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Happy New Year, Jamie,
August
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It has been a while since I read the first book in this series but I was brought back into the world of Watson and Holmes almost instantly. This book made me gasp, cry and laugh out loud. I really enjoyed this book and simply HAVE to read the next books in this series!
4⭐️

The look of a man who‘s torched his own house only to fall in love with the flames.

“I guess I‘m a failure because I hate her for that too. I hate her. I hate her. And I don‘t hate her at all.”

Charlotte Holmes was looking at me like I was her violin.

I preferred to watch Jamie Watson sleep, because if he slept while I was watching, he was safe. I would rather Watson be at home, doing research and reading novels, because one prefers to have their heart locked safely in their chest.

“Nothing happened to you in that warehouse?”
“I happened to that warehouse.”

I‘d want him to leave as much as I never wanted him to go.

Is it pathetic to say that I have art in the blood?

I can‘t write to you about this. You know my feelings in this, and every, subject, Jamie.
I still dream about you sometimes, you know. But I suppose I can‘t write to you about that either.

Even if I wasn‘t in love with her, I couldn‘t see myself loving anyone else.

“I hate the idea of performing a role when I haven‘t written the script myself.”

He‘d mentioned his friend‘s name so many times, always with such…longing. It didn‘t sound romantic. It didn‘t sound unromantic, either. It sounded like he was mourning the loss of a limb.

“You are awful.”
“I know,” she said, and grinned.

“How did you guess?”
“I never guess.”

We were each other‘s mirrors, always.

Way to set the scene…

It was late December in the south of England, and though it was only three in the afternoon, the sky outside Charlotte Holmes‘s bedroom window was as black and full as it would‘ve been in the Arctic Circle.
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There is much for me to like in the characterizations of Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson. There partnership feels much more like a true partnership and their chemistry adds depth to each of them. Unfortunately, I find the mysteries themselves needlessly complicated and there is little opportunity to follow along with the two sleuths because the author holds back vital information until the reveal. I hope the 3rd is better. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

With a very Enola Holmes feel, I am really enjoying follow Charlotte Holmes and James Watson on their adventures to solve crimes that are occurring close to home.

November 11/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

If you can‘t do that, run.
Happy New Year, Jamie,
August
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While I prefer the first book in the series, I still enjoy this book about the descendants of Sherlock and Watson. It's full of intense mysteries and drama and wild adventure and I couldn't put it down. I don't really care so much about the romance but it adds to the drama so 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Not my best month for #BookSpinBingo, but I did get a bingo and complete the chosen books in September:

-#BookSpin: The Last of August 4⭐️
-#DoubleSpin: Tempt Me at Twilight 4⭐️

It was late December in the south of England, and though it was only three in the afternoon, the sky outside Charlotte Holmes‘s bedroom window was as black and full as it would‘ve been in the Arctic Circle.
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Looking forward to reading this

Book 2 was darker than the first and that ending! 😰 I enjoyed meeting more of the Holmes and Moriarty family and having it set in Europe was cool. The stakes have definitely been set high for book three, and I‘m hoping to get to it soon!

A decent second instalment. The plot got a bit confusing but I liked the witty banter and the characters were still great.

This follows the greatX3 or X4 grandchildren of Sherlock Holmes and Janes Watson, Charlotte and Jamie. Set in Berlin, it features Charlotte‘s Uncle Leander, forgery, paintings, and some secrets about the Holmes and Moriarty families. I liked this as I like retellings/contemporary reworking. #ReadYourSign #SecondinSeries ♉️

This second book in the series had a different tone and setting: heavier, truer to human nature, bleaker. But it was a fantastic book to continue the relationship arcs set up by the first book.

Looking forward to seeing what happens in these relationships!

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Happy New Year, Jamie,
August
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I agree with what I‘ve heard about this book: that it‘s not as enjoyable as the first book in the series. The main characters became more annoying than in the first one, and the plot was pretty convoluted. I‘m not entirely clear on what happened at the end. But in spite of all that, I will read the third book because I hear it gets better!

This has been my on again, off again read today. I ended up reading less than expected, but that‘s ok! I‘m enjoying this one so far but not as much as the first in the series.

Most of my Litsy posts include the book and one or more cats. 😋 Today I was photographing the cats with the book when @wanderer15 felt left out, hence this collage.

Wish we could have another weekend day for reading, but hope everyone‘s week gets off to a good start!

This is the second Charlotte Holmes novel I read this year. I enjoyed reading this novel so much. I loved the twists at the end of the story. I can‘t wait to see what happens in the next book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I did not like the ending lol I hate when things are left hanging. Bookly burped at some point and added like 4 hours to my reading time. So weird.
Anyway this was a #holidayread that took place over Christmas break. #wintergames #teamfozziwig #24b42020 I think i am at 20 hours. @Clwojick @StayCurious

Time for bed, I have 16.5 hours so far for #24b42020 and 16.5 hours total for #24b4monday which is an hour less than the last time. The hubs kept interfering lol

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I finished this rather quickly and, well, I have an opinion. 😂

Review on Goodreads—https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2825663186
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I love this series. I didn‘t find the first half of this book as compelling as the previous, but I was more than into it in the second half. Especially love the chapters written by Charlotte. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

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Another thrilling chase, but I must say I didnt enjoy it near as much as the first book. The ending seemed so rushed and abrupt. Not what I was hoping. Interested in seeing how the 3rd book goes!

So...I've finally figured out how to explain this book...it's the Montague and Capulet's meet Sherlock Holmes in modern times.

I love that we have art fraud. I don't know why but I have always found the entire industry to be fascinating. I am at an absolute loss when it comes to Charlotte and Jamie...and Jamie's dad too honestly. They're all just such hot messes. I can't figure out what to do with them in my brain.

Another grey day here so just chillin with the puppies and reading some Sherlock Holmes retellings

I really like this updated take on Holmes and Watson although I‘m not 100% sure where it‘s going. This isn‘t as good as the first and felt much more like a stepping stone in a series. It‘s still fun though.

Friday night reading!

As good as the 1st? Maybe not but still good. I liked the complexity of the relationships- especially between Watson and Holmes. But every relationship was complicated and different from one another which is more true to life.
Of course an unexpected ending, Holmes-style.

Started yesterday as my hold came in over the long weekend- anyone else find it oddly appropriate/satisfying that it came in for August? Haha

I struggled getting into this one the first time I picked it up, and ended up listening to the second half on audio. The ending was a little abrupt and I wanted some more explanation, but it did surprise me. I enjoyed watching Jamie and Charlotte‘s relationship evolve.