3 stars 
 I wanted so much to love this book because it has some of my favorite elements: mystery, intrigue, Sherlock(!), Holmes(!), but I ended up liking the book for the intrigue it brought and for the sequel's potential. 
 I REALLY liked the creativeness and the setup of the book. It played into the original Sherlock stories and contained Easter eggs. Those are always fun to find! 
 I didn't really like Charlotte (Sherlock) and James (Holmes) just lacked personality. I wasn't too invested in the murder, or even solving it. The chemistry between the two protagonists was also lacking. I expected more romance but hopefully the sequel will do it justice. 
 I do have to give it a lot of credit, because it was a VERY SMART book!