theeuphoriczat 's review for:

As You Were by Elaine Feeney

3.0

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Following Sinéad who has just found out that she has terminal cancer. she is unwilling to tell her family about her diagnosis and she soon gets herself admitted to a hospital where she meets four other patients who all have tragic stories to tell. We get to know more about them at the same time explore the new reality that Sinéad has found herself in.
Whilst this book really explored and exposed the strength and tenacity of women and the power and strength they have. The main character wasn't really doing it for me. While I do believe that is the main angle of this book. I do not think Sinéad was a character that was meant to be loved by the readers, I think what she was meant to be was understood. I understood her and that made reading about her and the abusive relationship she had with her father, her cheating on her husband, and little mention of her children. It was strange but understandably so. On many occasions while I was reading, I couldn't help but think, she is doing this because she doesn't love herself.

If you are looking for a book that highlights the journey of strength, courage, and determination, then you can check this one out,