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intentionalreadinglife's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I stayed up entirely too late to read this in one setting. It made me laugh, it challenged me and it made me feel hopeful too! It delves into some very serious topics so be sure to check content/trigger warnings if you're a sensitive reader.
"Eileen wanted her daughter to shrink herself to fit into the space the world allotted, instead of fighting to change the systems and institutions that wanted women to keep themselves small. She treated Abby like a problem in need of solving instead of asking, even once, whether it was the world, not her daughter, that might have been wrong."
"You can't leave yourself open to the good things - happiness, true love, real connection - if you aren't willing to risk being hurt."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Abortion, and Pregnancy
ukponge's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Medical content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
whitjobo's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book featured so many things close to my heart: biking, mothers and daughters, fat acceptance. I loved following all the characters through their storylines. Such a sweet start to my reading year!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Abortion
jazijaz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Abortion
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
mrspelladvm's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Abortion
chantale's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Audiobook: Don’t let the narration that is halting at the start and the grating squeaky/scratchy voice sway you from reading this book. The reader does get better, and there are multiple readers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
abaighritz's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Flawless. I loved everything about this book! Her best in a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
myinfinitetbr's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Jennifer Weiner's books are a kind of comfort read for me. I know they'll have great characters, chemistry, and topics that inspire discussion.
Abby was so relatable. As a plus sized woman in her mid-thirties, with a job not a career, with a sense of being underwhelmed when life doesn't look like it's "supposed" to. Making peace with some things, and changing others.
I loved the biking trip! I am familiar-ish with a section of road that they covered and that was especially fun for me. It makes me want to book my own Breakaway!
Overall such a fantastic story that was the perfect end of summer read.
⚠️ Abortion (side character): I can see how this topic is polarizing, but I personally thought it was handled with great care.
Thank you Simon & Schuster and Book Club Favorites for my gifted copy; all opinions are my own.
Abby was so relatable. As a plus sized woman in her mid-thirties, with a job not a career, with a sense of being underwhelmed when life doesn't look like it's "supposed" to. Making peace with some things, and changing others.
I loved the biking trip! I am familiar-ish with a section of road that they covered and that was especially fun for me. It makes me want to book my own Breakaway!
Overall such a fantastic story that was the perfect end of summer read.
⚠️ Abortion (side character): I can see how this topic is polarizing, but I personally thought it was handled with great care.
Thank you Simon & Schuster and Book Club Favorites for my gifted copy; all opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Abortion
aphennekes's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Abortion
Minor: Alcoholism
megmu18's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Abortion