I remember reading snippets of this book in school but reading it now from front page to back page I loved it. Morality is not a simple concept to grasp let alone explain but the work poured into this book brings you face to face with it and how it can affect you. Amazing.

and bittersweet story. I’ve read it several times and enjoyed it every time.

A wonderful story about a a loving couple. Would make a great movie. Tugs at one’s heart and consciousness.

So compelling, I read it in one long sitting.

A great read. Inspiring. Moving. A must read for every healthcare provider.

Long overdue read, but I finally finished this book. Feeling heavy and privileged to learn about the perspective of a neurosurgeon’s transition into a cancer patient. Prayers for the family and loved ones that undoubtedly miss the author, Paul Kalanithi. A good read. Highly recommend for anyone really. We all need perspective about the value of life.

This was a book I know I’ll return to again. It is heartbreaking in the most beautiful way.

A beautifully written book describing what it feels like to sit on the precipice between life / death, doctor / patient, actor / object. This piece also provides unique perspective on how to face your own mortality with reason and grace, focusing on living, not dying… even when the odds are not in your favor.

One of my favorite books of all time. Will be a bookshelf staple forever.

This book brought me to tears, from a human perspective and a healthcare worker perspective. Amazing book (don’t read the end on an EMS shift, you will cry till the sun comes up)