The Long Way Around: A Journey Of Inspiration Set In Rural Iowa

The Long Way Around: A Coming-of-Age Story of Love, Loss, and Redemption in Rural America

A Small-Town Coming-of-Age Novel About Family, Love, and Second Chances.


Ryan Meyers is a teenage boy on the cusp of adulthood struggling to find his place in the world while growing up in the American Heartland. As he navigates the challenges of rural life, he faces heartbreak, loss, and a life-changing accident that alters his future.
With his cantankerous grandfather—his only living relative—slowly succumbing to illness, Ryan's world is turned upside down. To make matters worse, his first love, Mary, abruptly ends their relationship without explanation. Just when he thinks things couldn’t get worse, a horrifying event in the woods leaves him injured and lost.
Determined to find meaning in his pain, Ryan embarks on a soul-searching journey far from home. But when he returns to the small town he once longed to escape, he discovers that sometimes, the answers we seek are where we least expect them.

Perfect for fans of coming-of-age dramas, heartfelt family sagas, and emotionally rich storytelling.

Buy now and get lost in Ryan's unforgettable journey of love, loss, and redemption.