A Study in Charlotte

CAVEATS: I'm not usually a big fan of mysteries and/or Sherlock Holmes! But I wanted to read this because I've been internet friends with the author for years! But I was afraid I wouldn't like it because of that first thing!

BUT I loved it, I think I like the bitter too-smart drug addict Holmes-deal way more if she's a somewhat traumatized teenage girl than a middle aged dude. To me it makes more sense! Also it gives this kind of a Veronica Mars vibe, which is one of few mystery-type things I do love. It feels like a great response to rape culture, etc.

And I loved the in-world lore of the repercussions of these famous ancestors of theirs, and the way it made this kind of bonkers mystery premise actually make perfect sense.

HOORAY