Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective
Books | Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
Katie Siegel
For anyone seeking to satisfy their Harriet the Spy or Encyclopedia Brown nostalgia, this modern, witty new series debut based on the @KatieFliesAway Tiktok sensation stars a twentysomething former kid detective who’s coaxed out of retirement for one last case.The downside about being a famous child detective is that sooner or later, you have to grow up . . .As a kid, Charlotte Illes’ uncanny sleuthing abilities made her a minor celebrity. But in high school, she hung up her detective’s hat and stashed away the signature blue landline in her “office”—aka garage—convinced that finding her adult purpose would be as easy as tracking down missing pudding cups or locating stolen diamonds.Now 25, Charlotte has a nagging fear that she hit her peak in middle school. She’s living with her mom, scrolling through job listings, and her love life consists mostly of first dates. When it comes to knowing what to do next, Charlotte hasn’t got a clue.And then, her old blue phone rings . . .Reluctantly, Charlotte is pulled back into the mystery-solving world she knew—just one more time. But that world is a whole lot more complicated for an adult. As a kid, she was able to crack the case and still get her homework done on time. Now she’s dealing with dead bodies, missing persons, and villains who actually see her as a viable threat. And the detective skills she was once so eager to never use again are the only things that can stop a killer ready to make sure her next retirement is permanent . . .
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Author
Katie Siegel
Pages
352
Publisher
Kensington
Published Date
2023-06-27
ISBN
149674098X 9781496740984
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"I received this book via a Goodreads Giveaway. <br/><br/>I loved this book so much. I hope Katie Siegel continues writing books. I'm so excited to see what she'll write next. <br/><br/>I don't know much about the book before I received it. Only that it was based on a TikTok series and that was enough for me. (There's so many extremely creative people on TikTok. I just had a feeling I'd love this book.)<br/><br/>So, I didn't know about the queer representation before I started reading. And I was so excited about it! The main character Charlotte is bisexual and she's not the only queer character in the book. There's so many queer characters and it makes me so happy to see the representation!<br/><br/>I loved this book. At face value this book is a mystery book about a former kid detective who grew up. But it's so much more than that. The mystery almost felt secondary to the other themes in this book. Themes like : burnout, the consequences of being a gifted child, the importance of friendship and other interpersonal relationships, and why communication is so important.<br/><br/>Speaking of communication I loved the way the characters interacted with each other. They felt like real people not just characters. It made them more relatable. And I related to Charlotte so much. The way she's always in her own head and is so full of self doubt just struck a cord with me. <br/><br/>Before I end this review I want to share my favorite quote. "Your friendship isn't important to me because of the things you're able to do for me". (Pg. 253)<br/><br/>I'm glad I entered that giveaway, I think I've found one of my new favorite books.<br/>Find a more in depth review here: https://ellielnookandtheirbooks.wordpress.com/2023/06/01/charlotte-illes-is-not-a-detective-by-katie-siegel-arc-review/"
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