3.5 stars. This was a good, solid mystery book. In a way, it’s Sherlock Holmes fanfiction reclaiming the original series for women (in a similar way that Elementary the tv series functions). Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories are classics for a reason, but the casual sexism is undeniable and for a modern reader like myself, it can be hard to swallow, “the woman” Irene Adler or no. The Beekeeper’s apprentice examines what it would be like if an older Sherlock had a female protege. Holmes meets […]
Cute but mysterious lady cop with a hidden past. Sure I’ll bite.
Half Cannonball! Woooo! Do you think I can cram another 26 books between now and the end of the year? Probably not, but I am aim to keep going. I am not sure what possessed me to pick up this book. Something about it seemed familiar. I had déjà vu the entire I was reading it right until the end. I had grabbed it from a display at the library as I was heading to the checkout. It’s a quick little murder mystery. Not usually the […]
Book exchange goodies from MsWas!
Received a happy surprise when I got home from work today. I read the first book in this series this year for CBR7 and loved it. I’m so excited I have the next three all ready to go for CBR8. Thank you so much, MsWas!!! You’re the best :) (P.S. I am obsessed with these covers. I wish they had continued making the series with them instead of the ones they do now. They’re so purty.)