But, if you've read anything by Kay, you know that even when the subject matter is horrific or sad, he is very, very funny. The humour is often on the raunchy side here, but there are also moments of raw honesty. He puts it this way: "I've never thought of those two theatre masks as comedy and tragedy, more as how I present myself on stage versus how I actually feel." The structure of the book makes it very easy and even addictive to read. And, like in his children's books, there are some fun running gags: his made-up metaphor "like a wolf on a panini," and faking an anglicisation "replace-all"-gone-wrong to turn participants into "particitrousers."

Coming out to his family (I was confused about this because I thought he had already come out and that H, his partner from This Is Going to Hurt was a man, I think I probably got the TV show mixed up)Adam Kay is witty and has a dry sense of humour that some people will love or hate. I personally enjoyed Undoctored for his charismatic uptake on difficult times that you’d never expect anyone to take the time to flesh out into writing. He does give us an insight to his life, his new relationship and how he is truly coping with his new lease of life. I quite appreciated Kay’s frankness- there is no sugar coating by all means. He puts it plain and simple and issues us with stark warnings about the process of diving into a new career path when the other one mentally and physically depleted him. Sometimes it felt like a PR stunt, yet some of the stuff he discussed was brutal and honest, and heartbreaking and obviously things he struggled to share. An insight to the authors life during and after being a doctor. Found myself giggling at some of the things wittily mentioned! Although I found it took a dark turn at the “worst gig” chapter! It’s an uncomfortable read although I understand why it’s there.

An exacting title - how to live after leaving the profession that I’m guessing he expected to spend the rest of his life in - the journey may have been derailed but now he’s fully in control of the train…. Sort of? Zacznijmy (a właściwie prawie skończmy) od tego, że w ogóle każdy człowiek, ale… „każdy lekarz ma jakieś dziwactwa…” I hated this book. I just couldn’t get into it. I really enjoyed “This is going to hurt” but I just didn’t find this funny at all. Gave up after a few chapters. I adore Adam Kay, and have read all of his books - well listened to them on audio. I even got my Dad into them too. Kay is just so funny. You hang on his every word, and he has the ability to make you laugh as well as cry. I couldn't deny that doors had been opened for me but I'd definitely put in the work once I'd walked through them. The ceaseless studying, the endless after-school classes, the timetable of extra-curricular activities that would give any Olympic athlete a nervo.One of my closest friends left medicine school after 3 years and it is funny how the society looked at him as if he was doing the biggest atrocity out there while everyone in the school itself were pretty sure it was the best decision -and they were all a bit envious-