DNF – A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder by Holly Jackson
DNF at 11% — This one wasn’t a fit for me due to the language and darker content. From what I read, there was profanity and heavier themes introduced early on. Personally, based on that content, I wouldn’t consider it the best fit for younger YA readers (around ages 12–16).
🌶️: DNF’d at 11% – none so far
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Below is content used through the entire book:
🤬: 4 uses of d*mn,
11 uses of sh*t,
11 uses of f*ck,
5 uses of b*tch,
25 uses of G*d,
9 uses of h*ll,
1 use of d*ck,
1 use of p*ssed,
7 uses of a**hole
Content Warnings:
Violence / disturbing themes
- Murder / murder investigation
- Suicide (including discussion/reference to a suicide)
- Death threats
- Kidnapping
- Physical violence / assault
- Animal death
Sexual content / sexual trauma
- Sexual assault / rape (discussed as part of the plot)
- Drugging / nonconsensual drugging (roofies/date rape drug)
- Mentions of an inappropriate adult/teen relationship
Mental health / emotional themes
- Self-harm references
- Psychological abuse / manipulation
- Bullying
- Grief / trauma
Substance-related
- Teen alcohol use / partying
- Drug use / drug dealing
Other
- Racism (some references/themes)
- Blackmail / stalking-type threatening behavior

