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Book: As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson
Read From: 12th August - 19th August
Rating: 5/5 stars
Thank you so much Electric Monkey for the review copy & goodies!
Summary: Pip Fitz-Amobi is haunted by her last investigation. But soon a new case finds her and this time it's all about Pip. She has a stalker, one who keeps asking: who will look for you when you're the one who disappears? Pip soon discovers a connection between her stalker and a local serial killer, but the police refuse to act. As the dangerous game plays out, its clear that if Pip doesn't find the answers she's as good as dead.
I did NOT want this book to end… AT ALL. It breaks my heart having to say goodbye to Pip, Ravi and everybody else in between, I feel like I’ve come on such a journey with these characters over these three books and I can’t believe it’s now come to an end! Holly Jackson has done such a good job of bringing her characters to life because I rarely get this attached to a group of fictional friends - even in a series!
But what a way to bring this series to an end! I massively underestimated everybody who told me this final book was a lot darker and more disturbing than the first two… so please don’t be like me and be sure to check the trigger warnings beforehand. I’m aware not everyone has read the first two books so I will keep it spoiler-free by saying that Pip’s head isn’t very pleasant to be in. She is dealing with a LOT of trauma following the events of the second book, and yet her character stays exactly the same which I loved. She embraces and at times even succumbs to her demons, but she does not let it define her. She is still the same Pip and I think there is a lot of value in seeing that shown in fiction for those in real life who could be going through the same.
I’ve seen a few reviews saying that the plot was predictable, and whilst there was a major plot twist I did see coming, I think the value of this story extends far beyond how predictable it is. It’s so much more than a plot-twisty thriller. It’s a book that marks the end of our journey with characters we have come to love, as well as how they’ve developed over this journey. It’s just as much a story about unconditional love and friendship and a community coming together as it is a fast paced thriller.
I am hoping and praying that there is a spin off potentially in the works because there is definitely scope for one. Although the ending isn’t ambiguous per se, I NEED MORE! Even if it would be set years in the future, I cannot express how much I want and need it. I refuse to believe this is the end of these characters, I don’t WANT to believe it. Holly Jackson, if by any chance you’re reading this, PLEASE!