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pupylov's review against another edition
4.0
Another good installment. Much better mystery in this one than in some!
yetilibrary's review against another edition
3.0
The coziest kind of cozy mystery, where no one dies during the timeline of the narrative and everything is solved over a few lunches. Enjoyable, but don’t expect a lot of plot; expect coffee and Auden quotes.
judyward's review against another edition
3.0
Does Alexander McCall Smith ever sleep? How does he keep up this publishing schedule? While I prefer his books that are set in Africa, this Sunday Philosophy Club series is a charming, laid-back series of stories set in contemporary Scotland. I wouldn't rush out to buy one of this series as soon as they are published, but usually check them out when they appear on the new book shelf at the library. The main character, Isabel Dalhousie intrigues me. I think that her complex character is masked by the rather bland face that she often presents to the world. I particular like the on-going struggle for power between Isabel and her housekeeper/nanny Grace. The philosophical questions raised in this book are not going to keep me up nights pondering their implications, but it was a nice, gentle read.
marilynsaul's review against another edition
1.0
I really, really disliked Isabel. She's bombastic, interfering, intrusive, dithering, overly over-thinking everything (most often wrong but doesn't seem to care, an "I know I shouldn't [do], [feel], [say], this, but I'm going to anyway, because I'm wonderful"), so proud of her "intuition" (only in hindsight, because she never acts on it at the time needed), and ohhhhh sooooo insecure (Jaimie's going to leave me; he looked at me funny so he's going to leave me; he has a male friend and he's going to leave me). (I kept saying RUN, JAIMIE, RUN while reading this book). Absolutely the WORSE female character ever created by Alexander McCall Smith. Obviously, I don't intend to follow this series.
mimster's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable. From library: I’d already listened to audiobook but didn’t remember it very well
thea_no_evil's review against another edition
3.0
A pleasant simple read, not quite as exciting and complicated plot for Isabel to solve as previous books. However I enjoyed the time devoted to helping us learn more about the key characters Isabel, Jamie, Eddie, Charlie , Cat and brother fox
princessbk's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ovidusnaso's review against another edition
3.0
The baby makes it, and eats a delicious piece of fruit.
celestemarin's review
3.0
This is the first of this series that I read instead of listened to. I liked the others more which I attribute to the medium and not to the books being particularly different. It was fine. I wanted something light and unchallenging to read during my trip to Scotland and it was that.