A Study in Charlotte

An updated Holmes/Watson mystery that's fun but would work better if the characters were older and with some edits. Can't recommend without reservations because it's pretty problematic: Has date rape as a plot device, there's oxy use without any real consequences, and uses “spirit animal” unchecked.

4.5 StarsThis was a great retelling of some of my favorite characters, Sherlock and Watson. I really enjoyed Brittany Cavallaro's take on these characters using their descendants as the main characters. This was a really well done debut novel that I basically read in one sitting. I've lately really gotten into Sherlock retellings reading [b:Jackaby 20312462 Jackaby (Jackaby, #1) William Ritter https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1410170969s/20312462.jpg 28147221] and [b:Lock & Mori 24885790 Lock & Mori (Lock & Mori, #1) Heather W. Petty https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1435188368s/24885790.jpg 26757948]. This book definitely kept me enthralled and invested in these characters and their quest. The writing in this book was really well done and there were a lot of great witty phrases. For me the best part of the writing was the dialogue. It was so well done and made the story. The only real issue I had with this book was the pop culture references. I only mind them because it dates the book and makes it relevant now, but potentially not in the future. However, I cannot wait to read more from these characters and see what Jamie and Charlotte get up to next, I believe this is a trilogy and I'm already eagerly awaiting the next installment.Completely, unrelated but the epilogue to this book is spot on. It really tied the entire story together and made it that much better. It also helped to really sum up Charlotte and Jamie's relationship. Also can we please get more Charlotte POV in the next book, I would love to see things from both of their perspectives rather than just Jamie's.

I am so obsessed with this book! I finished it and immediately preordered book 2. It is incredibly smart, with well rounded characters. They aren't just takes on the original Holmes and Watson but fascinating nods to them while being there own thing. I am so here for a girl genius as clever as Holmes, and I like the dynamic with Watson here better even than the original Holmes Watson duo!

I debated hard about 3, 3.5 or 4 stars. I really did. IT MATTERS...at least to this book worm it does.
3.5 Stars.

As much as I love retelling, reimaginings, do overs, loosely based on, etc etc whatever whatever..I realized I had never read anything based on Sherlock save the originals. I don't know how this happened. So I was perhaps somewhat guarded as I read this. I don't know why.

With that being said I didn't hate it at all. I wasn't sure how Sherlock and Watson-y the author was going to get with great great great grandchildren of the OG sleuthing duo....so maybe that's why I didn't want to get attached. You know..in case i hated the shit out of this book. I appreciated the crimes in this first book. A nice nod to the originals.