“I’d prefer to think... that we aren’t all so mercilessly bound to our pasts.”

FORMAT READ: Audiobook
SIMILAR VIBES: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
READ FOR: a Sherlock Holmes spin-off
READING LEVEL: Level 1-3 out of 5

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OVERALL THOUGHTS: 3.5

It took me some time to get into the writing style and the world but once I did I actually ended up really enjoying myself <3

As a person who watched every single episode of Sharlock Holmes rather than read it I liked how much they referenced the original Sherlock Holmes tales because it felt like a spin-off of sorts. It’s a more modern take with some added romance HAHA

I was really involved in Jamie and Charlotte’s characters which was kept me driving through the book.

It’s fast paced guys!! (my favourite reading pace) I don’t know if it’s because I read this on Audio but I had a hard time getting hooked on the mystery. but I was really into it at around the 20% mark.

It’s also written in the classic Watson point-of-view. James and Charlotte are so adorable and their relationship had me giggling the whole time.

I do think that this story has more potential but I thoroughly had a good time reading the book as a whole and I would definitely pick up the next books.

PLOT: ★★★★★
WRITING STYLE: ★★★★☆(3.5)
WORLD BUILDING: ★★★☆☆(3.5)
CHARACTERS: ★★★★☆
THEMES: ★★★☆☆(3.5)
PACING: ★★★★☆
PAGE TURNER: ★★★☆☆