This book was very interesting and a good look at what the first steps into a medical career could look like. The main character did not endear me and was difficult to read at times. I understand he was coming to age and had just lost his father, but he was truly difficult to like. I did like the blend of the medical world and the family drama of dealing with grief. His mistakes seemed to pile up and he didn’t seem to grow as much asI would have liked. I did love the patients and scenes in the operating room. They were very interesting. I felt bad for Patty because she was a pretty likable character. I liked the beginning of their love story although the jumps in time were a little hard to follow in the beginning, but once the book settled into the summer of Gene’s internship the story flowed a lot better. I wonder if it was just the times but the fact that Gene accepted the title “Dr. Hull” without once saying anything annoyed me.