Ellis Williams is at the end of her youthful rope. Seeing no
way out of her predicament, she chooses to take her own life
and that of her unborn child. Thankfully that was not to be.
Louie Johnson, an unlikely hero saves her from herself.
Unfortunately, he cannot save her from her memories. The
only source of comfort she finds it the silver compass that
her father had given her after he left her mom and her, a
longtime wound that won’t heal.
Years later, after the death of her beloved husband, Ellis
returns home with her daughter who is morning the loss in
her own way. As luck would have it Ellis procured a job at
the local nursing home where Louis is a feisty old patient.
Just as the old adage states what comes around goes around,
Ellis is determined to save Louis in some small way just as
he had done for her. As their friendship blossoms, Ellis
finds a healing that comes with true love and forgiveness.
Her life has come full circle and now her daughter can find
healing as well. But can she apply that to her father, who
has come home after so many years? Will her compass point
her to her true north in character in order to live her life
fully after such losses, or will it just be a symbol of
things that can tarnish if left unkempt?
Holly Kennedy has the most beautiful way of writing about
life and its twists and turns. What seems to be a no way out
situation ends up being the basis for a life well spent.
THE SILVER COMPASS is heartwarming and deliciously sweet â€"
one I have recommended to all of my friends as an inspiring
read. You don’t want to miss out on this one â€" exquisitely done.
Fifteen years ago, Ellis Williams was seventeen, pregnant,
abandoned by her father, and scared to death when she jumped
off a Montana bridge. Then along came Louie, who saved her
from shame with a beautiful lie. He changed several lives on
that day. Now, recently widowed and with a troubled teenage
daughter of her own, Ellis has returned to her childhood
home, where life will catch her by surprise-and point her in
new directions.
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