the setup…
Except for the ten years of her failed marriage, Norry Last has lived her entire life at Loon Point in the Minnesota Northwoods. She took over running the family business, The Last Resort, when her father’s health failed and he subsequently died. Norry’s life is quiet solitude, especially so before the high season. That is until a tiny bedraggled eight year Lizzie shows up at her door in the middle of a blizzard with a mangy little dog named Mr. Benson in tow. Her drug addicted mother is a no show and left her without food or heat. The next day, Wendell Eckhart, a 72-year old neighbor needs temporary housing in one of her cabins after his roof collapsed from the weight of the snow. And Bud, the man who rescued him and an old friend, is starting to stick around. Suddenly, Norry’s cup seems to be running over.
the heart of the story…
Norry was content with her life until she got a taste of having more. Granted it’s a patched together family of sorts but one that brings meaning to her existence and a safe place to land for Lizzie, Wendell and Mr. Benson. Wendell is a cynical man who believes he’s been done wrong by everyone most of his life but only has those conversations in his head. The bonds that develop between the four of the, brought a sense of hope and peace to my own heart, as well as theirs.
the narration…
I am happy there were three separate narrators; Aasne Vigesaa (Norry), Malcolm Hillgartner (Wendell) and Kate Coventry (Lizzie). All sold me on their characters and delivered great performances.
the bottom line…
This is such a tender story that touched me deeply. Norry had a big heart and didn’t feel her loneliness until Lizzie and Wendell entered and left and vice versa for them. Family doesn’t have to be biological to make them so and these three are marvelous examples of that truth. I was hoping this would be that kind of story and it far surpassed that expectation.
Book Info
- Release Date: January 27, 2026
- Narrators: Aasne Vigesaa, Malcolm Hillgartner & Kate Coventry
- Audio Length: 9 hours, 9 minutes
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio
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