A review by stella_starstruck
The Breakaway: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner

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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