A review by bookbird
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Jan 2023: This must be my third or fourth reread of this incredibly special book. Kay is a master storyteller, and it's his finely balanced combination of light and dark that make this book so impactful. A must-read for anyone who has ever had even the briefest experience of the NHS.

Jan 2024: I don't think I'll ever be able to properly express how highly I recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide, Addiction, Miscarriage, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Child death, Pregnancy, Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Cancer, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Vomit