A review by sierrajhansen
As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

it's a sign of a very good book when, every time i put it down, i'm either left with anxiety that i'm being stalked, in real life, or tension and worry that i killed someone, I N  R E A L  L I F E ,
and need to frame someone else for their murder.


while it took some time for me to get into this book, it had me in an insane chokehold from the second half on. i didn't expect any part of what happened next, and the way that holly jackson laid it out was so masterful and impressive. i can't believe the way all three books are intertwined together to create one mindblowing story. i literally read like 300 pages of this in one day because it had me so enthralled.

this book was amazing. i felt like throwing up for a large chunk of the book (which, considering what this book is about, is a sign of good writing), but at the end i was actually sad it was over and felt a sense of loss. part of me really really really wants to reread this! already!!!

i feel a little weird about pip's choice to
cut herself off from her friends, family, and ravi, but i think it's a sign of her selflessness and willingness to sacrifice everything when it comes to the people she loves the most.
i also wonder a lot about how things might have turned out had pip
actually gone and gotten help. i feel like the way things ended up were very lucky and her gamble made it so that she could help billy, herself, and the DT killer's victims' families, while royally fucking max hastings over for life. with all that she stood to gain in mind, it makes sense to me why she did what she did and i'm thoroughly impressed that she was able to pull it off.


100/10
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