I cannot believe I am about to say this but, As Good as Dead was almost a DNF. If you read As Good as Dead please come back and discuss the novel with me as I am highly curious to hear your thoughts on As Good as Dead and where you fall on the spectrum regarding if it was or was not worth your time which is something I personally am still pondering. The writing is still solid and provides you as a reader to ask multiple times what you would do in certain situations but overall, despite certain high points and great stylistic writing the novel is the weakest of the three. The novel is worth reading if you have read the previous two as it provides a permanent ending to a series you no doubt loved and could even be a permanent ending you appreciate, based on how you perceive the plot. As you can see, this novel was so far from what I expected, I had to put it in the Hit or Miss category - you must decide if it is worth your time. If I did not take into consideration other perceptions, this would be in the not worth your time category despite it being the end to what I previously considered to be a fabulous series. It is my opinion that the novel does not compare quality-wise to the previous novels and surprisingly also contains a disappointing plot. I am shocked to have placed this novel in this category but I truly found it to be a mixed bag and thankfully, I know others did too. As Good as Dead, the conclusion to the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder trilogy is a hit or miss novel.
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