[Icare dixit]

It's interesting to read about the clinicians' perspective. I'd love to read more books like this, by psychiatrists as well as psychologists and clinicians in different countries.

I actually couldn't find any skeletons from cupboards in this book. It was a very personal and objective story in its subjectivity, if that makes sense.

[nativechic]

Ok--now that we've decided this is next book I'll order it from the library. If you want another book from clinician perspective, "Shrink Rap" by the doctors from " My Three Shrinks" blog might be another one to add to the book club list. A few still trying to finish last book so give us at least a few days to catch up with you.

[Coconutzo]

New book time! Hooray!

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[nativechic]

Ok--ordered it from another library though it looks like a lot less availability than our last one. For now at least post if you can access the book and plan on reading it. If you have to buy it online or do inter library loan it could take longer...

[Nammu]

Got it placed on hold. Hopefully I'll be able to get it and read it before I move.

[pirilin]

What is this skeleton, cup and board thing?.
I replied every thread in the forum. Including this one.

[GoldenSnitch]

Oh I missed that we picked this one next! I just checked my library and they have it available so I'll have to go pick it up!

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[Icare dixit]

BBCBBC

Allows for an easy search. A tag, really.

I'll see if my library has it

Just checked, they do! It's at another branch but I put a hold on it and they will transfer it to the branch near me. Shouldn't take too long.

What's the reading schedule?

[nativechic]

Originally Posted by rainyday107

What's the reading schedule?

Let's give it a few weeks at least since it seems most people are still getting their copies.

[BipolarMama31]

I bought this book on the google playstore yesterday on my phone ($13ish) and finished it the first day. Whoops! It was so great i couldnt stop reading!

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I'm listening to it on Audibles. I have credits available since I have a subscription. The voice narration is wonderful. She does a good job at creating a unique voice for each character.

I really enjoy audiobooks, as I can listen to them when I'm laying down and not feeling well. They really help me get through some tough times. My husband enjoys listening to them with me too.

[nativechic]

Just picked up a copy of the book from my library thanks to interlibrary loan.
Have just gotten through introduction...

[Nammu]

Just received notice that the book is ready for pick up, will be getting it Thursday after work

[nativechic]

Originally Posted by Nammu

Just received notice that the book is ready for pick up, will be getting it Thursday after work

Did you get it?
Noticed that author is British and worked for Nhs run place, is anyone on the thread a Brit too who could speak from that perspective ?

[Nammu]

Just started it this morning. Seems interesting. I like how humble she is and honest that she knows nothing when she started. I can't wait to meet the clients who teach her.

I'm still listening, little by little. I've gotten through her first few clients. Some scary, some inspiring, some sad. I'm going to try and finish the book in the next few days.

[Nammu]

I'm on the thrird assignment and third client that she talks about. I had high hopes in the beginning but I would have like more detail about the surroundings and day to day operations of her assignment s. For instance she has an assignment at the inpatient teen unit and there's no real sense of her day to day, what is it like coming to work what are the surroundings like. She does give a brief nod to what it used to be but its dry clinical and not really helpful. She could use some adjectives.

[Coconutzo]

I finished this little guy last night.
It was a decent book, but I really don't think she is a writer.
I like how compassionate she is but sometimes she seems like a childish brat. In the epilogue she talks about wanting to share her life as well as the stories of patients. That being the case, the book felt a bit incomplete. All I got was corny descriptions of pizza parties with her "girls" and a very rushed explanation of a personal trauma.
I liked hearing about her patients and her relationship with her mentor(even though that's when she comes across as a brat). I also don't like the idea that all of someone's neurosis can be wrapped up in a clean explanation... Like you have to be able to put a bow on it at the end. The more prominent cases wrapped up way to easily for my taste. I'm sure that was for ease of reading but it felt incomplete to me

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[BipolarMama31]

I liked the story, but I agree she came across like a brat at some points, but I think that was because she was trying to show her age and ignorance in the profession.
It had a few good stories that I liked but it wasn't overall a 'huge impact on my life' type of book.

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[GoldenSnitch]

I really enjoyed this book! It was great to read from her perspective and see what she had to go through. I liked that she was able to admit how little she knew, it made her seem humble. I found the stories of her patients to be very touching and found myself getting a little teared up in some parts. I do agree with others that there could have been some more detail in some parts but I think that would be a different book if there was more elaboration on other parts.

[Miss Laura]

Just finished reading the book I'm in the UK. I really like Dr Byron. I thought her experiences were really informative and she let you see the human side to her. She didn't shy away from being and feeling vulnerable.

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[nativechic]

Just finished this book last night so glad people are still posting. Agree that author came across as immature at times, especially in dealing with advisor so guess she was trying to remember her younger self. Also found interesting her interaction with psychiatrist and hierarchy that presented in thinking clinical psychology to be for those that can't get into med school. In hospital settings I've found psychologist interactions to usually be absent so nice that she emphasizes cases where it can make a difference though unclear how much they are actually fiction.

[Victoria'smom]

What's the next book?

[Fuzzybear]