The Miracle of Mercy Land by River Jordan is a novel centered around a girl raised in an extremely small town society. She relocates and begins a job that she loves with the news paper. I really can’t give much more of a description of the book without discussing things that are better left discovered by the reader. (Believe me, I wish I could. I do not want to rob anyone the joy of discovery if they should choose this novel, however.) I can say that I was somewhat disappointed in the book as a whole and in the resolution of the mystery.
The book begins with a fast paced introduction to the characters and a mysterious “book”. From there the tale winds in circles colored with relationships and past memories. However, when the time for the resolution comes, rather than go out with a bang, it fizzles. Not much is actually explained. This aside, the book does contain a good moral story as well as a few glimpses into what trusting in God and resisting temptation can do to change a life. Mercy is also depicted as someone who is very honest but without a mean bone in her body. I did find that very refreshing. By far, the better side of humanity is depicted in the relationships in this book.
I can recommend this book to someone who is alright with ambiguities in the end or someone who is looking for a light read with a spunky lead female role. I cannot recommend it for someone who wants a strong resolution to the mystery or for someone who would like for the ending to be as exciting as the beginning.
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