Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson.

 Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson (SOME SPOILERS)

A story of a girl starting on Halloween, the night she is murdered. The detail her killer fails to realize is that Jet isn't quite dead yet, and she instead has a week before a deadly aneurysm takes her. In this week, Jet resolves to find her killer, and the novel follows her as she attempts to complete this mission. 

I have read a few Holly Jackson novels, namely the first 2.5 books in the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series. I found the first one interesting, the second one fell a little flat, and the third one was difficult to stay engaged in given that it was spoiled for me. This one, in my opinion, was far better than the others. Maybe it was just more adult, or maybe the writing actually was superior, but I devoured this novel in under a week, quite like Jet's lifespan in this book. 

Something about the dark humor coupled with the thrilling search for the family secrets of the Mason house make this an unforgettable mystery. Although I thoroughly enjoyed this story, though, there were a few aspects left unresolved for me. I think the ending, with Luke turning on his father, felt a little flat for me, because it just felt unnecessary to add more action into the falling action. I also did not enjoy Jet's death before she could figure out the murder. Yes, I understand why the author did that, and there was no real need for her to stay alive because it did add to the story; however, in my opinion, the story would have been just as complete given she stayed alive. The ending would have felt much more satisfying and enjoyable if she did not die before the ending, though, once again, I understand why she did.

Overall I really would recommend this novel. Its conclusion is similar to the other Holly Jackson books I have read thus far, but I would not use that as a deterrent against this novel. I still had trouble predicting the ending, even if I guessed some details correctly, quite like Good Girl, Bad Blood. So, no matter your opinion on Holly Jackson's earlier books, I would definitely recommend this one. 

It comes out July 22nd, but I personally would recommend reading it during Halloween just for maximum vibes. Halloween into November in Vermont with Stick Season references? Absolutely.