Questions About Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (Isabel Dalhousie, #2)

by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)

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Is it important to read book 1 first? I ask because some mystery series books feature the same main character, but often deal with different mysteries in each book, so it's not a big deal to read them out of order. Is this one like that?

Wise Cat I've just read the first 2 books so far and want to continue. So far each book is a completely different mystery with new characters, but the same mai…moreI've just read the first 2 books so far and want to continue. So far each book is a completely different mystery with new characters, but the same main characters. I think it would be okay, but some continuity of character development might be missed if read out of order. :-)(less)

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why does it end so suddenly?

Pam It ends a bit suddenly because the mystery has been resolved. The story itself is a continuing one, since this is a series. Keep reading!

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Can you read this one without having read the first one?

Wise Cat I think so, though I read this one second. There's a backstory about Isabel in the first book, yet the author recaps it well in the second. …moreI think so, though I read this one second. There's a backstory about Isabel in the first book, yet the author recaps it well in the second. (less)

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