When the Road Comes Around

Only trouble can bring about the beauty of redemption and grace.

In the small town of Grady, Montana, twenty-four-year-old Tad Bungley has a reputation for trouble. When he lands a job at Come Around Ranch, however, his life seems to take a positive turn. As he develops a soft spot for Sam, the ranch owner's disabled son, and a special bond with TJ, a rescue horse with a poor reputation of his own, Tad becomes determined not to bungle it up this time.

Forty-eight-year-old Anita Wilson is too young to feel so old, but rheumatoid arthritis limits her ability to work on the guest ranch she owns with her husband. It was a risk to hire Tad for the summer, but Anita is convinced he just needs a bit of encouragement to find his footing. What she doesn't anticipate is that Tad's presence at the ranch will change everything, including her relationship with her son. And when Tad finds himself in more of a mess than ever, he and Anita must learn when to hold on, when to let go, and what grace really means.

"Katie Powner is my go-to author for multigenerational tales that take a tender and honest look at the human condition. . . . This is my favorite Powner book yet!"--AMANDA COX, Christy Award-winning author

"When the Road Comes Around is a stick-with-you testament to why nurturing hopeful perseverance in ourselves and others is always the best route to take."--SARA BRUNSVOLD, Christy Award-winning author

For fans of Fredrik Backman, small-town stories, middle-age characters, redemption arcs, and second chances, a clean, gently humorous contemporary novel by Katie Powner set near the mountains of rural Montana.

These discussion questions were provided by the publisher, Baker Publishing Group.

Book club questions for When the Road Comes Around by Katie Powner

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

In the story, Tad learns a lot about grace. Talk about a time you either needed or extended grace.

Anita struggled with letting go of control over Sam’s life. In what area of your life are you learning about letting go?

Who was your favorite character and why? Which character do you identify with the most and why?

Which character do you think changed the most throughout the story?

Sam had a special relationship with his dog Curly. Have you ever had a special relationship with an animal? If so, what did they teach you?

What are your thoughts on the high levels of stress agriculture workers face? How can you support any ag workers in your life?

How would you respond if a baby unexpectedly appeared in your life?

Talk about all the ways Tad’s poor relationship with his father impacted his life.

The story’s conclusion is pretty open-ended. What do you think happens next?

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