Many thanks to NetGalley, Berkley, and Madi Sinha for the opportunity to read and review her debut novel - 4.5 stars for a well-written look into the world of medical interns. I'm not on Twitter and have read many reviews talking about the author's tweet, but I'm sticking to reviewing the book - which I thought was wonderful!
Norah is under so much pressure - after always being at the top of her class, she's starting her internship and finds herself at the bottom of the food chain at Philadelphia General Hospital. In fact, those above her rarely call her by her correct name; it's usually just Intern. But she's also struggling with her Indian family's expectations that she get married early, stay at home and take care of her mother, be who they want her to be. How does she have time to be a good friend when she never has time to sleep? Plus, she has never dated and now finds herself attracted to the resident in charge of her, Ethan. When a patient under her care dies, she is faced with a moral and ethical dilemma that will change everything.
I enjoyed reading this story of what our young doctors are faced with as they go through their training, even without the current pandemic crisis. I loved Norah's character - you could feel the push and pull of her emotions and thoughts - wanting to do what's right, wanting to fit in, wanting to be her own person, wanting someone to care - all while trying to do the best job she can to take care of her patients. You could feel her exhaustion as she tries to catch just a little sleep in between her pages asking her to do something else. Plus dealing with the patients and their families! I think I will remember these people any time I have to deal with medical personnel. This book felt true with many light, laugh out loud moments.
I look forward to reading more from this author - a very strong debut!
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