Reviews with content warning for Abortion - The Breakaway

I appreciated the fact that this book had a character who was plus sized and talked about struggles she went through. I loved the storyline of her being a leader on a bike ride over several days.

However, I wasn’t a big fan of Abby wanting to be better but not going for who she wanted. And

I didn’t really enjoy the teenage pregnancy/abortion storyline

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imskylow's review

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

3.75

I love all of the experiences Abby has had as a plus sized woman. I understand and relate to her fears and trauma on a spiritual level as I am plus size myself. All of her experiences not only with strangers and doctors but her own mother was so relatable and heartbreaking. It was great to watch her character power through the negativity. This books would have gotten 5 stars if the ending was more satisfying.

With all the talk of going for what she wanted and doing things her way, it was frustrating to watch Abby not reach out to Sebastian even though she desperately wanted to. It was annoying to watch her make assumptions about what he wanted and needed. And it was crazy making that while, it ended happily, it was just a short reconnecting scene. I would have liked to see them thriving together for a bit and maybe even a love scene. But nooooo. They meet up and the book ends. Sighhh.

I know authors don’t want to overdo and ending but underdoing it is terrible if not worse.

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cassandra_t's review

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4.0

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myinfinitetbr's review against another edition

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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.

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aphennekes's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective

3.75

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megmu18's review

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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

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