Rachel arrives in a dusty Colorado town with nothing but a battered car, an empty wallet, and a fierce determination to start over. When she lands the graveyard shift at Andy’s Diner, it’s more than just a paycheck—it’s a fragile lifeline. But filling coffee mugs and dodging judgmental stares is only the beginning. Inside the worn walls of the diner, Rachel finds an unexpected family: Phyllis, the no-nonsense night supervisor with a hidden softness; Zeus, the gruff cook with a protective streak; and a cast of quirky regulars who slowly chip away at Rachel’s carefully built defenses. As she fights to build a life worth keeping, Rachel must also face the ghosts of her past—and the possibility of something more with a quiet, blue-eyed farmhand who sees past her scars. Heartfelt and hopeful, The Diner is a story about second chances, chosen family, and the quiet bravery of showing up for your life—one night shift at a time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The Diner is a skillfully crafted young adult novel that captures the loneliness of youth lived on the margins... Heartfelt and poignant, Tarr has skillfully woven together an unforgettable novel that every young person can relate to." "Rachel is a well-developed YA protagonist with an authentic, strong voice that will resonate with readers. Her hesitancy, insecurities, and self-doubt make her a convincing character for the book's target age group." —Reviewed by Ada Jenkins for Reader Views (05/2025) Selected for the Indie Author Project's regional library collection, The Diner is now available to readers through participating public libraries on the BiblioBoard platform—highlighting Jeramie Tarr as an emerging voice in heartfelt, small-town fiction.
