A short sweet book. Sweet characters. Sweet thoughts. Sweet philosophy of life. Funny names. Even the way they speak is so cute. Looking forward to reading more books in this series (I already have several on my shelf).

Oh just in case you’re expecting a giraffe comes running in tears, there’s no tears nor giraffe in the book…

Rating: 4 out of 5 [Very good]
Plot is getting more interesting. Better than the last book. (lines copied from my last review of Harry Potter 3, but it’s true :)

First line

Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, found it difficult to believe that Mma Ramotswe, the accomplished founder of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, had agreed to marry him.

Last line

“I hope so,” she said.

Quote

“The only way to sound modern, it appeared, was to say that people could do whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted, and no matter what anybody else might think. That was the modern way of thinking.” ~ Mr J.L.B. Matekoni p40

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I’ve finished this book a while ago, but just have time to write about it now. It’s very light reading. Like someone said, reading it feels like having a holiday in Africa, with people’s and places’ funny names and all. The setting is in Botswana, about a lady detective called Mma Ramotswe. She’s on for a few cases, which I think a bit ordinary, no twist and surprises. The whole book is pretty flat either, no particular climax. It’s still quite refreshing though. Like I said, it’s like a not very happening holiday. At the very least, it’s relaxing.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Light reading, enjoyable, simplistic. I will continue reading the series.