An amazing ending to the series! I loved how it all tied together, with little bits and pieces from earlier books coming back to matter. I wasn't expecting the second half of this at all, but wow!

This book was the perfect ending to the perfect mystery series. Jackson did a fantastic job of creating new mysteries for each book, while also tying them beautifully together from start to finish.

Holy cow! I’ve been looking forward to this one forever, and it did not disappoint! I was practically holding my breath for the entire second half of the book- so many twists and so many emotions. Fear, excitement, dread, relief, confusion, shock, and on and on. I love true crime podcasts, and I love this series. I’ll be looking forward to the next book or series by Holly Jackson without a doubt!

Wow. I have to say, at first the book was a bit slow. It took me a little while to get into the story, and Pip was a bit difficult to like as she was struggling with her guilt over Stanley. As I got more into the story, I started wondering where things were going, as it seemed like it was hitting a major climax only half way through the book. But then Part 2, holy cow! Things took a major turn, and I was never sure how it was going to end. It was definitely an ending worthy of this fantastic series!

Pip and Rav are back! True crime podcast Pip is used to being in the spotlight but this time the case is about her. Just before she leaves for college she starts getting messages with a very clear meaning… who will look for you when you’re the one to disappear? When police refuse to act Pip begins to investigate on her own and not only discovers she has a stalked she finds he may be connected to a local serial killers.

In true AGGGTM fashion this book had me hooked for the first third of the book. I will admit the middle part seemed a bit long but it picked back up at the end. I didn’t love this one as much as the previous two books because there just seemed to be quite a few unrealistic things. Overall still a solid book!

As a fan of the first and second Good Girls Guide To Murder books, I was really excited to pick this up, and I read it in about a day. That being said, I almost shelved it a few times. I liked the idea of the wrong person behind bars for a murder, as this IS something that occurs in real life - coerced confessions, evidence tampering, etc. I picked out the true murderer pretty early on, but that wasn't what I didn't like about the book.

Pip clearly had PTSD from witnessing the murder of Stanley Forbes, and it seems highly unlikely to me that any psychiatrist, therapist, or concerned parent would just let her decide she was okay and cease therapy. I also didn't like that when Pip tried to tell her parents about the dead birds and the chalk outline that they wouldn't take her seriously. Her dog had been mysteriously killed in the first book, and again - she had witnessed a murder and made herself a public figure. Her parents always came off as very caring in the first two books, so it strikes me as VERY odd that they would just let this slide. (Detective Hawkins basically shrugging his shoulders was realistic).

Also, after Ravi noticed Pip never showed up and contacted Nat, who said she didn't show up, it really didn't fly with me that Ravi wouldn't go to her parents or the police with this information (especially after not being able to get in touch with her). The fact that the night of THE EVENT her parents are just watching TV with her brother and not at all concerned (did they forget about the birds and the chalk she mentioned? Or the dead dog from book one?) wasn't believable at all.

Overall, I think this was a really weak conclusion to a pretty good trilogy.

If you enjoyed the first two installments of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, you cannot miss the finale! I received a digital arc through NetGalley, which allowed me to read all three books back-to-back. If you haven't dived into the series, I highly suggest ordering the first two and pre-ordering #3. You won't be able to wait!

I fell in love with this series since the very first page of A Good Girls Guide to Murder, so I just knew I would have to pick this one up. I love this as I suspected and they twist in this book! OMG I totally was not expecting that.

I love Pip, throughout the trilogy we see her go from a 'good girl' to essentially a morally grey character and I love it. Her character development was amazing and we see her battling ptsd in this book which made me so proud of her. Ravi just went from perfect to beyond perfect in this book.

This is absolutely one of my favorite series.

Jackson continues to blow me away with her compelling plots and realistic but lovable characters. This installment in the series took a turn that I was not expecting at all, but WOW, it had me anxious. As the last book in the AGGGTM series, this was dark. It followed appropriately from the ending of Good Girl, Bad Blood. This was a 4.5 stars for me. The only reason that I took off a half star was some issues I found with pacing, but they were minuscule. Although I'm sad to see this series end, I'm thankful to have this series and will likely revisit it in the future. I can;t wait to see what else Holly Jackson has up her sleeve.

Pip is suffering from trauma from witnessing a murder in the previous book and finding strange chalk drawings and dead birds outside her house along with a threat isn't helping things especially when the police don't take her seriously. Pip is able to connect her stalker to a serial killer but he pled guilty and is behind bars. This the third book in the series and is much more suspenseful that the previous books and is much darker as well.

I have. . . a lot of thoughts on this book and I think a lot of people will. I loved the darker turn this book took, but it definitely made me question things a lot.

I was SO excited to read this book, but I made myself slow down and reread A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Good Girl, Bad Blood before I dove in — reading all three books one right after the other and seeing the tangled webs running through them all was amazing and extremely heartbreaking. The Pip in AGGGTM is not the same Pip by the end of As Good As Dead. The way Holly Jackson depicts Pip’s personal growth and relationships after the trauma of everything she experienced in books one and two was so perfect.

No spoilers, but there were a whole lot of OH MY GOD WHAAAAT?!? moments in this book, and I loved every dark, messed up second of it. Realistic - no. Fantastically entertaining and emotional and smart - 100% yes. And Ravi (insert heart eyes here).

I love this series and the characters and think it ended perfectly. I cannot *wait* to see what Holly Jackson comes up with next.

(Review will be posted on IG closer to pub date)

Pip is back in action! This series grabbed my attention from the very first chapter of the first book, and I was so eager to dive into this latest adventure in Pip's life of solving crime.

This time Pip quickly realizes that she is the target of someone's evil intentions, and she races against the clock to find the perpetrator before he comes for her. What you think is going to be the climax and main event of the novel actually comes a little more than halfway through. I noted this with interested wondering what could possibly make up the second half.

What follows is a twisty heart-pounding scenario that sees Pip, Ravi, and their close circle of friends blur the lines between right and wrong. This story keeps you short of breath until the very last page, and it was a wonderful installment in Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide To Murder series.

Endings are hard! I think that this was a good end to the series but was a little bit of a stretch for me. The characters felt the same and I was still invested but wondered how realistic this really was.

I was hooked by this series soon as I started the first book last year, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all three books in the series but this one may be my favorite. As Good as Dead is a lot darker than the previous books, but I personally loved that because it made the book even more gripping and captivating.
This book will definitely have you stressed out by some of the events and the choices made, but that’s what makes it so impossible to put down. The whole series is so intricately plotted, but this book in particular makes you question the events from the previous books as everything begins to come full circle. I was genuinely shocked by every twist and turn. One of the most commendable aspects of this book is that you can really tell how much research the author did to make it as scientifically/forensically accurate as possible, which I really appreciated.
I never really enjoyed mystery/thriller novels until I started this series and I'm so happy that it has continued to live up to expectations.

The final book in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series starts with a question-Who will look for you when you disappear?
Once again Pip Fitz-Amobi finds herself in the middle of a mystery. Only this time, she may turn out to be the victim.
I felt this book was darker than the previous 2. Pip's mental health is suffering and you're right there with her for the ride. Definitely a heart pounding conclusion to the series that brings everything full circle. I would recommend to more mature YA readers.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a chance to read for review.

This final book in the series definitely took me by surprise and although it wasn’t my favorite of the series, I still found myself not being able to put it down until I finished it. As Good As Dead took a darker turn that I wasn’t expecting, but made sense after hearing Pip’s thoughts throughout the book. Having gone through what she did in the previous book changed her outlook on life and it made her an interesting character. I still loved her and Ravi’s relationship, but missed her interactions with her friends. I definitely recommend this book to everyone who has read the series and look forward to reading other reviews!

Holly Jackson brings up back into Pip Fitz-Amobi's world, and it's a different world than readers have experienced in her other two books. Pip is still reeling from her last case, and she's struggling with the outcome. And now she's receiving threatening emails, weird occurrences at her house, and warnings. She must solve a case to save herself. This book takes a turn about halfway in, but I beg readers to stick with it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

“Who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears?”
Pip has been receiving this anonymous message and finding evidence of having a stalker. These threats soon escalate into something more serious as Pip makes connections between her stalker and a local serial killer. Pip decides to solve one last mystery. Save herself to save herself.

This book was so good! I loved how everything is connected so intricately and comes full circle in the craziest way.
One thing I really love about this book (and agggtm in general) is the graphics! I love being able to visualize the maps, the lists, the interviews and boards. It makes for an in-depth and unique reading experience.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love Pip. Her character really shows in this book and how she’s been shaped by recent events. Her character is so well written and one of the most realistic that I’ve ever read.

As Good As Dead is the perfect thrilling ending for the A Good Girls Guide to Murder series. I desperately want to reread the first books now.

Content warnings: drugs, blood, mentions of r*pe, PTSD, death, murder, dead bodies.

5 stars

As Good As Dead is a dark conclusion to my favorite YA mystery series. Out of the three books, this one took the longest to get into and finish because of the dark content. As a lot of reviewers have pointed out, it's definitely different than the others. Our main character named Pip is suffering with PTSD and essentially spirals out of control throughout the entire book. Many of the characters (especially Pip) make some questionable decisions as a result of things that had happened in the previous books. While I didn't necessarily love the big surprise in the book (no spoilers), it made for a compelling read. Throughout the series, I've always liked Pip, her partnership with Ravi, and how much she cares about solving crimes to unresolved cases in her town. I have really enjoyed Holly Jackson's writing and these books so I can't wait for what's next! Thanks NetGalley for this digital copy!