Loon Point

A Novel

De: Carrie Classon

Narrado por: Aasne Vigesaa, Malcolm Hillgartner, Kate Coventry

Set against the rugged beauty of the northern woods, the heartwarming first novel by columnist Carrie Classon explores how chosen family can sweeten bitterness into surprising joy.

Alone in the Northwoods, Norry Last settles in for another springtime lull at the remote resort she inherited from her father. She’s content with the solitude, maybe resigned. But when a blizzard hits, those little cabins by the lake start to fill up fast.

First to arrive is Lizzie, an eight-year-old with resilience and wisdom beyond her years, neglected by a mother struggling with addiction. Next comes Wendell, a cantankerous old fellow whose house collapses in the storm, the same way hope collapsed inside him long before. And then there’s Bud, the helpful handyman who’s always buzzing around, his kindness thawing something Norry thought she’d buried deep in the Minnesota snow.

As white melts to green, The Last Resort’s unlikely companions learn to share space, stories, and quiet comforts—an unexpected family that makes perfect sense. After all, Lizzie needs to be cared for. Wendell needs to care. Norry needs to open up. And Bud? Bud just might fix everything.

©2026 by Carrie Classon. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Great, small town story

Great story based on small town living, friendships and love. The plot was well thought out and carried the reader along rather smoothly. Themes of drug addiction and child neglect are thoughtfully brought to the table and wrapped up in a neat little bow.

The different perspectives of the same timeline were done very well.

I liked how easy it was to see a piece of myself in the personalities of each character. Well done e story!