Review of Playing Doctor By J.D Hawkins

This was an easy, breezy read, and a very good past time especially for a lazy weekend. It was refreshing, fun and by the end of the book, I had a wide smile on my face - agenda accomplished, I'd. I would term this book as an erotic romantic comedy. It has an interesting premise, appealing characters and a simple but engaging story.

I won't go into the details of the story as the blurb gives a good gist of the story. I took an immediate liking for Dr Colin (Pediatrician). His POV were fun to read, and he was also a very relatable character. Thanks to his recent fallout with an ex that left quite a mess behind, he's all set for a new start in a different small but more grueling hospital. He's not big on commitment, and prefers slings. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we are introduced to Dr. Mia. She doesn't have time for men or dating in general, and is a gynecologist who's first love is her work (her patients). She's as obsessed with her work as Colin is with women. When these two run into each other in the hospital, sparks fly, making for a fun romance. What starts out as fling starts getting serious, but thanks to the forbidden premise (as they are colleagues), they decide to just consider it as fling. But then again, Colin's past doesn't leave him behind, and his ex turns up at the hospital as his boss, further complicating his love life. This is no love triangle-if it were, I bet it would be more dramatic, but here we just have two main characters who are pretty much established as the couple, and ex thrown into the plot as an antagonist. At the surface, it's a good read, but what it lacks is deeper characterization and growth in characters - especially for Mia. She is the same throughout the story, and though Colin does get past his issues, the change was too sharp and sudden for em to really praise him for it. The ex's character is not given any depth, so as a character she doesn't add much to the story, just creates some obstacles in path of the protagonists happily ever after. The sex scenes are hands down very good and there are plenty (I didn't get the vibe that it was written by a male author), but I wish the same nuance and attention was given to the story as a whole. It appeared very simple, lacking drama, which could have made it a more engaging read. Also, the secondary characters were an interesting bunch especially Maeve, Mia's brother Toby and the head nurse Jackie. I would love to read Maeve and Toby's book. Their chemistry in just that one scene they had was HOT. I wish Colin and Mia had similar chemistry. Their love seemed to sudden and forced to me.

Overall, though, it's a fun and enjoyable read. 4 stars from me.