Made me grateful that I am past the years of raising a teenager, particularly in today's world. A good portrait of the stages of grief, and how revenge can turn to redemption. ' This was a powerful read about the parents of twins and a foster child who end up making choices that affect the rest of their lives, but the entire family. ' I enjoyed this book and stayed up late reading it! It was an easy read, but also had depth to it. Heartbreaking but wonderful ' - Allison, That said, I loved the book! ' - Chrissy, ' If you are a mother, get the tissues ready when you settle in with this book. ' Heart wrenching but so well written I couldn't put it down! ' - Vicki, Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.It's quite a ride to read a Kristin Hannah book.' Yet her stories always end on a positive note. She's able to write in such a way that I feel the emotions of the character. Any of us could make a mistake that results in a unimaginable end. The subject matter is so personal and so easy to relate to. 'Kristin Hannah's books always make me cry. The total impact of the book will stay with you for days to come after it is finished.” - The Huffington Post “You cannot read Night Road and not be affected by the story and the characters. “A rich, multilayered reading experience, and an easy recommendation for book clubs.” - Library Journal (starred review) 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. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, Night Road raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. 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. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. One decision will change the course of their lives. On a hot summer’s night her worst fears are realized. Nothing feels safe anymore every time Mia and Zach leave the house, she worries about them. It has always been easy-until senior year of high school tests them all. Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harm’s way. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia’s best friend. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude.

To hold on…to let go…to forget…to forgive.… Which road will you take?įor 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. For a mother, life comes down to a series of choices.

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