Book Review - The White Coat Effect by L.B. Wells

The white Coat Effect tells the story of Rory Webber. Strict Jewish parents bought Rory up in a house where she was not allowed to touch anything, and with a garden, no one was allowed to walk in. She has spent her life studying to please her parents by entering medical school. The book begins with Rory's first day at medical school, which is her first day of freedom. Rory is determined to find herself and step out of her parent's control.

When she becomes a surgeon, Rory finds herself up against forceful men. Her mother constantly told Rory that she was ugly, so she expected to follow her parent's plans to become a doctor and then a good Jewish wife! Does this ugly duckling become a beautiful swan? What effect does senior resident Amir have on her? Can Rory find the satisfying and happy life she craves while pleasing her parents? Read The White Coat Effect by L. B. Wells to find the answers to these questions.

The White Coat Effect is the debut novel by L. B. Wells, who navigates the complexities of the operating theatre equally well with the erotically charged and intimate bedroom chapters. I enjoyed the development of Rory's character as she enters womanhood and realizes that men are attracted to her. L. B. Wells dealt with this very sensitively. The story flowed well, and I could easily imagine the different situations that Rory has been in throughout her life.

L. B. Wells describes a very toxic environment that female medical students have to deal with, and I would have liked to know if the author has personal experience with this. I did not particularly appreciate the lack of proofreading and editing in The White Coat Effect. I found grammar and spelling errors throughout, which was disappointing.

I would recommend The White Coat Effect by L. B. Wells to older teenagers and young adults as I feel this is a coming-of-age story. We learn about Rory's childhood, her parent's forcefulness, and their determination for her to become a Dr. and a good Jewish wife. Mainly, this story is about Rory's blossoming womanhood, how she deals with her hormonally charged body changes, and realizes that she is not ugly as she has always been told. Rory then discovers sex, and these conquests are described in much detail, so I would not recommend this book to anyone younger than sixteen. Swearing is also present throughout this book.

I want to give The White Coat Effect by L. B. Wells 4 out of 5 stars. The book is engaging, and the story flows well, but I have had to reduce the score by a point due to the need for more editing and proofreading. This is an excellent debut novel, and I look forward to reading more by this author.

I want to thank L. B. Wells for a copy of The White Coat Effect in exchange for my honest and impartial review. You can see more of my reviews here http://onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-tara-d-morgan.html