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kklompien's review against another edition
3.0
I love hanging out on Scotland St. and it was extra fun to see Irene get her come comeuppance!
jenniferaimee's review against another edition
4.0
This was delightful (how many times have I used that word to describe McCall Smith's books?). It was full of all the things I love about this series: my favorite characters (Bertie, Big Lou, Angus, Pat), clever and funny plots, and a lot of Scottishness. There was only one Bruce chapter (hallelujah), and it was an amusing one. There was so much about Scotland (and Edinburgh, in particular); while all of the books embody Scotland to some extent, this one felt more Scottish than many of the later books in the series, and reading it made me happily nostalgic. There were several sections that felt like love notes to the city, and I appreciated the book a lot.
fuelscience's review against another edition
5.0
The latest installment in the 44 Scotland Street gives us another chapter in the lives of the characters we've come to know in the previous 8 installments.
asuph's review against another edition
This is probably the first time I'm reading a book in this series out of turn, having missed the 8th installment. Although knowing most of the characters for a while, it wasn't that hard, really. And Bertie as always is the star of the show. Never would have thought I'd be reading a series this long, but Smith is at his cutest in this one, delving on human relationships, quirks, and issues of human interest that urban living is all about, or should be, one feels like, because this imaginary address on Scotland Street and its inhabitants just keep on charming you, thanks to their creator, and his sense of life. On to 10th ...
dominicangirl's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
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