“A rich, multilayered reading experience, and an easy recommendation for book clubs.” –Library Journal (starred review) Life comes down to a series of choices. To hold on… To let go…to forget…to forgive… Which road will you take? For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children’s needs above her own, and it shows–her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When … Jude Farraday has put her children’s needs above her own, and it shows–her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia’s best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable.
Jude does everything to keep her kids out of harm’s way. But senior year of high school tests them all. It’s a dangerous, explosive season of drinking, driving, parties, and kids who want to let loose. And then on a hot summer’s night, one bad decision is made. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget…or the courage to forgive.
Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, Night Road raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.
“You cannot read Night Road and not be affected by the story and the characters. The total impact of the book will stay with you for days to come after it is finished.” —The Huffington Post
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A good read for parents of teenagers.
Good story line and characters
Very goo true to life
WONDERFUL!
I have read a number of Kristen Hannah’s books and have loved them all.
This one was so heart wrenching and beautifully written that I caught myself holding my breath through parts. It is sweet, heartbreaking and so well written. I would have given it 10 stars if I could have.
I devoured this 4 star read in less than 24 hours. Oh my God. The emotional journey that Hannah took me on was one of phenomenal proportions.
Her characters are beautifully woven together and weaved into the plot line at just the right times, making the reader fall in love with each and every one of them, good or bad.
I have my sister, Mary …
The best of Kristen Hannah
Heart wrenching story that makes you think about your choices.
This might’ve been the first book I read when I was so emotionally touched and distraught after. Good thing? Bad thing? Books that make you feel means good writing. So, if you like an emotional rollercoaster of a read, you might like this.
I cried buckets of tears through half the book. I would not have missed it for anything. Sad but terrific.
I’ve read several books by the author Kristin Hannah and have never been disappointed. Night Road is a lovely story of young love with all it’s twists and turns. The characters are interesting with all the ups and downs of growing up either with Lexi who has no family to speak of and then there’s the twins, Mia and Zach, who have a loving …
Fabulous! This book stays with you long after you turn the last page. Ms. Hannah has eloquently handled one of the difficult choices every teenager faces at some point and what can happen if they make the wrong decision. The story and characters couldn’t be more realistic. Every mother should have their teenagers read this book and then have a …
cried all the way through this book
What a TERRIFIC book! Once you start you won’t want to put this down until you finish. Sad, heartbreaking and tragic yet uplifting. I love all the characters! Your heart will ache for all of them. Very well written.
This is the book that started my love affair with this author. Any time I see her name I know it will be worth it because she hasn’t let me down yet. I adore her books