A review by ketreads
This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay

4.5

This is a book I've been meaning to pick up ever since my nurse of a sister recommended it to me. A humour yet real medical diary about interesting medical cases? Count me in!
I managed to nab the audiobook version from Libby which is narrated by the author, Adam Kay himself.

This book managed to perfectly walk the line between fun, weird, and tragic stories of his experiences as a junior doctor working for the NHS (National Health Service for those not from England). Adam Kay is able to make you laugh one minute and cry the next but always had my full attention throughout as even when I could predict some experiences (thanks to my sisters rants about how horribly they're all paid) he still managed to shine a light on parts of the medical system I hadn't ever seen before. While I don't think all his jokes hit, (and maybe wouldn't be enjoyed by all) I do think he was able to strike the right balance without overpowering the stories.

This is a fun and easy read with moments of poignancy that reminded both the author and the reader of what it is to be human. 
10/10 would recommend to any and all who find the blurb even slightly interesting.