A review by ellagant
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

There were a lot of things that I enjoyed about this book. I loved the discussion around Pip's mental health as a result of her past cases, Pip and Ravi's relationship, and in general the detail that was put into this book.

However...

Pip having to frame Max for murder felt very unnecessary. With all of her DNA in the trunk of Jason's car and knowing that Jason had her headphones, it would have been so much easier to just go to the police. I completely understand that Pip doesn't trust the police, but there was hard evidence in Jason's trunk! It made everything so much more complicated and just felt like a crazy jump to me.
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