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A review by starfleckedsoul
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
5.0
First and foremost, I read this book merely because I answered a quiz on EpicReads suggesting that my dream guy is Jamie Watson from 'A Study In Charlotte '. After which, I took the time to have the books downloaded, and stored in my phone for at least two months. For the record, I also didn't have much knowledge about Sherlock and Dr. Watson, but I was willing to read something fresh for my taste.
This is, in fact, my very first mystery read and I can assure you that I do not regret an ounce.
The story starts off with Jamie Watson, whom we learn is a descendant of Dr. John Watson, and goes to the same boarding school as Sherlock's descendant, Charlotte Holmes. From Watson's perspective, we learn a lot about how much of a detective Charlotte Holmes is, that she is not a widely-accepted individual in their school, and that she is far from the typical school girl most of us expect from a YA novel. Aside from knowing Holmes, of course, we also got to see James growing and developing as an individual and as a character. I can say that despite of the kind of life he's now aware he's living, he still has the capacity to dream of things normally, as one would. Lastly, we get to learn that it is true that a person could soften a very sharp iron.
Aside from the character developments, I would like to commend how well the plot was woven together. My guesses were correct, yet how the plot unfolded is still a shock to me, and that's what's important.
All in all, I highly recommend this book. To. Everyone.
This is, in fact, my very first mystery read and I can assure you that I do not regret an ounce.
The story starts off with Jamie Watson, whom we learn is a descendant of Dr. John Watson, and goes to the same boarding school as Sherlock's descendant, Charlotte Holmes. From Watson's perspective, we learn a lot about how much of a detective Charlotte Holmes is, that she is not a widely-accepted individual in their school, and that she is far from the typical school girl most of us expect from a YA novel. Aside from knowing Holmes, of course, we also got to see James growing and developing as an individual and as a character. I can say that despite of the kind of life he's now aware he's living, he still has the capacity to dream of things normally, as one would. Lastly, we get to learn that it is true that a person could soften a very sharp iron.
Aside from the character developments, I would like to commend how well the plot was woven together. My guesses were correct, yet how the plot unfolded is still a shock to me, and that's what's important.
All in all, I highly recommend this book. To. Everyone.