A review by bookellys
Breaking Point by Edel Coffey

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Having absolutely zero maternal instinct, and not being a Mum myself, I was worried that I wouldn’t enjoy this book as it focuses quite heavily on the pressures put on working mothers, however I thought it was a fantastic read! 

The book draws on some very relevant, very real issues with the expectations put on women to be the perfect wife, mother, friend etc whilst at the same time balancing home, work and social lives, and the damned if you do, damned if you don’t scrutiny. 

There are two fantastic, strong female lead characters in this story, with a couple of bad-ass minor characters too.

My first book for 2022 and an attempt to not only clear my TBR but also get through some of my Net Galley backlog. Thank you @netgalley and @ for my advanced copy of this book, I wish @edelcoffey they best of luck when this is released on 20th Jan!

⚠️There are some very triggering subjects covered in this book so I would recommend checking them out prior to reading.
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