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nanvazq's review against another edition
5.0
I was a fan of the old "All Creatures" series based on the books by James Herriot and watched the remake this winter with my family and enjoyed it. So when this title, the third compilation of stories from Herriot, popped up as an ebook sale, I grabbed it. (Did I read the original book? I know we have a copy, but I can't really recall.) This title is ostensibly about Herriot's time training to be an RAF pilot during the war. But while each chapter typically begins with some element of his military life, he quickly finds a thread that leads him back to a memory of his life back home as a vet in Darrowby. I have to say, reading these stories felt like the best kind of escapism. The Yorkshire dales setting, the quirky but salt-of-the-earth villagers, and the hard-scrabble realities of farm life in the 1930s seemed lightyears removed from my current reality and I relished spending time in that world.
jazzytron's review against another edition
5.0
I really love these stories, its very easy to get pulled into that world and feel like the characters are familiar friends. He has such a funny and charming writing style, the stories are so engaging. I often read on the metro and this book also had two stories that especially made me lol (one about the military parade and one of this encounters with Granville).
jrow's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
Super cute. I don’t often read lighthearted books but this one was recommended to me like a decade ago. Extremely refreshing to read about the main character’s daily life as a vet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Excrement, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Classism
emilybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful
I had not read this before because from the title I expected it to be religious and preachy, but I should have known better. Nothing of the sort. Just hilarious stories, full of practical life, and sometimes a little heartbreaking.
I had not read this before because from the title I expected it to be religious and preachy, but I should have known better. Nothing of the sort. Just hilarious stories, full of practical life, and sometimes a little heartbreaking.
sarah_tellesbo's review against another edition
4.0
I recently read an online article about James Herriot (aka Alf Wight) in which I learned of his lifelong battle with severe depression. With no real knowledge of Herriot outside of his professional accomplishments, I read his first book casually; cute stories about a budding British veterinarian and his furry, lovable patients in 1930’s farmland. What could be more pleasant and lighthearted, right?
Well, as is true for many things in life, Herriot’s stories actually run deeper than the superficiality of a cute cover and the sunny image of a loving, passionate veterinarian portrayed in his books. It seems that these animals were not only his professional passion, but a major source of solace for a frequently troubled soul.
As a social worker by profession, and an individual who struggles with depression myself, I can attest to the healing power of our four-legged companions. It’s never been any surprise to me that the deepest, most tender souls are often the most devout animal-lovers.
With that in mind, I read All Things Wise & Wonderful from a different perspective and discovered an entirely new understanding of this incredible man who found peace in helping, befriending, and respecting the under-appreciated animals of the world. The very animals that likely added immense purpose and color to his otherwise troublesome and difficult world. Still cute and heartwarming, but also deeply profound.
Well, as is true for many things in life, Herriot’s stories actually run deeper than the superficiality of a cute cover and the sunny image of a loving, passionate veterinarian portrayed in his books. It seems that these animals were not only his professional passion, but a major source of solace for a frequently troubled soul.
As a social worker by profession, and an individual who struggles with depression myself, I can attest to the healing power of our four-legged companions. It’s never been any surprise to me that the deepest, most tender souls are often the most devout animal-lovers.
With that in mind, I read All Things Wise & Wonderful from a different perspective and discovered an entirely new understanding of this incredible man who found peace in helping, befriending, and respecting the under-appreciated animals of the world. The very animals that likely added immense purpose and color to his otherwise troublesome and difficult world. Still cute and heartwarming, but also deeply profound.
nadleoxx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
if_you_give_a_mouse_a_prozac's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
pink_d0nuts's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75