Fans of Kevin Fredericks will enjoy the heartfelt and entertaining look at his journey in ‘Successful Failure,’ though it wasn’t quite as funny or impactful as I had hoped.
Humour
TWAS THE NIGHTSHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Adam Kay
The dry humour I loved in This is Going to Hurt is once again woven into the anecdotes in this book, though some punchlines fall flat. The cleverly written stories also have just enough details and context to make them clear and easy to follow.
BORN A CRIME: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
The detailed writing brings each story within this book to life. Even with the heavy topics mentioned, the narrative remained entertaining as a light-hearted and casual tone was maintained throughout. While the narrative is also slightly disjointed, the additional information provided by numerous tangents made this book more elaborate and compelling.
DECEMBER 2020 Monthly Spotlight
‘Tis the season to read, read and read some more. Merry Bookmas! Why not check out our wish list of books coming out this season that make us very excited:
THIS IS GOING TO HURT: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay
In this painfully funny book, Adam Kay shares tales from his experience training as a junior doctor for the NHS. I laughed, cringed and held back tears; but mainly I laughed. Adam’s writing style is absolutely comical and witty. Even the constant commentaries and explanations in the footnotes were not annoying!
