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Incredible but difficult read
This book deals with some incredibly heavy topics such as calorie tracking/food issues & abusive behaviour in relationships.
Honestly such an incredible st... READ MORE
An unputdownable novel about an unrelenting woman.
I’ve taken my time in writing this review because I consumed this book so quickly I needed a few days to absorb everything I’d read and how I felt about it... READ MORE
Not For Me
A really complicated and compelling read. It would make a great book club read, who’s side would you take?
Our main character is a personal trainer who, ... READ MORE
Packs a punch
An original and powerful story.
Emma Healey weaves coercive control with an exercise and health obsession. Thought-provoking, tense and vivid.
Perhaps ... READ MORE
Synopsis
All Liam ever wanted was to help me reach my full potential. And he always knew what was best. Until the day he pushed me far beyond my limits, and I walked out of our flat and away from our relationship to good.
Now, two years on, I am stronger, fitter, healthier than ever before. And then I see him – Liam – those green eyes, those stirring muscles. Something inside me flips. I want revenge, and I’m willing to do almost anything to get it.
I hold the power now.
It’s Liam’s turn to sweat.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781804950180
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
- Weight: 279g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allSuch a powerful story..
Healy’s debut novel “Elizabeth is Missing” is one of my all-time favourite books. The subject matter of “Sweat” is quite challenging.
It is the story of... READ MORE
Sweat
This book was an ok read and is also a difficult subject to get to grips with. Cassie is a personal trainer and her partner Liam is the same. Cassie is h... READ MORE
A story of control and revenge
First of all can I just say that my star rating is just my opinion, I know that there will be lots of readers who will love this book but sadly it wasn't f... READ MORE
A must read
A really hard read at times but potentially everyone should try this book. It covers domestic abuse and coercive control and it’s thought provoking. All su... READ MORE
A solid good read
Cassie is a young woman rebuilding her life following an abusive relationship. She works as a personal trainer in a gym, so, when her ex enters and the bal... READ MORE
A challenging but important read
Having read Elizabeth is Missing some years ago, a new Emma Healey book seemed promising.
Sweat is a very challenging book.
This is the story of Cass... READ MORE
Very different but in a good way
This is the first book i have read by this author and the story will remain with me for some time. The subject matter is quite dark and a little unbelievab... READ MORE
Disturbing and absorbing
This book was very effective and very disturbing in its theme of controlling and abusive relationships. Unexpected twist at the end which I did not see com... READ MORE
A brutal, shocking, frustrating, and often heartbreaking story of obsession.
REVIEW
cw: misogyny, coercive control, gaslighting, psychological, emotional, and physical abuse, stalking, predatory behaviour, disorded eating, self har... READ MORE
Thought provoking, though a difficult read (subject matter)
I'm not quite sure how to describe this book. It's a difficult read for a number of reasons - trigger warnings for coercive control; emotional abuse and ea... READ MORE
I couldn't put this down
I couldn't read this fast enough to see how it played out where the abused became the abuser.
This is quite a dark and twisted storyline. Neither of th... READ MORE
Fast paced and an intense read
This book definitely needs to come with trigger warnings to any who has been in an abusive relationship, anyone with food related disorder or exercise OCD.... READ MORE
Dark and uncomfortable read
This is a very dark story following the relationship between Cassie and Liam, told in dual timeline and from Cassie’s perspective. Cassie first met person... READ MORE
A page turner
This book was not a comfortable read but will definitely be a book we will be discussing at book group. The book is primarily about coercive control with a... READ MORE
The ultimate revenge??
Cassie, just a normal personal trainer in your normal gym but when a face from the past walks through the door she a decision to make. Does she agree to tr... READ MORE
Masterful
Masterfully written, this book is incredibly immersive. I was impressed by how the author draws you in and gradually draws out the plot bit by bit. It make... READ MORE
Claustrophobic thriller that gets your heart racing
Cassie has had enough with Liam and their toxic relationship focusing on food and exercise. But after she’s left him for good, he turns up blind at her gym... READ MORE
When you get out, stay out.
The opportunity for pay back presents itself – do you take it or not? Two years after escaping the toxic relationship with the uber-controlling Liam, Cassi... READ MORE
Once again, Healey does not disappoint.
Sweat is the third novel by award-winning British author, Emma Healey. Cassie has been working at the gym for about a year when the CEO makes a costly gaff... READ MORE
Challenging, in the best way
This is a deliberately challenging read because Healey doesn't make it easy to navigate the emotional complexities of the relationship between Cassie and L... READ MORE
Disturbing, unsettling, compulsive - I loved it!
I knew nothing about this book before I started it, only that I had really enjoyed Emma Healey’s previous novels. What I found once I began, was a dark psy... READ MORE
Real and insightful
First off, please check your triggers warnings. Contains coercive and controlling behaviour that is realistic and unsettling.
This is not an enjoyable ... READ MORE
difficult subject...
Sweat is a difficult book to review, in fact it was a difficult book to read. It's about a toxic, abusive and coercive relationship...and revenge. Both of ... READ MORE
A gripping read
I found this one really uncomfortable to read but was gripped throughout.
Cassie got out of an abusive relationship. She finds a new job as a Personal ... READ MORE
Really interesting!
I was sent an advanced digital copy of this book to review. I must admit, it took me a while to get into it because of various things going on. However, on... READ MORE
Twist on control and obsession
When I first started reading this book it appeared to be aimed at a young adult audience. There were casual and coarse sexual references and plenty of men-... READ MORE
Coerced Woman Gets A Chance At Revenge
Cassie had been a party girl, lots of friends, lots of drink, lots of cake. Then she met Liam, a fitness coach, who banned drink, cake, friends. A coerci... READ MORE
A compelling and claustrophobic novel
This is an extremely claustrophobic book with some very difficult issues covered - self-harm, domestic abuse, eating disorders, coercive control and two ch... READ MORE
Five stars!
Sweat is a clever and disturbing thriller that delves into the complexities of coercive control and toxic relationships. At its core, the book follows the ... READ MORE
A thriller for modern life
Sweat is a gripping psychological thriller that examines the effects of coercive and abusive relationships. Primarily told in flashbacks, Sweat follows Cas... READ MORE
A thought-provoking and suspenseful tale of revenge
‘Sweat’ combines suspense and psychological thriller elements to create a compelling study of the long-term effects of a toxic relationship. The story foll... READ MORE
Well written great pace
This story is not an easy read! I felt conflicted at times! It was a real page turner.
Liam was Cassie's boyfriend - he controlled her totally to the poin... READ MORE
Dark but Enjoyable Book - may contain scenes that those of a sensitive nature may find disturbing
"Sweat" by Emma Healey probably wasn't what I expected when I read the blurb. It is much darker and contains scenes of domestic abuse, coercion and control... READ MORE
An unsettling page-turner
In Sweat, Emma Healey explores the complex and often troubling dynamics of a toxic relationship through the lens of fitness and control. At the heart of th... READ MORE
Uncomfortable read
I felt uncomfortable throughout the whole of this book. The abusive relationship, coercive control and lack of support from her parents made me feel sorry... READ MORE
Interesting, twisty thriller!
Thanks to the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this book. I must admit, it took me a while to get into it because of various things going on. ... READ MORE
A dark gritty read
This is a really dark, gritty story, covering manipulation and coercive control in a very toxic relationship.
It is well-written, clearly demonstrating... READ MORE
Addictive!
Thank you to the publishers for this review copy.
Like many people I am a fan of Emma's books so I was absolutely delighted to receive an early copy to re... READ MORE
A great read
I really wasn't sure what to expect with this but it's a novel which, gripped me. It's a story of psychological abuse and eating disorders. Cassie has been... READ MORE
Five stars
Sweat is a clever and disturbing thriller that delves into the complexities of coercive control and toxic relationships. At its core, the book follows the ... READ MORE
Quite different
This is the first book i have read by this author and the story will remain with me for some time. The subject matter is quite dark and a little unbelievab... READ MORE
Uncomfortable but unputdownable!
With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Random House UK, Cornerstone for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.
This book was so unco... READ MORE
A Future Hit I Would Say!
4.5 stars rounded up!** I really enjoyed this story. It was quick to read and the timelines were easy to follow and flowed into one another very seamlessly... READ MORE
Ingtrigue: Is Revenge Sweet?
SWEAT, a psychological thriller which keeps the reader hooked to the end is a good read. The twists and turns laced with dark humour allows foe empathy as... READ MORE
Sweat by Emma Healey
Sweat by Emma Healey is a book which has many dark and sinister themes. The relationship between Cassie and Liam is a a disconcerting one, centred around i... READ MORE
A very astute novel
Sugar, sugar….
Cassie, a personal trainer, can finally look at Liam without fear. How so? These two have a difficult backstory which is narrated by Cass... READ MORE
Intense and engaging
I was keen to read this as I had previously enjoyed “Elizabeth is Missing”. "Sweat" however, is a very different read to her previous work. It’s a gripping... READ MORE
Keeps you on the edge of your seat
This book made me uncomfortable, angry, frustrated and I was as on the edge of my seat the entire read. This book is told through two different timelines a... READ MORE
Highly original
This is an original and contemporary psychological thriller, and I could easily write a review peppered with cliches. Oh, alright, here it is: it had me on... READ MORE
Not a bad read
Sweat (kindle Edition) a psychological thriller by Emma Healey was heavy going but worth it for the amazing twist at the end.
Liam, Cassie's boyfriend p... READ MORE
Tough read but worth it!
Trigger warnings - abuse, coercive control, disordered eating, exercise OCD, food control, attempted murder.
(Unfortunately) I could relate to the main ... READ MORE
A dark and compelling read
This is a compelling, yet dark and uncomfortable read with trigger warnings around coercive control, eating disorders and abusive relationships.
Cassie h... READ MORE
Ooh!
What a stressful book! Why did Cassie have so many awful people in her life? Obviously there's a clear baddie but I would gladly give her mum a smack.
I t... READ MORE
Compelling
This is such a unique book, and takes a really interesting look at abuse in relationships. I really liked the main character and how the author developed t... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down!
This book had such a different and original storyline that had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. It’s not very often that I literally cannot put a... READ MORE
One to read
I really wasn't sure what to expect with this but it's a novel which, gripped me. It's a story of psychological abuse and eating disorders. Cassie has been... READ MORE
Interesting Story
Not really my kind of story but interesting reading about the total dominance of a woman by a man in the name of love! The conclusion was totally unexpecte... READ MORE
Uncomfortable but largely gripping read
In “Sweat” we follow the story of Cassie, a personal trainer. In the “present day” she works at a gym and lives alone. But in her past (which we see parts ... READ MORE
Unsettling and well-crafted exploration of obsession, power, and human relationships.
This book threw me completely off balance, which was a really fascinating experience. Sweat is a deep dive into the toxic dynamics of a relationship built ... READ MORE
Thought-provoking!
Cassie is working in a gym as a personal trainer after finally calling a halt to the toxic and coercive relationship with her ex-boyfriend Liam where he de... READ MORE
Controlling and obsessive intense read
When I first started reading this book it appeared to be aimed at a young adult audience. There were casual and coarse sexual references and plenty of men-... READ MORE
Great Read
All Liam ever wanted was to help Cassie reach her full potential; to push her body to new extremes. Exercise, determination, being the optimum versions of ... READ MORE
Brilliant multi layered story
This is a multi layered read. At first it seems like a very well written and addictive psychological thriller, which it most definitely is, but actually it... READ MORE
Thought provoking
Sugar, sugar….
Cassie, a personal trainer, can finally look at Liam without fear. How so? These two have a difficult backstory which is narrated by Cass... READ MORE
Challenging content
This is an uncomfortable read which I admit I found challenging, it focuses on the impact an abusive and coercive relationship had on Cassie as well as loo... READ MORE
Will Get Your Pulse Up
Well, this definitely made me sweat! It's an oftentimes uncomfortable but always gripping read that showed the reality of living in a coercive and controll... READ MORE
thought provoking
Abusive relationships and coercive control are quite rightly much discussed topics at the moment. However, I do feel there are a lot, maybe too many, f... READ MORE
Can see this being popular!
4.5 stars rounded up!** I really enjoyed this story. It was quick to read and the timelines were easy to follow and flowed into one another very seamlessly... READ MORE
Taut and Intense
I was keen to read Sweat by Emma Healey after enjoying her previous books, Elizabeth is Missing and Whistle in the Dark. I have to say that Sweat feels lik... READ MORE
Intriguing
This book made me uncomfortable, angry, frustrated and I was as on the edge of my seat the entire read. This book is told through two different timelines a... READ MORE
Interesting premise
Sweat by Emma Healey Is a deeply troubling book about control, abuse, obsession, and revenge.
I've read this authors other book, Elizabeth is missing, a... READ MORE
This one will stay with me for some time
This was not what I was expecting, yet as it unfolded, I found it as haunting and brutally accurate as it was important for us to understand the complexiti... READ MORE
A hard but well written read
A really hard read at times but potentially everyone should try this book. It covers domestic abuse and coercive control and it’s thought provoking. All su... READ MORE
An incredibly twisty psychological novel
Sweat follows Cassie who is working as a personal trainer after she has left an abusive relationship with her ex boyfriend, Liam. An opportunity is present... READ MORE
Please read this book you won’t regret it
Review by
Nia B, Reviewer
I would highly recommend this book the anyone. The main character shows strength and control subjecting her ex partner to some ... READ MORE
Tense obsession
A well written tight thriller, taut with tension throughout. This is a disturbing tale of fitness/nutrition addiction wrought with twisted manipulation, re... READ MORE
Brings you out in a cold sweat - gripping and chilling
I was intrigued by the premise of this thriller - and knew Emma Healey to be a skilled writer, having enjoyed ‘Elizabeth is Missing’ a couple of years ago.... READ MORE
Intrigue. Is Revenge Sweet?
SWEAT is a psychological thriller which keeps the reader hooked to the end. This good read has twists and turns laced by dark humour. There is room for... READ MORE
Gripping and emotional
This was an emotionally uncomfortable read but it was executed brilliantly. Cassie's a personal trainer who thinks she's managed to get rid of her abusive ... READ MORE
Gripping slow burn thriller
This book was great. It’s not my usual genre, so it took me a while to get into. But there was something about the story line that kept pulling me back. I ... READ MORE
Unhinged
Sweat tells the story of PT Cassie and her controlling ex Liam. After escaping from the abusive relationship, Cassie is surprised when Liam turns up at her... READ MORE
Rollercoaster
This book was a rollercoaster of emotions, and Healey does an excellent job of balancing out the darker moments with humour.
Cassie is a highly likeable m... READ MORE
Engaging page turner
I really wasn't sure what to expect with this but it's a novel which, gripped me. It's a story of psychological abuse and eating disorders. Cassie has been... READ MORE
Coercive control and narcissism - revenged
This is an excellent book dealing with difficult subject matter. Each chapter deals with a week in the life of Cassie, a physical trainer who works at a gy... READ MORE
Disappointing
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.
I was not that keen on this book but maybe I am just getting a bit fed up with b... READ MORE
Just not for me!
No matter how I tried I couldn't get into this book. I found the storyline of abusive, coercive behaviour uncomfortable and unpleasant so this was not a bo... READ MORE
Thought provoking
This is a compelling yet dark and uncomfortable read with trigger warnings around coercive control, eating disorders and abusive relationships.
Cassie ha... READ MORE
Toxic relationship
This tackles the tricky issue of dealing with a toxic relationship. The tide turns and the perpetrator is now vulnerable. Not an easy read to work through
Unreliable narrator - and I loved it!
Sweat is a really uncomfortable read (and I really liked that about it!)! I like a book where the characters are unlikeable, and Sweat certainly delivers o... READ MORE
A novel of control set in LONDON
I will be honest, I wouldn’t normally pick up a book with the title, “Sweat”, and a topic of physical fitness. But I received a proof copy of this book and... READ MORE
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