Night Road

By: Kristin Hannah

Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney

For 18 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 on track for college and out of harm’s way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time Mia and Zach leave the house, she worries about them. On a hot summer’s night her worst fears are realized. One decision will change the course of their lives. 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.

©2011 Kristin Hannah (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

The best Kristin Hannah stories I've read

I thought the author's writing style was very descriptive and vivid. Her tone was conversational and engaging. The narrator brought everything to life. I was just blown away.

Night Road introduces us to a young woman named Alexa “Lexi” Baill, who was a product of a heroin addicted mother. She was in and out of various foster homes until a great-aunt named Eva Lange came to claim her. I knew this book would leave me in tears when Lexi met her great-aunt for the first time and said “If you keep me, you won’t regret. I swear it.” I knew then that this young woman was going to captivate me.

This book weaves a story about 3 teenagers pushing boundaries, learning responsibilities, making choices and living with the consequences of those choices. It was heart wrenching.

I loved the easy friendship between Mia and Lexi—the way they accepted each other after experiencing so many rejections in life. I loved how Zach and Lexi fell in love and how Mia ultimately accepted their love. I also loved how hard Zach worked at protecting Mia in all things. This book is about relationships with siblings, parents, and lovers. It reminds me that sometimes in life one bad decision can completely alter the path of your future. Drinking and Driving is always a bad choice, but forgiveness can be a healing comfort.

The author told a wonderful story about acceptance, love, anger, loss and ultimately forgiveness. I was rooting for everyone. I really think Miles Farraday and Eva Lange and the attorney Scott were the unsung heros in this book. I don’t want to give it all away but they were the supporting cast that held the primary characters together.

I LOVED THIS BOOK and I wish I could give it more stars.

Kristin Hannah is an amazing author!

She has a way of capturing thoughts and feelings like no one I've ever read. I become so engrossed in her stories. This book is my absolute favorite of the ones I've read so far. I have many more to go though. I highly recommend this book.

Excellent!

Night Road was an excellent story that each person in my family was able to enjoy and learn a lesson from. Touching portrayl of how choices can impact the lives of many.

Loved this book...

I generally listen to only Christian Fiction, but had read another Kristin Hannah book and enjoyed it so thought I'd give this one a try. It was EXCELLENT. Occasional curse word but not over the top. Wonderful story - I laughed and I cried. Deals with love, loss, children, extended family and so much more. Family - it's tough making it work smoothly all the time, but definately worth the effort and the 'never give up' attitude as far as those we truly love.

Very Real

I feel like this book can really relate to a lot of people. Yes it has that teenage feel to it. The first loves, best friends, brother and sister bonds. But as you get further into the book it goes so much deeper. A lot of people go through heartache that they just cannot let go of and dont know where to start on the journey back to a "normal life". This book gives you a look into a few different types of heartache, and the different ways people can handle it. It really was like I said, deeper than I believed it would be.