I had previously laughed all the way through this ex-doctor’s first book ‘This is Going to Hurt‘, and so when I saw ‘Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas‘ I just had to buy it!
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat . . . but 1.4 million NHS staff are heading off to work. In this perfect present for anyone who has ever set foot in a hospital, Adam Kay delves back into his diaries for a hilarious, horrifying and sometimes heartbreaking peek behind the blue curtain at Christmastime.
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas is a love letter to all those who spend their festive season on the front line, removing babies and baubles from the various places they get stuck, at the most wonderful time of the year.
My 5 Star Review:
Oh dear, this man is so funny! An ex-doctor and now an author and comedian, Adam Kay writes in his usual world-weary, witty way about working busy night shifts just before Christmas, when hospital workers try to be the jolly selves they think they ought to be at that time of year whilst dealing with staff shortages and an increasing number of patients.
Amongst the laughter in this book there is also the chapter that Dr Kay could not include in his first book because it is so heart-breaking. Even now 10 years’ later he is obviously still traumatised by what he went through.
I bought this book on the strength of his first book, and I wasn’t disappointed. His type of humour is right up my street. I have my own funny stories from working on a hospital ward, but Mr Kay’s stories beat mine hands down!
Stevie Turner 
Thanks for this fun review Stevie. If I remember correctly, it was my review of Kay’s first book that piqued your interest. Now I must read this one too! ❤
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Yes it was your review, now I think about it! Thanks Debby. You’ll love this one as well. x
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I’m sure I will. Still not available on my Amazon, but I’ll get a paperback copy when it’s available here. 🙂 x
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TBR is getting bigger and bigger. I really like this book .🙂✌
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It’s a good read.
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I will try it. Thanks for the recommendation. 🙂✌💓
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You’re welcome.
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I’ve got his first book on my Kindle so I’m sure I’ll want to read this one too. I was nearly in hospital for Xmas when our first baby had a hernia operation at two months old- we were there for the Xmas carols but got home in time for Xmas. With four medical people in our family I love reading doctor stories.
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Me too, as I’ve been working in a hospital for the past 17 years.
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Having worked for twenty years in the NHS I know how many funny stories it throws out. I’ve not come across Adam Kay before but he sounds worth following up.
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You’ll have a good laugh, Clive. Start off with ‘This is Going to Hurt’.
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Thanks for the tip 😊
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I shouldn’t imagine there is too much to laugh about in the medical profession, but kudos to Adam Kay for finding enough to share!
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There is plenty to laugh about if you’ve worked in a hospital like I do. I can absolutely relate to Adam Kay’s stories.
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A great recommendation, Stevie
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It’s a great little book.
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There was a children’s author (Natasha Wing) at the author festival that I just helped out with who has written a whole series of books (30 at least) about “the night before.” They are based on days important to kids such as “The Night Before the Tooth Fairy” or “The Night Before Kindergarten.”
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I chose this particular book because I work in a hospital and can relate to everything the author writes.
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