Loon Point: A Novel

Set in the northern woods, this novel by Carrie Classon explores how chosen family can transform hardship into unexpected joy. Norry Last manages the remote Last Resort, a lakeside property she inherited from her father. Content with solitude, she settles in for spring—until a blizzard forces her cabins to fill quickly. Lizzie, an eight-year-old neglected by her mother, arrives first, displaying resilience beyond her years. Wendell, an elderly man whose house has collapsed in the storm, follows. Then comes Bud, a helpful handyman whose kindness awakens something Norry had long suppressed. As the season progresses, these unlikely companions share space, stories, and quiet comforts, forming an unexpected family. Lizzie needs care, Wendell needs purpose, Norry needs to open herself to connection, and Bud offers practical help and warmth.