Sweat by Emma Healey

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Sweat by Emma Healey- mystery/ thriller

Cassie split from her boyfriend Liam a while ago as he was obsessive and controlling and whilst she liked the transformation of her mind and body, he took things too far. She now works at a gym as a trainer and they have just opened up to be more inclusive to those with disabilities. She is taken aback to find her first of these clients is none other than Liam who now claims to be blind, something Cassie doesn't quite believe at first. She changes her name when around him and her intonation to disguise her voice and does occasional  things to check if he is really blind. We find out more about how controlling Liam was and what lengths he would go to, to spy on Cassie.

This is a story about a control and in parts an abusive, toxic relationship. Cassie has managed to take the step to freedom and is now torn between doing the right thing and getting revenge. There are two timelines, one of the relationship in the past and the current one where Cassie is training the blind Liam. It's clever, it's twisty and for anyone who has been in such circumstances a reminder of how powerful coercive control can be and that when in such a relationship it's often hard to see the wood from the trees, what is the real normal and what you think it might be at the time. A very enjoyable, different read.

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