In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle crafts short stories that encapsulate a series of separate adventures upon which Holmes and his faithful partner in mystery, Dr. John Watson, embark. Dr. Watson, as the chronicler of all mysteries, shares his thoughts on the adventures and editorializes their aftermaths, both for himself and for Holmes. The stories are almost equally fun and well-written, but I would like to point out the best of the collection. Read my full review for a rundown of several of my […]
The Game is Afoot (part II)!
Hey guys, only like 10 more reviews to write!!!! [sob] We won’t talk about the stack of grading or the article revision due next week now, will we? No, we will not. Let’s talk some Sherlock instead. I had read this novel many years ago, and I didn’t remember much of anything about it. I’m afraid to say that a similar impression stands now after a re-read. Granted, it’s been awhile since I read this (I think? Honestly, I have no idea anymore, guys. I’ll […]
The Game is Afoot! (for the first time)
In going through the Books on My Shelf, I realized that while I own the complete Sherlock Holmes mystery collection, I have not finished reading it. So, there will be several reviews of the series over the next several weeks. And, if you’re lucky and I’m not feeling lazy, there miiiiiight be Sherlock gifs. If you’ve ever wondered how Sherlock Holmes got to be Sherlock Holmes, well…this isn’t exactly that story. BUT we do find out how Sherlock and John Watson meet and form their […]
The game is afoot
3.5 stars. A Study in Charlotte is a pretty genius take on the Sherlock Holmes stories. It’s a modern-day retelling which we’ve seen before, but Cavallaro sets her characters in high school and makes them descendants of the real life Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Making them descendants is such a smart move because Jamie and Charlotte can share traits with their predecessors, but they aren’t glued to them. They can have their own adventures and personalities. Also, three cheers for a female Sherlock. She’s […]