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yche09's review
5.0
This turned out to be an excellent read!
At the start of this book, I thought it was just going to be adorable because it's John Watson and Sherlock Holmes in their younger-really younger years. However, as the pages went by, I realized that it isn't just adorable. It's also very engaging. Their adventure made me want to join them!
Aright, so we've established that this book os about John Watson and Sherlock Holmes. It depicts their life in a boarding school for kids. Even though they're fairly young in this book, it still has the mystery factor, the thrill, the adventure-seeking vibe just like other Sherlock Holmes books. What's different here is that this book actually focuses on John instead of Sherlock.
Together they face the mystery of vanishing kids in their school. It's pretty tough, mind you. Even though they are still kids, the danger that they exposed themselves to are not to be trifled with. It's amazing. I love just how the author wrote each scene. Carefully planned with a grand finale!
I was blown away by the emotions that his (John) young self can evoke from a reader like me. His love for his mom is very strong and his concern for other people is also outstanding. I like what runs in his mind because it's so very innocent, and yet sharp. Very sharp. Sherlock may be a genius, but John is also very smart in his own way. I also like how this bookshowed his loyalty to Sherlock from the start. That's something that is very crucial to his character. His loyalty. I love how he showed it here.
I guess the best thing about this book is that it's only the first!!
Hah! Their adventures shall continue!!! I'm actually looking forward to the next one! Yay!!!!
All in all this was a perfectly fast paced read!
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
At the start of this book, I thought it was just going to be adorable because it's John Watson and Sherlock Holmes in their younger-really younger years. However, as the pages went by, I realized that it isn't just adorable. It's also very engaging. Their adventure made me want to join them!
Aright, so we've established that this book os about John Watson and Sherlock Holmes. It depicts their life in a boarding school for kids. Even though they're fairly young in this book, it still has the mystery factor, the thrill, the adventure-seeking vibe just like other Sherlock Holmes books. What's different here is that this book actually focuses on John instead of Sherlock.
Together they face the mystery of vanishing kids in their school. It's pretty tough, mind you. Even though they are still kids, the danger that they exposed themselves to are not to be trifled with. It's amazing. I love just how the author wrote each scene. Carefully planned with a grand finale!
I was blown away by the emotions that his (John) young self can evoke from a reader like me. His love for his mom is very strong and his concern for other people is also outstanding. I like what runs in his mind because it's so very innocent, and yet sharp. Very sharp. Sherlock may be a genius, but John is also very smart in his own way. I also like how this bookshowed his loyalty to Sherlock from the start. That's something that is very crucial to his character. His loyalty. I love how he showed it here.
I guess the best thing about this book is that it's only the first!!
Hah! Their adventures shall continue!!! I'm actually looking forward to the next one! Yay!!!!
All in all this was a perfectly fast paced read!
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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