Even though this is a popular series with my middle school and younger YA readers, I have never read an Enola Holmes book until the Black Barouche. What a mistake! This is a fun, whimsical, and delightful historical mystery with touches of humor and tons of derring-do!
Enola is a wonderful and audacious character and her relationship with her famous brother can only be admired! The supporting cast is fully developed including a very headstrong horse and wonderful descriptions of clothes, manor houses, and food!
I will certainly read the remaining series and remind my staff to recommend it to students. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Enola is also available on Netflix!

I initially watched a Netflix movie in regards to Enola Holmes and loved it! When I saw that a book was made about Enola Holmes, I just couldn't resist! I love Enola and wished that this series came about when I was younger. Now I can't wait to be entangled with the other 6 books before and dive deep into the story once again! HIGHLY RECOMMEND - ALL AGES!

The Enola Holmes series is excellent for young readers looking for a good mystery to solve, particularly young girl readers. They are well written enough to engage adults! Enola Holmes surprises her two older brothers, Sherlock and Mycroft by running away when her mother goes missing. Rather than go to the posh boarding school that Sherlock and Mycroft have arranged for her, she sets out to solve mysteries as well as if not better than Sherlock himself. After Enola saves Sherlock on several occasions, they finally team up to become indomitable duo. This series is plain fun and I personally want to give my students a chance to engage with it and a chance for me to read all the rest of the series! I will be purchasing the entire set for my 3-5th grade readers.

The last installment in the Enola Holmes series was provided to me by the lovely people at Netgalley (in exchange for an honest review) and I loved it!

Enola is more mature and she and her brother make a great team. I feel like the whole series evolved because the six previous installments had more of a middle-grade feeling and this one was more of a YA book. I loved finding here one of the characters from the first book, too.

I hope there are more books in this series, because it's just the cutest. Five stars!

I've recently watched and enjoyed the Enola Holmes film on Netflix and didn't know there was a book series about Enola! Yes, it's the reason why I picked up this book :-)
I enjoyed this very well written story, from the characters to the storyline, from the pacing to the descriptions. I loved Enola and her relationship with her big brother Sherlock. I've always been a fan of Sherlock and now I'm adding Enola to my favourite Holmes characters ;-)
I hope to see another Enola Holmes film but in the meantime I'll read the previous books.

Thank you to the publisher who provided me with an e-copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the E-arc copy of this novel.
Oh, what a fun and adventurous read! Enola is back and on the case! Another can't miss addition to Nancy Springer's wonderful series!

Nancy Springer, delightfully brings back Enola Holmes as the 7th book in the series. A quick young adult read to pass the time it does not disappoint. Enola, now free from persecution by her brothers partners with her brother, Sherlock Holmes, to solve the supposed death of the wife of a dastardly Earl.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. I haven’t read the previous 6 novels but I found that it worked as a standalone. The prologue gave enough background information that I did not find myself confused with the premise of the story.

The overall tone and prose of the book fit perfectly with the historical ambience of the mystery. The clothing and locations were all described wonderfully. I felt like I could really picture what the characters looked like and where they were traveling to.

I really love Enola’s character. She is witty and fun and her costumes and sleuthing get her into all sorts of predicaments. I really enjoyed her interactions with her brothers. Since there was such an age difference it felt more like uncle and niece rather than brother and sister relationship. It was fun seeing her and Sherlock learn about each other. In the prologue Sherlock would often express how impressed he was with her intellect. I loved their relationship with each other you could tell he was proud of her every time she bothered him or surprised him with details of the case. It’s fun to see a different side of Sherlock and how he pretends to hate Enola’s meddling but his annoyance is how he shows he cares and she helps pull him out of his melancholia.

The mystery and plot of the story are fun and exciting. The book moved quickly and I found myself excited to find out the truth. I definitely recommend this book if you enjoy other Sherlock novels and historical mysteries. Now I want to go and read the previous books.

Enola Holmes, yes of those Holmes', Sherlock and Mycroft's sister is just as good as her brothers if girls only had a chance in these times. But when Sherlock is indisposed Enola takes one of his cases right from under his nose, it will either bring him out of his funk or it won't and she will help this poor woman whom Enola has taken a liking to right away.

Thus case book of Enola's is a wonderful read for any mystery lovers and reluctant reader as there is tons of action and suspense all around. The twists and turns are everywhere but don't be fooled, there is only one straight answer. SO stay on target and see if you can answer all the questions before the end.

This review will appear on my blog on Aug. 31st.

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC in exchange for my review!* *These reviews and opinions are my own, and are not paid or sponsored.**



Enola Holmes- Same smart, brave, funny character you might have witnessed on Netflix's movie adaptation- but this time in the form of the 7th book in the series. although the 7th book, this can definitely be read as a stand alone, but I would recommend going back to the first. You won't miss out on not reading the others to learn who is who, thanks to Sherlock's prologue of a letter in the beginning, but these books are fun, quick to read, and easy to immerse yourself into the world of the Holmes family. Maybe I'm biased- but I definitely have a new favorite Holmes and it isn't sherlock.... oops! As an avid reader myself, and a homeschooler I am always on the hunt for books I can read aloud or have my eight year old read to me as well- and this series (with this book included) will be added to this years shelf for family read alouds. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys a bit of historical fiction, mystery, the fuzzy feelings of Sherlock nostalgia, and just an overall fun book about a smart girl showing her brothers she can create a way in her world without the prospects of marriage.

I discovered this series through watching the Enola Holmes movie on netflix. this story would be perfect for another movie.

Yes, I did pick it up because I loved the Netflix movie. Yes, I did love it. And yes, I am waiting for this to be turned into the sequel movie.

First of all, I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for providing me the ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review.
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche is the seventh novel in the Enola Holmes series, written by Nancy Springer. In this book, Enola faces a new mystery, involving a young woman called Letitia Glover, whose twin sister Felicity has supposedly died under eerie circumstances. With the help of her brother Sherlock, Dr. Watson and Tewkesbury, Enola embarks on an adventure to find out the truth about what happened to the young woman.
This was a very nice reading and it felt great to reencounter some characters from previous books. The plot was trully interesting; I couldn't put the book down! I loved Trish's friendship with Enola, and how they cared for each other.
So, this is a very entertaining book and I would recommend it specially to those who like middle-grade mysteries.

I have always been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, and now I am also a fan of Enola Holmes. She is very independent and resourceful, exactly how you would expect a young woman to be with Sherlock and Mycroft as her brothers. She is determined to prove herself, and is willing to put herself in danger to solve a mystery. She meets a young woman named Letitia Glover, who is searching for her missing twin sister Felicity, who has disappeared and been cremated under mysterious circumstances, and Enola Holmes pledges to help her find out her sister's fate.
I really enjoyed the character of Enola Holmes, who surprises Sherlock and Mycroft over the course of the book in various ways. Her mind works in similar ways to Sherlock's, which allows her to also be able to quickly make deductions and react accordingly. However, she is more relatable than Sherlock, and is more willing to aid others. Enola is quite brave and decisive, and is very eager to show that she is the equal of her brothers.
The mystery of the Black Barouche was interesting, and I was intrigued up until the reveal. I really liked how the defining clue of Felicity's location was set up, it was very cool. I wish I could have had an illustration to look at! The motive was unexpected for me, and it was interesting to have the truth be less scary than what was imagined. I enjoyed the story, and will gladly read any new installments in the future!

This was a very enjoyable book. I really liked reading from Enola's perspective. She's clearly smart and has the same logical mind as the great Sherlock.

I saw the Enola Holmes movie on Netflix and loved it but I had no idea it was based on a series of books. As is usually the case, the book is even better than the movie and I recommend it to anyone who loves reading historical mysteries or fiction with a strong, dare I say "bad ass", female lead. Despite her youth, Enola has no trouble outwitting and outthinking the adults including her brother, Sherlock Holmes.

This book is the the seventh in a series and I usually won't read the last books in a series until I've read the first ones because I feel like I won't know what the story arc of the main character is and it's kind of like joining a conversation in the middle and trying to follow it. I was thrilled to see that the author used a prologue to update readers on all of Enola's past adventures. It was perfect and I read the book feeling like Enola was already an old friend.

I've never read any other books in the series, but I felt this book could be read as a standalone novel.

There author does a great job of setting the stage for the time and place, including customs of the time. There were a number of words which could be unfamiliar to some readers, especially as this is targeted for the YA market. I enjoy Enola's spirit and fight for her independence. However, it does seem a bit odd to believe that she would've been on her own as much as she was.

There are some lighthearted moments, and I liked Enola's relationship with her brother. Overall, I enjoyed the mystery, and the conclusion was a nice way to wrap up the story.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this exciting adventure mystery, Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche!
Having only seen the Enola Holmes movie on Netflix, I went into this 7th book of the series blind. No worries!!! Thanks to the highly informative prologue I was up to speed in no time.
Enola Holmes is the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes and is at times a thorn in his side. As the story opens Sherlock is in the midst of an “episode”. Using unconventional methods, Enola tries to bring him around, but she is unsuccessful. She then takes it upon herself to take on this new case.
A woman, Tish, is seeking help in locating her twin sister, whom she cannot believe is dead and cremated, as per the noticeably short and curt letter sent by her brother-in-law.
What follows is a very clever and fast paced mystery. Love how Enola is comfortable in her skin and will not bow to society’s vision of how a lady is to act. Though she does end up in some very precarious situations, she always survives.
If you want to read a fun, quick period mystery this is the book for you. Great for middle school age and up.

What a wonderful mystery told in the same fashion as Sherlock Holmes novels. Although I bristled at some events, I do believe that they are situationally correct for the time period of the story. I loved the ingenuity of the characters and author. And the preface and epilogue by Sherlock Holmes was creative genius. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and know you will too!!

Absolutely charming! I have been reading Enola Holmes stories since long before they were a successful tv item and I am happy to say this story, although short, stands up to the previous ones. Enola is a fabulous addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon and is a good introduction for younger readers, particularly girls. Thank you to #netgalley and the publisher for this ebook of #enolaholmesandtheblackbarouche to read and review.