I think this book just wasn’t for me and my taste. I believe other readers will thoroughly enjoy this. This was a well written novel, however the content and themes were not to my liking.

Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

**Thank you to NetGalley, the author, & the publisher for a chance to read to & review an ARC of this book!**

Please find my extended feedback below...along with some spoilers (beware).
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Things I Liked:
-I loved the play on Sherlock & Watson!
-I loved the ace representation.
-Ravi & Kennedy’s banter was fantastic.
-I loved how the mystery kept me hooked (even though I picked out key characters, I didn’t figure everything out until the end).
-I loved the side characters (like Mr. B the donut master & Henry)!

Things That Didn't Sit Quite Right With Me:
-Nothing

Overall, this book was a favorite read this month & I gave it 5 stars!

I would rate this book 3.5 out of 5 stars.

This was an enjoyable story that required a lot of overlooking some really obvious (and unbelievable) flaws in the police work and it was fairly predictable.

I enjoyed the characters for the most part and the exploration of sexuality and what it means to be Ace.

Sadly I ended up DNF'ing this one as it just wasn't for me.

I wasn't fussed on the writing style and it really made me lose interest in the story and I found myself starting to skim read rather than taking in what I was reading.

This was an interesting mystery with enjoyable characters. Interesting and well paced. Would recommend to those who love a fun mystery novel.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book reminded me a lot of AGGGTM. But I loved AGGGTM and this not so much. The mystery in this one was compelling and entertaining until the end which was very disappointing. Kennedy wasn’t as likable and even though Ravi was, I was not a fan of their dynamics. Overall, this was an okay read for me.

Perfect. Amazing. Just utterly wonderful. I love Sherlock Holmes retellings, and this was no exception. The banter, and fun dynamic of our Sherlock/Watson duo was amazing.
I loved the ace representation.
I just all around loved this book!

I enjoyed this tremendously!
So growing up my grandfather would share a Sherlock Holmes radio show as well as read me snippets about it so I am now a Sherlock Holmes fan so this was right up my alley!
Now that the main character is obsessed with Sherlock Holmes that was like icing on the cake for me lol. The story follows Kennedy who is an ace detective and she is using the Sherlocks techniques to try and solve a trend of teens that were dead and missing dating back to her high school. Other than some of the characters could have been more brought out like explained more of a background and such I think the author did a spectacular job with this story! It was well written and while I dont think Kennedy is on par with Sherlock she knew how to get the information that she needed. Although Kennedy was the narrator and main character I seriously loved Ravi! Kennedy's inner monologue about Ravi was kinda weird like she was trying to convince herself she didn't like him more lol but overall I think that this book was pretty good. Mysteries can be a hit or a miss and this one was more on the hit side! I enjoyed it a lot! Now if you are a diehard Sherlock fan then this probably isn't for you but if you do love a good mystery then this one should be your next read! I am excited to see what the author will come up with next!

This is the first book I read from this author and it was a very interesting read. It’s un unconventional murder mystery with very unique Characters. It’s was also really well written and kept me guessing until the end. I’d recommend this book for Sherlock Holmes fans.

Oh my god I loved this so much. It is reminiscent of one of my favourite series (Good Girl's Guide to Murder), but it has an asexual main character!! This book has a great mystery, characters I adored, and such lovely rep for both asexuality and disabilities. I loved this book. Also!! I love Sherlock Holmes, but I rarely encounter books where the Sherlock and Watson are done right. This one did it great, and bonus- you never find books with a female Sherlock type, and the ones you do are not that good (excluding Enola Holmes but that's a little different), so I really appreciated this one. Overall I just can't get over how much I loved this.

This was a cute, fast read. The denouement was a little implausible, but that's just fine. Overall, it was a fun book.

Happy publication week! Kennedy Carter, a high-schooler aspiring to be an investigative reporter, considers herself to be the modern-day Sherlock Holmes. She is determined to win a journalism scholarship to escape her her small town and explore the world. Paired with her best friend, Kennedy sets on a quest to solve a local curse that quickly turns into a murder investigation.

This is the kind of representation that I now expect to see in books. There was a diverse set of characters experiencing a broad arrange of emotion about teenage life. It was realistic and I loved it! YA mysteries can be hit or miss but I really enjoyed this one. I was actually shocked by the ending and did not see it coming. I think this book is definitely for readers of Good Girls Guide to Murder and The Nightswim.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC!

Run, don't walk to grab a copy of Bury the Lead. This young adult mystery/thriller follows two friends (Kennedy and Ravi) and they work to uncover information about their town's urban legend and a recent murder. This is one of the best young adult books that I've read so far this year! Looking forward to reading more books by Mischa Thrace.

I loved this book so much. It was so interesting and I really liked Kennedy and Ravi being modern day, high school Sherlock Holmes and Watson respectively. Such a great mystery.

A gripping and well written story, full of twists and turns.
Well thought characters, an interesting plot full of twists and turns. The mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC of this book.

This book was so endearing. The end was very predictable, but the first 75% was fun and cute and I breezed through. It took me multiple days to get through the first 10% of the book, which I found slow-moving, but once I did, I finished the rest of the book in a day. It was so darn cute and reminds me of the Saturday Morning Cartoon Filmore--they solved crimes around the school too-- though these characters are a bit more mature. I fully recommend this and would potentially read it again too!

I loved this! I have difficulty a lot of time with YA because the dialogue doesn't feel natural, but Thrace really embodied the teen voice. I easily fell into the friendship between the main character and her best friend, nothing about it felt forced. The reveal didn't feel forced, we knew a lot of the information already and there wasn't the long, drawn-out repetitive explanation (much appreciated). Will definitely be looking for more of Thrace!

Looking for a YA mystery read? Look no further and read this bad boy!
WoW I haven't read a book as fast as I just did this one! Awesome!
Literally everything about it was amazing. Writing, characters, setting, plot the ending!
My favorite though has to be the way this was written. I absolutely loved it!
This was my first time reading from this author and sure isn't going to be my last!
Thank You NetGalley, BHC Press & Author for this gifted advanced e~arc.

This book had me at “Sherlock Holmes” and “urban legend” and I raced to request an arc. I love thrillers in general but I think that I’ll always be a sucker for YA murder mysteries with badass female leads in particular! When the author started out the book by dedicating it to “all the Sherlockians who dream of having their own mystery to solve” I knew that I was going to be in for a FUN ride.

No lull or slow start here; this book dives straight in with mention of a town curse within the first ten percent of the book. What I also loved was that this book got into the head of the killer every couple chapters with the “making of a monster” chapters, which are italicized chapters diving into the head of the killer before we even know their identity. I was racing through this book because I just HAD to know how it ended.


“It’s the story about a little boy, one who grew up in a world that ground him down. It’s the origin story of a monster.”


This book gets straight to the point without taking 100 extra unnecessary pages to set up the story (my biggest book pet peeve) which my short attention span and tendency to get easily bored REALLY APPRECIATED! This book jumps right into the action with just enough setup for you to be satisfied, no unnecessary filler pages in the first half like a good majority of books I read seem to be filled with.

I absolutely loved the main character Kennedy; she has a fighting spirit and tongue in cheek attitude that reminds me a lot of Cammie from Ally Carter’s Gallagher Girls series (another favorite of mine). Kennedy reminded me of a mix of Nancy Drew and Cammie Morgan and I’m here for it! This book takes off running and I was never bored once (and this is coming from someone with a short attention span). I recommend this book to anyone who loves thrillers and murder mysteries, especially if you’re looking to be pulled out of a reading slump. Also, this book talks about doughnuts a lot and will make you want a doughnut really bad, so make sure you have some on hand before starting this or else you’ll be laying in bed at 10:30 at night reading this on your kindle app, sad because you don’t have any doughnuts. Pro tip.

Thank you to Netgalley and BHC press for sending me an advanced copy in return for my honest review.