Where the Road Leads Us - by Robin Reul (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Told in separate voices, Jack and Hallie, eighteen-year-olds facing separate crises, discover who they are meant to be while taking a spontaneous road trip together.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>A beautiful, tender and thoughtful meditation on finding your way.--Nicola Yoon, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Everything, Everything</em> and <em>The Sun Is Also a Star</em></strong><em></em></p><p><strong>Sometimes the best path is the unexpected one.</strong></p><p>Jack is on the verge for leaving for college, but before he does, he wants to track down his estranged brother, Alex and find some closure in the wake of their father's death. Meanwhile, Hallie has just found out some upsetting news about a friend in Oregon, and she has a small window to go see him before it's too late.</p><p>Jack and Hallie are practically strangers. They shared a class together years ago and haven't seen each other since, though they have more in common than they'd ever imagine. And when fate puts them into the same rideshare to the bus terminal, it kicks off an unconventional and hysterical adventure that may lead them to their own true selves...and maybe to each other.</p><p><strong>A soul-filling, raw, love song of a novel.--Jennifer Niven, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>All the Bright Places</em></strong><em></em></p><p><strong>Additional praise for <em>Where the Road Leads Us</em>: </strong><br>Robin Reul tackles tough topics with a nuanced, often hilarious, touch. A lovely, compassionate, compulsive read.--Kathleen Glasgow, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Girl in Pieces</em> and <em>How to Make Friends with the Dark</em><br>Propels you through a heartfelt adventure. I couldn't put it down.--Jeff Garvin, author of Lambda Literary Award finalist <em>Symptoms of Being Human </em><br>Anyone who has faced loss and uncertainty in their life will relate to this emotionally honest, hopeful book.--Misa Sugiura, author of <em>It's Not Like It's a Secret</em> and <em>This Time Will Be Different</em></p><p><strong>Also by Robin Reul: </strong><br>My Kind of Crazy</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Whether you're about to graduate or just feel lost in life, Jack and Hallie's story tells us that it's okay, everything will work out the way it's supposed to, even if it's not what you expected. - <strong><em>Grace, Age 17 (Kids Book Buzz)</em></strong></p><br><br><p>This story depicts the meaning of serendipity in the most beautiful of ways...I recommend this novel for anyone who loves a good story centered around friendship, travel, and a need for spontaneity in their life! - <strong><em>Julia B, The Nerd Daily</em></strong></p><br><br><i>Where the Road Leads Us</i> propels you through a heartfelt adventure as two teens take a wild road trip to confront their pasts and find their true destinies. I couldn't put it down - <strong><em>Jeff Garvin, author of Lambda Literary Award finalist Symptoms of Being Human </em></strong><br><br>[Readers] will be invested in these characters and enjoy watching them become confident in forging their own paths versus doing what is expected of them... A fun and thought-provoking read for mid-size or larger collections. - <strong><em>School Library Journal</em></strong><br><br>A beautiful, tender and thoughtful meditation on finding your way through the loneliness of grief back to hope - <strong><em>Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star</em></strong><br><br>It's a tender and heartfelt read with an ending both hopeful and sincere, and readers will happily share the ride. - <strong><em>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</em></strong><br><br>Jack and Hallie hit the road in a quest to confront heartbreak, fear, and grief in this wild, sad, and hopeful novel. Robin Reul tackles tough topics with a nuanced, often hilarious, touch. This is a road trip novel of the best sort, the kind that asks, 'What shall I do with the rest of my life?' As Jack and Hallie discover, the answer is, 'Live it.' A lovely, compassionate, and compulsive read - <strong><em>Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and How to Make Friends with the Dark</em></strong><br><br>Jack and Hallie's journey is filled with surprises and sweet discoveries about our choices in life; you'll be glad you jumped on board. Anyone who has faced loss and uncertainty in their life will relate to this emotionally honest, hopeful book. - <strong><em>Misa Sugiura, author of It's Not Like It's a Secret and This Time Will Be Different</em></strong><br><br>My copy of this soul-filling, raw, love song of a novel is dog-eared and highlighted within an inch of its life. <i>Where the Road Leads Us</i> envelops you the way the very best stories do. I would follow Jack and Hallie--and author Robin Reul--anywhere. - <strong><em>Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places</em></strong><br><br>Reul (My Kind of Crazy) offsets heavy content with a burgeoning friendship conveyed in alternating chapters, and mixes appealing banter and vulnerability to tell a story of two teenagers who are trying to do their best under difficult circumstances. - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br><br>Reul delivers a road trip with meaning. - <strong><em>Booklist</em></strong><br><br>Reul presents a fresh take on serendipitous encounters as a mix of humorous escapades and soulful discussions cause Jack and Hallie to reevaluate their futures and take charge of their lives, with a hint of romance also driving the tension...A feel-good story with depth. - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br><br>This is a great readalike for students who like road trip romances like An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. - <strong><em>Youth Services Book Review</em></strong><br>
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