In "Running on Empty" by Colette Ballard, the story follows Emma, a young woman grappling with the weight of her past and the uncertainty of her future. After a personal tragedy, she embarks on a journey across the country, seeking solace and a sense of purpose. Along the way, Emma encounters a diverse cast of characters who challenge her views on love, loss, and self-acceptance. As she navigates the open road, she learns that healing is not a linear process, and sometimes, embracing the unknown can lead to unexpected revelations about herself and what it means to truly live. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 15-18 years.

There are 390 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Independently Published .