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A review by beate251
Love, Accidentally by Phoebe MacLeod
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC.
Tilly is a 34 year old nurse who has a sister called Tash and lives with flatmates Mike and Lena, the latter a travelling doctor in far-flung places who is very rarely at home but when she is, wrecks the washing machine every time due to the sand in her clothes. Tilly works in A&E in a Tunbridge Wells Hospital and starts a relationship with junior doctor Luke until she realises he is not all he seems. At this point I really wished Tilly developed more agency over her own life and did not allow everyone to steamroll her. She should have gone to HR and not leave it to other people.
There isn't much plot and it's predictable but I liked the hospital setting. Some of the cases and the staffs reaction to them are hilarious (Maurice Minor!). It is light-hearted and extremely well-written, with well developed characters. The book is full of heart and humour, and the second romance with the son of a patient is slow-burn. Tash, Mike and his girlfriend Sarah plus Dr Patel are fun side characters and this is a light-hearted and funny story about friendship, second chances and self-discovery that can be read quickly.
Tilly is a 34 year old nurse who has a sister called Tash and lives with flatmates Mike and Lena, the latter a travelling doctor in far-flung places who is very rarely at home but when she is, wrecks the washing machine every time due to the sand in her clothes. Tilly works in A&E in a Tunbridge Wells Hospital and starts a relationship with junior doctor Luke until she realises he is not all he seems. At this point I really wished Tilly developed more agency over her own life and did not allow everyone to steamroll her. She should have gone to HR and not leave it to other people.
There isn't much plot and it's predictable but I liked the hospital setting. Some of the cases and the staffs reaction to them are hilarious (Maurice Minor!). It is light-hearted and extremely well-written, with well developed characters. The book is full of heart and humour, and the second romance with the son of a patient is slow-burn. Tash, Mike and his girlfriend Sarah plus Dr Patel are fun side characters and this is a light-hearted and funny story about friendship, second chances and self-discovery that can be read quickly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail