If your kid is currently obsessed with the Netflix adaptation of 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder,' this is the easiest win you'll find. It’s a tight, clever little mystery that doesn't overstay its welcome.

Holly Jackson knows her audience—teens who want to feel smart and a little bit edgy without diving into anything truly traumatic just yet. It’s essentially a logic puzzle wrapped in a party dress.

It’s not 'deep' literature, but it’s high-quality entertainment that actually requires the reader to use their brain. In an era of 'brain rot' content, a book that demands you take notes on fictional suspects is a massive victory.