SH Rec: Saving Sherlock Holmes (John/Sherlock, Mycroft/Lestrade)

[out_there]

This is a long story, and yet I loved it. Too often a certain word-count goes hand in hand with meandering plot point and I develop a vague frustration and don't finish it, but this starts well, gets you interested in Sherlock and Mycroft, and then keeps growing at this wonderfully organic pace that feels satisfying and intriguing.

It's teen John and Sherlock -- which usually works for me becasue Sherlock is such an overgrown teenager even as an adult -- and young adult Lestrade and Mycroft, and... oh. It's a nice retelling of some of the plot points of s1 but from a slightly different angle, and I'd really recommend giving it a try. We have Mrs Hudson caring for the boys, we have a young Sherlock and Mycroft without parents (Mycroft too responsible and trying too hard to keep Sherlock happy, Sherlock demanding and spoiled and not quite seeing how deeply he's loved), we have John (who is everything perfect for Sherlock), and Lestrade (who is smart enough to see when rules should be broken for Sherlock).

It's really a really satisfying, well-developed world. I can't recommend it highly enough.

(And as with all my recs, everyone else might have already read this. But it was new to me, and I enjoyed it.)


Saving Sherlock Holmes (139494 words) by earlgreytea68
Chapters: 43/43
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Underage
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes, Mrs. Hudson, Greg Lestrade, John Watson, Molly Hooper, Harry Watson, Sally Donovan, Dimmock (Inspector), Jim Moriarty
Additional Tags: Teenlock, AU, Schoolboy AU
Summary:

Sherlock Holmes, schoolboy. Yeah, that basically sums it up.

Comments

[goss]

I remember really enjoying reading a younger Sherlock at Hogwarts fic. I think Mycroft was headboy in that one. *g* So this Schoolboy AU should be an interesting read. Thanks for the rec! :)

[out_there]

You're welcome.

[dodificus]

I haven't finished this yet but omg thank you SO MUCH for reccing it.

SO GOOOOOOD

[out_there]

Isn't it fantastic? It's so good, from the start all the way to the very end. It took me about a week of bedtime reading to finish it, and oh, I loved it all.

[mekare]

Mmh thanks for the rec! I remember reading other fics by earlgrey, but I definitely haven't yet read this one. Thank you!

[out_there]

It is really good. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.