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The Breakaway

by Jennifer Weiner

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Book of the Day, NPR · September 6, 2023

In 'The Breakaway,' Jennifer Weiner touches on love, mothers and body-shaming

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A novel following Abby Stern, who looks forward to leading a biking trip from NYC to Niagara Falls until her mom, an old one-night-stand, and uneasy memories complicate the two-week journey, exploring themes of love, body-shaming, and the weight of mothers' expectations.

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