January Favourites

It's the end of January which means, it's time for a favourite post. I plan on trying to do these favourite posts every month for the year and see how we go on. This one definitely has a theme of true crime in it which I'm sorry about but at the same time, I'm sure many people have similar interests. Anyway, these are all the things I've enjoyed in January.

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

This is the second book of the series A Good Girl's Guide To Murder. This one really intrigued me because it was Pip trying to investigate what happened to Jamie Reynolds who is missing. The story was full of lots of twists and turns. I found myself listening to the last twenty chapters on my train home from my Dads on New Year's Day. Twenty chapters does seem like a lot but when you listen to audiobooks on 1.8 speed then it flies through the forty four chapter book and on a four and a half hour train journey, it gives me a lot of time to get through the whole book on New Year's Day. It's definitely worth the read and got me excited for the third book As Good As Dead. Definitely a firm January favourite.

The Act

If you don't know, The Act is a TV miniseries from Hulu based on the most famous case of munchausen by proxy. As someone who watches a lot of true crime videos, one case that really got me fascinated was the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, also known as the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard. This case is just the definition of nothing is what it seems. I decided to rewatch this series for the first time since I first watched it because of the recent developments that have happened in this case. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then google it. Either way I think this TV show is a well done true crime drama because the casting is on point with Patricia Arquette and Joey King as the lead roles of the mother and daughter. It really showed the rawness of this case and makes you wonder how it went on for so long. I would highly recommend this series if you're interested in knowing more about the case but remember that some scenes will be dramatised but it is based on real life events. This is just a baffling case to me and was one that really got me into true crime because I was intrigued. It's only eight episodes long so it's a quick series to get through and honestly definitely worth a watch. This is one of the best True Crime dramas I've watched. I put this up there with ITV's the Long Shadow which was a recent series about the Yorkshire Ripper. Another true crime series I would recommend. 

Mr Bates VS The Post Office

I wasn't planning on watching this series originally when it first came out but then after hearing a lot about it, I felt I had to and I'm so glad I did. Let me tell you that this series has done wonders to the original case. It shed some light on one of the UK's biggest miscarriage of justice and showed the massive impact it had on the hundreds of subpostmasters. It's honestly shocking how this came to be and it was a long fight for them that was able to gain some justice for them in some ways but in truth it's still an ongoing battle. This series is definitely worth the watch as it dives into the impact this whole scandal had on its victims and honestly Alan Bates was a hero for putting the pieces together. I honestly hope justice will continue to be served for this case as I know it's an ongoing one that deserves to get answers. This show has definitely opened up peoples eyes to this case and I know it will make a difference in the long run. I'm really glad I watched this series this month and would highly recommend it as it's only four episodes long but makes such an impact on the UK's biggest miscarriage of justice.

Bus Simulator

One video game I've been playing a lot this month is Bus Simulator on the PS4. I don't know why I enjoy it so much but I do. I've always enjoyed simulation games and this one seemed like a good one. It's fun to pretend to be a bus driver and slowly unlock the different areas on the map as well as unlock different achievements. I've also been trying to get a perfect route which is quite tricky to do but I know one day I will achieve this trophy. Either way it's a fun game to pass the time and something I've been enjoying a lot this month. 

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

This game brings back so many memories from my childhood and playing this on my Playstation. I don't remember ever playing the previous two games but this third game was honestly one I'd play all the time. Mainly because it was one of those games I'd play over and over again as it was pretty straightforward but I love it. I started playing it again this month and I've been trying to get as many Playstation trophies as possible. I've been trying to collect all the gems and crystals plus find the secret routes. It's definitely a fun game you don't have to think too much about and I've been enjoying playing it this month.

Dead Girl Walking by Holly Jackson

 Oh my goodness! The third and final book of the good girl's guide to murder series was amazing. I was wondering how good it would be when the previous two had been so good but this one just took it one step further and honestly I loved it. There were so many twists and turns, I had no idea where it was heading. It could have gone into a number of directions. I found myself wanting to keep going. The book is split into two parts as soon as you reach part 2, you won't want to put it down because it makes you wonder what's going to happen next. Honestly, this was well worth the read and I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Perhaps even more than the previous two. Honestly, this was such a good series and after this one I went on to read Kill Joy which is a prequel of the series which I was very excited to read. 

Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

A fun little novella and prequel to a good girl's guide to murder. This one was a fun short story about a murder mystery party that had you guessing alongside Pip on who the murderer was. It was a fun little read and honestly took no time at all to read. It's not necessary to read as it's just a little extra book to the series but it does show you how Pip really got into her detective skills and what made her inspired to research the case that started it all. Holly Jackson once again does it well and it was a nice fun read that is not as serious as the other books of the series as it had some lightheartedness to it but also a sense of whodunnit to it. Definitely a nice short read for anyone who enjoys the good girl's guide to murder series. 

There we have it. Those are my favourites for this month. Let me know what you've been loving this month in the comments below. I would love to hear it. 

Thank you for reading my blog and I'll be back soon with another post. 

See you then. 

Megan x

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