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ngreader's review
2.0
I was super excited for this book, but found it very underwhelming and kind of disappointing. Saira doesn't feel lie the prodigy genius she's supposed to be nor does she feel like a relatable 16 year old protagonist. Overall, she just feels like a rather whiny/pouty girl pretending to be a doctor. I can understand Saira wanting a relationship with a patient her age; I can't understand her pouting (verbatim of what the book says) to her fellow doctors and superiors - despite the fact that she mentions time and time again that she wants to be viewed as an adult.
Overall, not a very compelling story or romance.
Overall, not a very compelling story or romance.
angiew23's review
5.0
ymptoms of a Heart Break follows Saira, a "girl genius" as she starts her first residency while all of her same-age friends are starting senior year of high school. When a teen patient on the pediatric oncology wing mistakes her for another patient she might end up sacrificing all she worked for and ruining her brand new doctor reputation by falling for a patient. Like I said, I'm not sure I've read a YA medical book before, probably because most teens are not in the medical field just yet, but this one definitely fits into the category.
I really enjoyed this book. It had all of the medical content I was interested in, it had a bit of romance, a bit of YA chaos - drinking parties, getting in trouble, friends getting mad... it also features an Indian family and some of the interesting family dynamics and cultural customs that come with that. I think this is a great option for teens because there really was not a lot of sex/violence/explicit content but yet it did have the elements most teens want to see in a YA. It also is perfect for teens looking for books with diverse characters and for those interested in medical books. If you're an adult who is not interested in reading YA then this is not the right book for you, but like I said, sometimes the PG version is not so bad. I would definitely recommend this book to those who are interested in trying this new (2019) addition to both the medical and YA genres! Go check it out!
I really enjoyed this book. It had all of the medical content I was interested in, it had a bit of romance, a bit of YA chaos - drinking parties, getting in trouble, friends getting mad... it also features an Indian family and some of the interesting family dynamics and cultural customs that come with that. I think this is a great option for teens because there really was not a lot of sex/violence/explicit content but yet it did have the elements most teens want to see in a YA. It also is perfect for teens looking for books with diverse characters and for those interested in medical books. If you're an adult who is not interested in reading YA then this is not the right book for you, but like I said, sometimes the PG version is not so bad. I would definitely recommend this book to those who are interested in trying this new (2019) addition to both the medical and YA genres! Go check it out!
minseigle's review
3.0
Just ok for me. The description talks about “romantic comedy highs and tearjerker lows” and I didn’t really see any of that. Plus, not all the culture/language was explained and I felt that was a bit of a deterrent. I wanted to like this book more but I just wasn’t feeling it.
checkmate's review against another edition
3.0
haven’t been so wrapped up in a book in a while, honestly! however, despite all the fault in our stars comparisons, i feel like this book would’ve been 10x better without the romance. it felt forced—there was zero chemistry, absolutely none. link was about as charming as a stale piece of bread. also it was just STUPID like WHY ARE THEY KISSING IN THE HOSPITAL WHERE ANYONE CAN STUMBLE UPON THEM. idc if love makes you crazy! have some common sense! as loathe as i am to admit it, john green did it better.
i feel like if the author discarded the romance and instead focused on the relationship between alina and saira (especially saira dealing with her death, instead of just glossing over it in favor of describing more of saira and link’s romance :/) , messy desi family dynamics, the falling out between lizzie and saira, etc this would’ve been a much more interesting book. still an enjoyable read, though!
i feel like if the author discarded the romance and instead focused on the relationship between alina and saira
shellysbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
As a fan of the t.v. show “Doogie Hoswer”, I was excited to read this book. Saira is an Oncologist working with children that have cancer. Not going to lie, this was a tough subject for me to read at times. I had a good friend that passed away from cancer and reading about kids with this disease wasn’t easy. At one point during the book, I had to stop reading and compose myself. This book definitely showcased the highs and lows of the disease and the struggles the families faces during the whole process.
In this story Saira is trying to find a balance between being a doctor and being a teen. Reading this story I got to see Saira excel in certain areas but stumble in others. I’m happy that she even though she was billed as a ‘girl genius” she still had flaws and dealt with typical teenage angst and drama.
This was my first time reading this author and I really enjoyed this story. I loved the diversity of the characters, and the meddling family members. The story was good, the plot is refreshing and the writing was solid. This book made me laugh, smile and get emotional. I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.
*ARC Review*
In this story Saira is trying to find a balance between being a doctor and being a teen. Reading this story I got to see Saira excel in certain areas but stumble in others. I’m happy that she even though she was billed as a ‘girl genius” she still had flaws and dealt with typical teenage angst and drama.
This was my first time reading this author and I really enjoyed this story. I loved the diversity of the characters, and the meddling family members. The story was good, the plot is refreshing and the writing was solid. This book made me laugh, smile and get emotional. I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.
*ARC Review*
ryleecooper34's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book! I thought the story was interesting but the story went a billion different ways and it was hard to follow the writing at times. Overall, super cute
raeanne's review against another edition
4.0
I swear the blurb for this read that she risked her career to get her crush into the trial study. That's incorrect. I kept thinking about the mix up while reading. Thankfully, I see the current blurb is clearer and not misleading. Hazard of reading review copies early.
-Super cute
-Funny
-Sweet
-Social media manager BFF
-Big sister in college
-Trouble with driving
-She's a beard, which gets complicated when she meets someone she actually likes.
-Typical teen romance in extraordinary situation
-Main couple doesn't get to spend much time together on the page during the story
-Teens are teens, even the Genius
-Relatable and fully of empathy
-Love the push/pull between dreams and growing up too fast and evolving friendships
-Big family with big drama
-All the patients and their family are different and full characters, not just swappable background NPCs.
-Love how the work nemesis was happened and gives space for those that don't cope well.
-Ending is an open satisfying HEAFN.
Recommended for YA contemp fans of To All the Boys I Loved Before and Sandhya Menon
-Super cute
-Funny
-Sweet
-Social media manager BFF
-Big sister in college
-Trouble with driving
-She's a beard, which gets complicated when she meets someone she actually likes.
-Typical teen romance in extraordinary situation
-Main couple doesn't get to spend much time together on the page during the story
-Teens are teens, even the Genius
-Relatable and fully of empathy
-Love the push/pull between dreams and growing up too fast and evolving friendships
-Big family with big drama
-All the patients and their family are different and full characters, not just swappable background NPCs.
-Love how the work nemesis was happened and gives space for those that don't cope well.
-Ending is an open satisfying HEAFN.
Recommended for YA contemp fans of To All the Boys I Loved Before and Sandhya Menon
nevs_library12's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nirelia's review
4.0
saira can be such an insufferable character sometimes, but then again she's just a teenage girl so