Kristin Hannah is rapidly moving up the list of authors whose books I want to devour. Her latest, Night Road, is no exception.
Jude Farraday has it all – the handsome doctor husband, beautiful, smart teenage twins, the garden that’s almost perfect enough for the Garden Tour. Lexi Baill has very little – the child of a heroin addict, she is shuffled among foster homes until an aunt turns up and takes her in. When Lexi falls for Jude’s son Zach and befriends his twin sister Mia on the first day of high school, Lexi’s life is intertwined with Jude’s from that point on. A terrible accident after a high school party rips their lives to shreds, casting a dark shadow on their bright futures and breaking the once loving family into pieces. They must learn to forgive themselves and each other in order to put their lives back together.
Night Road is a moving, harrowing, tissues-required novel. The story is told in alternating chapters from Jude’s and Lexi’s points of view, and later on, Lexi’s daughter Grace. I’ve always enjoyed when multiple points of views are presented as it lets you really get inside each character’s head. Hannah does a wonderful job of exploring every emotion and feeling. It’s also apparent she understands a family dynamic; she includes inside jokes, conversations that are realistic, love that isn’t always unconditional and the guilt that goes along with it.
While I greatly enjoyed Night Road, enough to add it to our 5 Star Reads, I do want to warn some interested readers that there are some serious themes: underage drinking and driving and the death of a child. If you don’t like to read books with these themes, you may want to skip Night Road.
We have one copy of Night Road to give away. Leave a comment below and the winner will be announced on March 30. This giveaway is closed.
- The winners of Tugg and Teeny readers are #17 Staci A., #13 Bin, #22 Melissa N.
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Nancy fears the day she has to worry about her kids drinking and driving. She writes about her 2 boys and life in Colorado at Life With My Boys.
Christie J says
Great author, look forward to reading the book.
Mozi Esmes Mom says
Would love to read this.
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Amy says
LOVED this book! I cried so much!
riTa says
Wow! Sounds like a powerful read!
Ruthie B says
This sounds like a good one for my book club…lots to discuss!
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Colleen Turner says
This book definitely sounds like a good read! I don’t tend to shy away from difficult topics as sometimes this really allows an author’s skills in character development to shine.
Mona Garg says
I’ve always wanted to read one of her books. I love books about family relationships and drama. Jodi Picoult, a favorite author of mine, writes from the different characters’ perspectives and I really enjoy that format.
Corina says
wow, this sounds like a good read and a powerful one. I would love to win.
Beth C says
I would enjoy reading this. Thanks!
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debbie says
I would love to read it, it sounds really good.
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Anita Yancey says
I love her books, and I’d like to read this one too. Please enter me. Thanks!
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Carol M says
Kristin Hannah’s books are good! I’d love to read this one! Thank you!
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Angie D says
I lover her books! I would love to be entered! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Mystica says
I’d like to be counted in for this one. Thanks.
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Amy says
Would love to win this book! 🙂
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Sandra Stiles says
This sounds like an excellent book. Thanks for the opportunity to win this book.
Stephanie says
Sounds like an emotional read! My kind of book 🙂
Linda Kish says
This sounds like a great book!
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jennifer o. says
I really enjoyed Firefly Lane and would love to read this as well.
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Trish says
Ooh, sounds good! She is one of my favorites. 🙂
Christina says
Our librarian recommended Kristin Hannah based on what my sister and I like to read. We’d love to read this book!
Hilary says
I just read my first Kristin Hannah book and really enjoyed it, so it would be great to read another one! Thanks for the chance!
Karen J Massey says
Would be interested in reading this book.
katklaw777 says
This sounds like my kind of read…great review and giveaway, thanks.
John says
Would like to win this, thanks!
Gretchen says
Sounds like a great read. Thanks for the giveaway.
nan says
thanks for the chance
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Katy says
this looks like a very good book, thanks!
McKim says
I’ve read one book by Kristin Hannah and really enjoyed it. I’d love to read this one.
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nicole belletiere says
I would love to win. Im always looking for new books to read
Linda White says
Sounds like one Id enjoy reading, thanks for the chance to win it!
randi says
What a great author! I’ve read all her books & can’t wait to read this one!
Mary Ward says
I love Kristin Hannah’s books! Can’t wait to read this one.
Shannon Baas says
I would like to read this.
LOIS PAYTON says
I would love to win this book sould great, GOD BLESS YA’LL
corrie says
i HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THAT AUTHOR. BUT WOULD LOVE TO READ HER BOOK.
bina edwards says
thanks
g. l. penrod says
yes please avid reader
Diane Westerbeek says
Sounds like a must read!
Barbara Andersen says
I would the chance to read the book.
Crystal F says
Thank you for the giveaway!
angie says
This sounds like a great read.
Deborah Wellenstein says
I am anxious to read this book-thank you!
tennille says
looks like a good but tough read
evelyn says
sounds like a great read
Tara says
I recently read Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah and it was great! I agree that she is “moving up the list of authors whose books I want to devour”!
I’m so interested in this book for so many reasons – some silly, some not! Love Kristin Hannah, have a child named Mia, was in a terrible accident in high school,
and I love books with serious themes! I would love to win this one!
melissa n says
sounds like a good read, thanks for the chance!
Jennifer says
Melissa-
You are one of our winners. Please reply to the email notification with your shipping info.
Desmond says
Count me in!
Vilmarys says
Sign me up! I keep seeing this book in other blogs and would love to read it! Thank you 🙂
Sonya Sparks says
This sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance.