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

mysterious tense 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

4.25

This book became really interesting fast. I really liked all the characters and their friendships. I also really enjoyed how the friendship didn’t turn into romance, and the plot of the book was focused on the mystery, and charlottes development. Overall I really enjoyed this book, and if you like mysteries you should read this. 



I liked how Charlotte didn’t have her life completely figured out, but was on the right track, it felt realistic. I never suspected Arielle to be the bad guy until after they questioned Jaya, and the reason why she did it was believable. I didn’t completely understood why her friends would create a fake mystery, but it was still really interesting .