4⭐️ Fast paced, edge of your seat thriller I didn’t want to put down! Grabs you right away with Jet Mason’s quest to find her killer.

Jet is attacked in her home and will be dead in a week. She sets out with her childhood friend Billy to unravel the mystery of her killer. Could it be her ex? Her brother Luke? Her father’s rivals? There are many twists throughout with an unbelievable ending.

I loved the unique plot, the interesting characters and the crime solving partnership of Jet and Billy. Really enjoyed this one!

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Publishers for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this as an ARC! All thoughts/opinions are honest and my own.
4 ⭐️!! I thought this book was fun and entertaining. The premise of solving your own murder was a unique plot line and it had me hooked from page 1! As someone who has previously read Holly Jackson’s A Good Girls Guide to Murder series, I was really excited when I found out this was HJ’s first ‘adult’ thriller. However, I will say, although the main characters are supposedly older (late 20s), it still had a juvenile feel to me. The character interactions and relationships felt very high-school. And while I was thoroughly entertained and engrossed in the book, the main twist was easy for me to predict and I was not entirely surprised by it. There was only one aspect of the twist(s) that I did not guess. But I do love the way Holly Jackson writes. It’s easy to get into and keeps your attention. Overall, this story is a unique, captivating thriller that will keep you hooked throughout. If you enjoyed A Good Girls Guide to Murder or are familiar with Holly Jackson, I would definitely recommend!

*Not Quite Dead Yet* wrecked me in the best possible way. My heart broke, but I couldn’t put it down. Jet’s sense of humor was perfect. She was sharp, sarcastic, and I completely loved it. And Billy? Billy was everything. Those added notes by Jet at the end, ughhh just so good.

This was Holly Jackson’s adult debut, and she nailed it. The pacing, the twists, the emotional depth all hit so hard. She’s proven she can seamlessly transition from YA thrillers to gritty adult fiction without losing any of her magic. Highly recommend.

Ok so the premise was VERY interesting but also felt so completely unrealistic that it took me 25% to really become invested, but once I was in…hooked. In typical Holly Jackson style, I found myself flying through the book and finished the last 75% in one sitting. Enjoyed myself, and if you are a fan of this author, you will enjoy it too!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eArc!

Interesting premise and good character development. Kept me in suspense and I really enjoyed how the mystery unraveled. Not predictable and didn't rely on violence, even though it started with a violent act.

Holly Jackson does it again!! She knows just how to write the most gripping yet emotionally destructive thrillers, and Not Quite Dead yet certainly followed suit. The premise was so original and I loved how there truly was a ‘ticking clock’ built into the narrative. I loved the hints of romance that made the ending all the more painful. Although this is pitched as adult, the characters very easily could’ve been in their teens like Holly’s other works. And I must say, the ending really did shock me!! Another wonderful work from a truly talented author.

A major thank you to Netgalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

WOW. Holly, you have truly done it again. Anyone who has spent any bit of time with me would know Holly Jackson is my favorite author of all time. This book was my most anticipated book of this year and I was not disappointed! I truly loved both Jet and Billy as characters and felt such a deep emotional connection to them. For all my AGGGTM, Billy reminded me a LOT of Ravi. Yes, I sobbed hysterically and looked like a raccoon with mascara streaks running down my face at the end of this book, so be warned. For her first adult thriller, I felt it was very well done! I will say for this one, I felt the major twists weren't until the end, while in her other books, I felt there were major twists throughout but I don't necessarily say that as a con I look forward to whatever is next and will be first in line for my copy. LOVE YOU HOLLY!

I devoted this book! I did guess the twist at the end, but this is still a five star read. It is a little darker than her YA stuff, but id still let jy teenage read this.

A story line to solve your own murder in 7 days?! What?! This was FRESH and so well done and another Holly Jackson story for the win!

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

I was honored to read this one!! Such an interesting concept with lots of twists I did not see coming. Not sure how I feel about the ending, as a lot happened very fast but it was a great first adult novel by Holly Jackson!!

Ok Holly Jackson!!! She knocked it out of the park with this one. I thought A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder was my favorite of hers but this one has easily taken first place. Jet, the main character, is the best with her quick-witted comments and jokes even though not everyone appreciates them. The story involves Jet solving her own murder in 7 days with the help of her childhood friend Billy. We’ll let me tell you all the twists and turns and clues uncovered had me guessing and trying to figure out the killer right along with her and it was not at all who I suspected! Definitely add this one to your TBR. Publishing July 22! Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC!

My first Holly Jackson book - and it was great! If you love twisty, fast-paced books then this is for you. The main character is quite funny and sarcastic, which makes the book not feel super sad or dark since the main character is dying. I read this in one sitting because I was so hooked!

Jet has been murdered, except that she isn’t dead yet, but an aneurysm is coming and she’s a ticking time bomb. So what does she spend her remaining time in earth doing? Solving her own murder, of course.

It’s a fun ya mystery read with lots of red herrings and a web of characters who are not all on the up and up. I enjoyed it.

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3.5⭐️ Wow I couldn’t put this down! I love the original premise - it truly felt original to all the thriller/mystery’s I’ve read. Jet’s sarcasm about everything is my personal brand of humor. I also liked the side story of Billy & Jet when I normally would think it wasn’t needed. What I didn’t love/detracted from the story was how literally everything that could happen was happening. It was just a little too much that I don’t feel was needed for the book as a whole. That being said, I really wanted to find out what happened and it was a fun ride along the way!

Thanks to Netgalley and RHPG Ballantine/Bantam for the pre-release copy of Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. Below is my honest review.

This one was a ROLLERCOASTER of emotion and action and reveals.

I had a really hard time putting this one down when it was time to sleep, which should tell you what you need to know - I recommend this one completely.

Jet has been murdered. Well, she's been mortally injured and only has a week to live, and the odds are pretty much impossible for her to survive. So while she's not dead... yet... someone tried to murder her, and pretty much succeeded. But the kicker? She's got nothing to lose and a week to figure out who killed her.

Talk about a fun twist! (for us, of course, it really, really sucks for Jet). Little does Jet know, her quest to figure out who killed her will dig into the skin of her town, revealing connections previously unknown, mysteries people have tried to bury, and the sins of the past that have somehow continued to haunt all the way up to the present.

The pacing on this one was fantastic, making it hard to not just read a little more, a few more pages, one more chapter until BAM, I was done. The characters were great. The twists were well done. The solution was excellent.

And, well, Billy. That's all I can say. BILLY <3.

Highly recommended. Five stars.

Holly Jackson does it again. Wow. I was HOOKED from the start of this book. Jet is on a mission to solve her own murder with the loveable golden retriever of a boy and her childhood best friend, Billy. Jet and Billy's friendship rekindling during the worst week of her life was so heart warming and devastating at the same time. I adored their friendship and it really made me feel for Jet's situation on a deeper level. This was not just another murder mystery this was a story about truly living and finding what makes life worth living.

I did not see any of the plot twists coming, my jaw was ON THE FLOOR on the last scene and I was crying my eyes out in the last 20 pages. A rollercoaster of emotion that I am so glad I got to go on. Read this book!

This was awesome. I can’t think of any other words to describe it. I am truly such a big fan of Holly Jackson. Zehra writing is unmatched when it comes to mystery novels that have been written recently. Her writing is the perfect amount of vagueness with just enough to keep the story moving without giving everything away. I will say the only problem I had with this book is that if there was not an overwhelming amount of cussing used, I could totally see this working as a YA novel. However, I’m glad that Jackson is getting the opportunity to venture into new age categories of writing in hopes that her work reaches a wider audience. I am so happy I had the chance to read this as an ARC. It truly was a bright spot in a time of dark for me. With that, I rated Not Quite Dead Yet 5 stars. The emotion that this book evoked from me is something that happens rarely when I read books, so for that alone it deserves the rating I am giving it. I already had the book on pre-order before receiving this copy, so I am so excited to get my hands on it so soon!

Wow. What a ride. I’m not sure what I expected considering the author’s back catalog. This adult debut was spectacular. I did manage to figure out the killer from one of the earlier clues, but the way the narrative unfolded and the motive behind the murder was just fantastic. I will continue to read everything Jackson publishes.

*Thank you to NetGalley for giving me this arc!*

I cannot believe I got to read this early 🥹 Holly Jackson’s first adult thriller did not disappoint and had me writing down theories in my notes app the entire time. The letters were a punch to the gut but understandably needed and I absolutely thank you for answering every question I had throughout the book. Billy was the BEST character with his personality and ultimate loyalty 🙂‍↕️. This was a rollercoaster of a book and I will 100% read anything Holly Jackson writes from here on out.