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    Last One Home: A Novel

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    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An inspiring standalone novel about the enduring bond between sisters, the power of forgiveness, and a second chance at love.

    Growing up, Cassie Carter and her sisters, Karen and Nichole, were incredibly close-until one fateful event drove them apart. After high school, Cassie ran away from home to marry the wrong man, throwing away a college scholarship and breaking her parents' hearts. To make matters worse, Cassie had always been their father's favorite-a sentiment that weighed heavily on her sisters and made Cassie's actions even harder to bear.

    Now thirty-one, Cassie is back in Washington, living in Seattle with her daughter and hoping to leave her past behind. After ending a difficult marriage, Cassie is back on her own two feet, the pieces of her life slowly but surely coming together. Despite the strides Cassie's made, she hasn't been able to make peace with her sisters. Karen, the oldest, is a busy wife and mother, balancing her career with raising her two children. And Nichole, the youngest, is a stay-at-home mom whose husband indulges her every whim. Then one day, Cassie receives a letter from Karen, offering what Cassie thinks may be a chance to reconcile. And as Cassie opens herself up to new possibilities-making amends with her sisters, finding love once more-she realizes the power of compassion, and the promise of a fresh start.

    A wonderful novel of perseverance and trust, and an exciting journey through life's challenges and joys, Last One Home is Debbie Macomber at the height of her talents.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMar 10, 2015
    ISBN9780553398854
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    Reviews for Last One Home

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    • 4/5
      Very fast read and a sweet story. The great thing about Debbie is that she can make you cry in one paragraph and laugh in the next.
    • 4/5
      Excellent book about values, family strife and forgiveness, and romance.
    • 4/5
      I think this may just be one of my favourites of Debbie Macomber's. There was some lightness and fluff but also a more serious tone to this one in regards to the domestic violence that Cassie endured. Now she has risen up out of the ashes and has put her life back together. She isn't rich by any means but she is also no longer abused, starving or homeless. But there is a large void in her life; when she ran away to marry what she thought was her prince, she cut off all ties to her family and has had almost no contact with them in the 13 years since. And then there's Steve, a man she could fall in love with, but is terrified to. I did feel such a sadness as to the time wasted and to what Cassie has lost because of a family rifts. It's been a little while since I have read one of Debbie Macomber's books, but I really enjoyed this one.
    • 4/5
      As usual, Debbie Macomber has managed to write a heart-felt story that keeps you going until the very end. The reader cannot help but love Cassie and her daughter Aimee and root them on in their attempt to get ahead, succeed in their second chance and live happily ever after!
    • 5/5
      Last One Home" deals with domestic violence in a realistic and non-judgmental way. It also deals with deep misunderstandings in families, the awkwardness that reconnecting often brings, and the slow, steady, healing power of love and forgiveness. It is about a woman making it on her own with a child after escaping an abusive relationship. It also speaks highly of Habitat for Humanity. What recipients of a home go through to be accepted into the program and their investments as far as time, financial responsibility, etc. are required to gain home ownership. I liked the explanation of Habitat and their goals for helping people have a home. However, Cassie's spirited tween age daughter Amiee was never disciplined for her inappropriate behavior and out of line conversations which I found very irritating.
    • 4/5
      A typical Macomber book. A little romance, a little human interest, character driven.
    • 5/5
      If you love Debbie Macomber's stories, you'll definitely love this one. She always seems to focus on families and how they can pull through tough life situations. This story is no different.After Cassie, the middle daughter, runs away at 18 to get married after discovering she was pregnant. Duke, the guy she married, starts abusing her and keeps her as far from her family and friends as he can. Once Cassie realizes Duke will eventually kill her she escapes and starts her life over with her daughter. But by the time she is on her feet, both her parents are dead and her two sisters are cold and indifferent to her. She eventually discovers how she can put her faith and trust in others and that not everyone is like Duke. She even reconnects with her sisters and they develop a close relationship they have all missed.I was given a free advanced copy by the publisher through Library Things Early Reviewers program in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      Delightful as usual!
    • 5/5
      I was going to the beach and remember that I had this book! I quickly became a part of the story and escaped into Debbie Macomber's story line! It is a wonderful read and would recommend it to all!
    • 4/5
      I have read other books by Debbie Macomber and her stand alone novels have been my favorites. I was happy to receive this book to read and review.**This review may contain spoilers**Last One Home begins when Cassie Carter was 10 years old. She lived at home with her parents and her sisters, Karen and Nichole. It quickly jumps to present day, Cassie is a divorced Mom of one and she is trying to rebuild her life. Cassie is now estranged from her sisters and family and struggling to support her daughter. Her relationship with her ex husband was an unhealthy one. He was abusive and controlling. This story continues as Cassie faces every day challenges, meeting new people and wondering if she will ever be able to be in another committed relationship.Karen and Nichole are reintroduced and their marriages seem too good to be true. We find something out about Karen towards the end of the novel. I felt this story line was a bit rushed. Plus some of the relationship issues with her sisters were predictable. Otherwise this story was enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a light summer read.
    • 4/5
      Last One Home is about Cassie Carter and her struggles to make a new life for herself and her daughter, Aimee. Cassie ran away to marry Aimee's father, alienating herself from her family. Her husband is abusive and Cassie stays with him much too long. Cassie longs to reconnect with her two sisters, but is unsure they will want to see her.Cassie's story is an enjoyable one, although it is somewhat predictable. It is a very sweet story with likeable characters. A pleasure to read from beginning to end.
    • 4/5
      This is my first time reading a book by Debbie Macomber. I know she is a very popular Romance/Chick-Lit author, but her recent Christmas theme books did not fascinate me enough to get one. Thanks Goodreads for giving me a chance to read her latest book which is not based off of Christmas. After reading this novel, I have to say I love her writing style!

      Domestic violence is a very tricky and ultra sensitive topic to write about, but Macomber manged to make the novel light and fun to read. The main focus is on one of the sisters- Cassie, the one who experienced domestic violence, but her sisters stories are as interesting. The thing I like the most is how Cassie works hard to build her new life like habitat for humanity, taking on extra job and going through beauty school to get her hair-dresser license. She does not put on the pity act and beg for money. She deserves the happy ending -forgiveness, family, friends, and love

      Received a free ARC through Goodreads First Read Program in exchange for an honest review.
    • 3/5
      Just after graduation from high school pregnant Cassie turns her back on her family and runs away with someone who turns into an abusive husband. She finally escapes with her young daughter, and turns her life around. Now she is attempting to reunite with her two sisters. I prefer the Macomber series where I know multiple characters.
    • 4/5
      This is the story of Cassie who at age 18 ran away from home to marry a man her family didn't like. Twelve years later Cassie and her 12 year old daughter are living in the North West trying to make ends meet. She's also volunteering many hours with Habitat For Humanity for credit toward a new home.Cassie had been estranged from her family for all those years but finally is able to meet with her sisters and talk things out. She also reveals things about her life with her ex-husband that were unknown until she tells them. Last One Home is what I'd call typical Debbie Macomber. There are themes of forgiveness and second chances that, in Macomber's capable hands, made for a novel I liked a good deal. Recommended to fans of the author and women's fiction.
    • 5/5
      Last One Home is the story of Cassie coming home after a few bad decisions she made as a teenager. Cassie is estranged from her family because she ran away after high school with her boyfriend. She is in an abusive marriage and has a daughter. She finally leaves her husband and has to start all over. She hasn't had communication with her family since she left at the age of 18. It was a very interesting story. I found myself crying and laughing.
    • 4/5
      One of her best books. I am happy to see that this book was a lot less romance and more story. I wouldn't mind seeing these characters in another book. Three friends read it before me and all agreed it was a great read.This copy will continue it's journey through BookCrossing.
    • 3/5
      This is a "feel good" book. I thought that the main character, Cassie, was a strong woman to endure all that she had been through in life. She had paid dearly for the decision she made as a teenager to run away form her parents. I thought that the book showed her sisters as forgiving, which is how I hope I would be in a similar situation.
    • 4/5
      I love Debbie Macomber, and always look forward to her new books. I was not disappointed with this one. What a wonderful addition to her collection of work. I always like the way she writes about people, then brings them back to life over and over again through out a series. I am looking forward to seeing some of these wonderful characters return. Thank you so much LibraryThing for allowing me a reviewer copy of this book. Patiently waiting for more.
    • 5/5
      Loved this book. As I love all her books. The characters were real and easy to identify with. Can't wait to read the next one. This one reads really fast. Highly recommend this one!
    • 3/5
      Debbie Macomber writes gushy novels in which the characters are usually nice and predictable. The story follows a set pattern for a romance story, but Debbie inserts meaty discussion on Habitat for Humanity and spousal abuse. Three sisters approach maturity at different levels, with the father's favorite daughter running away with a sweet talker and throwing caution to the wind. Now after 14 years, the three sisters will reunite and learn the problems that each sister has encountered. The sisters forgive and forget too easily, and the sense of jealousy does not enter the story. All sisters experience jealousy, so why is this overlooked. I admired Cassie's resistance to jump into a marriage that would end all her financial woes. As always, Debbie Macomber presents a nostalgic word picture, as Norman Rockwell illustrates a picture of the past.
    • 5/5
      I have read nearly everything that Debbie Macomber has written. I always know I will enjoy her books and they will be sweet, things come out OK in the end, and they are usually a fairly quick read. Her characters are very realistic and that was even more so with this newest book. The themes touch on spousal abuse, Habitat for Humanity, and repairing family relationships. I didn't know much about Habitat for Humanity and appreciated all the little bits of information given in the story. Of course, there are predictable sections, but there was enough in this book that was a bit different from other Macomber books. I enjoyed it very much.
    • 3/5
      I received Last One Home as part of LT's Early Reviewer program. Macomber has written another sweet book about family and the things that tear them apart as well as bring them back together. Cassie ran away from home with a man who tore her life apart. Years later, she returns to the Pacific Northwest with her teenage daughter, her life slowly being put back together. An interesting man enters the picture, but Cassie isn't sure she's a great judge of character anymore. While predictable, Last One Home is a nice, fun, beach read with endearing characters.
    • 4/5
      Solid characters and a good story in the latest Macomber. The three sisters seem believable and it's always nice to see a happy ending.
    • 4/5
      Cassie left home to marry a man of whom her family disapproved. She ended up in an abusive relationship all the way across the country from her family. Now she's back in Washington, working as a hair stylist to support herself and her daughter. She becomes a candidate for a Habitat for Humanity home and takes a dislike to her supervisor, a widower. Of course that changes. Cassie's sisters reach out to her. Each of them is also facing a situation in their own marriage. The predicted hurdles are there in the relationship, and we're left wondering about the ultimate resolution of one of Cassie's sisters' situation which could spawn a sequel. It's well-told although somewhat formulaic. This review is based on an Advance Reader's Copy provided by the publisher through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program.
    • 3/5
      I like reading Debbie Macomber's books, this one no exception..This book held my attention to the end, since it touched on spousal abuse and also putting in equity hours with Habitat for Humanity..It is a tender lovestory with a sweet ending and family reunited.
    • 4/5
      I thought this was a good book. It did encompass everyday life struggles that people can face along with hope of a better life. The story about Cassie, Steve, Karen, Nichole, Amiee and others can make you laugh and cry. If you are looking for a good story then I suggest this one.
    • 3/5
      Cassie thought she was in love and ran away to get married against her family's wishes. Now 13 years have passed, her parents have died, her sisters don't want contact and Cassie has built a life for her and her daughter after surviving an abusive marriage. Now her sister has offered a way to meet. Cassie is afraid of another rejection. Enter Steve the handsome widower still grieving his wife. Can Cassie and Steve help each other?Typical tarnished woman, handsome man, denied attraction, misnderstanding, second chances....yada yada yada. Easy to read, likable characters, would be a great beach read.
    • 5/5
      This stand-alone novel is a very good story. It encompasses family and friends, rich and poor, regret and hope. There are parts where you will want to reach out and give Cassie an encouraging hug and a shoulder to cry on. Very realistic characters, along with day-to-day struggles that some of us have faced ourselves make this book a must-read.
    • 4/5
      This gentle romance is somewhat predictable, but it does sensitively handle the issue of spousal abuse and the effect on the family. Cassie has fled to Seattle with her 12 year old daughter from her physically abusive husband. Here she has learned how to style hair, is working to establish a clientele, volunteering at a woman's shelter, and putting in sweat equity hours with Habitat for Humanity in order to have their own home. While working with Habitat she met Steve, a widower. Both being strong-willed, their personalities clash as they must learn how to work together. The title refers to the sub-plot involving Cassie's sister from whom she has been estranged since eloping as a pregnant 18 year-old. The best part of the story is Cassie's daughter Amiee; she is a typical, overly romantic teenager and adds a lot of humor to the story.
    • 3/5
      A stand alone book. A quick read. Debbie Macomber rarely disappoints but I find this to be one of the better stories recently written Though romance is definitely in this story it is not the main theme. Family and coming home is the main theme of this story. Though the story is predictable it was an enjoyable read none the less.