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The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner

15 reviews

heini's review

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samantita's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a quick fun read that has some romance elements to it, but I also appreciate the character growth outside of the romance. I've been getting annoyed at books that switch POVs too much lately, but I did appreciate getting to read some the other characters' POVs in this one.

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emilyhiegll's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

I ate this one up! Completely obsessed with this book!

The main character was waaay too relatable tho lol. She had me crying. It's like Jennifer Weiner read my diary before writing the book lol.

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maggieh1022's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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stella_starstruck's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

4.5

I really enjoyed this, the way I usually enjoy Jennifer Weiner's work. Abby, a woman in a relationship with a podiatrist, leads a group of bicyclists on a summer tour. There is a mixed bag of people on the tour, including her brother, a young teen girl and her mother, and the guy she spent a fabulous night with a couple of years ago.

Throughout the tour, we discover secrets about many of the people and learn that Abby isn't as happy as she thinks in her relationship. Will the mysterious Sebastion, the one-night stand man, be the right man for her? Will she ever make her mother happy?

This book makes me want to get my bike out of the garage, pump up the tyres and go for a spin. I'm not sure if my knees could take it, but my heart wants me to do it!

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annaf90's review

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adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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intentionalreadinglife's review against another edition

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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."