The World According to Bertie (44 Scotland Street) (44 Scotland Street) - Alexander McCall Smith > Reviews

Advantages: Funny, lighthearted, heart-warming...
Disadvantages: Don't expect it to be something it's not.

...take his blood. Then there's the fact that Ulysses looks rather like Dr. Fairbairn, his psychotherapist... It's tough being a six year old. The World According to Bertie is the fourth book in the 44 Scotland Street series, following on from 44 Scotland Street, Espresso Tales and Love Over Scotland, and the series continues to be as funny and charming as ever, along with a huge dose of realism. The pleasure, as always, lies mainly in Alexander McCall ... Read review

Advantages: Entertainment - easy to read, a lovely flowing style
Disadvantages: I WANT MORE!!!!

If you are familiar with the work of Alexander McCall Smith, you will already know Bertie. He is a precocious but endearing child who was introduced in the 44 Scotland Street book. He was one of my favourite characters in that book and I always loved how he seemed so much wiser than his parents... To go back in time, 44 Scotland Street was written originally as a serial in the Scotsman (that\'s an Edinburgh based broadsheet newspaper for those south ... Read review