⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
I start all my book reviews in the same way - by saying that each book I read and review starts off with the full wardful of 5 stars and that I'm forever hopeful that they'll all still be firmly in place by the time I close the back cover. I'm not shy about removing stars but I always give my reasons for doing so within the review, they don't just disappear.
I love and appreciate our NHS and all the staff, so I'm hoping this book will give me a glimpse into the inner workings of the wards by a doctor who works with children. I hope there aren't too many heartbreaking chapters!
This is the longest book I've read for a while so it'll really test my memory each time I pick it up... I can't wait to get started on it!
Wowsers! The first chapter really could've gone either way and no spoilers, but I'm feeling relieved about the result.
Noooooooo!! I'm only on the first page of chapter 2 and I'm already having to take a star off for trademark infringement in fairness to other books I've read! I'm desperately hoping that this will be the only star that I remove though!
Chapter 3 was pretty gross and this review is getting a bit long already so, like with most other books, only the significant things from now on.
Oooh! There's been a fleeting mention of a treatment I had as a child... I wonder if it'll be talked about any more?
Up to chapter 8 now and I'm gonna stop reading there for the day... this is an incredible book so far!
Just finished chapter 9 and I'm really hoping to mostly avoid pigbel for the rest of this book!
Blimey! Two years covered in a handful of chapters! That's rapid by anyone's standards!
There have been a few mentions of singers and their songs so far and I'm not sure how that is covered under Trademark laws, but I've already taken off a star for potential Trademark infringement, so we're still at 4 stars now.
I've reached the "Coffee Break" now so I'm heading on up to beddy-byes as this seems like a suitable place to stop reading for the day.
It's taking me longer than I thought to read this book but, while the chapters aren't self-contained, it's written in such a way that I can work out, pretty quickly, what has already happened and what is currently happening which I'm so grateful to the author for.
Up to chapter 16 and I'm gonna leave it there for today and have an early night I reckon. Hopefully be able to read a bit more tomorrow and Sunday.
I'm donating my body to medical science too (and yes, my family know, I've filled in the form, been accepted and it's in my medical records) and I think it would be a interesting send off to have my bits muddled up with a male lol
It's been a hectic few days since I last picked up this book, so it'll be interesting to see how much or how little I remember of it!
Chapter 18 was pretty much self-contained so thankfully didn't need to remember much. They were braver than I would be in the same situation though!
What a mistake to make in chapter 19! I hope he improves from here! lol
Up to part 2 now, which seems to be a good place to stop reading for the day. The chapters seem to be semi-self-contained but if they aren't then it's easy for me to pick up what has happened before, which I'm grateful for.
Up to chapter 22 now and I'm relieved that the previous chapter wasn't too gory, so soon after having my lunch lol
Chapter 24 had my heart rate through the roof, but it ended the way it should, so that was a relief.
Up to chapter 26 now and time for my lunch... I hope this afternoon's chapters aren't too gory!!
Finishing the day on chapter 29. At lunchtime I was just over half way through the book, so I should hopefully be finished with this book before the end of the year. Chapter 28 left me feeling relieved for that little boy so it feels like a good place to stop reading for the day.
Was the author being sensible or stupid in chapter 29?
I have to disagree with the author about TENS machines. Unless he was using a very early and/or cheap machine and/or putting it ON his pain rather than either side of it, TENS machines don't hurt at all IME, they just provide almost instant relief as long as you're not epileptic and/or have a pacemaker fitted!
It's amazing what can happen when doctors actually listen to their patient as opposed to dismissing them!
159 pages left to read... will I get this book finished and reviewed before bedtime on Christmas Night I wonder??
I've read 53 pages since my last addition to this review and my eyes are feeling heavy now, so I'm finished reading for the day at chapter 35 and 106 pages left to read. It's a looong book so I'm especially grateful for the pretty much self-contained chapters.
There have been lots of non-numeric characters between the £ and the bn throughout this book and I get that the author is trying desperately not to date their book, but if he can't say "roughly £3bn in 2023" (or whatever) instead of these weird characters, then why write it at all?
Up to chapter 39 now and I'm gonna aim to read and review one more chapter before I have my Christmas Day lunch of mince pies for the last time in this festive season.
Chapter 40 and bang on noon, it's time for lunch and the final 52 pages this afternoon. I'm loving this book and it's been a real eye-opener into especially paediatric hospital stuff... a definite must-read for any medical nosey-parkers like me!
Up to chapter 42 and 36 pages left to read... it's looking good that I'll get this review finished and up before bedtime tonight.
Just finished the book and I've really enjoyed it. Definitely one of my longer reads, but the pretty-much self-contained chapters definitely helped.
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