A review by nikkideeley
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

dark 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

Book 77 of 2024: As Good As Dead - Holly Jackson

Pip is traumatised by the end of her last investigation, so now she needs one more case, one more chance to save herself. Following her online success with the Andie Bell case and the Jamie Reynolds case, Pip starts to receive threatening messages - so who would look for Pip if she disappeared? 

Review:

⭐️4/5

This book was a lot darker than the first two, Pip had definitely changed as a character following the trauma she experienced and I wish we’d seen more of a resolution/treatment plan to that by the end of the book. The first part of the book was everything I loved from the first two, a mystery to solve and clues to uncover against a deadline. The second part of the book went incredibly off-piste and was very different from what I had expected from the story. In some ways it was an interesting twist and enjoyable to sink your teeth into, but I did miss that element of mystery. 

Challenges:

📚Books in 2024: 77/60

📚52 Book Club Challenge: 29/52

📚Prompt #24 of the 52 Book Club Challenge: A Cover Without People on It 

Book Information:

📖 Pages: 565

📖 Format: Paperback

📖 Type: Fiction

📖 Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Young Adult 

📖 Series: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder 

Favourite Quotes:

“Not really, sweetie, I was feigning interest”