Questions About The Careful Use of Compliments (Isabel Dalhousie, #4)

by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)

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What is the language content and sexual content of this book? I run a book club for older ladies who don't care for that content. Thank you!

Maureen The book is about love and the wonder and blessing of it coming into the life of the protagonist, finding reciprocal love. Relationships are depicted …moreThe book is about love and the wonder and blessing of it coming into the life of the protagonist, finding reciprocal love. Relationships are depicted very chaste (modestly). Story moves pleasantly and heartwarmingly as the main character is always striving to respond ethically and wisely when problems present themselves. Writing flows and vocabulary deserves compliments. (less)

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I bought this book in a second hand store, without realising it's part of a series. Can you read this without the rest of the series?

Colleen Aungst Yes, you can! I read this without reading any of the other ones.

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