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maudielove's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence
The main character is studying to become a doctor and working in a hospital, so there are depictions of death.ukponge's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Death of parent, and Gun violence
sarah_thebooknerd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed the plot with the FMC being in her 3rd year of med school and waiting to be matched for residency. I liked how the author brought in systemic issues within race for patients that has an impact on how they are treated and cared.
I struggled with the romance in this book because both of the MCs are in their early 20s and act like it. Nothing wrong with that but with the complex issues they were going through it was a little frustrating.
Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma
antonique_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Death
Minor: Drug abuse and Gun violence
bi_n_large's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Minor: Infidelity
kaitereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Gun violence
idella's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Death and Gun violence
jass_readingnook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Gun violence
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Angie Appiah is the overachieving medical student daughter of Ghanaian immigrants, but when her boyfriend dumps her and she nearly fails a major exam all in the same day, she’s shaken by the stumble. Before too long, she meets Ricky, a gorgeous but infuriating artist—who just might upend her life even further.
There is SO MUCH I loved about this book! From reading other reviews, I suspected that the theme of an overachieving medical student dealing with burnout and figuring out what she wants out of life would resonate with me, and it definitely did—but the book also gave me an MC with the most relatable insecurities; deep and insightful commentary on medical education, healthcare, and the relationship of both to issues of race and Blackness; commentary on immigrant families and the pressures of being first generation; sapphic and non-binary representation; and honestly so much more. I adored the characters, the storyline, and all of the important issues that Dr. Obuobi managed to address so deftly.
There were moments where I thought the book might be a little bit long, but in the end I think every section and every sentence was necessary to the story. Both of the main characters also made several poor choices and engaged in terrible communication practices—but their growth over the course of the novel was wonderful to see. I am so excited for this novel to be out in the world, and even more excited to read whatever Dr. Obuobi writes next!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: Grey’s Anatomy but make it a rom-com; diversity and intersectional representation; strangers-to-friends-to-lovers.
CW: Medical content; death (including death of loved ones); mentions of gun violence/injury; addiction; some discussion of sexism and racism.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Sexism and Racism
madisonmcd's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, and Gun violence
Moderate: Drug abuse