Back Roads
by "Tawni ODell"
Back Roads by "Tawni ODell" holds a well received rating of 3.72 out of 5, based on 21K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 352 pages.
About Back Roads
Harley Altmyer should be in college drinking Rolling Rock and chasing girls. He should be freed from his closed-minded, stricken coal town, with its lack of jobs and no sense of humor. Instead, he's constantly reminded of just how messed up his life is.With his mother in jail for killing his abusive father, Harley is an orphan with the responsibilities of an adult and the fiery, aggressive libido of a teenager. Just nineteen years old, he's marooned in the Pennsylvania backwoods caring for his three younger sisters, whose feelings about him range from stifling dependence to loathing. And once he develops an obsession with the sexy, melancholic mother of two living down the road, those Victoria's Secret catalogs just won't do the trick anymore. He wants Callie Mercer so badly he fears he will explode. But it's the family secrets, the lies, and the unspoken truths that light the fuse and erupt into a series of staggering surprises, leaving what's left of his family in tatters. Through every ordeal, the unforgettable Harley could never know that his endearing humor, his love for his sisters, and his bumbling heroics would redeem them all.Funny and heartbreaking, Tawni O'Dell's pitch-perfect characters capture the maddening confusion of adolescence and the prickly nature of family with irony and unerring honesty. Back Roads is a riveting novel by a formidable new talent."One day you're that guy who's happy he managed to survive high school and get that almighty piece of paper, and you're thinking you might try to get a job at Redi-Mix concrete where your dad's worked since the beginning of time. And at least you've got a family you can stand even if they are all sisters.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | "Tawni ODell" |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 352 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.72 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,022 |
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What genre is Back Roads?
Back Roads is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Back Roads worth reading?
Based on 21K reader ratings, Back Roads has an average score of 3.72 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Back Roads?
Back Roads has 352 pages.
Who wrote Back Roads?
Back Roads was written by "Tawni ODell". It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Back Roads?
The ISBN-13 for Back Roads is 9780451212450.0.
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