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Read 96.7k reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The...

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Holly Jackson started writing stories at a young age, completing her first (poor) attempt at a novel when she was fifteen. She graduated from the University of Nottingham, where she studied literary linguistics...

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"But sometimes remembering isn't for your self; sometimes you do it just to make someone else smile."

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What drives Pip to take on Andie Bell’s case in the first place?

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How does Pip’s relationship with Ravi (Sal’s brother) shape the investigation—and her own development?

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Which character did you trust least while reading? Did your suspicions change as the story unfolded?

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The book explores the idea of truth versus perception. How do gossip, rumors, and assumptions affect the lives of both Andie and Sal?

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What do you think the novel is saying about justice? Is legal justice always the same as moral justice?

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Pip risks her safety to uncover the truth. Where should the line be drawn between curiosity, bravery, and recklessness?

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Did you enjoy the mixed format of the book (narrative chapters, project logs, transcripts, texts, etc.)? How did it change the reading experience?

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Were there any red herrings that completely fooled you? When did you start to suspect the real culprit?

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How effective was the pacing of the mystery? Did the ending feel earned?

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The novel shows how tightly secrets are woven into small communities. Do you think the story would work the same way if it were set in a big city?

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If you were Pip, would you have taken on the case? Why or why not?

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What parallels can you draw between this story and real-world cases where public opinion shaped the outcome more than facts?

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- What are the biggest changes the series made from the book (plot, characters, motivation)?

- Do those changes strengthen or weaken the story? Which ones did you like, which ones irritated you, and why?

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- How does Pip in the series compare to Pip in the book in terms of personality, resourcefulness, moral boundaries, etc.?

- Some characters have more expanded roles (or changed roles) in the TV series (for example, Pip’s family, Nat da Silva). How do these changes affect the tension and themes?

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- The show uses visual storytelling, episodes, flashbacks, etc. How do these influence suspense compared to reading the book?

- Were there episodes or scenes you thought were particularly effective or less effective at building mystery? Why?

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- In the show, more people are more ambiguous: suspects include characters close to Pip, even family. How does this layering of distrust change the emotional stakes?

- How well does the series handle Pip’s sense of guilt or responsibility (for example, regarding Sal, or choices she makes that might exacerbate danger)? Are there scenes added or altered that make that theme stronger or weaker?

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- The location is changed to England (Little Kilton, UK) for the show, and cultural aspects adapt accordingly. Did that impact how the story felt to you?

- The relationships between characters (Andie &Sal, Andie & others) are portrayed differently. How do these depictions affect your sympathy for different characters, or your interpretation of what happened?

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- There are moments in the show in which evidence seems to come to Pip more “conveniently” or dramatically than in the book. Did this bother you? Did it make the mystery easier or more thrilling?

- How the show reveals twists: which ones worked well, which were predictable, and which surprised you?

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- Which moments in the show felt emotionally strongest to you (grief, betrayal, guilt, etc.)? Why did they resonate?

- How does the series handle themes like abuse (emotional, physical), sexual violence, peer pressure, complicity, guilt? Are these handled sensitively? Are there added scenes that changed your understanding of those themes?

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- How satisfying did you find the ending of Season 1 of the show? Were there loose threads you wished were tied up (or deliberately left loose)?

- The series has been renewed for Season 2. Based on what was shown in Season 1, what directions do you expect or want the show to go? Which character arcs are you most curious about?

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- If you watched the show before reading the book (or vice versa), how did that order affect your enjoyment or expectations?

- Which format do you think better delivers the mystery narrative — reading Pip’s internal thoughts in the book, or seeing everything play out on screen? What does each format allow that the other doesn’t?