Elementary, She Read

This was a Hoopla 2022 August bonus borrows suggestion.


Fans of Sherlock Holmes would enjoy this. There was many references to Holmes, including the OG and adaptations. The MC moves around the storyline very similarly to A Holmes novel.

The story itself was clever and started strong. Some parts were definitely overembelished. By the middle of the story, my attention started the waver. The MC began to grind my gears. Her extra observant nature became obvious and her “better than though” attitude had me wishing they'd arrest her already so I could be done with her.


Buuuuuut I'd you like Sherlock then you won't mind this MC, because she is a wannabe Sherlock.

Unfortunately for me, I forgot that I can't stand Sherlock and his clever “this is how he did it and why!” Attitude. The act that everyone else is beneath them or not as clever or observant. Both he and the MC need a class on humility.


Ok enough complaints. The book was fine. Writing was fine. Plot was decent. Just not one I'll revisit.