22 Post-Breakup Books That Are a Balm For Your Heartbreak

Sometimes the best cure for a breakup is to lose yourself in a thrilling and engrossing book. "Mr. Perfect" ($19), by Linda Howard, focuses on main character Jaine Bright and her three friends who create a funny, and seemingly harmless list of attributes for the perfect man. But the plot thickens when one of her friends gets murdered. Along the way, there are many twists and turns as the suspense builds and the body count increases.