by Alexander McCall SmithPart of the 44 Scotland Street Series, this book is essentially a celebration of life in Edinburgh. Each chapter was once a column in the newspaper in Edinburgh so they are short and skip around to tell what is going on with different characters.
The title is promising because it includes the little boy who is so engaging. Six year old Bertie desperately wants to be average while his mother insists on his achievement. Also having problems are the dashing Bruce who has recently moved back to town, Pat and Matthew who are unsure of why they are in a relationship and Angus Lourdie whose true love, his dog Cyril, has been accused of a crime he didn't commit.
General consensus: Charming and set at a relaxing pace this is an enjoyable read that occasionally made me laugh out loud.
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