their relationship becomes central in the books. They also significantly changed another character, Andie Bell. In the book, she’s a complex figure with a darker side, but in the show, they portrayed her as a more straightforward, sympathetic character, missing a lot of the depth from the source material.
“Nice work, Sarge.”
The series focused more on setting up future seasons rather than delving deeply into the mystery itself. The creators seemed to hint at events from the third book, which suggests they’re planning for multiple seasons. However, they cut out a character from book one who plays a major role in the second book, leaving me curious about how they’ll handle that if the show continues.
I had hoped for a show that mirrored the book’s investigative process, with Pip deeply involved in the case. Instead, the show limited her interactions to just a few characters, had her jump to conclusions, and relied on Instagram for information rather than actual sleuthing. The six-episode format felt too stretched—this might have worked better as a two-hour movie, allowing for more focus on the mystery.
Overall, the adaptation failed to deliver on the mystery or the mixed media aspects and didn’t fully commit to the British setting, as the actress playing the main character struggled with a poorly executed British accent despite appearing in every scene. On the plus side, the location and lighting stood out, probably the best part of the adaptation, along with the adult actors, who delivered strong performances.
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Until The Next Chapter,
Bunny
Title: Dash and Lily
I was very excited for this adaptation, since I was a fan of the book. However, I noticed many changes. Of course, most adaptations are modified, but something felt off about this one. There were a lot of character differences, which could turn out to be a good thing. However, throughout the book none of the main characters suspected each other. Sure, they had their doubts at times, but they stuck by one another for the most part. From the looks of the trailer, they aren’t as united. Still, I will probably be giving the first couple episodes a chance. Here’s hoping it surprises me.
Although, I wanted to give the movie version the benefit of the doubt. Yet the trailer looks as dull as the book. No offense to anyone who liked the book, because I know a lot of people did. It just wasn’t my cup of tea. Netflix does a lot of book-to-movie adaptations, but sadly I haven’t cared for many of them. But I might watch the film at one point since I do love my horror movies. And, I am genuinely curious to see if the story works better as a film.
This is another series release, and after seeing the trailer I am highly disappointed in the direction of the show. I loved the original movies, because they were scary without being gruesome. But, I guess Amazon saw the attention the Gossip Girl reboot was getting, and decided to go the sexualized, glamorized route. It seems like some weird Gen-Z version of a horror series. I am not into it at all. Out of all the adaptations, this is the one I am least likely to watch.
I have the urge to say that I liked the show before it was cool. The WB original series follows mother and daughter Lorelei and Rory Gilmore as the navigate work, school, relationships and family drama. The show is set in the fictional small-town of Stars Hollow, and is still one of the most quotable shows ever, if you ask me. You can watch all seven season plus the 2018 revival on Netflix. I could go on about this series forever, so if you want me to do more Gilmore related post please let me know.
I have a season love, hate relationship with this medical drama. The show follows the personal lives of interns, residents and attending physicians at a Seattle hospital. Although, this is a medical drama most of the show centers around the physicians personal struggles with Dr. Meredith Grey being the main focus of the series. I must admit that I haven’t caught up with the past two seasons, and feel a bit like the show has run its course. I am a big fan of seasons 1 through 10, and gosh do I miss Dr. George O’Malley. You can watch past season on Netflix and the current season 17 on Hulu.
Just like Greys, the plot centers on the physicians of County General Hospital in Chicago. However, the series focused more on the medical side of things than the characters lives. Not to say that the doctors didn’t play a huge role in episodes, but was more about the ins and outs of working in a hospital. We still got to see their relationships and struggles outside of the hospital, which was always nice. Also, before there was McDreamy, there was Dr. Ross. I personal was a Dr. Carter girl myself, but to each their own. You can stream all the seasons of this classic gem on Hulu.
I would say this is more of a drama-comedy since there is a lot of lightheartedness to the episode, yet some of the medical “cases” are bizarre. The show centers on first responders such as firefighters, paramedics, police officers and of course 911 operators. I can truly attest to how binge worthy, and addictive, this series is because me and my mom binge watched the first and second seasons in just a matter of days. You can catch up on all the episode on Hulu.
The show follows the New York City police force that handles crimes of sexual nature. I cannot believe that it is on the 22nd season, but show is still kicking ass. Excuse my language. I think the plots haven’t been as interesting as I would like this season, but I am still watching. I watch old episodes when I get a chance and still enjoy them just as much as I did the first time around. Also, I have a major crush on Carisi. Sorry not sorry. It was available on Netflix, but I don’t know if that is still the case. I do know you can watch every season on Hulu.
Yes, I haven’t seen the entire series yet, but me and my husband loved the first season of this comedy. This is a half-hour comedy about the employees of a “Wal-Mart” type store, and their hilarious work days. I want to say it is The Office, but set at a retail store. However, I have never actually seen the office so I cannot be sure. I will say that this is a very underrated series that I need to catch up on. The sixth and last season has already aired, so I hope to marathon series soon. I know that you can watch most, if not all, the seasons on Hulu.
I thought it would be fun to let you know how my reading has been going. Also, I thought I would throw in what I have been watching and listening too lately. I plan to do this type of post each month, so I hope you guys like it.