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

"The Rules Do Not Apply" ($14) is an excellent memoir by Ariel Levy. It covers heavy topics — including infidelity, her wife's alcoholism, and a heartbreaking miscarriage — that accumulate and result in a breakup. The book is a thought-provoking read about modern marriages, balancing personal ambition with parenthood, and what it means to find a life partner, making it a great post-breakup read.