CW: drug addiction, PTSD

I’ve heard people say that this is the best book in the series so far, but I have to say that I disagree. It’s average in the same way the last two were. I keep reading these novels because while they’re not of especially great quality, I find them fun.

I’m not really invested in any part of this series. Jamie and Charlotte are decent protagonists; my favorite characters are probably Lena, Leander, and Shelby. I liked that this book finally had alternating POVs. Charlotte broke up Jamie’s monotony. I like their complicated dynamic, and that of their respective families. Nothing is simple with Holmes, Watson, and Moriarty, and frankly, it’s entertaining. Admittedly, the plot was a bit weak in places, with a lot of things frantically tied up in the end and a dreaded antagonist monologue; however, I do like that the mystery’s resolution never goes quite the way I expect it to. The end nicely set the stage for the fourth book. Also, on a random note, time seems to pass strangle in this book. Sometimes many chapters span only a day, while weeks pass in two or three others. It’s an interesting way to write a story, but for the most part it works.

This review is terrible and it’s 12:30, so I’m going to end it here. I didn’t really like or dislike anything about this book, so it’s hard to articulate my thoughts. I’m not super excited for the finale or anticipating its release, but I’m looking forward to seeing how things play out.

(Honestly, the average books are the hardest to review.)