A review by darwinswench
Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective by Katie Siegel

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is absolutely adorable and hilarious. I really hope the author makes this a series and writes more. Some of the more negative reviews on here confuse me - people are complaining about the narrator describing what each character looks like when first introduced… well guys… um… she’s a detective? What a weird thing to complain about. Also, yes everyone - this is a mystery book. If you didn’t like Nancy Drew, Harriet the Spy, etc. as a kid this isn’t the book for you. I know this creator is from TikTok (which is not where I learned about this book), so I wonder if it attracted an audience for the author and not the type of book resulting in some truly bizarre reviews imo.

All in all this was such a fun story with truly hilarious dialogue. I listened to the audiobook which the author narrated and I think it really added a lot to the comedy.