I think I am in the minority here when I say I REALLY love Jamie.

As a non-Sherlockian, I was taken by storm when Brittany Cavallaro created two characters we couldn't resist loving. See why you need to read The Last of August (and A Study in Charlotte, the first in the series!).

Oh my gosh what is NOT up with these two in this story?! Brittany added in the whole Holmes clan so you know there's bound to be drama. Jamie is still pining for Charlotte and Charlotte still has her hands in stuff she shouldn't. So, you know, the usual.

All I knew about the Moriartys before this book was that they were no bueno. So when we learned of Charlotte and August's past in the previous book, I was all SAY WHAT! I knew there were going to be repercussions. Not sure Charlotte (and Jamie) deserved what happens, though!

I love that Brittany took them away from school. Changing the setting brought even more depth to the two of them and added the opportunity to bring in new characters. So we saw people we might not have seen if they stayed in the school.

There are easter eggs that only Sherlock fans will get but they don't detract from the story at all. The characters are what make this book. Really. Is it too much to hope for a big reunion between the families in the next book? Yeah, probably LOL.