Fly-by-the-Seat-of-Her-Pants Ellie has been living off her father’s fortune for years. Learning he has cancer pushes her into a career change despite being in her thirties. When her first night shift on the palliative care floor ends in disaster, she finds herself alone and feeling lost. Will meeting the love of her life change this?As she starts over, her patients help her find her purpose and … purpose and Asher helps her find herself again. Will the secrets she keeps destroy it all?
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I loved this book. I am having a hard time putting it into words a bit. It warms your heart but at times pisses you off, a very few times but its there. You follow the story of Ellie a young woman who starts out wild and becomes such a great person, a miracle worker of some sorts. She works as a nurse and I absolutely love that there was real nursing added into the story, because guess what?! Jm Spade is a real-life nurse. I love that nursing is involved into a story because it is really rare to see it in a romance. I loved the relationship between Asher and Ellie. It should make anyone melt at how cute they are. I did not expect the mystery man to be who he was, I won’t tell you so you can have that surprise. All in all, this story was a great read.
It was very different than I expected.it should have been named like the diary or life of a nurse… with a little romance thrown in…but definitely a feel good listen!
The Wish Lists (Nursing Diaries, #1), my first read from author J.M. Spade. Well-written & enjoyable medical fiction, the first in a series. I was been given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reading & reviewing it. Sharmila Devar ’s talented narration adds to the book’s enjoyment. I look forward to reading more in this series, the next being Surgical Complications: A Sweet Nursing Novella (Nursing Diaries, #2). (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 – July 24, 2018).
First, I want to commend the narrator, Sharmila Devar, who did an outstanding job with this book. She made each character come alive and her ability with accents is truly top of her field.
The book, itself, for the most part, is well written. I was a little confused in places. There were parts where Asher is living with her but she comes home and goes right to bed, but doesn’t say anything about Asher. Was he there? Was he away? If he’s living with her, why wouldn’t he come home and question why she was already in bed? It just didn’t make sense. There were a couple of other confusing areas, but keep reading and they are eventually cleared up.
I really enjoyed the whole idea of the anonymous gifts given to the families of Ellie’s patients. It’s something I always wished I could do but have always been on the short end of the financial stick.
I definitely can recommend the book, whether the Audible version or the read it yourself kind. It’s a feel-good story.
Ellie is in her thirties and she now knows what to do with her life. After enjoying life thanks to her father fortune, she has become a nurse. She works in a paliative care center and she connects with all her patients needs and wishes. Can she find love and happiness and help people die in peace? The audiobook is great
An inspirational and empowering novel that is so real, you won’t believe it’s fictional.
‘The Wish List’ by JM Spade was the first read from this author to me, and it was intense, real and touching.
I can say that it was a romance but unlike most romance books, this novel focused more on true-life stories, on touching you with the simplest of things and still making you fall in love with these characters.
Ellie is an empathic and strong woman who loves to travel, experience new things and to feel wholeheartedly. She goes on a journey to find herself on this book, a self-discovering journey that will put her in endless situations she will have to figure her way out, a journey that will change her and her view of the world, a journey that will put her where she is supposed to be and present her to her future.
She is a funny, intelligent and talented new nurse who would go above and beyond for her patients.
Ellie is a strong and confident woman, a fearless goddess and a hard worker ready to put the work in to make a life for herself.
Asher is a hilarious and iconic character, he is unique and quirky, romantic and sweet.
He, of course, is very handsome but it has got nothing on his incredible personality.
Asher is loving and caring, attentive and a true gentleman that will steal your heart from the first encounter, with his cheeky pick-up lines, his crazy ideas and lovable personality.
Their relationship is a slow burn that takes place mostly in the background, leaving the main stage to Ellie and her incredible journey in becoming the best nurse possible.
This novel is not only sweet and realistic, but it also has a couple of hints of mystery that will leave you searching for more.
This is a very touching and inspiring novel, especially for me because I was raised by a nurse so I saw how affecting this line of work can be on people. It is sweet and romantic but it focuses on being realistic and almost instructive in the best way possible.
If you want a read that will shake up your mind, inspire you and empower you then this is your read.