Erin's Reviews > Night Road

This book is set in Washington State, like most of Kristin Hannah's books are. It starts with the story of Lexi Baill who is a perpetual foster child who has finally found her 'forever home' with an elderly aunt. Thanks to the help of her social worker she is enrolled in a prestigious (and wealthy) community's high school and befriends Mia who is a social outcast compared to her popular, jock brother. For several years everything is wonderful for them until a sudden tragedy changes the course of both families lives forever.

This was a rare 5-star book for me. Those of you who know me, know why it really hit home for me & I could sympathize with the characters on a level that honestly made my stomach hurt sometimes. It also really made me think (and become somewhat terrified) of my kids growing up and all the challenges that come with parenting teenagers. When you have little ones you always think 'This will be easier when they have a life of their own'. But, this was a stark reminder that it never really gets easier when you have the unconditional love that a parent provides. This book invoked tears, and that is something I very rarely find.