I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley & author.

I Honestly feel that everyone should read this book.

The book was well-written. I really liked that she taught by using patient stories/cases. I always prefer medical / nonfication books that use this method as it makes it easier to read/ relate and understand for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Viking and Sunita Puri for an ebook copy to review. As always an honest review from me.

Full disclosure: I ended up DNFing this book about 1/3 of the way through. It wasn’t quite what I expected. Usually I would still read it because I really enjoy health, wellness, and books centered around the medical field. But I currently have a sick and potentially dying pet at home, so it’s too upsetting to read this particular book right now.

Like:
- The author does what she feels is right for her, not what pleases her parents
- The cover’s colors
- Points out that in anyone’s field of study, you may end up in a different area of it that you originally thought in school

Love:
- A book about a strong smart woman in science
- The open honest discussion about death, the dying process and how medicine can help or hurt that
- A somewhat unique perspective in medicine - that life and healthcare isn’t all about keeping someone alive at all costs - We need more books and people in medicine who share this same philosophy.

Dislike:
- The topic is too upsetting for me right now

Wish that:
- The memoir and healthcare aspects were more cohesive

Overall, an extremely relevant and important book that people should read.

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Group Viking for the ARC of this nonfiction book. I highly recommend this book for all. In the vein of Being Mortal, the author is a palliative care physician and does an excellent job of explaining the field and its importance. Most of her teaching throughout the book is done through specific patient examples which are all enlightening. Along the way, she eloquently describes her admiration for her parents as well as her own fears, shortcomings and growth. If I ever have a need for that type of care (most of us will, whether we will get it is another question), I wish Dr. Puri could be my doctor.

Get yourself a box of Kleenex ready. I cried, wept, anguish enveloped me as I read this book. Yet the author gave me hope. The author did a WONDERFUL job alternating between patients, her own life, and a medical perspective.
I want everyone to read this book. I could relate to so many of the patients and their stories. Death is not to be feared, death is a part of life.
The author writes so beautifully and so heartfelt that it was hard not to like her. I fell in love with the patients and the struggles of life and death.
This book should be required reading for every single person living. I can't stress enough how much this book puts death in perspective and how having a plan is essential.
Overall, a great book that needed to be written!