I was so looking forward to this story about a woman diagnosed with breast cancer who finds unlikely support in a women’s running club of other cancer sufferers or survivors. I’ve seen so many rave reviews, and genuinely feel quite awful for not enjoying it, assuming that I must be a terribly cold fish, but the truth is that I found it a little too introspective and repetitive.
Whilst I have no doubt that anyone who has gone through this themselves would find this story a great comfort as it voices so many of the feelings and emotions that Keira goes through after her diagnosis, I suppose I found it a little maudlin - so much of the story was repeating how Keira was feeling rather than progressing.
I know this probably sounds so insensitive and I feel awful for not loving it more - it certainly has some great humour and wisdom, and is no doubt inspiring for many but it just didn’t ‘click’ for me personally, and I found myself unable to finish.
Whilst I have no doubt that anyone who has gone through this themselves would find this story a great comfort as it voices so many of the feelings and emotions that Keira goes through after her diagnosis, I suppose I found it a little maudlin - so much of the story was repeating how Keira was feeling rather than progressing.
I know this probably sounds so insensitive and I feel awful for not loving it more - it certainly has some great humour and wisdom, and is no doubt inspiring for many but it just didn’t ‘click’ for me personally, and I found myself unable to finish.