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hendrietta_books's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
4.0
After seeing some of Hadley's videos on youtube and hearing her stories, I was really curious for her book.
It was not fully what I expected; instead of just telling patient stories, she basically tells the story of her own life up until now, interwoven with stories of patients. At first, this disappointed me, but as the book went on, I started to like it.
I love Hadley's empathic soul, her loving and caring personality and her attitude to do the best she can.
Hospice is not really a topic we ever think about, I feel like. But it was very insightful to read about the last period of people's life, and I am so intrigued about their experiences in their last moments. This is definitely a topic I got more interested in because of this book.
It was not fully what I expected; instead of just telling patient stories, she basically tells the story of her own life up until now, interwoven with stories of patients. At first, this disappointed me, but as the book went on, I started to like it.
I love Hadley's empathic soul, her loving and caring personality and her attitude to do the best she can.
Hospice is not really a topic we ever think about, I feel like. But it was very insightful to read about the last period of people's life, and I am so intrigued about their experiences in their last moments. This is definitely a topic I got more interested in because of this book.
bookish_amber's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
heidilreads's review against another edition
4.0
Devastating to listen to... I've thought about working in this space. I don't know that I'm ready for it yet, but I definitely think therapy will be required if I explore it!
eereadsbook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
kitkatsbookden's review against another edition
2.5
Ugh I waited so long on hold for this and it was…not good.
I read this in one sitting after work today and it’s the perfect book to do that with. The writing isn’t bad and each chapter follows a prescribed pattern. And don’t get me wrong, some of the stories she told were really touching (the ones about Reggie and Albert really hit hard).
My main problem was that the author came across as really uppity and thought she was better than everyone else. She didn’t go a chapter without mentioning something she thought a coworker or superior was doing wrong and how “she would never do it that way.”
I agree that our healthcare system is f*%@ed up and that nurses are overworked and underpaid. And she truly seems called to a very difficult job that not many could do. I just felt icky reading this though.
2.5/5 stars (I’m sorry)
I read this in one sitting after work today and it’s the perfect book to do that with. The writing isn’t bad and each chapter follows a prescribed pattern. And don’t get me wrong, some of the stories she told were really touching (the ones about Reggie and Albert really hit hard).
My main problem was that the author came across as really uppity and thought she was better than everyone else. She didn’t go a chapter without mentioning something she thought a coworker or superior was doing wrong and how “she would never do it that way.”
I agree that our healthcare system is f*%@ed up and that nurses are overworked and underpaid. And she truly seems called to a very difficult job that not many could do. I just felt icky reading this though.
2.5/5 stars (I’m sorry)
paris_nicole's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.75
I really enjoyed this book and have so much respect and admiration for Hadley. Her care for patients in their final days is truly admirable and I feel honored to have gotten to know them through her stories. I also appreciated how she wove her own life story into the novel. As an atheist, I was concerned that there would be a strong religious message, but she handled the topic with inclusivity. She does not shy away from discussing her religious beliefs, but also left room for others beliefs as well. I highly recommend this book, but be prepared for tears!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent