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khieeae's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t remember if I read this book…. I feel like I did
judeinthestars's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve read this book twice so far and 4* each times :)
lariissand's review against another edition
4.0
3.75*
I have a couple issues with this book. First, even though it clearly states in the description that the attraction is immediate, for some reason, I expected a little bit of a build up. They very early on start the i-want-to-but-i-shouldn't game and keep mulling it over and over. Which brings me to the second point: even though their ages are not explicitly mentioned, I would expect the Chief of ER and a psychiatrist to act a little less like teenagers sometimes. Fleeing to bathroom and later not being able to look the other one in the eye, afraid she doesn't want to talk to you?
Other than that, it's a nice story. I would recommend it if you like medical romance, angst, and people not talking about their feelings.
I have a couple issues with this book. First, even though it clearly states in the description that the attraction is immediate, for some reason, I expected a little bit of a build up. They very early on start the i-want-to-but-i-shouldn't game and keep mulling it over and over. Which brings me to the second point: even though their ages are not explicitly mentioned, I would expect the Chief of ER and a psychiatrist to act a little less like teenagers sometimes. Fleeing to bathroom and later not being able to look the other one in the eye, afraid she doesn't want to talk to you?
Other than that, it's a nice story. I would recommend it if you like medical romance, angst, and people not talking about their feelings.
wordsandfiction's review
3.0
To be honest, I read this book years ago, but I couldn't remember the whole plot 100%. So I picked it up and reread it.
The story takes place in LA Metro Hospital. More specifically, in an emergency room. The main characters are the head of the ER, Dr Jess McKenna, and the psychiatrist, Dr Kim Donovan. There were always problems between the ER and the psychiatrist's department for a long time. That changed when Kim started at the LA Metro Hospital. Jess was pleasantly surprised, as she had only ever had negative experiences with their hospital psychiatrists before. Also, they, Jess and Kim, hit it off right away and built up a friendship.
At first, I had trouble getting into Jess's character, but that changed after she gradually revealed more of herself. In the end, her behaviour made sense once you knew her past. Kim is her polar opposite and, unlike Jess, is an entirely open and friendly person.
I love hospital stories because I live for the drama there. ;-)
That said, this book has two points that bothered me:
First: I was a bit annoyed by the inner dialogues because they were just too over the top for me.
Second: In the last third, a trauma is revealed. And honestly, that was a bit too detailed for me. I realise that it's essential to tell stories like this, but honestly, it triggered me.
Apart from these two points, it is a beautiful story with fascinating primary and secondary characters.
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The story takes place in LA Metro Hospital. More specifically, in an emergency room. The main characters are the head of the ER, Dr Jess McKenna, and the psychiatrist, Dr Kim Donovan. There were always problems between the ER and the psychiatrist's department for a long time. That changed when Kim started at the LA Metro Hospital. Jess was pleasantly surprised, as she had only ever had negative experiences with their hospital psychiatrists before. Also, they, Jess and Kim, hit it off right away and built up a friendship.
At first, I had trouble getting into Jess's character, but that changed after she gradually revealed more of herself. In the end, her behaviour made sense once you knew her past. Kim is her polar opposite and, unlike Jess, is an entirely open and friendly person.
I love hospital stories because I live for the drama there. ;-)
That said, this book has two points that bothered me:
First: I was a bit annoyed by the inner dialogues because they were just too over the top for me.
Second: In the last third, a trauma is revealed. And honestly, that was a bit too detailed for me. I realise that it's essential to tell stories like this, but honestly, it triggered me.
Apart from these two points, it is a beautiful story with fascinating primary and secondary characters.
~~~
Find more reviews on my blog www.wordsandfiction.com.
xxsksxx's review against another edition
5.0
Dr. Kimberly Donovan is a thirty-something psychatrist – and she's ready to start over as far away from her ex-lover as possible. After being involved in a debate about her ethics, her lover, the ER Chief of Memorial Hospital where Kim worked at, leaves her and even denies their relationship. She ends up in L.A. Metropolitan Hospital, more than ready to move on, professionally as well as personally.
On her first day at work she learns, that her new job entails being the ER psych consult – a job no one in her department seems to want. Chief of the ER is Dr. Jess McKenna. She is known throughout the hospital as controlled, cold and unreachable. Not the best start for Kim on the new job it seems but when she meets Jess, she's attracted to her right from the start. Wary because of her instant attration and quite sure that she's not interested in yet another affair with an ER Chief, she focuses on finding her place in her new department and getting on good working grounds with Dr. McKenna.
Jess feels equally attracted to the new doctor in the psych department, however, she's been burned with an inter-office relationship as well and has been the focus of gossip ever since.
Both women decide to keep their professional distance and focus on work instead. Along the way they become close friends who admire each other for being really good medical professionals – and both can't help slowly falling in love with the other.
L.A. Metro is a really entertaining read that I'd like to recommend to anyone who's interested in reading about grown-up women with pasts and a professional life that's important to them. I really cared about both characters and liked their way of interaction. These women know what they want and have been burned for it in the past. Despite that, they are still willing to take risks – both professionally and in their private lives.
My only complaint is, that I'd have loved to learn more about the plots of the secondary characters and the hospital in general, e.g. in the beginning, when Kim starts out on the job there's a lot of conflict between the different departments and later on we get to know a young resident that struggles with managing her family and her career. She talks to both protagonists – Jess as her boss and Kim because she's a willing listener. Unfortunately, we don't get to know her better and just assume that she managed somehow. And then there's Jess' sister ... But that complaint is not something that couldn't be corrected in a sequel.
Other than this minor thing I really enjoyed the book and will certainly read it again.
On her first day at work she learns, that her new job entails being the ER psych consult – a job no one in her department seems to want. Chief of the ER is Dr. Jess McKenna. She is known throughout the hospital as controlled, cold and unreachable. Not the best start for Kim on the new job it seems but when she meets Jess, she's attracted to her right from the start. Wary because of her instant attration and quite sure that she's not interested in yet another affair with an ER Chief, she focuses on finding her place in her new department and getting on good working grounds with Dr. McKenna.
Jess feels equally attracted to the new doctor in the psych department, however, she's been burned with an inter-office relationship as well and has been the focus of gossip ever since.
Both women decide to keep their professional distance and focus on work instead. Along the way they become close friends who admire each other for being really good medical professionals – and both can't help slowly falling in love with the other.
L.A. Metro is a really entertaining read that I'd like to recommend to anyone who's interested in reading about grown-up women with pasts and a professional life that's important to them. I really cared about both characters and liked their way of interaction. These women know what they want and have been burned for it in the past. Despite that, they are still willing to take risks – both professionally and in their private lives.
My only complaint is, that I'd have loved to learn more about the plots of the secondary characters and the hospital in general, e.g. in the beginning, when Kim starts out on the job there's a lot of conflict between the different departments and later on we get to know a young resident that struggles with managing her family and her career. She talks to both protagonists – Jess as her boss and Kim because she's a willing listener. Unfortunately, we don't get to know her better and just assume that she managed somehow. And then there's Jess' sister ... But that complaint is not something that couldn't be corrected in a sequel.
Other than this minor thing I really enjoyed the book and will certainly read it again.
mjsam's review
3.0
This was an ok read. The leads spend a lot of time together and get to know each other, and their courtship is fairly sweet, but it never quite got where I needed it to go to be more than average. The character of Jess is supposed to be a hard ass bitch but I saw little evidence of it. And I also found it hard to believe that everyone, gay or straight, who worked at the hospital wanted to go out with Kim. Jess' problems were also well telegraphed but not dealt with until the end of the story when I thought someone with Kim's background should have been able to get to the source a bit sooner. I did enjoy Jess' relationship with her sister Sam, and her dog Thor (even with the trope that the dog who is usually shy loves the new girlfriend immediately). It's a good beach read.
lsnack's review
5.0
This was a beautifully written story. Jess and Kim were really a well matched pair. With all their baggage from their past they still managed to become friends and more. Angela Dawe is one of my favorite narrators. She beings all the characters feelings to life. I look forward to the other 2 books in the series. Great slow burn romance.
theamandashelby's review
4.0
I read the first and second book in this series a long time ago. I purchased all three audiobooks (preordered 3rd) before leaving on vacation. We listened to book one and it was fantastic driving to our vacation rental. I remembered quite a bit from reading the book, but thought the audiobook was fantastic. My second reading of the book was in 2014, so I imagine my first may have been several years before that. I love RJ Nolan and often wondered why I didn't seen any new books by her. Perhaps we will get more in the future. Jess and Kim are pretty perfect. I wouldn't mind this series just going on from book 3.