Is it common for friends to share an interest in the same man at a certain stage in their lives? Have you ever experienced any similar kind of female competition in your life?ħ. What personality traits do you typically expect a doctor to embody? Did Zadie or Emma fit the persona of a doctor in your mind?Ħ. Was there anything in this behind-the-curtain look at a working doctor’s personal life that surprised you?ĥ. Kimmery Martin’s medical background as an ER doctor helped her to bring many of the hospital scenes to life. Which of the two women would you most want to have as a friend? And which one would you choose as your doctor, Zadie or Emma? Why?Ĥ. Did you relate to one character more than the other?ģ. We witness both Zadie and Emma in vulnerable moments over the course of the book. Did Zadie and Emma’s friendship through the years always make sense to you or were you ever surprised they remained such good friends?Ģ. It’s a fast-paced read with yes, plenty of heart, even some humor and somewhat unexpected story choices that felt true to how humans behave.1. If you’re a fan of medical TV shows, you’ll definitely enjoy this one. I like when novels go outside the norm of New York City and LA because if done right, cities can serve as another character as well. Kimmery is a physician herself and she provides vivid medical details, which helped to paint an image of how chaotic and stressful that line of work can be.Īnother aspect that stuck out was it takes place in two locations, Charlotte, NC and Louisville, Ky.
I didn’t expect there to be many twists but there are so I won’t give it away but it definitely is an interesting story choice that adds depth to the characters. So I think Kimmery did a good job of making the characters distinct enough to not confuse the reader. Whenever books have alternating perspectives, especially when they’re both female and the same age, sometimes it’s hard to differentiate between the two and make all the characters feel true and fully realized.
And when Nick Xenokostas, the chief resident during their med school days returns, past secrets are finally revealed and their friendship is put to the ultimate test.
The narrative switches back and forth between the two of them and takes place both during their med school days and in their present, where they’re both wives and mothers with successful but not perfect medical careers. It centers on two best friends – Zadie Anson and Emma Colley – as they navigate medical school and romantic relationships.
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