Last Way Home - by Liz Johnson (Hardcover)

The Last Way Home by Liz Johnson is the second in her Prince Edward Island Shores series. Eli Ross left home eleven years ago, and is back. Violet has been working making pottery with Mama Potts for many years, but no one seems to know anything about her life before she came to Prince Edward Islands. I was enchanted by this story of two broken people who must find a way through their brokenness. The characters were very relatable and the setting on Prince Edward Island was perfect. The author does an amazing job sharing both Violet and Eli’s story from their point of views, endearing you to the characters. Both of them have secrets, feel unworthy and need to forgive themselves . As readers we get to watch them both change, fall in love, and be transformed into who they were meant to be. I love stories of redemption and this is a beautifully written one. Plus there were some great hockey games, road trips around the island, and some very swoony kisses. I highly recommend The Last Way Home. I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

I was so anxious to devour another Liz Johnson Prince Edward Island novel—verdant, lush home of the delightful Anne of Green Gables—with all of its small hometown feels...replete with antique, pottery, and bakery shops oozing with delicious treats, that I overlooked a very important detail in the book description! The hero, Eli Ross, played for the NHL as in National Hockey League. Way out of my comfort zone...my motto always being "I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out." Definitely not a hockey fan, but Liz Johnson made it work and I found myself totally immersed in this electrifying sport! It started out a little slow for me and I found it difficult to connect with the heroine, Violet, as she was angry with Eli for something that was frankly none of her business. It wasn't long, however, before I began to enjoy their humorous quips, banter, and obvious chemistry...my eyes literally filling with tears as I learned of Violet's heartbreaking secret from the past. A poignant story of forgiveness, sacrifices, and broken lives finding redemption and healing—be sure to put 'The Last Way Home' at the top of your wishlist! "All you have to do is ask Him for help. Admit that you can’t do it on your own. When you do that, well, God moves in and starts smoothing out all those shattered and broken pieces. He’s just waiting for you to ask Him to fix them. Could it really be that easy?" (Quote from The Last Way Home) *I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and was under no obligation to write a favorable review.*