ARC Review: Definitely Maybe Not a Detective

 I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself. 

Emersyn is struggling. She’s been fired, and hasn’t found a new job yet. Her ex-boyfriend stole all her life savings. The only thing she doesn’t struggle with is the decision to raise her young niece after her brother dies.

Then her best friend suggests a plan. She makes fake business cards for a fake detective agency in an attempt to scare Emersyn’s ex into returning the money he stole. But instead Emersyn runs into Wyatt, a gorgeous and mysterious man whose name just happens to be the same as the one on those business cards. 

When her landlord is murdered, Emersyn and Wyatt are drawn to the mystery. Along with a couple of unexpected friends, they race to solve the crime to help the neighbors-and stop anyone else from being killed. 

This was a fun, cozy read. The part I liked the most was Wyatt and Emersyn’s relationship. I’m invested enough to want to read the next book in the series to see where they go. The mystery was also intriguing, with enough red herrings to keep me guessing. I did figure out who the murderer was before the reveal, but that was only because I figured out what (or who) was needed to advance the plot. 

I would recommend this book.