Full review to be posted soonish.

I would like to thank the publisher and netgalley for providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Enola Holmes is another great heroine/role model for girls. She's spunky, intelligent, and quick. She's not perfect which makes her all the more believable. She's teamed up with her brother, Sherlock, and the interaction between the two makes the book even more memorable.

So I was introduced to Enola Holmes through the Netflix film and this I heard you didn’t need much prior knowledge to the books. I would agree. It was a fun ride! I will definitely be picking up other Enola Holmes books. I find her to be such a fun character to follow. If you enjoy historical mysteries, I’d recommend!!

Loved this book! Fits in perfectly with the Netflix movie which is where I learned about Enola. I love the author's writing style. It made for a fun, fast read.

Great book, love this author and how they can keep my attention to the end! The plot is well developed, characters are believable and they obviously paid attention to detail to make the story worth your time to read.

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer, 261 pages. Wednesday Books, 2021. $14.
Language: PG (2 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Sherlock is experiencing melancholia, so Watson sends for Enola (15yo). While Enola is visiting her brother, a client calls about the suspicious circumstances of her sister’s alleged sudden illness and death. Enola takes the case, hoping it will help Sherlock – and it works!
The case of the black barouche is recounted by Sherlock and Enola to readers. While the antagonist of the story is easier to figure out than I usually like my mysteries, Springer makes the story engaging as Enola and Sherlock untangle the details of how it happened and how to undo what was done. Sherlock is much more level-headed than the fiery Enola, and the execution of their plans is very fun to be part of.
Enola and Sherlock are English, as are the majority of characters they interact with. The mature content rating is for mention of alcohol and mention of nudity. The violence rating is for gun use.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

This is a well-written story and I want to read every book in the series. The characters are spectacular and exceptionally developed. You feel Sherlock and Mycroft are true to how they were written before. Engola fits well with them and it is overall an outstanding series. This book in particular fits well with the series and is interesting. You can tell why this writer is an award winner. If you haven't read any of the other books yet you will be OK reading this one though. It brings you into her world very well. I enjoy this character. She is fun and creative. It is a dynamic story too and full of all the twists and atmosphere you want in a Holmes mystery. It is a good read for young adult readers as well as Sherlock fans. Young ladies looking for a strong female lead in a story this is a great one too! An added bonus is the historical fiction element if you enjoy that type of story. This is a perfect story for me. I recommend this book and the series.

These just keep getting better, honestly. And I love that she was working with her brother instead of against him in this one.

I am a major fan of Nancy Springsteen since her work I am Morgan Le Fay. I adore the Ebola Holmes because it is about Sherlock Holmes’s little sister. I like how she is just as smart as Sherlock. This mystery was very predictable. However, this was a fun installment to a fantastic series. This is because I adore the characters, especially Enola. Therefore, I recommend this for Sherlock Holmes fans who want a light and cozy mystery. This series in perfect for fans of Nancy Drew, Sherlock Academy, and Gilda Joyce!

Miss Letitia Glover turns to Enola after receiving a letter that her twin sister died of an illness. Letitia feels that Felicity is still alive. Enola and Sherlock team up to find out what really happened to Felicity.

I love this series of books! Enola is a wonderful character, full of energy and great wit. The writing is incredible. It is full of higher-level vocabulary words. I needed a dictionary while reading it. The book reads like an action-packed classic. I loved the dynamic between Sherlock and Enola as they worked together to find out what happened to Felicity. I would highly recommend this book to YA/Teen readers, as well as mystery fans! I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Wednesday Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

ENOLA HOLMES AND THE BLACK BAROUCHE - Book Seven In The Series - by Nancy Springer is the first ELONA HOLMES book I have read, and I just learned it’s also a series on Netflix—YEEESSS!!!

‘Enola Holmes, at the age of fifteen, is living as an independent young woman on her own in London when a young professional woman, Miss Letitia Glover, shows up on her [older brother] Sherlock's doorstep, desperate to learn more about the fate of her twin sister, it is Enola who steps up.’

I have to say—in all honesty, and without reservation—that I absolutely LOVE Enola Holmes’ unconventional personality as she breaks free of all norms and propriety—how society deems a ‘Lady’ should behave—which is paramount to giving prim and proper the middle finger—and let me tell you, Dear Readers, I’m here for ALL OF IT!

I found the Prologue, penned by Sherlock Holmes in 1889, to the attention of we Gentle Readers—a telling of his own logical and dispassionate account of dealings with his younger sister, Enola Eudoria Hadassah Holmes, and his role as her ‘savior’ to be quite comical.

I won’t spoil it for you, but I will give you a snippet of the beginning:

‘To absolve myself at once of any suspicions of sentimentality, let me state that I have no childhood memories of my sister, Enola; indeed, I barely knew her until July of 1888. In 1874, when she was born, I was on the point of leaving home and living on my own to pursue my studies; indeed, I hastened my departure due to the most unpleasant household disruption consequent upon her infant arrival. I encountered her over the next few years only occasionally and only with the natural revulsion of a gentleman toward a messy and undeveloped specimen of humanity. At the time of our father’s funeral, she was four years old and still incapable of maintaining the cleanliness of her nose. I do not recall having any sensible discourse with her at that time.’

The book is relatively short, which makes for a quick but enjoyable read. If you’re a Sherlock Holmes fan and that of bad*ss female protagonists, then I think you will love the book as much as I did.

I can not wait to read Springer’s new book—ENOLA HOLMES AND THE ELEGANT ESCAPADE – Scheduled For Release, Though Subject To Change, On September 6, 2022.

ENOLA HOLMES AND THE BLACK BAROUCHE – Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction

Highly Recommend!

Thank You, NetGalley and Wednesday Books (St. Martin’s Publishing Group), for providing me with an eBook of ENOLA HOLMES AND THE BLACK BAROUCHE at the request of an honest review.

Springer's 7th Enola Holmes adventure reads easily as a standalone or as a continuation of the series. In this work, teenage Enola and her famous detective brother set out to solve the mystery of what happened to a client's sister. Typical of a Holmes mystery, the story flows well without becoming too bogged down in confusing details, yet still intrigues enough to keep the reader wanting more even after the mystery is solved.
The world-building, the plot, and the characters are well written and engaging. I had a hard time putting this one down and look forward to reading more Enola Holmes adventures.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the eGalley of this work in exchange for my honest review. *read it last year and realized I never posted the review.

As many other readers , we fell in love with Enola through the Netflix movie. My kids loved that she’s such a brave female character and solving crimes of all kind was their perfect past time. While reading it, we tried to guess what’s happening next and who did it. No les than a few tries and the kids guest it right away as I was expecting but it didn’t took anything from enjoying it fully. It made for some really interesting discussions overall

WHY DID I LISTEN TO ENOLA HOLMES AND THE BLACK BAROUCHE BY NANCY SPRINGER?
Similar to a lot of other people, I saw the Enola Holmes movie on Netflix and high key enjoyed it. I am such a sucker for a girl solving mysteries and taking on the patriarchy. Enola Holmes And The Black Barouche by Nancy Springer is the seventh book in the Enola Holmes series. I didn’t realize that when downloading this as part of one of those Netgalley read now specials. However, I did end up finally giving this a listen via audio and I have no regrets. I went for the audio version as it was a low time investment and the library had it available via Libby.

Enola Holmes And The Black Barouche by Nancy Springer is the seventh book in the Enola Holmes series and enjoyable via audiobook.

WHAT’S THE STORY HERE?
Nancy Springer’s seventh Enola Holmes book follow the main character, Enola as she solves the mystery of what happened to her client’s twin sister. You see, Enola has a client who comes to her distressed because she has received notice that her sister passed away and was cremated. However, there’s no evidence that the client’s sister was very ill. So, she suspect foul play. Enola travels to meet with the husband of the deceased while assuming an identity. It is there that she discovers that there is a role that the Black Barouche plays in the mystery of what happened. FYI — I did not know this but a barouche is a sort of stagecoach.

HOW DID I LIKE ENOLA HOLMES AND THE BLACK BAROUCHE?
I enjoyed my time with Enola Holmes And The Black Barouche. I can see why one of the books in this series was made into a movie. There is a lot of action in this book. Enola is genuinely interesting. We also get to see some of her brother Sherlock. The mystery was not immediately easy to solve but as a reader, I actually figured it out which was exciting — that kind of thing rarely happens for me. I will definitely check out more books from this series when looking for an easy listen.


HOW’S THE NARRATION?
The audiobook opens with a prologue by “Sherlock Holmes” narrated by Christopher Bonwell. Then it switches to be entirely from Enola’s point of view — narrated by Tamaryn Payne. It is four hours and forty eight minutes. I thought the narration sounded formal but not stuffy? The accent was posh and definitely matched my expectations for Enola. I didn’t need the context of the previous books in the series to have an understanding of what was going on — having watched the movie helped. Overall, I will certainly give more of the Enola Holmes books a shot.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press

Enola is witty and determined to make her way in the world. She is as smart and tenacious as her world famous detective brother, Sherlock Holmes.

After being informed by Watson that Sherlock seems to have a bout of "melancholy" and won't leave his bed, she goes to visit him and goad him into getting up. While there, a young woman visits, Miss Letitia Glover, and she is desperate to learn more about the fate of her twin sister, Felicity. Sherlock won't meet with Ms. Glover, but Enola takes the case and proceeds to go undercover to find the truth.

These books are short and made for middle age to very YA, but they are fun for us adults to read and accompany this young woman on her escapades.

This series is a treasure and I strongly recommend it to all age groups.

Enola is on the case again. When she hears Letitia Glover's doubts about Glover's twin sister's death, Enola decides to go undercover. She inserts herself in the household of the Earl of Dunhench with help from Viscount Tewkesbury. There she crafts a plan to reveal the truth about the twin's death.

An Enola Holmes mystery is the perfect historical mystery when you are in the mood for a breezy read. And this one fits the bill perfectly. I would definitely recommend it.

This is the latest adventure of the youngest Holmes sibling. A breezy mystery that also takes on female empowerment in Victorian England. It’s fun to watch Sherlock have to step back and let his wise-beyond-her-years sister take charge of the investigation. If you loved the movie? You will love these books.

I found this book to be an enjoyable entry into the Enola Holmes series. I appreciate how she is now living in London and seeking to build better relationships with her brothers. I still found it to be a little cheesy, but otherwise it was a fun, easy read. I recommend it to any younger readers who enjoy mysteries.

I have enjoyed the series up until this book. I’m not sure why but I just didn’t enjoy this one as much as the previous books in the series. Thanks for the review copy.