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Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels

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I'm a big fan of Enola Holmes. I read all the books in this series.
I love the art. The illustrations are too beautiful.

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Thank you to the Andrews Mcmeel Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this book. I loved Enola — such a fantastic character, and really enjoyed the three stories provided in this volume. I absolutely adored the art in the book! Whimsical and fantastic! Can’t wait for the next volume and more of Ebola’s adventures.

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I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation of the first three Enola Holmes books. The artwork is a lot of fun.

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Very thrilling story lines and amazing illustrations which brings the 19th century London to life. Elona's eccentric character and how she faces problems in the society that expects girls to be caged birds and how she navigates her life solving the issues was very thrilling and educational. Love reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone who loves graphic novels with strong leading characters. This book would be a perfect gift for tween and teen children.

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels by Serena Blasco is an amazing collection of graphic novels that inspired the hit Netflix film. The story revolves 14 year-old Enola, Sherlock Holmes's sister. When her mother disappeared, she tracks down her older brothers Sherlock and Mycroft. Afterwards, she solves several mysteries and shows that she really is her brother's sister.

Overall, Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels is a lovely collection of graphic novels that will appeal to fans of Nancy Drew. One highlight of this book is the artwork. The art uses lovely and vibrant watercolors, and it was a joy to look at. Another highlight of this book is the mystery plotlines. Although I didn't really enjoy watching the Netflix film, I did enjoy reading this book. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're a fan of graphic novels, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in May!

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Ebola Holmes: The Graphic Novels illustrates the stories of the first three books in brilliant color and fanciful art. The fourteen year old sister of Mycroft and Sherlock, Enola sets out on a mission to find her mother after she disappeared on Enola’s fourteenth birthday. Enola manages to stay one step in front of brothers with her wit and disguises and solves an impressive set of cases that even have Sherlock scratching his head. Cute and entertaining, Enola’s books are books you can read as a parent and pass right along to your kids for enjoyment by all. The book is a delight to read! My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from NetGalley.

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This was a delightful graphic novel that kept me hooked, even though I have seen the movie. There were still surprises and additional mysteries. The story follows Enola, the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes. Her mother leaves home without a trace on Enola’s birthday. Convinced her mother left her clues to follow, she adventures into the world beyond their home to search for her. Along the way she solves additional mysteries and meets new friends. Sherlock and her other brother Mycroft make appearances as well as they attempt to find Enola and her mother. I am excited to pick up this one in print, as well as the next volume of the Enola Holmes graphic novel series.

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I loved this book. It's based off a series of novels that I haven't read. I had watched the movie when I picked this up. I knew the story and I knew I would enjoy it. However, this book was a surprise. It was even better than I would have thought. From the get go, I was entranced by the watercolor illustrations. Their detail and layering dazzled the watercolorist in me. I appreciated the amount of time, attention and skill required to execute this book. Regarding the story, the book contained three stories; the movie tackled the first story only. The latter two stories were entertaining. They helped me get to know the characters better. They fleshed out the relationships and outlined everyone's natures and quirks. Except for some comments on cross-dressing, the book was perfect. I would heartily recommend it to middle graders and older. The watercolor illustrations are more than enough reason to buy this book.

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I am unable to see this file or convert it to pdf. And I was actually excited to read this one. Disappointed.

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I loved this! I am a fan of the Netflix adaptation of Enola Holmes, and didn’t know much about the franchise outside of that, but this was such a fun read! I love Enola as a character and it is very engaging to watch her journey to solving the mystery of her mother’s disappearance. The artwork is also beautiful, my favorite pages being the secret notebook ones where we get to see Enola’s discoveries and solutions. All in all, this was quite an adventure, and I’d recommend it to people of all ages, but especially fans of mystery and riddles.

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While I'm not familiar with the novels by Nancy Springer, I am a huge fan of the Netflix adaptation and this graphic novel by Serena Blasco was just as enjoyable! Such an engaging read, and quick too. The illustrations are so amazing I could've spent a whole day just looking at them. Highly recommend! *Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an arc for review.

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The illustrations are beautiful! I love the colors and the artwork.

I enjoy a good spin on Sherlock Holmes and this story did not disappoint. This graphic novel was broken up into three episodes, but the story flowed well with natural stopping points. There are a few pages separating each episode that include bits and pieces from the story, a storybook, summarizing and piecing together the story.

This is a great read for the those who enjoy a mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley for the download in exchange for an honest review.

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I love the art in this book. It is what really drew me in to read it. The story is fun and I’m pretty sure the Netflix show follows it very closely. It was a little hard for me to read since it’s tiny on my phone and I’d already seen the show, but once I got used to those I really enjoyed reading the story.
I think it’s also perfect to read as a recap of the first season of the show before a second season comes out since it’s just as lovely and takes a bit less time than rewatching a whole show.

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This binding of the first 3 stories about Enola Holmes was really fun. I really enjoyed reading about Sherlock's younger sister, and the art style was very well done and enticing to look at. I loved the girl power and feminist undertones of these stories, despite it taking place in the late 19th century. I would definitely want to pick up the next installments, and recommend these to other readers, young and old.

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I am a huge fan of Enola Holmes and having it brought to page as graphic novel was very enjoyable! Serena Blasco did a great job of carrying on the Enola Holmes character in graphic form. I'm excited for this book to be published so that we can get a copy for our home library.

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The stories in this graphic novel were great! I loved the artwork and the use of actual "code-breaking" techniques for Enola to encode and decode messages. The use of the language of Flowers was also very unique and added to the storytelling. I enjoyed the wrap-ups that were given at the end of each story as well.

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I enjoyed this graphic novel of Enola Holmes’ adventures. If you are at all familiar with her story, you will recognize many classic moments from other books or the movie. The watercolor style is very beautiful, playing with light and shadow very effectively. This book would be a great entry point for those who are unfamiliar with Enola’s story or for long-time fans. I look forward to seeing more of her adventures in the next book! Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels releases on May 24, 2022. Thank you to Serena Blasco, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Sherlock Holmes's younger sister takes on the role of detective when their mother goes missing. This graphic novel adaptation is a great choice for a range of readers. Some may be familiar with the Netflix adaptation. The artwork compliments the humor-filled, clever story featuring empowering themes for girls.

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I thought this would be a fun read, but it was unfortunately not my cup of tea. All in all it was okay.

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I was very excited to read this book after watching #EnolaHolmes on @netflix. I actually watched the movie 3 times because I enjoyed it so much. Needless to say, I was very excited when I found out there were graphic novels being released on May 24th. 

I haven’t read a graphic novel in a very long time and I forgot how enjoyable they are. This graphic novel in particular contains 3 stories. The first of which follows the Netflix storyline. While I enjoyed the first story, the second and third stories really piqued my interest since I didn’t know anything about them. 
This book is an enjoyable, fast read and perfect for reading with kids. Also, I have to mention that the art is just so gorgeous. With every turn of the page, you get colorful pictures that make the book that much more enjoyable.

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