This felt like a fun Nancy Drew esque novel! I enjoyed all the characters and thought they were well flushed out. I can't wait to read more in this series.

The lady detectives are tromping around the city of Toronto, causing The Morality squad to be aware of them and the guys - too.

Jemima Watts and Merinda Herringford are best friends, even (or because of) they are different. Jem is all lady, with some adventurous streaks mixed with charming innocence. Merinda is all Sherlock Holmes, mixed with unexpected feminine traits down there.
But enough of them. There are two dead girls and nobody seems to care enough about their murders. Is is a dirty politics? is is a dirty guy?
Ladies (sometimes pretending to be men) are to run around this city driven by the purpose of justice, ladies and gentlemen. Sit down and enjoy the show.

And I would love to love the show, too. But the murder mystery is a weak link here. Female Watson and Holmes this is not (I gave them that they try. But the mystery is "cozy" at the best, not the intellectual Holmesian one, or even a smart one, so the Agatha Christie lover in me protests loudly).
But as the fun, light novel with some wit thrown down, this novel works. I like the undertones of calling the justice to the poor, the whimsical humour and the lovely romantic tones. After all, a deep Italian guy pursuing you is an experience I would love to have myself.

All in all, Jem and Merinda are a fun duo. Fingers crossed for the better case and faster thinking for their next adventure!

I know that the idea of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson being portrayed as females is something that is already floating around the web from devoted fans of before mentioned characters, but to put this idea into book form for the pleasure of readers and fans alike is beyond genius.

Anytime there’s a chance to read a book that is full of vibrancy and entertainment, I’m all in. And this book is that, plus. At first I was a little hesitant in reading this novel – not because of the novel itself nor even the author. Just at the time I decided to read The Bachelor Girl’s Guide to Murder, I was in a bleak book fog. A fog that completely lifted as soon as I started the first page!

Besides LOVING this novel’s imaginative storyline, it was its set of characters that completely won me over. Jem, Miranda, Ray and Jasper – In so many ways they were that fantastic element of the story that I always look forward to in a good book. I couldn’t have asked or wished for a better cast.

A novel well written and well delivered, The Bachelor Girl’s Guide to Murder is the perfect read. Totally ready to read this again!

Merinda Herringford and Jem Watts balance each other out pretty well, and I can see the resemblance between Sherlock and Watson with them. But that doesn't take anything away from the story. In fact, besides Merinda being reckless most of the time when it comes to social things and dragging Jem along for the ride at the beginning, they completely stand on their own. At times I did notice myself Imagining this happening the Murdoch Mysteries world but I think that has more to do with it being in Canada and me not really knowing much about it, especially in the early 1900's.

Jem having been disowned by her parents for not having settled down with a respectable young man is now working a job while following Merinda around trying to solve mysteries. Merinda is the instigator for most things at first it appears, and while she does seem to be the mastermind, she is also the one that has the funding for them to be able to live in such a nice place.

Then we also have the two men characters who encourage Jem and Merinda in their crime solving. First, we have Jasper a detective in the police force that helps them get access to certain things (plus he has a crush on Merinda that is almost painful to imagine after awhile).
Then we have Ray DeLuca a report for a small newspaper who encourages the crime solving due and even ends up helping them out along the way. Plus the advice he gives Jem when she is dating someone who is not good for her at all was perfect. I mean can we please have more men like these two in books? Kind, respectful of the ladies wishes, and encouraging or discouraging when it was needed.

Let's get back to Jem and Merinda now. Jem being the more sensible one and also the one that was trained growing up to deal with social situations is also the one that has to go out and find out information and then report back to Merinda. While Merinda is at home trying to piece together all of the information that Jem finds along with what she assumes is happening. I also just want to give it up for Merinda convincing Jem to break the Morality Laws as much as possible, because while dangerous, really needed to happen! Plus women in pants, solving crimes in the 1900's is really something I want to read more of!! Or just women solving crimes in historical fiction in general and actually being successful in it.

P.S. Why can't romance be like this in every book? It happened naturally and never became the main focus of the book. Plus the characters stuck to who they originally were instead of changing suddenly which I've noticed happens quite a bit in Christian fiction.

Thank you for the opportunity read and review this title! I didn't enjoy it as much as I"d hoped, and rather than post a negative review, I chose to not feature it on my blog. I look forward to seeing what new releases you have in store!