The beginning of this book was a rough go for me. The very beginning was interesting, and then it all quickly escalated with secrets and romance, and it felt like the author was trying to do to much. In the second half, this book really hit it's stride, and I enjoyed the story and what it was trying to accomplish. I think the mishmash of things at the beginning was a rushed attempt at character building, and could have been done better. I think the budding romance would have been better off having been established before the book starts, as it takes up too much space in the story for my tastes. I'm not sure this book was really for me, but I have no doubt that other readers will absolutely love this.

I was very intrigued by this book after reading Kimmery Martins' debut novel The Queen of Hearts. While I enjoyed a lot of the storyline, I struggled with some of the stereotypical language the author chose to include when describing some of the patients and it was off-putting as the reader.

When I read the premise of The Antidote for Everything I was very curious to see how she would handle a topic that is important but also something that I hoped would be spoken about with compassion and understanding. The Antidote for Everything takes on the issue of discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community specifically in the healthcare world.

I applaud Martin for taking on this highly relevant and important topic and it did seem as though she did her research to connect with people who are actually living this (because yes, this does still happen and without legal ramifications in place!)

This is a medical drama written by someone who obviously knows her stuff as she is a medical doctor herself. There is a certain amount of medical jargon throughout the book but not so much that someone that doesn't work in this field would feel completely confused.

As far as the connection with the characters, that is where it got a little lost for me. I often long for more backstory and I just wanted a little more and to feel more of an understanding of who they were as individuals and in relation to one another. I felt strongly about the topic but unfortunately, things feel a little flat with the actual plotline because I felt I was analyzing things more than getting fully pulled into the writing.

So I have mixed feelings about this one. It was an intriguing storyline that just lacked a strong connection with the characters for me. I do appreciate that she took on this highly relevant and timely topic that hopefully will help raise awareness of something that is still going on right now in our non-fictional world. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

3 to 3.5 stars. This topic is timely and important. I wanted to like this novel more than I did. The heroine of this novel is a doctor, so Georgia analyzes everything through a scientific lens. The problem is, that I, the reader, am now analyzing her feelings of lust and attraction toward Mark, because that’s how the story is being told to me. Whatever novel I’m reading, I want to feel something. I want to laugh, cry, fall in love with the hero along with the heroine, or feel so filled with suspense I can’t wait to find out what happens next and actually get stressed out until I’m sure the hero is all right. The only emotion I felt reading this was anger toward the fact that it’s still legal to discriminate against members of the LGBTQ community in jobs and healthcare and housing in many states.

Holy cow, I just checked the ACLU website and it said that in 38 states it’s still legal to discriminate against LGBTQ folks. That seems wrong, statistically, and is obviously grotesquely wrong morally.

There were some nice plot twists, but all in all, this just didn’t do it for me.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this novel, which RELEASES FEBRUARY 18, 2020.

This is not a doctor-lite book; it's a serious look at how discrimination works in the real world and how physicians are sometimes caught up in it. It's also a book about male-female friendships and the extremes that friends will go to to save each other. I found it to be amusing at times, sad at times, and confusing at times. Altogether, though, it was a completely satisfying read.

Georgia is a woman in a typically male profession = she's a urologist. Her best friend is another doctor at the same practice. He's funny, charming and very well regarded by his patients. But for some reason, the heads of the clinic are telling his patients that they are no longer welcome. Some are gay, some are transgender and all are in need of medical care. Turns out that there is more that discrimination going on . Georgia tries to figure out what's happening while holding on to her job and getting Jonah re-instated.

If the cover artwork alone doesn't sell this book, tell everyone you know that Kimmery Martin writes novels that read like a binge-worthy Netflix series. Martin anchors drama with science in an organic way that adds dimension to the narrative.

I loved the premise for this book and its started strong. Somewhere along the way the story got lost. It lost its focus.. There was not enough backstory for Jordan.