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The story I read this month was The Adventure of the Blue Carbunkle. I hate to say it, but I found myself a little bored at times, even though the story progressed at a good speed. The case felt a bit simple, but the writing itself was still fantastic.

I’d give this story three stars.

The story I read this month was “The Man with the Twisted Lip.” The beginning of the story was a little…weird, and it worried me that I wasn’t going to enjoy it. I’m glad I made it past that because the rest of the story was a joy to read! The mystery itself was fantastic and the way Holmes solved it was perfect perfection.

I would rate this a very solid four stars!

I decided to read another story in the anthology this month. This one was called “The Five Orange Pips.”

This was a weird story, and probably my least favorite Sherlock Holmes adventure so far. I hate to rate it this low, but I would give this story only two stars.

The story I read this month is “The Boscombe Valley Mystery.” The more I read, the more I remember how much I loved these stories. This was smart, but still easy to read. There were even a couple twists sprinkled in, making for a wonderful read.

This is a definite 5 star story for me.

The story I read this month was “The Red-Headed League” and it was simply wonderful! I’d forgotten how great Sherlock Holmes stories can be, and this one was such a joy to read.

This would be a 4 star read for me.

It’s been many years since I’ve read any Sherlock Holmes stories, so I’m excited to jump into this collection. Since this book contains multiple stories, I thought I’d read one a month until I’m done.

The story for this month was A Scandal in Bohemia. It’s a classic tale, and one that made me remember how fantastic Sherlock Holmes stories truly are. This was an easy five stars for me!