The Careful Use of Compliments Audiobook

" I finally finished. Not because this is a difficult book, just the opposite. I kept finding other things that were more compelling. It's a pleasant enough book to have kept me coming back, even though the plot is mostly musings of the main character and descriptions of Scotland scenery. "

" Smith's books are read and enjoyed by many, but I can't really get into them. This was just okay for me. "

" Compliments hooked me almost immediately and lost me shortly thereafter. I had expected a witty mystery story and instead found a rather pretentious tale with no intrigue at all. "

" This is the fourth of the Isabel Dalhousie series and I've enjoyed each a bit more than the one before. I think Smith has come into his characters in this one...I sensed more emotion in the book and the smart wit seemed smarter and wittier. I'm officially hooked. "

" I am listening to this book which I downloaded from Audible.com. I'll let you know how I like it. "

" I gave up on this a third of the way through. The atmosphere is far too cosy, the characters are boring, and the constant soul-searching eventually becomes rather tedious. "

" Davina Porter and Isabel Dalhousie - what could be more enjoyable! My idea of a perfect way to spend a cold rainy Sunday afternoon is to listen to Porter narrate this series while I sit by the fire knitting. "

" Forgot I had read this book. I liked it. Isabel seems like the most unlikely person to have a child without having a husband. It's one of the unusual things about this series. "

" Isabel Dalhousie is a wonderful creation. I love the ethical dilemmas she finds herself in, but the series isn't all that compelling. I've only read two in the group...and that's because they've ended up on a book club list. "

" Fast read, but nothing much really happens. The "mystery" is sort of revealed halfway through, and then is resolved quite easily. The protagonist got annoying after awhile, and I wanted to tell her to shut up a few times. But it made a nice beach book. "

" The struggles between Professor Dove, Professor Lettuce, and Isabel are delightfully catty and probably a fairly realistic problem of academia. Isabel's relationship between her and Jamie take backseat to the mystery and her relationships with the other characters. "

" This Isabel Dalhousie ties with 'The Right Attitude to Rain' to be my favourite of the series so far. This is McCall Smith at his (comparative) best. Isabel has never been more alluring, and maddening, in equal measure...and a bit of Brother Fox in the world makes everything better. <3 "

" Philosophy, Scotland, a mysterious painting, and a terrifying whirlpool are brought together in a sweet gentle story. My good luck is to listen to the story voiced by the excellent Davina Porter. "

" Pleasant light book. Makes me want to go to the start of the series. "

" A pleasant novel, comforting. A bit long. "

" I love the Isabel Dalhousie series. These books always make me smile. "

" Always nice to spend a little time with Isabel, who spends even more time in her head than I do. "

" This series gets better and better. I find that I like a bit of intellegent intrigue and the idea of an older woman getting a bit of sweet in her life. "

" An Isabel Dalhousie Novel, a very nice Scottish mystery. "

" I'm continuously flummoxed by why this series is classified as "mystery." Epic fail on the part of Library of Congress cataloging-in-publication data? "

" An enjoyable read, though not nearly as clever or well-written as his Mma Ramotswe books. It is nice reading a mystery/puzzle that doesn't involve murder though. "

" this was the best of the Dalhousie/SUnday Philosophy club in my book.... "

" Just starting it. Wow, he just jumped 12 months in time forward. Will be interesting to see how the time-lapse is handled. "

" This series is a wonderfully easy read with a little mystery thrown in for interest, but really, the visualisation is the big things in these books. The author creates a delightful world of imagery that I enjoy re-visiting over and over. Nothing too confronting in this series. "

" Isabel Dalhousie's character & surroundings continue to develop in a way interesting enough that you almost forget there's a mystery happening - which turns out to be interesting, too. "

" Another enjoyable read. Surprised at the complex thoughts about love and relationships. Surprising end to the mystery. (Book 4 of this sweet series of Isabel Dalhousie, set in Edinburgh, Scotland.) "

" While not as hilarious as the 44 Scotland Street series, Alexander McCall Smith spins a good yarn. I listened to this on CD in the car, and it was perfect for the short trips I take now that I ride the bus and train. "

" Forgot I had read this book. I liked it. Isabel seems like the most unlikely person to have a child without having a husband. It's one of the unusual things about this series. "

" I though this was slow moving and a little to philosophical for me. I did get somewhat caught up in the back story. Liked his other books better. "

" Nothing ever happens in this series, but somehow I really enjoy it anyway. "

" What a great little book to take my mind off the pain of being home with strep throat. I finished it in one day. I am fully invested in all the characters of this series now. This author really does have a talent for creating such endearing characters. "

" A good book, fourth in the series. A lot of thinking goes along with reading this book, moral issues, good judgement, the proper thing to do, etc. Thought provoking! "

" I liked this even more than the Ladies Detective Agency books. This author writes so upliftingly about the goodness of people while at the same time being honest about their weaknesses. "

" Another light read by Smith. Takes place in Edinburgh and follows Isabel, a philosopher who tends to get involved in solving other people's problems. She often gets lost in her musings of philosophy, so it's not for everyone, but I really enjoyed it! "

" This character is just dull and so is the story. "

" I love the Isabel Dalhousie series. These books always make me smile. "