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Night Road

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Night Road

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
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From Kristin Hannah, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit novels Firefly Lane, The Nightingale, and The Four Winds comes a novel about how one reckless night destroys the lives of three teenagers and their families.

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 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

© 2011 by Kristin Hannah. ℗ 2011 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Women's Fiction Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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Critic Reviews

"Hannah effectively builds tension as the novel moves towards the pivotal tragedy and maintains suspense afterward not only with several surprising twists but, more subtly, with the way she limns the grief and eventual healing of her appealing characters." Booklist

"…movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy, you’ll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob." The Daily Mail

"A rich, multilayered reading experience, and an easy recommendation for book clubs." —Library Journal (starred review)

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A beautifully written book. I have never cried so much reading a book. The characters felt so real.

I loved this book

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I cried and smiled so much. What a beautiful story of love, forgiveness and hope.

Absolutely beautiful

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Have listened to a few of Kristen Hannah’s books and they are all great, the narrator is always spot on!

Great story, great narration

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I thought it was a slow start and contemplated giving up..thought it was a high school love story but after chapter 7 or so really enjoyed the story

Great story

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I really enjoyed the ability to see perspectives of so many different people with so much depth than clarity. I think it can help teenagers to understand their parents a little more and parents to understand their teenagers.

thought provoking & doesn't shy away from the realities of grief.

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