Hey book besties! Sooo… remember how this was supposed to go up on Sunday? Yeah, about that. 😅 It’s Tuesday, consistency has clearly packed its bags, but here we are — Review #15, and what a read it was.
I finally (!!!) finished As Good As Dead, the final book in Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy, and let me tell you: this book took me out. It’s dark, intense, and a wild ride I couldn’t look away from — even if some parts left me side-eyeing the pages.
Pip, But Unraveled
We’ve seen Pip investigate, uncover secrets, and risk it all in the first two books. But in As Good As Dead, we see her unravel. The trauma from past cases is catching up, and Pip’s fear and paranoia are palpable. It’s a bold, risky direction, and honestly? It worked.
This book shifts from YA mystery into something closer to a psychological thriller. It’s gritty, morally gray, and asks big questions about justice, survival, and the thin line between right and wrong.
Dark Twists, High Stakes, and “Did That Just Happen?” Moments
The first half pulls you in with that familiar investigative tension, but when the twist hits, it changes the game. I won’t spoil, but let’s just say I had to close the book, take a breath, and re-enter the chaos.
Yes, there were moments that felt a bit off or stretched, and a few plot points that needed more space to breathe. But overall? The pacing, the moral complexity, and the rawness of Pip’s journey made this a finale worth the emotional turmoil.
A Quote That Lingered:
“Good people do bad things, don’t they? Bad things for good reasons.”
— Holly Jackson, As Good As Dead
If the entire series could be summed up in one line, it would be this.
Final Thoughts
As Good As Dead is not a comfortable read, but it’s an impactful one. It closes the trilogy with the weight it deserves, leaving you questioning what justice really means and how far you’d go to protect yourself and the people you love.
If you’ve read A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Good Girl, Bad Blood, you owe it to yourself to finish the trilogy. It’s haunting, intense, and will sit with you long after the final page.
15 Reviews In — And Counting 🖤
Wow, 15 reviews down, inching closer to 20. I may have lost my Friday rhythm, but I’m still here, still reading, and still sharing what I love with you.
Thank you for being part of this space, for the DMs, the comments, and for screaming about books with me. Let me know: Have you finished this trilogy? Did you see that twist coming? Let’s chat below.
See you next Friday (🤞) for Review #16! Until then, happy reading, and remember: it’s okay if your rhythm is messy — stories still find you where you are. 📖✨
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