I read the paperback version of this book, published in 2022 with an additional chapter and a front cover that absolutely captivated me in the bookstore. Having always had an interest in psychology, I picked up the book immediately and began to work my way through each chapter.
While I purchased it as a non-fiction book out of interest in the field, I have recommended it to many friends who don't have an interest in psychology since it reads very much like a fictional book. I came away from each chapter with the feeling of just finishing a fantastic book, having looked into the life of someone who was struggling and watched as Dr Adshead helps them navigate their new world, but with the amazing privilege of immediately being able to move onto another chapter and become sucked into a stranger's life once again. Dr Adshead perfectly balances science with storyline, and I found each chapter to be just as captivating as the next.
The original final chapter, 'David', felt like it wrapped up the book well and chronologically made sense as an ending point, and I was concerned that the new final chapter 'Jamal' would feel like an afterthought and would leave me feeling unsatisfied compared to the end of 'David', however, I felt it was written just as well as the rest of the book and finished on a hopeful note, rather than the almost unfished ending of 'David'

Spoiler

that provided not much of an ending but more of a question mark, as we never learn what happened to him after his therapy with Dr Adshead.

One of the best books I have ever read that inspired me not only to see the good in others but to pursue a career and education in psychiatry.