tl;dr
A well-illustrated, largely faithful adaptation of the Enola Holmes books great for young readers. Format change loses a lot Enola's internal monologues and characterization from the books, which may be disappointing to some.

About
A full-color graphic novelization of Enola Holmes mysteries 4-6.

Thoughts
I'm a fan of the original books, so I'm always eager to see more Enola Holmes in the world, and this book does not disappoint! The graphic novel is very charming, with bright illustrations, and a lot of fun journal-style notes in between chapters. I loved all the character designs, and the coloring style is absolutely beautiful. Layouts are clean and easy to read, characters are fun and expressive, and I'm impressed by how faithful the adaptations are. I think my biggest disappointment is how much of Enola's internal monologue we lose in the format change. I understand that long paragraphs of thinking don't translate well to a comic book format, but I always enjoyed reading Enola's thoughts in the books - everything from her complex feelings about her family, puzzling out a mystery, or picking her next disguise. A lot of that gets lost as we move from one scene to the next, assuming that she's done all the thinking in between the panels. The loss of her monologue moves the genre out of mystery and more into adventure territory, which makes this a great option for younger readers who might not be ready to jump directly into the books.

I read the first volume (containing the first three books) on Hoopla recently and loved it, so naturally I snagged volume two the second it appeared on Netgalley. I am super impressed by this faithful and beautiful adaptation of one of my favorite series from elementary school. The art is GORGEOUS —it looks like watercolors sometimes — and the artist uses clever visual tricks to showcase clues and ciphers. I’m also grateful they updated the title of the sixth book; the original source material has the g*psy slur, which is thankfully absent in the graphic novels.

Obviously the plot is different from the Netflix movie because that adaptation took significant liberties, but I’d still recommend this graphic novel for folks who enjoyed the Millie Bobby Brown movie. The historical detective vibes are perfect.

Disclaimer: I initially received a free e-ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The artwork and storyline was captivating, fun, and quirky. A fun read that flows and keeps attention.

Super cute graphic novel! I really loved the illustrations and the storyline. Definitely am interested in checking out the rest of the series.

This is the second collection containing graphic novel versions of three books in Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes series, which is the basis for the popular Netflix 2020 film and upcoming 2022 sequel starring Millie Bobby Brown as the titular character. The wonderful illustrations bring the story to life for young readers as they follow Enola's quest to break the bounds imposed on her by society and become an independent detective like her famous elder brother Sherlock, meeting both friends and enemies along the way. This book is great for reluctant readers who may not want to begin with the original novels, and would rather have a more film-like experience of solving the mysteries with Enola, and see her role as a strong female protagonist colourfully play out before their eyes.

A nice graphic novel version of Enola Holmes. She's on the case again as she puts on many disguises to figure out what is happening! The illustrations were a nice accompaniment to the story.

Lady detective and three new mysteries. Enola Holmes is on the case! The young sister of Sherlock Holmes is out to solve her own mysteries. Enola will have to solve three mysteries to save three women while occasionally running into her brother Sherlock working on his own mysteries. This was a delightful adaptation of the books! The art was fantastic and I had so much fun reading these. This is the second book in the series and contains the following mysteries: The Case of the Peculiar pink Fan, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline, and The Case of the Baker Street Station!

*Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*