These books are sly, witty, over-the-top, and fantastic! Love 'em!

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I really liked this book. It was fun and engaging, with well drawn characters and a plot that kept me engaged. I have always been a fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories and when I discovered books about his youngest sibling, Enola, I had to give it a try. In a way, Enola Holmes comes across as an 1880’s version of Nancy Drew: decisive, inquisitive, and impulsive. The youngest Holmes has a completely different style of work than her older brother. While Sherlock relies on science and reason, Enola focuses on the social communications of the day. Enola uses charm as well as some of her brother’s skill for makeup, acting, and impersonation to find out what she wants. As with any person her age, she is more than willing to push the social rules of her day to the edge.

The story is one where the twin sister of a potential client of Sherlock has been reported dead by her husband of only a few months. The client is certain beyond all doubt that her twin is not dead at all—in part because all she was given as “proof” were her sister’s supposed cremains. The more likely scenario was that her sister had been spirited away to an asylum as a way for her husband to be rid of her. Together with her more famous brother and his companion, Dr. John Watson, Enola concocts a scheme to learn the truth and free the sister.

While it might be easy to categorize this book as merely a young adult mystery, the author includes a vocabulary that is definitely beyond that of many readers. I was lucky to have read it on an e-reader with a built-in dictionary! That being said, I still loved this book and highly recommend it. I personally plan to seek out others in the Enola Holmes series!

I am grateful for NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for granting the privilege of reading this wonderful book, asking only for my free and honest review.

I recently watched Enola Holmes on Netflix, so I was excited to receive an ARC of this book. While it was #7 in the Enola Holmes series, it could definitely be read as a standalone. It involves the mystery of a missing woman, Felicity, wife of the Earl of Dunhench. The Earl writes to Felicity's sister, Letitia, that she has died recently, but Letitia doesn’t believe him. When she finds out that his first wife also mysteriously disappeared, she decides to seek help. This comes in the form of Sherlock Holmes and his feisty sister, Enola. Enola doesn’t hesitate to invite herself inside the Earl’s house and when he quickly determines she is an imposter, she shows she is able to outwit even the most formidable of opponents. Her brother is often right behind, though she stumps even him at times. One element that is particularly interesting is the few freedoms women had in Great Britain in 1889. In their quest to find Felicity, Enola and Letitia are constantly met with road blocks simply because they are female. While Sherlock is able to help bypass these situations, there are several eye-opening circumstances where the women find how easy it is for a husband (or any legal guardian) to make a woman “disappear.” I love the character of Enola. She is resourceful, intelligent, and often hilarious. The Prologue by Sherlock Holmes provides the perfect amount of exposition for one who hasn’t read the series. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.

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After seeing the Enola Holmes movie on Netflix and figuring out that this was a continuation of that story, I knew I wanted to read this book. I love a little mystery, especially when it involves clues and riddles.

After a few pages of looking back on what had happened before – something I thought was brilliantly done, because I generally forget many of the details if a little time has passed – we dove right into the new story: the case of the deceased twin sister, who is possibly not dead. In interesting premise, be it a little predictable.

The plot itself was quite nice, however I did have some issues with the vocabulary. It’s marketed as a teen/YA book, but some of the words were so difficult that I really had no clue what they meant. And I teach English… How are teens supposed to understand? I know that this choice was most likely made because the story is set in the past, so some archaic terms and phrases fit right in, but it just didn’t work for me.

Overall I have to say that I actually enjoyed the move more than the book this time around. It was a pretty fun read, but that’s all that I can say.

As someone who has read all the original Holmes’ adventures too many times to count, I greedily devoured this lighthearted adventure about his outspoken and whip-smart little sister, Enola. Drawn to her brother’s side during one of his depressive episodes by the ever-present Dr. Watson, Enola attempts to rouse him the only way she knows how. With a case.

Tish Glover asks Sherlock for help in finding out what has happened to her twin, a beautiful and charming young lady who was married to an Earl and has seemingly met an untimely death due to fever. But the circumstances of her death are suspect and Tish is sure that she would know if her twin had died. Against Sherlock’s advice and insistence, Enola takes the case, preempting Holmes at every turn and providing plenty of sibling rivalry, shenanigans, and problem solving.

Though Enola’s brother isn’t the Sherlock most of us know and love, it’s clear that their sibling camaraderie softens his edges. I really enjoyed this quick witted read about women gaining agency in a time when they had very little.

Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and the author for this ARC in exchange for my review.

Wow! It is wonderful to have Enola back! She is still witty, she can still think out of the box, and she can do it with her brother at her side!

This was a fun book. I love the evolution of Enola and Sherlock that is seen in this book. The case is different, but Enola finds a way to reimagine a way to solve it and create a happy ending.

I will truly miss Kathryn Kellgren as the audio reader when this gets to audio. She was a joy to listen to.

Imagine my surprise when I learned that this delightful diversion by Nancy Springer, Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche, is the seventh in a series! I wish to thank NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and the author for this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review. Opinions stated are my own.

Enola, an unusual name that is “alone” spelled backwards, is the 15-year-old sister of the famous Sherlock Holmes. In the introduction, Holmes indicates that his sister is basically annoying and insinuates that he’d rather not have to bother with her. He does, however, grudgingly admit that she is clever.

This proves to be true when Enola becomes the lead investigator on what she dubs, “the Case of the Black Barouche.” Barouche? I know, I had to look it up too. It’s a horse-drawn carriage, but that’s all I’m saying about that. Her brother is suffering one of his episodes of depression, and Enola has dropped by to try to coax him out of it when Letitia “Tish” Glover appears seeking to hire Sherlock Holmes to find her sister Felicity (“Flossie”). She has received a letter from Flossie’s husband informing her that her sister has died. There’s more to it than that, but Tish does not believe it. Being a twin, she says she would “know” if her sister were dead. Since Holmes appears to be incapacitated for the moment, Enola begins firing questions and agrees to look into the matter herself. That’s all it takes for her brother to revive and refresh himself to join the adventure.

And what an adventure it turns out to be! Enola is inventive and creative when it comes to costumes, disguises, and aliases. She can concoct a story to wiggle her way into a situation and out of it again, if need be. Does trouble find her? It most certainly does! Does she get the job done? Wait and see!

Holmes himself does play a role, as does his sidekick, Dr. Watson. Enola seems to have a sidekick of her own, Viscount Tewkesbury, Marquess of Basilwether, whom she affectionately refers to as Tewky. She also forms quite a loyalty toward her client. The relationship between Sherlock and Enola is an interesting one. Because of their age difference, they were not raised together, and their interactions struck me as more like uncle and niece, perhaps, rather than brother-sister. There is humor and even mutual admiration mixed in as they seem to still be discovering each other.

The author does a great job capturing a sense of place and time, complete with customs of the time. For instance, a woman was not allowed to travel or stay at an inn without a male companion. I also found myself making frequent use of the online dictionary to find the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases of the times, words far beyond barouche. Enola balks, as she endeavors to be independent, but she manages to make do. It struck me that while she makes some rookie mistakes, she is quite sharp and mature for her age. While I know that today’s teenager females attend school and usually remain unwed until later in life than those in the times depicted in this story, it still seemed to me a bit of a stretch that Enola was on her own throughout much of this investigation – and that, for the most part, she managed to pull it off!

I enjoyed the mystery. It wasn’t what so much as where, and it was also a question of how they would ever find the missing sister of their client. The conclusion was a whole lot of fun.

4 stars

I loved this series when it first came out! This is an excellent addition! I liked that she was working with Sherlock instead of hiding from him. Her emotions now seemed more genuine and she told us more about them than in earlier stories. But I think that adds to the books. I can't wait to see if there is another one!

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CW: Spousal assault; abuse of patients; depictions of abuse, malnourishment, mistreatment.

A very fun romp of an adventure story! Enola has come far since the first book. It looks well on her. She's very in control of herself and her surroundings.

Terrific comedic moments lighten what is a serious issue: the conspiracy of the white supremacist cis het patriarchy and the medical profession to deny rights and autonomy to vulnerable populations. I think the issue was handled adroitly both by Enola and the author.

Enola's relationship with Sherlock continues to evolve and delight.

There were some extremely suspenseful moments. Very Rebecca.

I enjoy this series a lot! I'm glad it got a movie deal.

Thanks to Netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review

Enola Holmes and The Black Barouche by Nancy springer is a flawless continuation of The Enola Holmes Series and written with true Holmesian flair. The story is a well-laid-out mystery with plenty of fast-paced action to move the plot along. It was easy to become invested in solving the case. This Historical romp has an easily recognizable world with both atmospheres and personal interactions being appropriate for the time period.

I particularly loved Enola, Sherlock Holmes's much younger sister, and how independent she was. This 15-year-old is not only smart, brave, and witty, she is a master of observation like her brother. Brilliant at reasoning and solving problems, like how to escape from a locked room., there is never a doubt she will land on her feet. I also appreciated that Enola did not take a back seat to her brother, even though he is a character in the story. She was never overshadowed.

When the story starts, we find Enola living independently at her London Club where she no longer runs around in pants but has taken to dressing in the height of current fashion. When Dr. Watson requests she intervene to help Sherlock out of a depression she succeeds by accepting one of his cases for herself. Ultimately, Sherlock and Enola agree to work on a case for Letitia Glover (Tish), whose sister Felicity has been reported deceased by her husband. Letitia is certain her sister is not dead and that her husband Cadogan Rudcliff II Duke of Dunhench is lying. Sherlock and Enola both pursue the case separately while reporting back to each other on their progress. Whether going undercover or visiting an asylum, Enola is a joy to spend time with.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the arc. This is my honest option.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Enola Holmes visits her dear brother Sherlock to get him out of a post-mystery depression. But while she's there on a visit, she meets Miss Letitia Glover. Miss Glover has received a letter from her brother-in-law stating that her twin sister has passed away and was cremated. BUT, this isn't the first time this has happened, turns out the same fate happened to the first wife of the Earl of Dunhench. Suspicious of these circumstances, Enola and Sherlock team up along with Watson, Tish (Letitia Glover), and Tewkesbury to find out what truly happened to Miss Glover's sister and the first wife of the the Earl of Dunhench.

Overall a fascinating book that I gobbled up in only two days! With so many twists and turns, I was unable to put the book down and needed to know what happened! Although this book is part of a series, it works great as a stand alone.

Another great mystery with twists and turns relating the adventures of Ms. Holmes. Heartwarming to read a good adventure story without gratuitous information that adds not one bit to the story. It is exciting to read of Enola's creative disguises and her thinking on her feet, coming up with alternative solutions to problems. An admirable heroine for young and old alike.

Another engaging tale in the Enola Holmes series. Nancy Springer has made a wonderful character addition to the Sherlock Holmes genre.

Enola Holmes is facing a fascinating new case - one which will see her working closely with her much older brother, Sherlock. In this 7th book in the Enola Holmes story, we find Enola happily ensconced in the living quarters of her private club and carving out investigative work for herself.
While visiting Sherlock, Enola meets a distraught young woman, Miss Leticia Glover, who has received an ominous letter from her twin sister's husband claiming Felicity has died and been hastily cremated.
Leticia doesn't believe that Felicity, who she calls by the pet name Flossie, is dead. She begs Sherlock and Enola to help her. Enola leaps into this case with alacrity, bringing melancholia suffering Sherlock along for the ride.
Enola and Sherlock's discoveries about Felicity and her husband set off a series of dangerous events, leading to an exciting climax.
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche is an excellent addition to the series.
Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Enola Holmes is the sister of Sherlock Holmes. She meets him for the first time she was 14 years old. She also meets her other brother Mycroft. She is a well educated, woman and knows how to take care of herself. Her brothers were surprised as they they would have to figure out what to do with her as she had been abandoned by their mother. She lives in London. Dr. Watson send a note about Sherlock being in a deep depression and wants her to attend him. She rushes there and is trying to help Sherlock when a young woman Miss Letitia Glover who has received a note from her twin sister’s husband that she has died. She doesn’t believe it as he had Flossie cremated. She is positive that her sister isn’t dead or she would had felt it. Enola takes the case. Will Enola solve the case? Will her older brother Sherlock help?

The novel is an adventure it’s twists and turns. It is a quick read and fun. At times I ended up laughing, due to some unexpected surprises. This is my first story I have read about Enola Holmes. There are several other books in this series. I will be reading them as this book was terrific. I do think you can read this one first as it seems to be a stand alone story.

I want to thank NetGalley, Wednesday Books, and the author for allowing me to read and review this book, ‘Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche.

Sherlock Holmes younger sister, Enola, receives a note from John Watson, M.D. (Sherlock’s sidekick and chronicler) asking her to go see Sherlock, who is in a post-case funk. While there, a new possible case comes to their attention. A woman has received word that her twin sister, who is married to an Earl, has died and her body cremated. She has reason to not believe this news, especially when Sherlock identifies the ashes to be from an animal. This sets the Holmes siblings on an adventure to discover the truth in this matter.

This is my first time to read of Enola’s adventures while trying to prove her own skills as a private detective, even though she is still a young girl. This was a very engaging story and worthy of the Sherlock Holmes saga.

I loved this book!! I watched the movie on Netflix about Enola and I had to read this. It has everything you want in a novel and I recommend it to everyone that loves suspense. Seriously, this was the best read of the summer!

In this enthralling adventure, Enola Holmes and her brother Sherlock accept a case involving a missing woman. The client’s twin has received word from her sister’s husband that Lady Felicity had caught a fever and died. He had her body cremated. The twin doesn’t believe a word of this odd message and hires the sleuthing duo to find out what really happened. When it turns out the Earl of Dunhench’s first wife expired in a similar manner, Enola believes it can’t be a coincidence. Using her skills at disguise, she gains entry to the nobleman’s gloomy mansion. Here her situation rapidly deteriorates as she begins to suspect the horrifying truth. Suspenseful and clever, this story is one you won’t be able to put down. Disclosure: I received an advance reading copy from Netgalley. This review is my unbiased opinion.

First, I've not read any of the other Enola Holmes books, but I've seen the movie! However, it didn't matter, because the way Springer has the novel start gets you up to speed on what you need to know and establishes any characters you may not be familiar with. In this story, Enola and her recently-unestranged brother, Sherlock, work together to help a lady who learned from an odd letter from her brother-in-law that her sister has died. We learn that this is likely not the case, and Enola is immediately off to gather information, with plenty of bumps along the way. During the investigation, we meet new and familiar characters.

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche is a well written book with mystery, excitement, and interest that rivals the original Sherlock Holmes stories. I enjoyed the historical fiction side of it a lot! Enola is a unique, independent character and she and the whole book felt familiar and comforting, like it is a classic book from my shelf rather than a brand new book! I am definitely interested in reading more from this series. If you are into mysteries, Sherlock stories, and strong female characters, then you'll enjoy this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Spunky, determined, and daring, Enola Holmes is just the kind of detective you would want to take your case. A huge bonus is that Sherlock Holmes is her big brother and comes along to assist when Enola finds herself in a bit of trouble or needs some counsel to help in tricky situations.

This was the first book I have read in the series and I really enjoyed seeing Enola work out the details of the case. For being as young as she is, it is easy to see the she has inherited the genius genes like her brothers, Sherlock and Mycroft. The help that she receives from Sherlock makes this very enjoyable as it lends an air of amusement to the story. I saw the inexperience Enola has as being supported by her brother and see that she will just get better and better with each case she investigates. It will be fun to see what cases she will take in the future. Sherlock will have to move quickly to be one step ahead of his brilliant sister.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for an ARC of the book. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.