Hilarious, surprisingly useful ... Throughout the book, Alker comes off as the sort of witty, no-nonsense doc you’d hope to encounter in the ER, one just as likely to dazzle a heart patient with a reference to Taylor Swift as to an outdated ‘80s action hero ... The book is such a delight that you likely won’t stop to consider that Alker has given you dozens of new worries. Or that that’s the kind of stress that could kill a person.
The title does not adequately prepare readers for the tone of this tome, which manages to be at the same time enormously informative and exceedingly entertaining ... A frightening, funny, and fabulous read that will simultaneously educate and frighten readers.
Witty yet indispensable ... Alker balances a tongue-in-cheek tone with honest reflections on death, which she says 'is the force that defines human life as a temporary, precious spark of magic.' Readers who want to be prepared for the worst will treasure this.
