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Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective
Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective | Katie Siegel
4 posts | 6 read | 2 to read
For everyone who grew up wanting to be Harriet the Spy or Nancy Drew, this witty and charming series from a TikTok sensation offers a modern, millennial-friendly spin on cozy mysteries, featuring an irresistible heroine and one-time child detective whos now a directionless twentysomethinguntil another mystery comes calling. 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 detectives hat and stashed away the signature blue landline in her officeaka garageconvinced 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. Shes 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 hasnt got a clue. And then, her old blue phone rings . . . Reluctantly, Charlotte is pulled back into the mystery-solving world she knewjust 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 shes 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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kyraleseberg
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Not a traditional s'mores - possibly better 🙌
A little evening snack before I finish the tagged book! This has been a fun start to a new mystery series. The characters and their banter feel authentic and I like the ridiculous aspect of a former crime-solving child detective.

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BookNAround
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Mehso-so

I loved the premise of this “kid detective” all grown up and trying to distance herself from solving cases only to be pulled back into that life and discovering not only that she‘s good at it but truly enjoys it. Unfortunately Charlotte was a whiny, annoying character and the case was not compelling. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2023/07/review-charlotte-illes-is-not-detective....

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JoyBlue
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Mehso-so

This cozy mystery was OK, but not particularly exciting. The best I can say about it is that there are close friends and family relationships.

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Preciouz29
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Pretty fun new cozy and a very different theme! This was fun and fresh, lost of humor and actual detecting. For me, this was a little bit screwy like a Donna Andrews, but with a regular mystery that they worked on solving. Fun crew of side characters and a very flawed MC. The mystery was fun, if it was all a bit implausible, but then again, she was a FKD. Looking forward to more!