I’ll Be Right Back – review (AD)
I was kindly sent a paperback copy of I’ll Be Right Back by Trigger Publishing for review purposes*.
I’ll Be Right Back book blurb
Tova Feinman was just beginning to face the sexual abuse she suffered as a child when she found herself parenting a young daughter on her own.
Reeling between undiagnosed post-natal depression and her own childhood trauma, Feinman struggled to stay afloat mentally and financially.
Under the care of her psychiatrist, she successfully learned to reconcile her troubled childhood while raising her daughter Katie.
But when Katie lost her eyesight, Feinman had to navigate her daughter’s new physical needs while maintaining her own mental health.
I’LL BE RIGHT BACK is a moving testament to the resiliency of the human spirit and the strength of a mother’s love.
My overall thoughts on I’ll Be Right Back
As a new first time mum a lot of this story resonated with me. The fact that this isn’t fiction, this is Tova and her daughter Katie’s story – their real lives makes it even more heartbreaking but inspirational too.
Tova bravely shares her battle with mental health, childhood neglect and abuse to us readers. She suffers with post natal depression and an abusive husband but through sheer grit and determination and support from some brilliant medical professionals Tova battles to get to grips with her mental health and demons to be a “good enough” mother to her daughter Katie.
When things finally feel like they are on track for both mother and daughter life is cruel once again. Katie loses her eyesight and becomes legally blind. Tova takes on the medical establishment as well as her own demons to try to secure a bright future for her daughter.
Reading this book I felt a mixture of emotions. So many adults in Tova’s life very badly let her down. When she finally started to make inroads with her mental health she’s betrayed by someone who frankly should know better!
Then Katie is failed by the education system and history in some respects repeats itself. Can this duo ever catch a break?
Tova’s immense love for her daughter shines throughout the book. Yes she makes some questionable decisions that negatively impacted herself but I can see why she did what she did – it was all about survival.
Some of the things that happened to Tova resonate with me on a personal level. My own birth mum has bipolar and suffered from post natal depression. When I was growing up my parents had very little money so I understand her struggles and Katie being so grateful for some new dresses.
Although dealing with some huge issues this is a book I found really easy to read – devouring it in just a day. I really admire Tova and wish her the best for her future and Katie too.
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