The World According to Bertie (44 Scotland Street Series #4)

Wow. I canr believe nook releas this

Shiieeeettt!

Alexander McCall Smith has done it again!

Delightful continuation of the 44 Scotland Street series with skillfully woven wit. Totally enjoyable.

Alexander McCall Smith is a delightful author!

Smith's characters are charming and his light-hearted style and superb wit leave one smiling long after the book is put away. I have ordered the first book of the 44 Scotland street series in compact disc for my sister because you just have to hear Bertie play the saxophone.
I have read or listened to all of Smith's books. They are great and an ideal gift for anyone on your list.

Disappointed

I was really looking forward to Bertie and his dad forming a closer relationship and a sort of united front against Irene's ridiculous views on child rearing but Bertie's room is pink again, Olive has come over to play and, except for the fact that a fluke prevented Irene from accompanying Bertie to Paris and ruining it for him, Irene is running the show again and has some rather disturbing ideas (having him help her pump breast milk???). The middle of the book really drags and I kept wondering when it would get back to Bertie and when we'd really get a view of the world according to that over-scheduled and downhearted little boy as he counts the years until he's 18 and free.

If only there were more in this series!

I adored this series and although 6-year old Bertie is my favorite character I became very attached to all of them! I wish McCall would revisit this series and write a couple more!

Not my favorite book in this series.

I am a big fan of Mr McCall Smith and am reading three of his series. I particularly like the 44 Scotland Street series but was disappointed in this latest book. It seemed to drag rather to be quirky, and there really wasn't enough of Bertie. It was not fulfilling as the other books have been.

The World According to Bertie

Alexander McCall Smith ranks at the top level of my favorites list. He describes his characters and situations so beautifully that I can "see" the story as well as a movie or TV show. And, to add another wonderful element--I could actually give one of his books to my grandkids to read, without concern about profanity or vulgarity. His books--and I have enjoyed each one that I have read--are entertaining, well written and upbeat. A nice combination in the complicated world of today. The Scotland Street series--this is #3, follows the adventures of the residents of one street in Scotland, through adventures, romances and just general events of living. Bertie is my favorite character--a precocious little boy with a domineering mother. All Bertie wishes is to be a normal little boy!

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