One Line Summary

A dying woman spends her final seven days investigating her own attempted murder, racing memory loss as much as the truth.

Opening Impression

Not Quite Dead Yet opens with an audacious but controlled premise. A terminal brain injury gives Jet Mason a single week of clarity, and she chooses to use it uncovering who tried to kill her.

Synopsis

After a violent Halloween attack, Jet returns home with seven days before cognitive collapse. Rejecting treatment, she investigates her own attempted murder.

As memory fades, suspects emerge from her closest relationships, forcing Jet to decide which truths matter when time is already gone.

Analysis

Structure: A strict seven day countdown replaces twists with emotional pressure.

Character: Jet is sharp, funny, and fiercely alive.

Style: Lean prose with controlled, intimate tension.

Themes: Mortality, agency, and the cost of truth.

Verdict

Not Quite Dead Yet is a confident, emotionally precise thriller driven by voice as much as concept.