The Unbreakables by Lisa Barr

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I received no additional compensation. 

On Sophie Bloom's 42nd birthday she not only finds out that her husband has been cheating on her but that he is the top cheater in their town. She then runs to France to comfort her teenage daughter, who is experiencing her own heartbreak. In a whirlwind of actions, "chance" meetings, and moments of epiphany, Sophie "must decide what is broken forever...and what it means to be truly unbreakable."

Author Lisa Barr can definitely create delicious settings. From Sophie's upscale home and neighborhood to Paris to the artist enclave of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, each mental picture I created was dreamily sigh-worthy (comparable to Under the Tuscan Sun). Barr also hit the nail on the head describing Sophie's internal struggle to put her needs before those of her daughter and husband after so many selfless years. I loved how Sophie embraced life, art, love, and sex but I did have a problem at the end of the book and with one of the characters. (SEE BELOW for spoilers)

On a side note, let me talk about this cover. I think it is what truly drew me in and made me decide to read this book. I want to be this woman: stylishly dressed with a perfect red lip, enjoying a pastry and coffee in a café. Instead, I'm in my sweaty workout clothes after walking at the park, my hair's a mess, and I'm eating my regular daily breakfast in my dream kitchen...so, a very close second. I'll take it! 

***SPOILER ALERT: Do not read this section if you do not want to know some story "spoilers"!***

Problem #1: Sophie and Gabe's daughter, Ava. After her pregnancy scare she doesn't seem to mature one bit! She is still a whiny brat..there I said it!

Problem #2: Why in the world did Sophie sleep with Gabe again at the end? She just had lots of mind-blowing sex in Europe and now she sleeps with her sleazeball cheating husband as some sort of closure? Nope! I hated that twist.