The good for this book is that the author's level of knowledge of the medical field seems very real. My issue with this book is that I wasn't a fan of the main characters. Galen basically has no problem hitting on any woman, including those in relationships or who work under her, and that's just a huge negative character trait for me. At least have some sense of boundaries. Then there is Rowan who couldn't have been less immature and emotionally unstable when it came to her relationships. I don't see how anyone could trust her in a relationship as well.
When the two get together, I don't even think they changed for the better. It's weird to say, but I could totally see these two being exes in two years after they grow up in their relationship.

Emily Smith is a great writer and I have enjoyed her other books, but this book was a tough one for me. I enjoyed the first 1/3. I thought the angst between the characters was great. Once Rowan and Galen got together, I lost interest. Galen went from never doing relationships to being all in so quickly, that I didn’t find it believable. Rowan was all in as well, that is, until her fiancé showed up and she decided to do the “noble” and stay with him....what???? That move sealed it for me...I kept reading because I wanted to see what would make her come to her senses. Glad she finally did. It pained me to leave this review but I felt I needed to be honest.

2.75 Stars. I have to say I was pretty disappointed in this read. I love medical romances, but this book was not for my personal tastes. In fact I found myself getting upset with some of the characters instead of just enjoying the read. The reason this book is even getting 2.75 stars is that I liked the few medical hospital scenes there actually were. Without the medical part of this romance my score would be lower.

This book went from insta lust to insta love. I’m not an insta love fan unless the world is ending kind of book. The two main characters are Galen the Chief Resident of Surgery and Rowan who is a surgical intern. I have to make a quick point here, I don’t know if it is because both their names ended in sort of an “AN” sound but I got their names mixed up for way too much of the book. Anyway, Rowan identifies herself as a straight woman and to have her be in insta lust just from seeing Galen for the first time, didn’t really move me. I felt like I was being “told” why these two were so attracted to each other. I don’t want to be told about a connection I want to see and feel it. Shortly after that the “I love you’s” pop out and I was rolling my eyes hard.

Another reason why the insta love didn’t work for me is Galen is a player. It is mentioned in the book numerous times that she sleeps with a ton of women. What is it about Rowan that will make her give up her current lifestyle? I need something more convincing than just lust. And while it is clear that Galen sleeps with many, many women, it jarred me that Galen getting tested was never brought up. I’m all for women doing their own thing. I hate the double standard we have with women and men when it comes to sexual partners. But not even bringing up that Galen is conscientious enough to get tested made her seem like a walking STD ad.

The last part that really bothered me was the “conflict” of the story. I thought it was just nauseating. It was one of the worst conflict scenes I remember reading. I’m trying not to be spoilerish here, so I have to be a little vague. Not only was the conflict ridiculous but it caused me to completely dislike the character of Rowan. And the biggest problem was there wasn’t enough time left in the book for her to redeem herself. I found myself not wishing for a HEA but for Galen to go hook up with the other female intern.

What did I actually enjoy; some of the parts of the book that took place in the hospital. The few surgeries we are actually a part of, and they are few and far between, was fun to read about. It was not able to save the book for me because too many times we are told about a surgery and didn’t get to see it. However, I did like most of the medical parts and one of the secondary intern characters.

As I mentioned before I love medical romances so this was a real bummer. The current early reviews for this book have been much higher than my score. I guess I am an outlier here. Make sure you read the other reviews before you decide since this book does work for some people, just not for me.

This well written book takes place in a hospital setting. The two main characters are doctors. There is Dr.Galen Burgess,the new Chief Surgical resident who takes great pride in her work. She works hard to improve her skills, especially since she is under the ever watchful eye of Dr. Burgress, her father who is critical, harsh, and not a nice person. Galen has a reputation as an excellent surgeon, a kind person,and as one who likes to sleep around with female hospital staff. Enter Dr. Rowan Duncan, A first year resident working under Galen. Dr. Duncan is from the south and has a long-term relationship with her boyfriend who lives in Texas. Rowan is aware that Galen is a player and does not want to get trapped Into her sexual exploitations. These two women are extremely attracted to one another and yet they can't act on any of those feelings primarily because both could risk losing their surgical residency. However one night straight Rowan makes a move and kisses Galen. From that point on both women's lives are changed drastically . Can they ever possibly have a meaningful personal relationship or will Rowan go back to her straight boyfriend in Texas? Rowan realizes she feels things with Galen that she never thought were possible yet she cannot resolve the fact that she is heterosexual and has a boyfriend and therefore she can't possibly have these feelings for a woman .
Rowan and Galen grow through many ups and downs and unexpected twist and turns as they try to makes sense of the strong emotion the two women feel for each other . This is a wonderful book that will leave you questioning what's going to happen until the very end of the book but don't skip ahead go through this wonderful journey that these two women embark on and enjoy the terrific experience .

Dr Galen Burgess is the new chief resident and on the day the new interns arrive her eye is drawn to Dr Rowan Duncan. Galen is known for her one night stands but she can’t help but like Rowan. Unfortunately Rowan is straight and has been with her boyfriend, Brian, since high school. Rowan doesn’t understand her attraction to Galen and her small town upbringing can’t even let her mind wander there.

I loved Galen as a character. She’s exacting in her job but also friendly, witty and honest. I liked Rowan initially for her directness, humour and courage. And then I despised her and unfortunately she wasn’t given the time or words to redeem herself. I came to like the perceptive, no-nonsense secondary character, Mikayla, more than I did Rowan.

As a fan of the medical romance genre, I liked the setting which was very evocative of a hospital and its surgeons and doctors. I enjoyed the writing and, for the most part, the story. I was disappointed that Galen’s mother and sisters’ appearance was so brief because they added a nice dimension to the story. On the whole, a good read.

Book received from Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

All of Me is a cute medical romance. Who doesn't love romance and medical professionals? Emily Smith did a fantastic job developing her characters and the story was well written.

When the reader was first introduced to Galen, she was not only the chief resident but also the hospital’s Casanova.She had sex with many of the female staff in all different places within the hospital and was proud of her conquests. I thought this was going to be a long read with a character that was not very likable. But I was wrong. Galen’s personal growth throughout the story was very well done. She became the person you root for. Galen found someone(Rowan, a first year resident) and something(love) that changed her way of thinking and her way of life. She gave her all to Rowan. However, as Galen crushingly discovered, life can be cruel just when happiness was found.There was a very descriptive chapter that dealt with this and every emotion Galen felt was exposed. It took the reader into the depths of her anguish and vulnerability. It was very well written.

The romance between Galen and Rowan took off rather quickly. It would have been nice to see it develop over time. I would also have liked to know more about Rowan’s background history with her family(not just Brian), and how it would be affected, if at all, by her new relationship. Other than that, it was an enjoyable read.

I love medical romance because I like how with each medical procedure read about they go into details on how to it.

Dr. Galen Burgress is Chief Surgical Resident at Boston City Hospital she spent her whloe life trying to please her father who is Chief of Surgery. When she not in surgery she loves to have casual flings with women. Until one-day New intern Dr. Rowan Duncan arrives and makes her question her life choices when it comes to relationship.

When Dr. Rowan meets Dr. Galen I say she instantly attract to her and she question whether she just miss her boyfriend Brian or she realize she settled for Brian because that was expect of her as she explore these feelings for Dr. Galen she realize what love really is vs just settled because you think it's right.

This was a cute romance even though I wish they didn't get together so quickly.

I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.