Roar

 

This was a good book. Short stories, so many pages.
30 short stories. Could have used a little less. They are stories that women can relate to. Roar to.

When I first started to read this book. I was scratching my head wondering where this author is going. What is Cecelia trying to say? Stories were told in weird allegories to make a point. In this case how a woman is treated and how she feels.

I totally relate to some stories. Like the story where the woman had to give a presentation. And everything she thought could go wrong, did. Enough that she went down a black hole. Found out she isn't the only one that makes mistakes. She gets support from down there. Gets the confidence that she can do this presentation and anything she wants. She gives a great presentation. With a little help from new found friends.
A story about a woman that has a bird brain. Literally! She has a bird feather on her brain. Everything she did before having kids, taking care of her husband seemed to be in a fog to her. So she had to make a change for herself. So slowly she took care of herself. Spent time alone with her husband. Did things that made her happy. Then that feather was no longer there. Her fog gone.
I think my favorite was when a man went to doctors and wanted a vasectomy. But the doctor couldn't do it. Yet he didn't understand and said he would go somewhere else. Doctor told him not in this country. He was so angry. Telling the doc that they had no right to tell him what to do with his body. But they do. It's illegal to travel, give advice over the phone etc..
With what is going on in this country it's good to read about the other side on what they are going through. How's it feel man? Not so good huh?

Who can resist to Roar! Every woman has her own secret. Her own space. At the end of the day the put together woman gets her chance to ROAR!

I give Roar 4 

Just not because it was too many stories. But I do see other's options that it's not all showing empowerment for women. But a social thing.