The Summer I Ran (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798196433009)

Kayla has always tried her best to stay quiet and out of the way so she can survive the chaos at home. But one summer she finally reaches her breaking point and decided to run. Alone, scared, and with only a backpack and a dream, she leaves behind everything she's ever known.

What starts as an escape slowly turns into something else: a chance to breathe, to grow and maybe even start over. But even miles away the past has a way of catching up.

As family secrets began to unravel and old wounds resurface, Kayla is forced to face painful truth about the people she loves and about herself. Along the way she discovers friendship, first love, and the kind of healing she never thought was possible.

The summer I ran is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about survival, forgiveness, identity and finding the coverage to choose your own future.

Author: J. N. Gaines
ISBN-13: 9798196433009
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 05/11/2026
Pages: 172
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d