A review by smoores415
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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This is a book I was very close to DNFing, which I never do. The writing was just super repetitive and not as good as the first book especially. Pip was so out of character and the storyline was just wacky and unbelievable. I think the storyline could have worked as a separate book with new characters, but not with the characters that existed in this world. I also thought the ending was weird and out of character.

I find it hard to believe that Pip would stop talking to literally everybody to avoid suspicion, but that's shady as hell to just drop everyone after a murder when a cop suspects you're involved.

I did like how some things came full circle throughout the trilogy, and the last line absolutely wrecked me.

"Hey Sarge, remember me?"

I don't think I'll ever recover, that definitely bumped the rating just for that line alone.