A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro

I would sincerely recommend any fans of mysteries and crime investigation to pick up the Charlotte Holmes series. I'm so incredibly happy I finished this series, and that the final installment was so spectacular. It caused me to rewind A LOT more frequently than I typically do and I think I would have enjoyed the story much more from a different narrator. It's fascinating because I've listened to at least 2 adult audiobooks narrated by Julia Whelan and thoroughly enjoyed them (one is one of my faves of all time!), but her older voice and British accent didn't work for me with this performance. Personally, I get very distracted when listening to an older woman narrate a teenage character with a British accent.

The one major downside to my reading experience was the audiobook. I feel like I just want another ENTIRE book in between the last chapter and epilogue, but that's just me being selfish and wanting endless adventures of Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson. The ending seems to be quite polarizing and while I had some reservations at first, I'm ultimately satisfied. The feelings, the dates, and the steamy scenes make this exactly what I was looking for to say goodbye to this iconic couple. Jamie is lovely as always, but the shining element of this story is their relationship. Charlotte is sometimes disliked as a character due to certain attributes, but I have always fiercely loved her and A Question of Holmes solidified that in my heart. Though I missed Jamie's voice at some times, it was so refreshing to hear the story entirely from her point of view. Firstly, I loved that this novel was primarily from Charlotte's perspective.

My goodness I was GUSHING the entire time while reading this book! All I could think about was Jamie & Charlotte. Part of me does feel like the final mystery should have been more consistent with that of the previous 2 books, but it's hard to complain. It also felt more tightly-wounded and expertly planned than some other books, which was great improvement. While book 2 and 3 were a bit more dark and intense, this one was a bit more fun-loving and light-hearted (you know, besides the secrets, death, and missing people). I really enjoyed the mystery of this story. My heart was fluttering the entire time while reading and I'm so satisfied by this final installment. 4.5 Stars! Man, what a conclusion! This finale took me right back to the roots of why I fell in love with this series while still expanding on the characters, the mysteries, and romance.

A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro