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The Girl in His Shadow
The Girl in His Shadow | Amelia Blake
The story of one woman who believed in scientific medicine before the world believed in her Raised by the eccentric surgeon Dr. Horace Croft after losing her parents to a deadly pandemic, the orphan Nora Beady knows little about conventional life. While other young ladies were raised to busy themselves with needlework and watercolors, Nora was trained to perfect her suturing and anatomical illustrations of dissections. Women face dire consequences if caught practicing medicine, but in Croft's private clinic Nora is his most trusted--and secret--assistant. That is until the new surgical resident Dr. Daniel Gibson arrives. Dr. Gibson has no idea that Horace's bright and quiet young ward is a surgeon more qualified and ingenuitive than even himself. In order to protect Dr. Croft and his practice from scandal and collapse Nora must learn to play a new and uncomfortable role--that of a proper young lady. But pretense has its limits. Nora cannot turn away and ignore the suffering of patients even if it means giving Gibson the power to ruin everything she's worked for. And when she makes a discovery that could change the field forever, Nora faces an impossible choice. Remain invisible and let the men around her take credit for her work, or let the world see her for what she is--even if it means being destroyed by her own legacy.
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Readerann
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I enjoyed this tale of a brilliant young woman fighting to practice medicine in the early 19th century.
A local library “group read”.

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K.Wielechowski
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When Nora‘s family die in a pandemic, she is taken in by Dr. Croft, mainly so he can study her recovery and how the disease would affect her in the future. As Nora grows up, she becomes Croft‘s student and assistant in his clinic, unfortunately it is illegal for women to practice medicine.
The secret becomes harder to keep when Croft takes on a new surgical resident and Nora has to pretend to be a proper lady.
Finished 7/20/2022

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Lynnsoprano
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An excellent story all the way around. We take for granted the medical advances all around us, but this book highlights the struggles that brought about modern medicine. The primary plot line is about Nora, the ward of a doctor and her desire to be a doctor in a society where it was unthinkable for women to do so. Great characters, well plotted, it‘s the first of a series, and I‘ve already started the next book.

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Lynnsoprano
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I started a holiday romance, but somehow I‘m not in the mood. This looks much more interesting.

TheBookHippie I liked this I read the ARC … interesting story. 1y
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TamTracy
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Excellent book! I like historical fiction but not a huge fan of wartime stories. This was well written and kept me engaged. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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DanaR
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Decent story. Not for those who may find descriptions of medical procedures disturbing. I liked the characters, most could have used some more development, but I enjoyed the story enough that it didn‘t matter. I‘ll pick up the sequel when I can!

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Tagged I read as an ARC and really enjoyed it 📗
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Shemac77
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Not as much medicine as I would‘ve liked but enough to give the next a try

Suet624 Wow. Beautiful. 2y
DanaR I read the teaser for the sequel and that seems to have more medical descriptions! 1y
Shemac77 @Suet624 thank you! 1y
Shemac77 @DanaR oh good! Thank you for telling me! 1y
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Shemac77
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Women in medicine back in the day? Yes please.

Suet624 I am digging these photos! 2y
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MelKelsey
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The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake was an excellent listen. Set in London in the 1800's, Nora, who lost her parents in a pandemic, is raised and trained in medicine by a doctor, in a time when a female practicing medicine was illegal. The characters are strong, and I will read more by the author. 4 stars

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cdreincarnate
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Came across this one because it was promoted on my Overdrive. The concept intrigued me and it did not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the plot, even when I could see what was coming. Highly recommend this one and can‘t wait to read more by Audrey Blake.

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Roxanareads
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Orphaned Nora Beady becomes the ward of the unconventional doctor that saved her life during the pandemic. Dr. Croft teaches Nora medical experiments and has her assist him in his clinic during a time when women were not allowed to practice medicine. Nora is talented and falls in love with the new doctor that joins Dr. Croft in the clinic. She has to choose a life practicing in the shadows or embark on a journey overseas.

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Orphaned by cholera, Nora becomes the ward of the doctor who treated her and eventually his assistant. Only, women aren‘t allowed to practice medicine and they‘re very much blurring those lines. This is a great story and I‘m so pleased with the research the authors did, as they got the medicine and medical history right, which is all too rare.

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vonnie862
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I highly enjoyed this book. This historical fiction story of a woman in the medical field in the 1840s really had me hooked. Nora was very admirable. She was strong, kind, and hardworking. She was eager to expand her knowledge of the human body but women were not allowed to practice in England. The book had an open ending, which meant there would be another book. I am looking forward to reading it. 4⭐️

#bookspinbingo #2 @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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BookedBySunrise
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Anyone else participating in the Big Library read. Unlimited copies on the Libby app for a few more days. I chose the Audio version

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Kgaudiuso
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Such a great read about an empowered woman educated by the Dr who brought her up after her family dies from cholera, and the repercussions and triumphs that has on her life and her life choices. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style and learned a great deal about women in medicine. This would make a fantastic book club read.

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Mitch
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Gorgeous books ( love Rachel‘s personalised bookmarks she makes me ♥️). Fab stationary - paying homage to my ginger pup. Love it. Thank you so very very much sweet friend.

BayouGirl85 I enjoyed this read. 3y
DGRachel I was only a week late. 🤦🏻‍♀️ happy belated birthday my friend!! 3y
Mitch @DGRachel it‘s my birthday the whole month long! My rules! So you‘re right on time ♥️ 3y
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BayouGirl85
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I was blown away by Nora and her intense determination to help those in need medically. Though she couldn't help being born in a time that didn't allow woman to practice medicine, she found a way to learn and be useful. Nora's appetite for medical knowledge was unparalleled compare to any other character. She was fearless in her pursuit to aid others.

June Book 1/25 #LitsyLove #bookspin

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Daisey
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May was a great reading/listening month with a high percentage of audiobooks. I completed 15 books, including War & Peace which I‘ve been working through since the first of the year. I caught up on 4 books for the #NarniaReadalong and completed 4 from the #1001books list. Additionally, the tagged book was a fantastic new release read for #LitsyBookClub.

#MonthlyStats #ReadingStats #BookSpinBingo

Crazeedi Nice!👏👏 3y
Daisey @Crazeedi Thanks! 3y
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Daisey
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This book was fantastic! I wasn‘t sure about another book with girl in the title, but Nora is an incredibly tough & intelligent young girl who becomes a strong & determined woman. Beginning in 1845, Nora has grown up the ward of an eccentric surgeon before the use of of general anesthesia. She works with him as secretary, artist, nurse, & assistant until the arrival of another doctor to the practice means her skills can no longer remain secret.

Daisey Author is actually Audrey Blake, a collaboration between Jaima Fixsen & Regina Sirois. Thanks to #Sourcebooks for sending another amazing book to the #LitsyBookClub! 3y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Another great meeting of the Litsy Book Club this afternoon. We met with the author and had a wonderful discussion.

A must read book!

Daisey This book was so good, and we had some great discussion! 3y
BayouGirl85 Is this group open to join? 3y
Graciouswarriorprincess @BayouGirl85 Absolutely! You can see the posts on Litsybookclub. 3y
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litsybookclub
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A huge thank you to @alices0123 , @sonia , @Theresa , @Daisey and @tpixie for joining our discussion of this book along with the amazing authors!

Discussion questions will be available tomorrow.

TheBookHippie I loved this book so much! 3y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Book 70 of the year.

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tpixie
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Like me, Bandette is excited to hear there is a Book 2 in the works!
Great story about a woman trying to break into the medical field. Until it‘s legal, she‘ll have to do it in secret!
#LitsyBookClub

Daisey Have you already finished it? I haven‘t even picked it up yet! 3y
tpixie @Daisey yes. You‘re a fast reader! You can do it! It also just became available on audible. Interestingly it wasn‘t until a few days after the book release... 3y
Cathythoughts What a cutie pie Bandette is ... Bandette is your dog‘s name ? Great name 3y
tpixie @Cathythoughts lol yes! She a girl with patches on her eyes so my daughter feminized Bandit! Kind of goofy , but so are we! 3y
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tpixie
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Fun that books I‘ve read back to back mentioning the same bridge! Thanks to the map in The Lost Apothecary, I knew just where Nora Beady from The Girl in his Shadow was walking!
Another COINKYDINK? Two authors have KANSAS roots!
🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🌻🌻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

Chrissyreadit It‘s fun when things are connected! 3y
tpixie @Chrissyreadit yes!! I also remember that I read Great Gatsby & Catcher in the Rye which really complemented the WONDERFUL book 3y
LaraS I love when two books are unexpectedly connected ☺️ 3y
tpixie @LaraS yes! Worlds colliding 💕💖💕 3y
tpixie @AmyG & @BookishMarginalia I wasn‘t certain of that photo, but ‘ friended‘ jeff1000 also. He hasn‘t me yet, but I see he‘s asked both of you, who also friended him to text him at his gmail address… (edited) 3y
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tpixie
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Fun to read 2 books so close together by Kansas 🌻 authors! (also The Lost Apothecary)
I‘m excited to start this for #LitsyBookclub
Thanks @Sourcebooks

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litsybookclub
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New month, new book. Please join us reading this month‘s selection. Questions-ask @Bookworm83 or @Graciouswarriorprincess .

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TheBookHippie
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So so good!!! This drops in May!

Julsmarshall Gorgeous cover! 3y
TheBookHippie @Julsmarshall I agree it‘s lovely 3y
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TheBookHippie
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Winnie would like another adventure outside ...

I‘m reading this wonderful ARC ignoring chores 🤣

Ellies_Books06 😂😂😂 3y
AmyG You getting an ice storm? 3y
TheBookHippie @AmyG wind, 4-10 inches snow, temp drop way below zero and white out conditions 🥶🥶🥶 so fun 3y
AmyG Oh, yay! 😳 3y
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