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qcupquake's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
As Good As Dead
4.8/5
- first off: i support women's rights but i also support women's wrongs
- WOW OK THAT WAS DEFINITELY SOMETHING
- THAT WAS SO INTENSE
- i'm very proud of myself for figuring out Jason was the DT Killer early on
- I NEED TO KNOW IF PIP AND RAVI GOT TOGETHER AGAINNNNNN
- find someone who's willing to wait 694 days like ravi did
- JASON KILLED BARNEY YOU SON OF A BITCH
- framing it on max that was such a smart move. bitch got what he deserved
- also, ravi was right. pip could've DEFINITELY confessed and blamed it on self defense (WHICH IT WAS)
- ravi singh>>>>> any man ever
- how did holly come up with all this??? did you plan this all from the beginning??
- i read the entire second half in one day and the entire last 40% of it in one sitting
- i didn't like how slow it got in the middle but it was worth it in the end
- my new fav series
4.8/5
- first off: i support women's rights but i also support women's wrongs
- WOW OK THAT WAS DEFINITELY SOMETHING
- THAT WAS SO INTENSE
- I NEED TO KNOW IF PIP AND RAVI GOT TOGETHER AGAINNNNNN
- find someone who's willing to wait 694 days like ravi did
- JASON KILLED BARNEY YOU SON OF A BITCH
- framing it on max that was such a smart move. bitch got what he deserved
- also, ravi was right. pip could've DEFINITELY confessed and blamed it on self defense (WHICH IT WAS)
- ravi singh>>>>> any man ever
- how did holly come up with all this??? did you plan this all from the beginning??
- i read the entire second half in one day and the entire last 40% of it in one sitting
- i didn't like how slow it got in the middle but it was worth it in the end
- my new fav series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, Gore, Stalking, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit
lindsayerin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Animal death, and Drug use
lion_between_the_pages's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Animal death, Vomit, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Rape
booksandpops4000's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
I don't think this book was my favorite. I think as this series went on, i think i did not love the characters as much. I enjoy this book and felt that it was hard to predict the twists ad turns but the main character became very unlikable and because of that i tihnk this book feel a iitte bit flat for me. It was a quick listen but i am not sure this series got better as it went on!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
lais's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug abuse, Animal death, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexual violence, and Animal cruelty
amimamii's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
had to actually force myself to continue this book because wtf.
insert long LONG list of grievances here:
1) Not once in this whole book did they mention ever putting up cameras. You think someone is drawing weird figures and putting dead pigeons on your property and you never once think about getting some cameras? Honestly, why doesn't anyone in this town have any cameras, especially after 3+ murders in the area. like clearly weird shit is happening in this ‘small’ town. The only ones mentioned were the Hastings cameras.
2) She continuously goes on runs ALONE while believing a serial killer is targeting her??? like I understand it helps her clear her head but at least find a running buddy. and her boyfriend shows zero concern for this though he’s extremely worried about everything else.
3) I'm sorry but the killer was so obvious, I don't understand how Pip didn’t figure it out sooner, especially for a ‘seasoned detective’. She saw the brush and Andie’s email and STILL focused on Daniel da Silva. and with all the stuff about hating women, honestly, he was the first person that came to mind
4) She literally manages to escape this serial killer, who has killed 5 girls before her. Let me repeat that. He has killed FIVE WOMEN already. And 18-year-old Pip manages to escape him all within what, like an hour. Sure okay.
5) She then kills this guy. Why? Could not fucking tell you. You manage to miraculously get away from this guy only to go back to kill him???
6) Then somehow she convinces herself that no one would ever believe he’s the DT Killer. I’m sorry, BUT THE REACH. It’s not like she hasn't been collecting evidence this whole time. She literally mentioned the hairbrush earlier WHICH IS EVIDENCE. But she just completely forgets about everything she found in the first half of the book.
7) Not only does she convince herself of this, but she also thinks that the only other option is to frame someone else for his murder. And convinces all of her friends to help her. wtf.
8) Not only do Ravi and her friends instantly agree, but they literally don’t care. I'm most surprised at Ravi considering his brother was literally framed but sure. And how does Pip repay Ravi and co.?? She breaks up with him and ghosts all her friends. MIND YOU, they just helped her frame someone else for a murder that SHE committed.
9) And to top it all off… she’s fine. Absolutely fine. Not like she spent the first half of this book dealing with the trauma of seeing someone die right in front of her. But it's all fixed when someone else gets framed for the murder of someone she ACTUALLY killed. Yup, and she’s great. Hasn’t lost any sleep over murdering someone. Even if he did deserve it, killing someone in ANY capacity is bounds for some degree of trauma or maybe even PTSD. But nope, her only issue is eventually being caught for murder.
Ridiculous.
insert long LONG list of grievances here:
1) Not once in this whole book did they mention ever putting up cameras. You think someone is drawing weird figures and putting dead pigeons on your property and you never once think about getting some cameras? Honestly, why doesn't anyone in this town have any cameras, especially after 3+ murders in the area. like clearly weird shit is happening in this ‘small’ town. The only ones mentioned were the Hastings cameras.
2) She continuously goes on runs ALONE while believing a serial killer is targeting her??? like I understand it helps her clear her head but at least find a running buddy. and her boyfriend shows zero concern for this though he’s extremely worried about everything else.
3) I'm sorry but the killer was so obvious, I don't understand how Pip didn’t figure it out sooner, especially for a ‘seasoned detective’. She saw the brush and Andie’s email and STILL focused on Daniel da Silva. and with all the stuff about hating women, honestly, he was the first person that came to mind
4) She literally manages to escape this serial killer, who has killed 5 girls before her. Let me repeat that. He has killed FIVE WOMEN already. And 18-year-old Pip manages to escape him all within what, like an hour. Sure okay.
5) She then kills this guy. Why? Could not fucking tell you. You manage to miraculously get away from this guy only to go back to kill him???
6) Then somehow she convinces herself that no one would ever believe he’s the DT Killer. I’m sorry, BUT THE REACH. It’s not like she hasn't been collecting evidence this whole time. She literally mentioned the hairbrush earlier WHICH IS EVIDENCE. But she just completely forgets about everything she found in the first half of the book.
7) Not only does she convince herself of this, but she also thinks that the only other option is to frame someone else for his murder. And convinces all of her friends to help her. wtf.
8) Not only do Ravi and her friends instantly agree, but they literally don’t care. I'm most surprised at Ravi considering his brother was literally framed but sure. And how does Pip repay Ravi and co.?? She breaks up with him and ghosts all her friends. MIND YOU, they just helped her frame someone else for a murder that SHE committed.
9) And to top it all off… she’s fine. Absolutely fine. Not like she spent the first half of this book dealing with the trauma of seeing someone die right in front of her. But it's all fixed when someone else gets framed for the murder of someone she ACTUALLY killed. Yup, and she’s great. Hasn’t lost any sleep over murdering someone. Even if he did deserve it, killing someone in ANY capacity is bounds for some degree of trauma or maybe even PTSD. But nope, her only issue is eventually being caught for murder.
Ridiculous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Rape, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, Stalking, and Drug use
Minor: Emotional abuse
raiireads_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Murder, Death, Child death, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Drug use
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
laurenevlyn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book lacked what was so appealing about the first two in the series: a Nancy Drew style investigation by Pippa and her friends. Pip has become an anti-therapy drug user who pushes away her support system, and it’s just too much of a tone shift from the tense-yet-still-fun vibes of the last two books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Murder, Kidnapping, Violence, Death, Confinement, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Drug abuse
asipofcozy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 ? maybe 4? 🌟
TW: drug abuse, selling/buying of drugs, murder, gore, blood, mention on animal killing, killing of animals, beheading of animals, threats, stalking
I am really struggling to come to terms with my rating for this book because there were so many parts that were great but many big parts that I just can't turn a blind eye to.
There isn't much about my review that hasn't been said in many other reviews. I absolutely loved the fast pace of this book. It's been awhile since a book kept me turning the pages for more, pushing me faster and faster towards the end. An ending that really left me reeling and quite disappointed with where the book had strayed.
In the first half we are given what we have associated with the first two books in the trilogy, a mystery with facts, interviews, and investigation. We are also contending with a very traumatized Pip, which is understandable for everything that she has been through. So her choices, while might seem right to her, really are up for debate in the terms of "good" or "bad". However, the book still felt like it fell into that realm of mystery and intrigue that we have grown to love in the last two books.
Then that scene happened, and if you read the book you know which one I am talking about. After finding about Jason Bell is the serial killer and almost being killed by him, instead of running for help, Pip decides to take justice into her own hands and turn around to bludgeon the dude with a hammer...which we could call it self defense but she had already ran away before making the decision to go back and surprise attack him...so not defense anymore.
Going into part two of As Good As Dead was like reading a different book with completely different characters. And I am struggling with the morals, the tone, and the change that took place. It completely deviates from Jackson's established "MO" when it comes to the trilogy and to many of us as readers it came as a complete shock and disappointment. This wasn't the same characters or plot that we have come to love.
And while Pip's character development was phenomenal and has evolved since the first book...this situation took her character development way to far and felt jarring and off course for her.
Then of course we were dealt with the ending quite rushed and unbefitting of these characters. So that's why I am struggling with what to rate this. I loved this trilogy but this is not an ending that I would have wanted for any of the characters. Even Max, he deserved to be put in prison for the actual crime he committed, rape, not for a murder he never committed. If anything this makes Pip just as bad as any other murder out there. She could have made a different choice but she didn't, she chose the worst kind of revenge.
One more thing. This is published as "YA" and while the first two books definitely fit in that category, this book does not in the slightest. This was like reading one my adult murder mysteries but even more intense at times.
TW: drug abuse, selling/buying of drugs, murder, gore, blood, mention on animal killing, killing of animals, beheading of animals, threats, stalking
I am really struggling to come to terms with my rating for this book because there were so many parts that were great but many big parts that I just can't turn a blind eye to.
There isn't much about my review that hasn't been said in many other reviews. I absolutely loved the fast pace of this book. It's been awhile since a book kept me turning the pages for more, pushing me faster and faster towards the end. An ending that really left me reeling and quite disappointed with where the book had strayed.
In the first half we are given what we have associated with the first two books in the trilogy, a mystery with facts, interviews, and investigation. We are also contending with a very traumatized Pip, which is understandable for everything that she has been through. So her choices, while might seem right to her, really are up for debate in the terms of "good" or "bad". However, the book still felt like it fell into that realm of mystery and intrigue that we have grown to love in the last two books.
Then that scene happened, and if you read the book you know which one I am talking about.
Going into part two of As Good As Dead was like reading a different book with completely different characters. And I am struggling with the morals, the tone, and the change that took place. It completely deviates from Jackson's established "MO" when it comes to the trilogy and to many of us as readers it came as a complete shock and disappointment. This wasn't the same characters or plot that we have come to love.
And while Pip's character development was phenomenal and has evolved since the first book...this situation took her character development way to far and felt jarring and off course for her.
Then of course we were dealt with the ending quite rushed and unbefitting of these characters. So that's why I am struggling with what to rate this. I loved this trilogy but this is not an ending that I would have wanted for any of the characters.
One more thing. This is published as "YA" and while the first two books definitely fit in that category, this book does not in the slightest. This was like reading one my adult murder mysteries but even more intense at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, Stalking, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Gore, Murder, Death, Animal death, and Blood
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
divyareads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
All I can say without spoiling it is I really hope there’s more after this. It might not have been a cliff hanger ending but I just gotta know <what happened to pip’s family? did they ever find out? how did the trial go down? Three Minutes After The Verdict Ravi Reached Out 😭😭😭 what about their friends?? did the public find out jason is the real DT killer??> Such an incredible series, very worth the read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Animal death, and Mental illness