The Last Way Home by Liz Johnson

 

The Last Way Home by Liz Johnson is the second in the Prince Edward Island Shores series. While it would be better read after the first book, it could also be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.

Eli Ross left home to join the NHL right at the time his family was falling apart. One brother told him to leave and not to come back. . .and Eli didn't for more than ten years. When Eli does come home, he is a broken man. He has lost most everything he owns and he has nowhere else to go. However, he is happy to find his mother welcoming him with open arms.

Violet Donaghy is Eli's Mom's partner in an island pottery business. . .until their kiln starts a fire and they may lose the business. As she struggles to come to terms with the business loss, Violet also considers some of her own past baggage. 

Can Violet and Eli both come to terms with their past--and find a better future?

Both Eli and Violet have their share of pain from their own family issues. They both have hurts they need to heal on their own. Forgiveness, Mercy and Redemption are all themes in The Last Way Home. I especially liked the spiritual element of this book, as it is a modern take on the Biblical prodigal son story. This book tugged at my heart strings and I really enjoyed the characters, even more than the first book in the series. I did enjoy seeing characters from the first book in this book though--as well as a nod to Johnson's Red Door Inn series. I liked how some of the communication issues among the characters were resolved as I think many readers can relate to those. I also liked many of the minor characters. I enjoyed the romance as well as seeing how everything worked out for Violet and Eli's relationship--as well as the pottery business and the local girl's hockey league. I am already looking forward to reading Levi's story next in this series.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Interview and Reviews. All opinions within this review are my own.