
Synopsis:
Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. Sheโs used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she canโt help noticing an anonymous person who keeps asking her: Who will look for you when youโre the one who disappears?
Soon the threats escalate and Pip realises that someone is following her in real life. When she starts to find connections between her stalker and a local serial killer caught six years ago, she wonders if maybe the wrong man is behind bars.
Police refuse to act, so Pip has only one choice: find the suspect herselfโor be the next victim. As the deadly game plays out, Pip discovers that everything in her small town is coming full circle… and if she doesnโt find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears…
Review:
I loved every second of this series, so much so that I really donโt know what to say about the final book. As Good As Dead was probably my least favourite of the series but itโs still a five-star read. I think the reason why I didnโt like it as much was because the format of this instalment wasnโt like the previous two. The interview transcripts and investigation diaries were some of my favourite parts.
Saying this though, this book is still incredible. What a debut series. You really could never guess where the story was going to go, I especially did not expect the huge twist of this book. It was so intense yet incredibly interesting to read. I really feel like I learnt something from this series and I never expected to say that about a YA mystery thriller. Holly Jackson has quite firmly made her way into my top 5 authors.
The subtle changes in Pip over the previous two books really come to light in As Good As Dead and honestly, Iโm here for it. Thereโs a specific line from the latter half of the book, that if youโve read this youโll know which one Iโm talking about, that took me completely by surprise, but also hell yeah Pip. I love when characters explore their darker side and Pip definitely did that in this installment.
I canโt talk about this book and not mention Ravi. The absolute light of my life. Will he be taking a top spot in my favourite book boys list? Potentially. Heโd do literally anything for Pip and he really proves that in As Good As Dead. I donโt think youโd ever meet anyone as loyal as Ravi. Heโs the best.
The absolute sadness I felt when I got to the end of this book was immense. Iโm so sad itโs over and I need more Pip and Ravi in my life. The last page legit almost made me cry and I never cry at books.
I have nothing but love for this entire series and I will continue to sing its praise for the rest of time. Iโm now going to (impatiently) wait for the adaptation to come out just so I can have more of it in my life.
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