Love Sick is a cute romance between to frenemies during residency. I really enjoyed Grace and Julian’s banter. It was really interesting to read about Grace’s struggle with the rumors following her. I wish we could have received more resolution around Julian’s struggle with undiagnosed adhd. Overall though, I really enjoyed their story. Meg Sylvan and Eric Yang did an amazing job voicing Grace and Julian. As soon as I heard them, I was caught in the story. I definitely recommend taking a listen to Love Sick.

This was such a fun romance about doctors, written by doctors! I feel like I enjoyed it even more since I work at a hospital too. There was a decent amount of medical talk/ mention of procedures and conditions- I feel like some may benefit from a trigger warning about these topics. I don't usually love enemies to lovers but the banter and tension here were so so good. I recommend! (To anyone who isn't squeamish over medical things)

Great enemy to lover storyline. The banter between the characters is so well written and the narrator’s are fantastic. Thanks to NetGalley for the early audible arc.

Great narrators. Meg Sylvan is relatively new to me and I've only listened to non-romance books narrated by Eric Yang, but both were a nice change from my typical narrators. As a healthcare professional, I thoroughly enjoyed this book... the highlighting of the stress of residency, the bro culture despite it being a field helping women and the everlasting disparities between acceptable behavior for men and women.

Grace Rose was a complete trooper, enduring the utter bullshit she had to put up with as she started her residency. While Julian took a minute to let his true good guy shine, he had good character development and I'd totally read sequel, either about one of their other classmates or what happens next.

Thank you to Harlequin Audio and Net Galley for the audiobook!

If you like Grey's Anatomy, you will like this one! This book alternates points of view so you can hear both sides. I enjoyed the enemies to lovers plot. A little predictable, but a fun story!

Love Sick is a fun romcom about two med school students caught in an enemies to lovers romance. Told from dual POV, this story explores the world of med school residencies, the pressures that come with it, and the friends and people who carry you through.

I enjoyed this romcom, because it was very entertaining, sexy, and also brought to light elements of the medical world that many don’t understand. The funny banter between the two characters, and their need to hate one another, despite the obvious attraction, made this book propulsive and enjoyable.

I listened to the audiobook version of this story, which was well done by two narrators. I listened at 1.75x speed (this is my normal audiobook listening speed).

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for this advanced listening copy.

I absolutely loved this book. Witty banter and crazy chemistry in a medical setting? Yes, please! I loved the flow of the story as the main group of characters make it through residency. Grace was very relatable, from her anxiety and overthinking to being the victim of vicious rumors. Julian’s struggles with his ADD reminded me of my own difficulties while I was in nursing school. The medical aspects of the story are well-written and accurate. As a practicing physician, the author easily brings her knowledge to the page. I look forward to reading her next book (wink wink).

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to listen to this ALC.

This one held my interest and had me rooting for their love story. I agree with the description of Grey's Anatomy vs. The Hating Game.
However, as a big fan of Grey's Anatomy, I felt the attendings were WAY less likable in this book and that the scandal was only in rumor and nasty rumors at that! Had me rooting only for the residents.
I love a dual narration and Meg Sylvan and Eric Yang did a great job. I also love a book that travels with the characters over multiple time points - it was great!
Only concern, this one definitely needed a Trigger Warning for what Grace experienced and described.

Thank you Harlequin Audio and NetGalley, for allowing me to listen to this audiobook! This does have a medical drama feel to! It is heavy on the drama with all of the gossip in the workplace and secrets that were kept. This was and enemies-to-lovers romance with a happily ever after even if the road there is rocky. I would say there is 5% spice 40% humor and 100% worth the listen! You feel like you are going through the love and hate of residency with them!

Love Sick was such a fun read! I'm always looking for more Grey's Anatomy inspired books and this one definitely scratched that itch. We actually has a book release party for this book in store with Deidra and we were so honored to have received an ALC to listen to it!

thank you to netgalley for the ARC audiobook! i really enjoyed this, i loved that it was written by an OBGYN--you could tell. and personally, i love a dramatic drawn out third act breakup so i was eating that up. i just think the "twist" was pretty expectable and i think it wouldve been fun if it were more of a shock to the reader. but overall i loved this and am looking forward to more of the author's work!

I loved the inside look at the gyn medical community. I loved the definitions at the beginning of the book. I wasn’t sure I would like the vibe of these characters in the beginning, but I loved them both by the end and was rooting for their happily ever after. This was a different rom com niche category than I’m used to but I’m here for it!

I wanted so badly to love this book. I am a huge fan of medical dramas, workplace romance, and I was super excited that it was in an OBGYN setting!

I think personally the writing just wasn’t for me. I found myself often bored and not wanting to pick it up to read. Some parts were good and I enjoyed them. But overall I was just very underwhelmed. The characters felt a little flat to me. I also wasn’t crazy about the Harry Potter references. I disliked Grace’s choices towards the ending and her lack of trust frustrated me because Julian had never given her any reason to not trust him. He had been a walking green flag from the first few chapters. There was a lot of slut-shaming and heavy misogyny from the other male doctors that I didn’t enjoy. I’d like to think this isn’t the norm in every day hospital settings. It felt a little extreme. I respect the authors choice to bring these issues to light, as I do know that these instances can and do happen. However I feel it could have been toned down a little bit. It overall left a bad taste in my mouth.

I did like the friendship dynamic between some of the residents and It was nice to watch them grow throughout the book.

The audiobook narrators were excellent! I think they did an amazing job bringing the story to life. They both brought lots of emotion and feeling to the story and it honestly made it more enjoyable.

Thank you so much to Harlequin Trade Publishing, Canary Street Press, and Netgalley for the gifted copy!

I love a well-written medical romance!
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This book gave me everything: flirty hate-banter, workplace enemies-to-lovers, found family vibes, and the slowest of slow burns—all set inside the chaotic, exhausting, and beautiful world of OB-GYN residency.
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Written by a real-life OB-GYN, the medical details felt vivid but never overwhelming. Grace and Julian’s chemistry lit up every scene—whether they were at odds, bantering in the break room, or quietly falling in love between 28-hour shifts. It’s Grey’s Anatomy meets real-life medicine, with sharp wit, strong friendships, and a nuanced look at sexism in the workplace.
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I adored Grace’s anxious, dorky charm and Julian’s quiet strength and vulnerability. Their emotional growth, the mental health rep, the forced proximity, and that third-act breakup (which I didn’t hate!)—all of it worked for me. Add in a full residency arc, pop culture references that landed, and some truly swoony narration in the audiobook? I was hooked.
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Content warnings: women’s health crises, pregnancy-related emergencies, sexism.

Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.
This is a frustrating book that illustrates why women still have a marathon to run when men run 5ks. There is no character growth just deep seeded mysogonony that the characters work to validate throughout the story. Not one character leverages their privilege to actually defend the main character and rectify the horrific harassment and sexual harassment that she faces over the course of several years. This continues despite there being a public incident of sexual assault at a work event. Despite the banter between Julian and Grace, it can not overcome the clear issues with the plot.

Definite Grey's Anatomy Vibes - Loved it!

It's so exciting when you find a new author that you love! I'd never read any of Deidra Duncan's books until Love Sick, and I can definitively say this won't be my last.

Grace is an adorable and relatable nerd who loves to learn and takes pride in her studies. When starting her OBGYN residency, she quickly learns there's an awful and unfounded rumor about her that has people eyeing her and whispering behind her back. How will she put these lies to rest and prove to her co-workers and superiors that she deserves to be taken seriously? Julian is a handsome and extremely charming fellow resident who tries unsuccessfully to explain an initial misunderstanding between himself and Grace. What ensues is hilariously witty banter, unparalleled hate-flirting, and romantic tension that equates to pure chemistry.

Throughout the story, Grace and Julian grow together and help each other grow individually in what ends up being a magical relationship. I sincerely appreciated that both characters were mentally and emotionally intelligent enough that there wasn't the typical "high-school" level mood-swings and petty misunderstandings that are common in so many contemporary romance novels. There were some misunderstandings, and while not all of them were resolved quickly, they were quick to explain the situation and how the misunderstanding happened in the first place. This dynamic made the story more relatable and realistic.

The narrators, Meg Sylvan and Eric Yang, did a fantastic job portraying the characters. They were believable, brought life to Grace and Julian, and made listening to the audiobook a fantastic experience.

For anyone who loves a good slow-burn, workplace, medical romance (think Grey's Anatomy in book form), this one's for you!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Audio, and Deidra Duncan for an ALC of this book.

I have never loved/hated a slow burn so much. I loved absolutely everything about this book. I craved this book .

Love Sick follows a group of OBGYN residents at a hospital in Texas. The MMC is Julian and DO from Florida, who is the only DO in the group and suffers from ADHD. So he immediately feels inadequate, and that fuels his anxiety. The FMC is Sapharfire ( Grace ) Rose, an MD from California who has always lived in the shadow of her " stripper name" and abusive exs . She is never taken seriously. These two get off on the wrong foot when a rumor about Grace starts at the beginning of the year. As the book progresses, they form a strong friendship and eventually more.

Grace and Julian are the main characters, but the supporting characters are just as important. You need a strong support system to deal with what they were going through, and they had that. And it's something I really loved about this book. The love and support they all gave each other was awesome.....well, some of them were supportive.

If you are in the medical field, this book will hit home. As much as I loved the fun banter, this book touches on some really hard topics. It's serious in a respectful way but not so much that it overshadows the love story.

I received this as an audio book and thought the narrators did a great job.

Thank you, Harlequin Audio, for the ARC.

I gave this book a 3/5 ⭐️. I really enjoyed the medical aspect of this book, but I felt like there were some parts that were very dramatic! Dramatic, but entertaining! This was an okay read! I still enjoyed it! I also felt like some parts of the audiobook were a bit cringey when the narrator would laugh while narrating.

Enemies to lovers, workplace romance, and a slow burn. Grace and Julian are starting their residencies together and immediately, they butt heads over a stupid rumor and assumptions. Throughout their time in the program, they work past their initial issues to become friends, study buddies, and eventually more. However, rumors persist and deep-seated insecurities threaten their otherwise blissful relationship.

Normally, I don’t love a slow burn but it was done so well in this book! It felt so natural and believable that Grace and Julian would fall in love after two years. I didn’t love how Grace handled her insecurities but she eventually got to where she needed to be, thankfully. Really, I think Grace could have used a good therapist. I also struggled with how Grace’s best friend in the program just let her deal with the rumors even though she was keeping secrets. A recurring taunt Julian did that just didn’t feel right for his character was when he referred to Grace as her given name rather than her preferred name. Not quite deadnaming but it was uncomfortable to read over and over. Even when it seemingly became endearing to Grace, it still felt weird.

I love a good medical drama so this book was fun to read. There were rough moments where the characters had to deal with losses of patients, issues with superiors, and general sexism/chauvinism/etc so definitely check for trigger warnings before proceeding.

3.75 stars - thank you to Netgalley for the audiobook!

Grace Rose is about to begin her first year of OB/GYN residency. She is excited to meet her fellow residents, but upon her arrival finds that she is already starting off on the wrong foot... there is a rumor going around that one of the new residents got into the program by sleeping with a hospital administrator, and people have assumed it is her.

One of her co-residents, Julian Santini, is especially infuriating. The two spend the whole first year of residency as enemies. Eventually, they get to know each other better and realize they can help each other - Grace is very book smart and studies well, and Julian is great at the hands-on surgical skills. As they spend more time together, the enemies start to turn into lovers.

I really enjoyed most aspects of this book. Especially for a debut novel, I thought the writing was good and the story kept me engaged. I love watching medical dramas on TV, so that is what really drew me to this book to begin with. The first ~30% where the two were "enemies" had a lot of fun banter. My only issues with the book came toward the end. I was frustrated by some of Grace's choices, and honestly the girl just needed to go to therapy. I also felt there were parts that were dragged out a little longer than they needed to be.