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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
A teenage Sherlock, his best friend, and a suspicious death that isn't getting quite the attention they feel it deserves. Romance, mystery, plenty of school and family drama... and danger.
Really liked this - will look into the rest of the series.
My review disappeared...or maybe I made a mistake? Good chance. Either way, I really enjoy this YA spin on the Sherlock/Watson dynamic and look forward to the next two books in the series. I didn't find the romance a distraction but a nice addition to the story. Kudos.
Another take on the Sherlock/Watson dynamic but with teens in Australia. Non-linear storytelling throws you right into the action so it takes a little while to catch up but I thought this was a fun and fast YA read.
This was just super cute! I was really into both Rachel and Mycroft and their relationship, and I almost always really love friends-to-lovers development, so that was great. I don't know that I really need more books in this series, but I'll probably read them at some point.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What I thought: There are so many Holmes-esque things out there these days - BBC's Sherlock, CBS's Elementary, the two Robert Downey Jnr. films, Anthony Horowitz's new Sherlock story - and now we have a Young Adult adaptation, which doesn't do too badly. Personally, I can't get enough of Sherlock Holmes and all the different adaptations out there, and now Ellie Marney's series can be adding to my list. Sure, some of it is quite unrealistic, but if you look past that, Every Breath is a really enjoyable story. Rachel Watts has moved from the country to the big city of Melbourne and despite the friends she's made, she doesn't like it at all. She longs to be back on her old farm, doing manual labour that would make any girl cry. James Mycroft is an eccentric genius, with a tragic past and throughout the book there is plenty of references to Holmes and Watson.
There adventure is full of danger and gruesome work, but the dynamic duo have their mind set on solving a murder case, and nothing can get in their way. Plus it must be easy work when you have a genius with amazing observational skills by your side.
James and Rachel's detective work is reasonable, and logical, and doesn't stretch the boundaries of realism too much. But my most favourite part of this story is the fact that Watts and Mycroft have a really strong attraction - about damn in my opinion! What's even better is Marney giving us a series of books rather than just a stand-alone, and I for one cannot wait!
The Good: The Watts/Mycroft romance trumped all for me!
The Bad: A few parts left me shaking my head, thinking that wouldn't really happen.
Rating: 4 bookstacks
There adventure is full of danger and gruesome work, but the dynamic duo have their mind set on solving a murder case, and nothing can get in their way. Plus it must be easy work when you have a genius with amazing observational skills by your side.
James and Rachel's detective work is reasonable, and logical, and doesn't stretch the boundaries of realism too much. But my most favourite part of this story is the fact that Watts and Mycroft have a really strong attraction - about damn in my opinion! What's even better is Marney giving us a series of books rather than just a stand-alone, and I for one cannot wait!
The Good: The Watts/Mycroft romance trumped all for me!
The Bad: A few parts left me shaking my head, thinking that wouldn't really happen.
Rating: 4 bookstacks
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Great to see mysteries making a comeback, the kids keep asking for them. Nicely handled, and I always love reading a book set in Melbourne.