Road to Rememberance

By Joseph Wainwright

Grief drove her west. Love might bring her home.

After losing her twin brother Edward in Vietnam, Emilys world begins to fracture. Her once-bright future fades beneath the weight of sorrow, anger, and questions that have no answers. Adrift in her old VW van, she sets out across the American heartland with nothing but Edward's journal and a need to escape.

But in the middle of the Arizona desert, a chance encounter changes everything.

When Emily picks up two hitchhiking Marines-Luke, a kind-hearted farm boy with eyes full of hope, and Reagan, a steady, quiet soul carrying his own ghosts-her solitary road becomes a shared journey. Through dusty landscapes, star-filled skies, and roadside diners, the three form a bond deeper than miles could measure.

As Emily begins to heal, the open road offers more than escape-it offers a chance at belonging, love, and rediscovery. But healing isn't linear, and Emily must decide: will she keep running from the pain that shaped her, or step into a future shaped by hope?

From Oklahoma fields to the deserts of New Mexico, and finally to the distant lights of Hong Kong, Road to Remembrance is a heartfelt coming-of-age novel about grief, connection, and the winding paths that lead us home.

Some roads take you away. Others take you back to yourself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGPFWS1T
• ISBN13: 9798990209619
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Red Barn Farms Publishing
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"