Review:

    ‘Mercy Me’

Members of Lovett Memorial Library’s inspirational book group met recently to discuss “Mercy Me” by Margaret A. Graham. All four members present at the meeting gave this fiction title a unanimous and a resounding thumbs-up! However, this blogster gives the book a mere two stars out of five. … Two main objections this blogster has with “Mercy Me” are:

1)    Though the book is set in modern times, it has a definite feel of bygone days, particularly circa 1930 or 1950 — very ambiguous;

2)    The book is written in first person (which generally this blogster prefers), yet the main character is portrayed as somewhat backwards — constantly quoting Charles Spurgeon and constantly misspelling his name, for example.

This blogster did feel the book improved towards the end; however, in this blogster’s opinion, the author left at least one character’s situation unresolved. Plus, this blogster did not, for the most part, find the main character likable or even sympathetic.

On the other hand, the book contained nuggets of simple, yet profound, wisdom as well as some unforeseen plot twists, and the main character did begin to grow on this blogster as the book drew to a close.

Check-out “Mercy Me” on the shelves of Lovett Memorial, 111 N. Houston, in Pampa, Texas. The book is shelved with the regular Christian fiction titles. Call or stop by the front desk of the library for more information, 806.669.5780.

Lovett Memorial’s inspirational book club meets once a month at the library. Visitors are welcome. The group will next meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29. For more information, contact the Lovett Memorial.