This is another installment in the 44 Scotland Street series. These books were originally written and published in The Scotsman as serial novels. This makes them very fast-paced and easy to read with short chapters and many characters with fast-paced storytelling. One of the things I enjoy about these novels is that McCall Smith narrates from all different perspectives. It is fun to see how successfully he can change from view to view, a precocious child to a scholarly woman to a committed bachelor to a dog! This particular book has Bertie continuing to struggle with his overbearing mother, although his father does help him join cub scouts. Matthew marries and goes on his honeymoon. And Bruce undergoes a great change that bodes well for his likeability.
This is an easy, entertaining read that is definitely worth the time. Because of its structure, the book seems to fly by.
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