A review by jillkaarlela
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Taylor Swift songs: “Look what you made me do”!!!!!!!

I definitely liked the first two books better than this one. The first time I read it, I hated it, and felt like it wasn’t a logical character choice. However, 
after re-reading, I see there’s a lot more nuance than I initially interpreted. The ending of Pip’s character exemplifies the “morally grey” area that Pip has been dealing with this whole series. It highlights the nuance and complexity of morality in real life, which I do think was fitting for Pip’s character development. I honestly think Pip was justified in her actions, but I just hate the turmoil that it has caused in her life. While it still isn’t my favorite of the series, I do like it more the second time reading, when I went into it with an open/empathetic mind. 

This book really goes the whole series together, everything is connected, “the end is also the beginning”. (From the book)

Also Ravi is literally a ride or die, I love his and Pip’s relationship. He is such a sweet and caring soul. However, I do wish they were a little closer in age, meeting when she was 17 and he was 20 is a little much. I don’t think they started dating until she was 18, but still. 

Age rating: 14-15+ (language, graphic g*re, v*olence, NO s*xual content!) 
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