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vanessareed82's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
summerelle's review against another edition
4.0
4.5* as always I adore these books. My only gripe with this one was that some of the stories seemed to have been repeated.
nalaniknauss's review against another edition
4.0
Classic childhood book, recently re-read it again. I absolutely love the way he can tell stories. The Audiobook version is very adorable, especially with his accent. Every time I listen to this book it takes me back to a warm cup of tea by the fireplace and the sound of my father's voice lulling me to sleep.
neilers17's review against another edition
4.0
This is another lovely read from Herriot the vet from Darrowby. This is was not quite as enjoyable as the others because the author felt obliged (so it seemed to me) to take the reader through bits and snatches of his military services and tell us quaint and moving animal/people stories at the same time. Bad move. There are several chapters that begin with James doing something in the RAF, and then he makes an awkward transition to something that happened to him as a veterinarian. It would have been better if he stuck to his earlier format.
It's even more curious because, as I recall, he says he won't write about his time in the service in All Things Bright and Beautiful. I wonder why he changed his mind. In any case, it's still pleasant, often comical, reading. I think I like the stories that involve Tristan the best.
If you haven't read Herriot, you should give him a try someday. It's always pleasurable light reading.
It's even more curious because, as I recall, he says he won't write about his time in the service in All Things Bright and Beautiful. I wonder why he changed his mind. In any case, it's still pleasant, often comical, reading. I think I like the stories that involve Tristan the best.
If you haven't read Herriot, you should give him a try someday. It's always pleasurable light reading.
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Car accident, and War
While nothing is graphic, veterinary medical procedures are a main part of the book.g_na's review against another edition
4.0
Book three in a series. This one is a bit different as the author intersperses tales of his time in the R.A.F. during WWII.
fairislemeadow's review against another edition
4.0
I finished a book! A whole adult book. Having a baby is hard.
This one didn't quite entrance me as much as the last two, but it was still for the most part charming and entertaining. I was surprised at a couple of chapters in which Herriot addressed depression and suicide, topics which were surely taboo at the time; but he wrote about them with sympathy and wisdom.
This one didn't quite entrance me as much as the last two, but it was still for the most part charming and entertaining. I was surprised at a couple of chapters in which Herriot addressed depression and suicide, topics which were surely taboo at the time; but he wrote about them with sympathy and wisdom.
mudder17's review against another edition
5.0
These audiobooks are like a warm fire on a chilly winter night. I love listening to him talk about the different Yorkshire characters and about his love for animals, even the orneriest ones. I found myself laughing, commiserating, and even tearing up over his stories. I know this was a completely different time than today, but much of what he observed about human nature remains true today. If you need a little pick-me-up or find yourself in a reading slump, these audiobooks are an excellent way to get back into reading. The best part is that you can start and stop at any time. These books read like a collection of short stories with each chapter representing a story. This book jumped around back and forth in time as he recounted his time in the RAF and his time as a vet, sharing lessons he learned from both experiences, but I didn't find it at all disruptive. I look forward to continuing the series!
marissa_atherton's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed these stories and how there was also the overarching narrative of some of his experiences in the RAF during World War Two.
We have a collection of illustrated children’s stories of his and nearly all of them were in this volume. It was fun to read the full version of them!
We have a collection of illustrated children’s stories of his and nearly all of them were in this volume. It was fun to read the full version of them!