What really interested me in this book is that it was written as a serial novel printed in a daily paper in Scotland. The story is that Alexander McCall Smith was challenged by a colleague to write in this traditional style. The book is set in a fictitious building in Edinburgh and revolves around the tenants. The most interesting character is Domenica Macdonald, a middle aged woman who enjoys a good cup of tea over intelligent conversation. Some of the other characters are a little shallow and not as interesting, but the short chapters (due to the way the book was written) keeps one from becoming too bored with any one person. I recommend this book to those who don't need a lot of "action" in a plot, but instead can enjoy character development.
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