"Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misinterprets the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. But Molly’s orderly life is turned on its head the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black, only to find it in a state of disarray and Mr. Black himself very dead in his bed. Before she knows what’s happening, Molly’s unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. Fortunately for Molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to Mr. Black—but will they be able to find the real killer before it’s too late?"
I have a lot of thoughts about this book and its representation of its characters. I was really surprised after reading it that it was a Goodreads Choice Winner. It really stereotypes the characters and Molly is a caricature of an Autistic individual. As a neurodivergent person myself, it was really overhanded and not very realistic. She misses so many obvious social cues at times and catches integral ones at others and isn't consistent with her actions and personality. That said there were some cute moments such as her flashbacks to her Gran and her found family at the end. Though I don't think it makes it worth the read, especially after the uncalled for explanation of Gran's death. So did not add anything and had no reason to exist.
