Am I in a fragile state because the fourth book still hasn't been released? YOU BET. The Shadow Cabinet has sent me into a massive book hangover but it's fine. WE'RE FINE.

Seriously, how is the Shades of London series SO FREAKING GOOD? I'm hooked. I'm seriously hooked.

At this point, I'm not sure if we're ever going to see the fourth installment in the Shades of London series--but, I FELT LIKE A REREAD. So here we are. And, spoiler alert? I loved The Name of the Star SO MUCH MORE the second time than I did the first and am pretty sure I've upgraded this to one of my all-time favourite series.

All your burning Truly Devious questions are answered in The Hand on the Wall. And honestly? I could feel my heart beating constantly throughout this one! Maureen Johnson does it again. I'm an emotional mess. We've decided to stan for life. (Don't worry: this is mostly spoiler free.)

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson | Rating: ★★★★★ 

As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via Edelweiss by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way.

Where to begin, where to begin, about Truly Devious? I was not certain on what to expect with Maureen Johnson's latest offering. I truly enjoy her work, so it was definitely on my list from the time it was announced. Truly Devious has a premise that is intriguing, albeit a little generic, and naturally I was 100% here for it. What do you get when you mix a murder-mystery up a bit and sprinkle in the setting of boarding school? Jessica's idea of a good time, that's what.

There's a little something for every-one in terms of the mixing of the genres and honestly, the results are great! When I picked up Truly Devious, I had no idea that it was set to be the first installment of a new series but I can honestly say I am so relieved that it is because boy, did it hook me! Fans of Sherlock and of Brittany Cavallaro's Charlotte Holmes series will certainly find themselves compelled to read this book. There's something startlingly similar (yet entirely its own) about the atmosphere found in this book and I genuinely dig it.