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Breathtaking
Breathtaking | Rachel Clarke
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When the once-in-a-century pandemic struck, it didn't matter that it was predicted and expected - nor even that we had watched it before, playing out in multiplexes over popcorn. We ambled, half-asleep, into disaster. In the first three (…more)
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RaeLovesToRead
Breathtaking | Rachel Clarke
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Mehso-so

Overall, this was a decent piece of writing. It captured very vividly the experiences and struggles of frontline NHS staff and brought the horrors of COVID to life.

I felt there was a bit too much emphasis on the political side of things, without the in depth, balanced analysis required to make it well-argued polemic, but the human side of these stories was very moving.

I expected a bit more breadth in the case studies, but it still gets: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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RaeLovesToRead
Breathtaking | Rachel Clarke
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This is a first hand account from a doctor about the early months of the pandemic. I'm expecting it to be a difficult and emotional read.

I was unable to work during this horrific time and I can only say how much I respect and am grateful for all the healthcare workers that were there on the front line... You're all incredible ❤

#nonfictionnovember

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JennyM
Breathtaking | Rachel Clarke
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Winter #Booked2021 ✔️ and submitted in the new 📋online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNM9zdameJwnkQesQ2xQfS32LEzNIXmUmsDTWO...

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JennyM Faves were Breathtaking and Real Life ⭐️ 4y
Kalalalatja You go! 👏👏 Real Life was great! 4y
JennyM @Kalalalatja it was so good! Excited to read what he does next 4y
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TrishB Great stuff 👍🏻 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Great job! Thanks! 🥳🥳📚📚💕💕 4y
CarolynM Well done you! I've still got two books to read for this quarter😬 I'm doing #Summer 4y
Cinfhen Thanks for sharing the link 🎉💖Yay on completing first quarter #Booked21 4y
Cinfhen Tagged book sounds emotionally devastating/ did you feel it was too soon to read this?? 4y
JennyM @Cinfhen it was very difficult to read especially with all my family being in the UK and being so worried for them. So although it was a beautifully written and honest account, it was probably not the best time to read it. I had a few weird dreams as a result. 4y
Cinfhen I can imagine what this book would do to my emotional state 😭 4y
valeriegeary Excellent. Again...I am behind on this one. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I can read 2 books by the end of March I think. Plenty of time. 4y
valeriegeary Oh! Actually.... Now that I went and looked at the form and see you can check boxes through all seasons...I am not behind! Whoo hoo! 🙌🏻 4y
JennyM @valeriegeary huzzah 🥳 Hope you are keeping well x 4y
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