Review: Interesting concept
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2014
**Originally written for Book Bliss book blog. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**Review: three starsGeneral: Locked is a fantastic idea that is, for the most part, properly executed. The book felt like a mash of of Sherlock Holmes and Veronica Mars (no spoilers but something definitely lures Irene into the Veronica role.) I liked and didn’t like it at the same time. I liked it because I love both shows and love a good mystery. I didn’t like it because it took a lot of younger and girlier themes on a Sherlock novel. On that same line I also liked there was a young romance for Sherlock. It set this version apart from others because it showed him not only in his youth, but with emotions we don’t often get to see in Sherlock portrayals.There is editing work that does need to be addressed in the future. I know personally editing is draining even if it’s your profession but producing work that is littered with edits and grammar errors is off-putting. Also, the writing at times dipped in age range where some moments I felt like I was reading truly young characters and others they felt very wise and mature (which I would expect of Sherlock to be honest). Overall though it was a cute, witty read and I would certainly love to see where the series goes next.Characters: Irene- Irene is a fun narrator. I personally didn’t connect with her but she was someone in a dark period of her life that underwent a journey and I like characters like that. My reason for not connecting was she almost felt fake in some moments because it was forced interactions.Sherlock- Sherlock was very well done. He was witty, snarky and dry as most portrayals of him were while still remaining young. I enjoyed Eva’s adaptation of him.