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A review by eatsleepromance
Love Sick by Deidra Duncan
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Enemies to lovers, workplace romance, and a slow burn. Grace and Julian are starting their residencies together and immediately, they butt heads over a stupid rumor and assumptions. Throughout their time in the program, they work past their initial issues to become friends, study buddies, and eventually more. However, rumors persist and deep-seated insecurities threaten their otherwise blissful relationship.
Normally, I don’t love a slow burn but it was done so well in this book! It felt so natural and believable that Grace and Julian would fall in love after two years. I didn’t love how Grace handled her insecurities but she eventually got to where she needed to be, thankfully. Really, I think Grace could have used a good therapist. I also struggled with how Grace’s best friend in the program just let her deal with the rumors even though she was keeping secrets. A recurring taunt Julian did that just didn’t feel right for his character was when he referred to Grace as her given name rather than her preferred name. Not quite deadnaming but it was uncomfortable to read over and over. Even when it seemingly became endearing to Grace, it still felt weird.
I love a good medical drama so this book was fun to read overall. There were rough moments where the characters had to deal with losses of patients, issues with superiors, and general sexism/chauvinism/etc so definitely check for trigger warnings before proceeding.
Normally, I don’t love a slow burn but it was done so well in this book! It felt so natural and believable that Grace and Julian would fall in love after two years. I didn’t love how Grace handled her insecurities but she eventually got to where she needed to be, thankfully. Really, I think Grace could have used a good therapist. I also struggled with how Grace’s best friend in the program just let her deal with the rumors even though she was keeping secrets. A recurring taunt Julian did that just didn’t feel right for his character was when he referred to Grace as her given name rather than her preferred name. Not quite deadnaming but it was uncomfortable to read over and over. Even when it seemingly became endearing to Grace, it still felt weird.
I love a good medical drama so this book was fun to read overall. There were rough moments where the characters had to deal with losses of patients, issues with superiors, and general sexism/chauvinism/etc so definitely check for trigger warnings before proceeding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment