The Break by Marian Keyes

 

Synopsis :

'Myself and Hugh . . . We're taking a break.'
'A city-with-fancy-food sort of break?'

If only.

Amy's husband Hugh says he isn't leaving her.

He still loves her, he's just taking a break - from their marriage, their children and, most of all, from their life together. Six months to lose himself in south-east Asia. And there is nothing Amy can say or do about it.

Yes, it's a mid-life crisis, but let's be clear: a break isn't a break up - yet . . .

However, for Amy it's enough to send her - along with her extended family of gossips, misfits and troublemakers - teetering over the edge.

For a lot can happen in six-months. When Hugh returns if he returns, will he be the same man she married? And will Amy be the same woman?

Because if Hugh is on a break from their marriage, then isn't she?

The Break isn't a story about falling in love but about staying in love.

The is what I say :

I am still having the Marian Keyes feel so I though I check out this title The Break.  I believe it's quite a new title by Marian although it's not the latest.

I started off not liking it. I just hate what Hugh and Amy are doing to each other and I ended up being curious as to how they would fare. At the end of the day, I was rooting for them but I can't actually say that I warm up to either of them.

I am actually quite surprised to read something like this from Marian but I dont know. I guess if one delves deep into the subject, there's a lot to discuss and point fingers at but no one is perfect and one just has to try as best as one can, embrace the imperfection and move on. 

The Break will not be a title that I would recommend.