I really enjoyed reading The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner. This was my first novel by this author and I loved her writing style. I was a bit skeptical of the story line, but I was pleasantly surprised. I related so much to Abby and her relationship with her mom. The constant criticism regarding her weight, the constant analysis of foods she consumes, etc. Also, I related to Abby on a mental level (being self conscious, etc). It was really nice to see a plus sized main character for once. The author did a great job building the characters and relationships between the cyclists. I can’t wait to read additional books by this author!

Thank you to #netgalley for this ARC!

This is a good beach read, but with some serious themes included. I enjoyed the bike tour setting, it made me want to go on a trip like that. Overall, a solid three stars from me. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I devoured this book. This is my all time favorite Jennifer Weiner book. I loved the characters, loved the story. Please, please, please let this be the first in a series. Pre-order this book now, you will thank me later!

I am grateful for the opportunity to read this uncorrected proof of the Breakaway (from NetGalley & the publisher) in exchange for my honest review. I loved our main character, a plus sized woman who is comfortable in her own skin & perfectly fine with who she is. I enjoyed the setting, a bike ride from NYC. to Niagara Falls & the myriad of characters who are on the bike tour. My favorites were the mother/ daughter pregnancy and pro choice story. Thank you Jennifer Weiner for tastefully depicting both sides of this while acknowledging the value of a woman’s right to her own body.

The love story added fun and romance…. A book I’d recommend to all!

I've been a fan of Jennifer Weiner books from the beginning, but I’ve preferred her older novels with more character growth, humor, and challenging family dynamics. This one feels more like her earlier works. I am also a cyclist so enjoyed the bike tour setting. The romance in this book takes a back seat to the main characters personal growth during the bike tour. This book is perfect for anyone looking for an summer read with a little more depth.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I’ve been reading Jennifer Weiner for a long time and this is absolutely her best book yet. Loved the bicycle setting (and I can’t even ride a bike), the mother/daughter storyline, and the ending. (Reminded me a little of Good in Bed. Fantastic, fantastic read.

Jennifer Weiner always delivers a well crafted story filled with relatable characters and this book is no different! I enjoyed this story of a body-positive cyclist and recommend it!

This is a fine summer read but it wasn't for me. I wish more of the character growth happened without a love interest pushing it forward. I'm annoyed at it from all sides of the equation. But for those romance lovers, you'll probably like this book.

For one there's a point in the book when the MCs mom says 'he doesn't eat sugar and doesn't ride a bike and isn't willing to change" (he does like to run, how she likes to bike). But the truth is, the MC wasn't willing to change either. Not really. And that's why I can't give it more than 2.5 stars. JW is a good writer who can plot a story and keep in moving.

Like many Jennifer Weiner fans, I’ve been reading her books for a long time. I enjoyed the pivots in her style and tone in the last ~5 years, but my favorites of hers will always be books from the 2010’s like ALL FALL DOWN and WHO DO YOU LOVE, stories that focus on the complexities of love and family and a woman’s relationship to her body (and, as a bonus, are set in Philly).

Her newest, THE BREAKAWAY, following a 34-year-old cyclist who agrees to lead a bike tour from NYC Niagara Falls, feels like a return to form: a plus size woman finding her purpose and confidence, a messy mother-daughter relationship, a complicated love story, all written in JW’s approachable prose. I was surprised by how much I loved the cycling story line (should I start long distance biking??) and unsurprised by how much I enjoyed the romance plot line, because Jennifer Weiner does romance so well. I found myself rooting for Abby and her love interest even though Abby is already in a relationship with a nice guy who loves her.

This book is also very pro-choice, and breaks structure a bit to fit this in. If I had to find something to critique about this book, it would be how on-the-nose and sometimes clunky this part of the story is. But even as I type that, I want to take it back, because I think given the current world we’re living in in America, we NEED stories that are blatantly pro-choice, and I’m so glad Jennifer Weiner made it a part of this book.

Thank you to @atriabooks for my copy! Out August 29 #AtriaPartner

I really liked this book. Finished it in two days. Abby has always had a Weight problem. Her mother told her she did, the kids at school told her, and social media and society did. But Abby has accepted herself, ...maybe. A one night stand gets her thinking. However, she is starting a relationship with a boy from fat camp who has lost half of himself, and is rigid about eating and everything. Abby is lost in her future. She can't seem to get where she needs to be.
Abby has one great passion. Cycling. It makes her free and independent. She has the opportunity to lead a group of cyclists on a trip through New York state. Surprise, her one night stand and her skinny mother show up.
This book looks at Women's issues and rights. It may not be everyone's choice, but it was handled very well. Is there a happy ending? Yes. Does it open the door to possibilities? Yes!
Thank you, NetGalley!! Thank you, Jennifer!!! A sequel down the trail would be nice.

The Breakaway is a beach read with a purpose. The plot features a plus size woman and her overbearing mother who never lets Abby forget she's overweight. Mom must think her daughter doesn't own a mirror because Abby is very aware of her size. Abby is also working through other issues in her life-especially if she wants to marry her sweet as pie boyfriend. Abby has always used cycling as a stress reliever-The Breakaway refers to a cycling tour through upset New York that she leads. And there's several surprises on the tour for Abby besides the flora and fauna. But The Breakaway is so much more than a girl meets boy fantasy. It's full of real life problems and the angst that accompanies much of it. You can't expect Jennifer Weiner will write a story that doesn't touch on what's happening in the world-it's her specialty and she does it spectacularly. So grab a copy and peddle away!

I liked but did not love this one. I was hoping for more humor and laugh out loud antics and dialogue, but I felt this was heavy handed and just tried too hard to be relevant. Too many topics at once for me. Overall, it was cute and fun but nothing I was excited about.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

If you have read anything from Weiner in the past, then you know there are themes, body image, strong women, weak men, strong men. The breakaway is no different.!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Love the fast chapters and multiple POV. A quick paced, engaging story. Perfect summer read. Jennifer writes in such a humorous way, keeping the reader laughing and along for the ride.

I enjoy Jennifer Weiner. She is a the perfect author for a vacation, or if you wanna just escape reality for a few hours!
Abby gets the chance to help out a friend doing something she enjoys, which is riding her bike in a group tour while deciding if she is ready to settle down with her long term partner who seems to be the perfect person. But maybe not for her.
Then she comes across the guy who she met at a bachelorette party and had a one night stand.
It really pushes Abby to realize the life she really wants and who is the perfect person for her.

I am a huge fan of Jennifer Seiner’s work; I found this book to be completely different than anything else she has written and I didn’t enjoy it as much as her other books.

I love this author, but I didn't care for some of the characters or tropes used in this book. My issue is that the protagonist seems to have to choose between her kind, supportive, but somewhat boring boyfriend for a womanizing man she had a one night stand with who has a lot of toxic masculinity issues- but he's interesting. Why are these the options? This is why I don't read more romantic comedy books. She should say "thank you, next" to both and find someone who she actually clicks with who isn't an asshole.

This book was such a fun summer read! I don’t like biking but it was so good! And now I might start biking again. I also loved the character depth with the other riders, Lilly, Morgan and Andy. It was like 2 stories in one and I loved it! I hope to meet Jennifer when she comes to my city in Minneapolis in September!

I love Jennifer Weiner for her smart writing and for not shying away from tough topics. In true Weiner fashion her heroine is a plus sized woman with a complicated relationship with her body and her mother. Oh how I can relate. Here her heroine, Abby, leads a bicycle tour and along the way we meet a cast of characters dealing with their own issues. One of the men on the trip becomes Abby’s love interest and he himself is struggling with his own intimacy issues. As I read this book I knew there are parts that would probably rub more conservative folks wrong and of course checking Goodreads reviews, yup, sure enough (apparently liberals all have abhorrent views, thanks for the heads up Karen). That said I fall politically and socially in line with Weiner and I applaud her tackling topics like abortion access and gender inequalities. Overall I related to the characters as a Jewish woman myself, I found the writing really engaging and I’ll continue to read whatever Weiner puts out next. I also enjoyed the bike riding aspect and while some may not, remember Weiner is writing about one of her passions. So like Elin Hilderbrand who writes about Nantucket, charcuterie plates and name brands, Weiner writes about biking, buttery carbs and the nuances of strained relationship.

I really enjoyed the premise and characters in this book, but found some of the pacing to be off. I did appreciate that while we are all rooting for Sebastian, the real focus is on Abby’s character growth