Bella-the name she chose for herself-is a tour de force. Reckless, bold, and fiercely independent, she tears through life with her loyal dog George by her side and the consequences trailing behind just a step too slow. Her only real tether to the world is Brigid, her unwavering friend and occasional conscience.It s not that Bella doesn t know the damage she causes. It s just that, until now, she hasn t cared enough to stop. But when the past resurfaces and the road ahead begins to fracture, Bella finds herself at a crossroads where bravado can t hide the truth anymore. And everything she thought she knew is all going to change.Set in a small Irish town, Running Out of Road explores themes of freedom, grief, mother-daughter love, and female friendship. With raw honesty, dark humor, and emotional depth, Jillian Godsil has created a character as unforgettable as she is flawed.This is a story about crashing, burning, and getting up again about finding love in unexpected places, and waking up each morning as a quiet act of resistance.