This book took place over the course of two years and the major jumps in time messed with me a bit. I felt like their relationship was a slow burn in the book, but if you look at the time it took, it was an unbelievable amount and I felt like having some deeper conversations a bit earlier would have helped move that along. Grace had a lot of baggage with relationships and while I could understand it, it took her a bit too long to get out of her head for my liking.

Mein Leseerlebnis

Das romance Buch enthält eine frische Geschichte, die in einem Krankenhaus spielt. Die Autorin ist übrigens selbst Ärztin, was ich sehr spannend finde. Man kann also davon ausgehen, dass die Details zur Krankenhauswelt und der Ausbildung der jungen Ärzt:innen zutreffen (die Armen!).

Leider konnte mich die Liebesgeschichte trotz der interessanten Grundidee nicht überzeugen. Lässt mich erklären, warum das so war.

Von der ersten Seite an konnten mich die Geschehnisse leider nicht mitreißen. Das lag vor allem daran, dass die Charaktere auf mich weder besonders interessant, sympathisch noch lebendig gewirkt haben. In Bezug auf ihr Verhalten wirkten sie auf mich zudem teils jünger, als sie es wirklich waren. Damit habe ich beim Lesen gehadert und hatte dadurch Probleme, mich auf den Roman einzulassen.

Da mich die Liebesgeschichte auch nach gut zehn Kapiteln nicht berühren konnte, habe ich beschlossen, sie nicht zu beenden.

Keine Bewertung, da abgebrochen.

Für wen?

Wer Liebesgeschichten mag, die junge Ärzt:innen in ihrer Ausbildung begleiten, für den könnte das Buch eine schöne Sache sein.

Mein Fall war das romance Buch leider nicht. Kann man mit den Charakteren mehr anfangen als ich und mag Sachen wie Grey’s Anatomy, dann könnte die Liebesgeschichte aber etwas für einen sein.

Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Deidra Duncan for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely LOVED Love Sick. It had Grays Anatomy meets Ali Hazelwood vibes in a hospital setting; it was a fast-paced rivals to lovers story of Grace and Julian who are both residents at the local hospital and shows their progression from hate to more. There was lots of banter, witty dialogue, and memorable situations and side characters. I loved Julian and Grace as MCs, as they were relatable and interesting. Grace is a young woman who is an overachiever and perfectionist who is sometimes paralyzed by her need to be perfect. Julian is a laid back young man who has some difficulty with the academic side, but has gifted hands. Together they work together to help the other succeed.

This book had a lot of interesting background, too, including discussions on sexism, medical care, the working conditions and treatment of residents and student doctors, and more.

If you enjoy: rivals to lovers, Gray's Anatomy, Ali Hazelwood, STEM-based novels, and workplace romance, this novel will capture your heart! Definitely a must read.

Wow this book was great. Thank you Net galley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC!

Grace is a first year resident for a prestigious OB-GYN program. Grace has trust issues and low self esteem from a previous relationship. Before she even has a chance to prove herself a rumor started circulating that she slept her way into the program. She finds this out when she shows up to a get together for the other 1st year residents. This is where she first meets Julian.

Through out the book I got so frustrated by how everyone so easily believes the rumors about her and treat her terrible. I'm glad she had a great group of friends that believed her and stuck up for her.

Grace and Julian don't start off on the right foot at all. They both judged each other based on rumors and first impressions. I liked how during the book they form somewhat of a friendship and it evolves from there. I laugh because their banter was so good through out the book and they had great chemistry.

Can Julian get Grace to give him a chance or will Grace let fear continue to rule her life?

I would recommend this book to my friends 100%.

Oh my gosh this book was perfect!!!!! I loved everything about Grace and Julian’s story! I’ve never read a medical romance but it totally gave the best Grey’s Anatomy vibes! I loved the relationship growth in this book!! Perfection!

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the eARC!

I was amazed at how quickly I got swept up in the story! Loved the dynamics among the group, but especially with Grace and Julian. I was horrified at the premise of the story being that rumor that haunted Grace and how many rumors were allowed to run rampant through the hospital - I’ve seen firsthand how devastating rumors can be - and mollified that they finally did something about it at the end. Loved the sweetness of Julian’s proposal. It was perfect for their love story. I’d like to have companion novels that tell the story of some of the other characters in this novel.

Love Sick is an enthralling and addictive romance set against the high-pressure backdrop of a teaching hospital. Told through dual perspectives, the story pulls readers into the lives of Grace and Julian, two ambitious interns navigating the challenges of medicine, friendships, and unexpected passion. Grace is a determined go-getter, shaped by a lifetime of perseverance, while Julian balances his love for medicine with the camaraderie and chaos of interning. As their connection deepens, sparks fly—leading to a steamy yet heartfelt romance filled with humor and chemistry. With a setting reminiscent of the first three seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, this book is sexy, fun, and laugh-out-loud hilarious—perfect for fans of medical drama and sizzling love stories.

3.5 ⭐️’s

Right off the bat this book had me hooked! Doctors in love?! Julian and Graces immediate tension and steamy energy was so drawing. Grace beginning her residency, started very rough. A rumor was spread that she slept her way into the program, but luckily she had people believe she worked her way up. Grace is relatable, with self doubt surrounding her Im sure everyone relates to. Julian is the perfect boyfriend, reliable and not overbearing. He was raised by a strong woman, teaching him how to treat a woman right WHICH WE LOVE💅. The third act breakup, was understandable but it just angered me. Overall this book is a great found family book that brings comfort and heartwarming moments. Thank you Net-galley and Deidra Duncan for letting me read this book!!🩷🩺🥼

Grey’s Anatomy meets The Hating Game is the perfect description of this book. I loved the banter between the characters and the portrayal of the healthcare system. Cannot wait to read this authors next book

The banter and story line for this book had me running back to read it every chance I got. It felt like a perfect friends to lovers. I do wish the format was a little more clear as it did jump days/weeks in paragraphs.

Thank you to @netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read this e-Arc in exchange for an honest review.
Love Sick is a great enemies to lovers romance that takes place in a hospital setting. Julian and Grace are beginning their residency at a top OBGYN hospital. Julian is having to prove himself to everyone that he is deserving to be there. Grace is trying to fight rumors as to why she is in the program. An assumption is made and that's when they become sworn enemies. But constant exposure around each other makes them realize that they may have more in common then they believed!
Love Sick was a heartwarming warming read and I enjoyed it!
#netgalley #LoveSick

This book deserves all the hype that it’ll hopefully get. “Love Sick” is for the romance readers that grew up playing “ER” with their Barbie dolls, or talking about “Grey’s Anatomy” with their friends.

This was an excellent debut from Deidra Duncan! I really enjoyed Love Sick and I think any Greys Anatomy or Yours Truly fan will love it too!

OBGYN Residents, Julian & Grace have undeniable chemistry, but they really got off on the wrong foot. Since they can’t get away from each other, they eventually give in to the attraction and become the CUTEST COUPLE EVER!

This book was funny, swoony, and a little bit spicy. I also loved the fact that the author is an OBGYN herself so it was medically accurate. I can’t wait to see what else she writes. Do yourself a favor and read this one!

Did not love this book. I couldn’t get into. I thought the story was convoluted and contrived. I was hoping for something I would love, but the content was so dense that some topics just felt like they were over described.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book! Below is my honest review.

Things I enjoyed about this book:
✅ discussion about how toxic residency can be
✅ discussion about sexism
✅ diversity in characters
✅ banter between Julian and Grace (sometimes it was a little annoying but I’ll count it as a pro)
✅ pacing felt right
✅ saw some personal growth in the main characters
✅ Grace helping Julian with his ADHD and Julian helping Grace with her surgery skills

Things I did not enjoy:
❌ Julian calling Grace “Sapphire” instead (as someone who constantly gets their name pronounced and Spelled incorrectly…. this was not a turn on for me)
❌ quick break up and quick getting back together (reason for breaking up was also a little silly)
❌ ending felt a little rushed

Love sick had me hooked from the premise and did not disappoint! a book about OBGYN residents written by an OBGYN doctor, we love to see it! i was pleasantly surprised by how well of a standout debut novel this was.

what drew me in initially was the setting of this revolving around the medical field. as a premed student, i just couldn’t help myself and i absolutely LOVED seeing all the different sides of medicine. medicine if often unrealistically romanticized and the fact that this wasn’t afraid to dive into seeing grace deal with the gossip and unwarranted interactions was heartbreaking and was an excellently written driving force for the story. i was angry for grace but i also loved seeing her friends be there and support her.

i absolutely love how nerdy grace is!! she is such a girlboss and watching her growth throughout this story was chefs kiss. grace paired with julian was truly a match made in paradise. the way he would tease her about her flash cards but would always be there for her despite their initial rivalry, ugh i was painstakingly reading through their slow burn but it was worth it! their chemistry was so natural and so well done. julian is so swoon worthy!! i had some initial reserves about him (because of how we meet him) but he made up for it ;) i loved how his relationship with his sisters really shaped him as a person and how he wasn’t afraid to be his true self, despite how some of his male peers acted.

my only complaint: the third act breakup :( third act break ups are such a pet peeve of mine because they almost always feel unnecessary and done just for the sake of conflict.

regardless i loved this book and am so pleasantly surprised by this debut!! i hope deidra duncan continues to write (if she can squeeze it in between her time being a doctor) because i have no doubt she will produce even more wonderful books!

thank you to the author, Canary Street Press, and Netgalley for an ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this book! This was 4-4.5 stars for me! It definitely gave some Grey’s Anatomy vibes which was a win for me. There was a good balance of the love story and the medical stories with some mystery as well! I liked all the background characters as well, I think they were very well written! I wish there was a sequel of this book or a book that followed one of the MMC’s family or even the friend group. I read this book within a day and it was fabulous! *chef’s kiss*

It was ok. Better then other books I’ve read, but not as good as others xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

So I really did love like 80% of this book. I think it’s important to say that now because I’m about to go on a bit of a rant. I found Grace so frustrating the last 25% of this book. She makes choices that she knows and acknowledges are nonsense. She treats Julian like he can’t be trusted, acknowledges that he is nothing like the man from her past, then proceeds to treat him like he can’t be trusted anyway. And then all of the sudden, after arguably one of the WORST betrayals by a “friend” (seriously, these people know nothing about each other…stop calling yourselves friends), Grace suddenly sees the light? It was just all a bit convoluted and seemed like angst for the sake of angst. I get that there
Is trauma in her past, but the lack of awareness of a need to process and move forward is frustrating. There are also multiple people in this book who are supposedly medical professionals, but seem to have untreated medical and mental health issues. ADHD, severe anxiety and depression…it’s acknowledged and commented on by the characters, so it’s not as if they are struggling to come to terms with it. I would just assume that people in the medical field would better utilize medical treatment for their problems that can be treated with medicine 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ranting aside, the banter in this book was chefs kiss. My Grey’s Anatomy loving soul was so into the premise and medical setting, and I appreciate that the author did not romanticize the harsh realities, and often misogyny, of modern medicine. Overall, I would definitely read this author again.

I’m unwell after reading this. Grace and Julian are everything. The flirting. The banter. The pining!!! Perfection! I could wait for them to keep fighting and flirting. I absolutely loved this book, I learned a lot too. I gained whole new perspective for the medical field and what it’s like to work that that space.