It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot

Series: All Creatures Great & Small #2
Genre: Non-Fiction
Published: January 1972
229 pages

About the Book:

How on earth did James Herriot come to be sitting on a high Yorkshire moor, smelling vaguely of cows? James isn't sure, but he knows that he loves it. This second hilarious volume of memoirs contains more tales of James' unpredictable boss Siegfried Farnon, his charming student brother Tristan, animal mayhem galore and his first encounters with a beautiful girl called Helen. 

  

My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I listened to the audiobook narrated by the actor, Christopher Timothy, who played Herriot in the BBC version of All Creators Great and Small that I remember watching with my parents. James is now in his second year of practice in Darrowby and still learning and getting to know the quirks of the country folk. There are some really funny stories he shares, and Siegfried is exasperating at times, but it's funny to listen to Herriot share his experiences working with him. I was engaged throughout most of the book.

(I received this book as a gift; opinions expressed 

in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

 

Other books from this author that I have reviewed:   

   

If Only They Could Talk - All Creatures Great & Small #1 

If Only They Could Talk by James Herriot (Review)

Series: All Creatures Great & Small #1
Genre: Non-Fiction
Published: January 1970
206 pages

About the Book:

When the newly qualified vet, James Herriot, arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby, he has no idea of the new friends he will meet or adventures that lie ahead. From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small , this first volume of unforgettable memoirs chronicles James Herriot’s first years as a country vet, with the signature storytelling magic that has made him a favourite the world over. Here is a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know and understand the magic of wild places and beautiful countryside.

  

My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐

Real life recollections from James Herriot of his first year as a vet. Because I have fond memories of watching the show, I was constantly picturing the actors as I read. There are some funny stories and some graphic details. I found some parts boring and struggled to picture what was being described however there were also parts that made me laugh.

(I received this book as a gift; opinions expressed 

in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)