Reviews

Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz

thejillianjones's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

unnamedcryptid's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

In love with this 10-year-old girl version of Sherlock Holmes that also like interrogates the original biases and issues with pieces of media like Sherlock Holmes… WILL be reading the next book from this series!!

library_kb's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed this middle grade graphic novel. It definitely has some allusions to Sherlock Holmes in terms of the Sherlock/John roles in solving mysteries. Definitely recommend for readers who want mystery or lighthearted adventure and like Raina Telgemeier or stories like Roller Girl. 

neffcannon's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

bettysbiblioteca's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

missprint_'s review against another edition

3.0

Cute. Not life changing but a fun, low stakes (as in not scary or violent) mystery for the younger set.

hmbk's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

chaosbooked's review against another edition

4.5

Fun books, the whole series is great 

lindseythelibrarian's review against another edition

3.5

It’s interesting because I haven’t seen this marketed as a Sherlock Holmes spoof at all, but it totally is a fun one! 

thebookguru's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars!