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.