Richard M. (algernon99) -
Helpful Score: 5
I dearly love Mma Ramotswe and her friends and family. This series is one of the real joys of reading.
One bit of free advice: If you can, get at least one of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series on tape or CD and listen to it. The rhythm of the language--even in English--and the pronunciation of the names are fascinating and add to the enjoyment. (After all, how do you really pronounce "Mma"? You'd never guess it right by yourself.)
One bit of free advice: If you can, get at least one of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series on tape or CD and listen to it. The rhythm of the language--even in English--and the pronunciation of the names are fascinating and add to the enjoyment. (After all, how do you really pronounce "Mma"? You'd never guess it right by yourself.)
Julie Q. (Highlandjewel) reviewed The Full Cupboard of Life (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Bk 5) on + 33 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I really love this whole series. Precious Mamotswe is a wonderful character, very calm and methodical. Like Jane Marple, she uses her knowledge of people and intuition to solve the mystery.
Helpful Score: 3
I love this book. I have read, re-read it, and will probably do so again. The premise is interesting, the characters are so well done that I feel as though they are friends. I am also drawn to the authors' description of Africa. He obviously loves it, and draws you into his love. I look forward to more in this series, as well as trying out some of his other series as well.
Louanne W. (Obxpelican) reviewed The Full Cupboard of Life (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Bk 5) on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Precious solves several problems, gives advice that is unheeded, and has several surprises. I love the common sense solutions and the insight into human nature that is expressed in Smith's book.
Cynthia L. (Honeygirl62) -
Helpful Score: 1
I love reading this series of books...getting to know each character better, learning more about their past, families, people. And I love reading about Botswana and it's culture, especially the old customs and manners and morality. For this book number 5, I won't tell you about the cases Precious investigates, but I will say that Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni is duped into doing a parachute jump for publicity by the bossy Mma Potokwane, matron of the orphan farm. He never seems to be able to tell her "no" but Precious finds a way to get someone else to take his place. In the end, he takes a different big jump, by finally getting married!
