A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2 Review: An emotional and heart-pounding series

Watching A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2, I was hooked from start to finish and, dare I say it, it was even better than the first season. The series definitely packed a punch. The story follows Pip Fitz-Amobi as she goes from solving a murder-suicide case in Little Kilton to tracking down a witness who goes missing during the Max Hastings trial. The stakes are high, and a missing person case leaves Pip’s life in upheaval.

The season aired in June and did not disappoint. We have the usual Pip and Ravi Singh duo, but there are also plenty of new faces. The storyline kept me enthralled throughout. Read on for my A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2 review.

Rundown of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2 – What You Need to Know:

• Genre: Mystery, crime, thriller, teen drama
• Stars: Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal, Asha Banks
• Season 2 episodes: 6
• Based on: The bestselling YA mystery book series by Holly Jackson
• Where to watch: BBC iPlayer, Netflix

What is A Good Guide to Murder Season 2 About?

In Season 2 of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Pip becomes unexpectedly entangled in a new case. Although she swore off detective work after exposing the truth about the Andie Bell case, she investigates when Jamie Reynolds, a key witness in Max Hastings’ trial, suddenly disappears.

Pip rushes to find him alongside Ravi Singh, but she is then taken down a dark path and learns even more disturbing secrets going on in Little Kilton. It is based on Good Girl, Bad Blood, the second book in the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series by Holly Jackson.

What I Liked About it:

The plot was intense and thrilling. The series became quite emotional and heart-pounding during its second half. I’d say the first few episodes provided a solid setup. However, there were times when it became confusing, and I found myself questioning where the storyline was heading. Despite this, it turned out to be even better than I anticipated, and the plot twist at the end was incredible.

We see the characters much more vulnerable in this season. In the beginning, the friendships and relationships in Pip’s life are pretty steady, but this isn’t the case throughout. As she becomes more emotionally involved in the case, it begins to change her and her behaviour towards others. She becomes angry and resentful, and I think this was important to see—how much of an impact her work is having on her. Meanwhile, Ravi also opens up about his feelings in his relationship with Pip, which is a pivotal moment for both characters.

Discussing difficult topics, there was a powerful scene of Andie Bell’s sister testifying in court after admitting she was raped. This is clearly a very sensitive topic, and I liked how the show handled it.

The friendship between Pip and Cara flourished throughout the season. Every friendship is tested at some point, and it felt like these two truly went through their fair share of trials and tribulations. We saw their raw emotions come to the surface in their scenes. They spoke honestly about their friendship. Everything seemed shattered, and their bond appeared broken. However, Pip and Cara were able to put their friendship back together.

This season felt very eerie. There were so many scenes that felt chilling, from graveyards to an abandoned warehouse, as Pip tries to solve the disappearance of Jamie Reynolds.

It’s written mostly by Holly Jackson. In my previous review of the first season of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, I felt like there were bits that were changed and muddled up, but now that Holly wrote some episodes herself, it felt more authentic and closer to the story.

What I Didn’t Like About it:

The pacing was a bit slower than what I would have liked it to have been. A lot of the action takes place in the second half of the season, especially the important storyline surrounding Child Brunswick. I feel chills as the story was very haunting and raw.

The storyline was an emotional rollercoaster. I think it was kind of unpredictable at times, and it threw me off a bit, but I definitely preferred A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2.

Overall Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this series. I’ve always preferred this storyline over the first season because it focuses on Jamie Reynolds, who goes missing, and they are racing against time to find him. Whereas the first season is different, as Pip is solving a missing person case involving Andie Bell from five years earlier. If this is the sort of drama you like watching, it’s definitely worth a shot.