
Jennifer W. (
GeniusJen) wrote on 9/13/2009...
I actually picked up this book on the recommendation of--don't laugh!--Stephen King. As one of the ten books he recommended for late summer reads in an issue of Entertainment Weekly Magazine, the premise hooked me.
The book centers around a woman who not only loses her husband to a wacky desire to live a simpler and more-fulfilling life, but has to single-handedly raise two teenagers and a young daughter by herself, all while dealing with her diagnosis of MS.
THE BREAKDOWN LANE is women's fiction at its best. I actually enjoyed the two first-person accounts that make up the book (it's in the form of a journal belonging to the mother and one written by the son). Although it does end up with a rather happily-ever-after ending, this book details life in all its ups and downs--and you'll appreciate being along for the ride.
I loved this book. The struggles of this books main character is one that is so touching, that I almost didn't list this book because I might want to read it again. I decided if I do, I will order it again on this site. Mitchard is a great author and this is one of her finer works in my opinion.

Mary B. (
eagles) wrote on 6/15/2007...
A light read, not particularly memorable, but an entertaining book.
Great read, a little confusing in the beginning but when it finally came together it was excellent!
Serious stuff here. Hard to put down. An absorbing read.

Robin S. (
Lucyvp) wrote on 7/4/2006...
Not my favorite by this author but it was a good book.
Her best book since Deep End of the Ocean. I enjoyed it.

Pat R. (
cats16) wrote on 1/13/2006...
Wow, a great book. It took me on and off this week to read it but it was really good. You just wanted to beat her soon to be ex, then her ex over his head so bad but it was ok, his karma came back to bite him! Very moving story told from the point of view of the woman/mom and her older son.