The last thing Jamie Watson wants is a rugby scholarship to Sherringford, a Connecticut prep school just an hour away from his estranged father. But that’s not the only complication: Sherringford is also home to Charlotte Holmes, the famous detective’s great-great-great- granddaughter, who has inherited not only Sherlock’s genuis but also his volatile temperament. From everything Jamie has heard about Charlotte, it seems safer to admire her from afar.
From the moment they meet, there’s a tense energy between them, and they seem more destined to be rivals than anything else. But when a Sherringford student dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Jamie and Charlotte are being framed for murder, and only Charlotte can clear their names. But danger is mounting and nowhere is safe – and the only people they can trust are each other.
A Study in Charlotte Review
I’ve always enjoyed mysteries – especially ones that relate to Sherlock Holmes. I had really high hopes for this modern retelling, but it just fell really flat.
A Study in Charlotte is a gender-swapped, modern retelling of Sherlock Holmes. It follows Charlotte Holmes, the great-great-great granddaughter of the famous detective. She teams up with fellow student, Jamie Watson to help solve a mysterious murder.
Obviously characters are really important in a story. But in this book, they’re just okay. I didn’t really feel anything for them and I wasn’t invested in their story. I didn’t dislike them, but I certainly didn’t love them. This in itself was really disappointing for me.
The plot of this book was just so boring. There was no suspense for me or any moment that I felt an urge to keep reading. I constantly want that desire to find out what happens next in a mystery. But that didn’t happen.
The plot in general just felt confusing and really jumpy. I’m not sure if it’s the writing or the plot that made it feel this way. Either way, I wasn’t invested in where the story was going or what the ending would be.
Since this book sat on my TBR shelf for a while, I’m so disappointed I didn’t love this book. There were so many moments that I considered putting it down, and I hate that feeling. I think in the end, I totally realize this just isn’t the book for me.
Overall, A Study in Charlotte should be the perfect book. In the end, it just isn’t the book for me. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be picking up the rest of the books in the series.
If you did like this book or series, please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments! I’m always up to hearing other people’s opinions!
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1.5)
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Brittany Cavallaro is a poet, fiction writer, and old school Sherlockian. She earned her BA in literature from Middlebury College and her MFA in poetry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She lives in Michigan with her husband, cat, dog, and collection of deerstalker caps.
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Great review! I enjoyed reading it. 💕 Happy reading!
Thank you! It is always difficult to talk about things we disliked in a book, but I’m glad to know that it was a good review either way! Happy reading to you too!