The Undetectables
Author: Courtney Smyth
Ebook
☆☆½
eARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
‘You’re a badass, a badass that happens to be sick, but mostly just a badass’
With Be Gay, Solve Crime and Take Naps as a slogan, The Undetectables promises a witty and quirky fantasy murder mystery. Initially drawn in by the Chronic illness and queer representation, the premise added to the intrigue.
As promised, this book is unapologetically queer and really shows the turmoil of being newly diagnosed with a chronic illness. Often overwritten, the book has the air of middle grade with some swearing sprinkled in. Most plot lines are conveniently resolved quickly, with even the big finale ending up being anticlimactic. Spending most of the book waiting for the group of friends to catch up and find the villain as it is obvious to the reader quite early on. It hurts to say the issues I had with the story as the representation is so well done and I absolutely adore Theodore. Excellent premise, but the execution needed some extra work.
Devon