Travel Tuesday: The Sunday Philosophy Club

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Take a trip to Edinburgh with all it's charms.

When Isabel Dalhousie witnesses a young man fall to his death from the upper floor of Usher Hall, she is both brokenhearted at seeing such a young life snuffed out, and not entirely convinced it was just an accident. Not being able to resist a curiosity, Isabel takes it upon herself to try and dig up any possible connections that may have been missed. 

I was looking forward to this book, and dove in readily. Very soon though, I found the plot somewhat thin, lacking the deeper hook I was desiring. I stuck it out, and though I did like several of the characters, Cat, Jamie, and Grace, I had a difficult time developing a real affection for Isabel, not that she didn't have some charming qualities. Perhaps it is just me, but she came across to me as more of a busybody rather than a sleuth. 

And perhaps I am way off here, but I felt jilted that at no point in the book do we get more than passing references to The Sunday Philosophy Club. I had been under the impression that this would play a large roll in the book, perhaps undertaking the mystery as a group effort, so I was greatly disappointed that we didn't even get to meet the other members.

I finished the book with an overall sense of general frustration. I had really hoped it to be smart and clever and quick paced, but it fell flat in my opinion. However, others have given this book great praise, so maybe they are getting something from it I missed, or perhaps I just wasn't in the right frame of mind while reading it. 

I have learned this was the first in a whole series, and I'm reluctant to dive into more of them, but a part of me is also curious to see if the series improves and grows on me. Perhaps there is a bit of Isabel Dalhousie in me after all.

Rating: GA - General Adult readers

AWBB Points:  !      1/5

I purchased this book marked down from a large retailer and decided to review it on my own. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own.

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