Shannon's Reviews > The Breakaway

Jennifer Weiner is back and better than ever in this fiercely feminist, body positive book about learning to love yourself just as you are!!

I enjoyed this latest women's fiction/romance from a fav author so, so much!!! The breakaway features Abby, a fat Jewish woman in her early 30s who has grown up knowing her mother hates her size and was constantly trying to get her to lose weight, even sending her to fat camp in the summers.

The only place Abby ever felt free was on a bicycle and its still one of her greatest joys. When the opportunity to lead a cycling road trip arises, Abby reluctantly steps up finding a newfound confidence as she makes new friends, is reunited with her one night stand and is forced to reconcile with her mother who decides to join the trip too.

This book does tackle some heavy topics from male slut-shaming, fatmisia, teen pregnancy and abortion, alcoholism and mental health but it is also a beautiful story of friendship, love, vulnerability and forgiveness.

Great on audio narrated by a full cast and highly recommended for fans of books like Chantel Guerton's Two for the road. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and Simon and Schuster Audio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review!