Night Road by Kristin Hannah

A prolific author-- her works include True Colors, Summer Island and my personal favorite, On Mystic Lake. I often keep a writing pad handy while reading her novels because there is sure to be a sentence or two that I’d like to remember.

This is the story of friendship and love. Three teenagers become friends. Mia and Zack are twins whose overprotective mother has harbored them in safety from the time they were born. She becomes anxious at the start of this novel as the twins are entering high school. Lexi moves into town and becomes best friends with Mia (who is a bit reclusive). The friendship endures all the trials and tribulations of the teenage years. Eventually Lexi and Zach become an item. The three teens become immersed in each others lives.

A tragedy occurs on a dark road after a night of partying and promises. Lexi rises up to the consequences of her actions and proves to be of strong character. We clearly see how powerful the bonds of love can be and that forgiveness gives us the ability to move forward

Kristin Hannah fans will not want to miss this one.

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