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'Lexi is a former foster child who moves to a close-knit community and befriends teenage twins, Mia and Zach. An accident changes their lives... a gripping, emotional read.' SHE magazine
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'One night can alter a lifetimes and twins Mia and Zach and their friend Lexi discover how hearts can be broken, loyalties challenged and hopes dashed in the blink of an eye' The Sun
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'A story of sibling love, friendship and loss. I cried a lot.' --Look Magazine
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'One night can alter a lifetimes and twins Mia and Zach and their friend Lexi discover how hearts can be broken, loyalties challenged and hopes dashed in the blink of an eye' The Sun
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'A story of sibling love, friendship and loss. I cried a lot.' --Look Magazine
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Lexi and Mia are inseparable from the moment they start high school. Different in so many ways – Lexi is an orphan and lives with her aunt on a trailer park, while Mia is a golden girl blessed with a loving family, and a beautiful home. Yet they recognize something in each other which sets them apart from the crowd, and Mia comes to rely heavily on Lexi’s steadfast friendship. Mia’s beloved, and incredibly good-looking, twin brother Zach, finds life much less complicated than his sister. Jude thought she’d never have to worry about her son, that he’d always sail through life easily achieving whatever he, and his family, wanted and expected – but then he fell in love. The summer they graduated is a time they will always remember, and one they could never forget. It is a summer of love, best friends, shared confidences and promises. Then one moment one night changes them all forever. As hearts are broken, loyalties challenged and hopes dashed, the time has come to leave childhood behind and learn to face the future.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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This is the story of three young friends: Lexi, an orphan, who after years in foster care between stints with her now deceased drug addict mother, lives in a trailer park with her great aunt, and twins Mia and Zach, golden children who come from a loving family and live in a state of the art modern home with every comfort. Against the odds they become the best of friends, and Lexi is welcomed into the heart of the twins' family, she is loved by their mother Jude, also a main player in this wonderful novel.
But one night something terrible happens that shatters everything. Lives are ruined, families torn apart. The consequences of that night carry repercussions for years afterwards, and this is the best part of the book for me. The first half is good, the second half is totally gripping and I really didn't want to put it down.
The characterisation is excellent, Lexi is a wonderful strong girl, and Jude, though some of her actions are not great, is someone I really felt for, I can't say much more as it would give away the plot, I would just add that who knows how any of us would behave until we have found ourselves in these situations, and I would hope never to do so.
I really enjoyed this book, it's engrossing, sad, and very readable, and I highly recommend it. I was desperate to finish it today, but now gutted that I have done.
But one night something terrible happens that shatters everything. Lives are ruined, families torn apart. The consequences of that night carry repercussions for years afterwards, and this is the best part of the book for me. The first half is good, the second half is totally gripping and I really didn't want to put it down.
The characterisation is excellent, Lexi is a wonderful strong girl, and Jude, though some of her actions are not great, is someone I really felt for, I can't say much more as it would give away the plot, I would just add that who knows how any of us would behave until we have found ourselves in these situations, and I would hope never to do so.
I really enjoyed this book, it's engrossing, sad, and very readable, and I highly recommend it. I was desperate to finish it today, but now gutted that I have done.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By casaelhana
Format:Paperback
I read this as part of the channel 4 TV Book Club programme. I'm not sure it's something I would normally have chosen from the blurb on the back, but I'm so glad I did and would definitely recommend. Exploring themes of friendship, love, trust, loss, pain, fear, loneliness, isolation, forgiveness - and more - thus a total emotional rollercoaster - spent a lot of the time with tears streaming down my face and ended up feeling totally wrung out! Haven't written a book review before but felt compelled to encourage others to read this story - when a novel leaves you emotionally raw it's too good to miss.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Stantum
Format:Kindle Edition
This is not my preferred genre of book to read, but I am trying all the books that are part of the TV Book Club, and I am so pleased that I gave it a go.
Night Road leads you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions; sadness, laughter, morality, happiness, etc.
The book is based around a terrible event that rips apart the lives of all the characters. It really made me think about how I would react if I ever found myself in the same situation.
For me the highlight of the book is that I could easily relate to the characters and imagine myself in their position. The beginning half of the book I loved, it is funny in parts, genuine and really grips you. I found myself wanting to read more and more, and actually finished it in a day, sadly, as I would have liked to keep going.
The book description I find does not do it justice and had I stumbled across this without any recommendation, I would probably never have bought it. Its a great book that would be an excellent summer read, or a great Sunday snuggled on the sofa book. I would definately recommend this to family or friends, its really worth giving it a go.
Night Road leads you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions; sadness, laughter, morality, happiness, etc.
The book is based around a terrible event that rips apart the lives of all the characters. It really made me think about how I would react if I ever found myself in the same situation.
For me the highlight of the book is that I could easily relate to the characters and imagine myself in their position. The beginning half of the book I loved, it is funny in parts, genuine and really grips you. I found myself wanting to read more and more, and actually finished it in a day, sadly, as I would have liked to keep going.
The book description I find does not do it justice and had I stumbled across this without any recommendation, I would probably never have bought it. Its a great book that would be an excellent summer read, or a great Sunday snuggled on the sofa book. I would definately recommend this to family or friends, its really worth giving it a go.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Nicola F (Nic)
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As a first time reader of Hannah's, I wasn't entirely what to expect from this novel, but as the other reviewer's have said: the synopsis on the back cover really doesn't do this novel justice. This is a story about friendships, love and families but is also a book laden with guilt, compassion and forgiveness and I couldn't put it down.
The book sees orphaned Lexi moving to live with an estranged aunt and becoming friends with Mia on the first day of high school. Lexi has been through some impossibly hard times in her life whereas Mia and her twin brother Zach have had everything they could possibly want, yet somehow the three of them are soul mates. The twins' mother, Jude, also thinks of Lexi as another daughter, so when tragedy strikes one summer evening so many lives are inextricably torn apart...
I found this to be a really moving tale of grief and sadness with a plot that flows beautifully. From the outset of the novel you are pulled directly into the lives of all of those involved so when they are devastated, you too can feel their emotions and you wonder how you too, could handle such a situation. It is very realistic.
I did have a few little niggles with the book though: I found Jude's inherent over-protectiveness of Zach and Mia to be so irritating. Possibly this is because I'm not a mother myself, but her complete pushiness was so tedious and I almost stopped reading at one point owing to this. Later in the book however I grew to really dislike her again- she was definitely a character to empathise with though, despite not really liking her. I'm glad I stuck with the book however and I did find her interesting and believable as a character- as I did with all the characters.... Read more ›
The book sees orphaned Lexi moving to live with an estranged aunt and becoming friends with Mia on the first day of high school. Lexi has been through some impossibly hard times in her life whereas Mia and her twin brother Zach have had everything they could possibly want, yet somehow the three of them are soul mates. The twins' mother, Jude, also thinks of Lexi as another daughter, so when tragedy strikes one summer evening so many lives are inextricably torn apart...
I found this to be a really moving tale of grief and sadness with a plot that flows beautifully. From the outset of the novel you are pulled directly into the lives of all of those involved so when they are devastated, you too can feel their emotions and you wonder how you too, could handle such a situation. It is very realistic.
I did have a few little niggles with the book though: I found Jude's inherent over-protectiveness of Zach and Mia to be so irritating. Possibly this is because I'm not a mother myself, but her complete pushiness was so tedious and I almost stopped reading at one point owing to this. Later in the book however I grew to really dislike her again- she was definitely a character to empathise with though, despite not really liking her. I'm glad I stuck with the book however and I did find her interesting and believable as a character- as I did with all the characters.... Read more ›
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By belledesm
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I was expecting this novel to be easy reading, chic-lit. I was correct; it definitely is both of these things, but with more substance and some meatier plot lines than your average `mother-daughter coming of age/passing the torch' tome. I don't usually do chic-lit, but I read this book as part of the ch4 book club. As it turns out I Am glad I gave it a chance. It won't change my life ultimately but it entertained and moved me for a few days. Definitely worth a gander!
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Very enjoyable read
I enjoyed the book ,the injustice served by others and the true feeling of complete devastation when you loss someone you love . I felt the pain in this book.
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Loved it.
This book has all the right ingredients. A little bit of everything. The characters were portrayed realistically, and I was hooked from the first chapter. Read more
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Night road
I really liked this book, I wasn't quite sure what sort of book I was reading at first. But Wow.
As the story progressed (I did find it a bit slow at first) it just got... Read more
As the story progressed (I did find it a bit slow at first) it just got... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kelly
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night road
was recommended this by my daughter, bit of a tear jerker, but nevetheless a very good novel. would like to read moreof kristin hannah books
Published 2 months ago by mrs. g.m.davies
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good
Very interesting could not put it down would certainly like to read more of her books as this one was my first
Published 3 months ago by stella donkin
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Beautiful Story...about how life never takes a straight path
I stayed up until 2am on a work night to finish this book....that's how wonderful it is.
Tells the story of Lexi, a teenager who has not been dealt the greatest hand in terms... Read more
Tells the story of Lexi, a teenager who has not been dealt the greatest hand in terms... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Teaney
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A page turner
I couldnt put this book down, I was hooked from the first page. A story based in America with a family living the American dream. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Alison Joyce
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Very moving
I absolutely loved this book and could barely put my kindle down. It's not often a book makes me cry but the descriptions of Jude's grief were so well written, and as a mother... Read more
Published 5 months ago by lena
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Buy it
One of the best books i have ever read. very gripping. I couldn't put it down. Read in a week. Definitely would recommended.
Published 6 months ago by Charlie Young
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