Mercy

I have very much liked several Jodi Piccoult books. But I am not even sure I can finish this one. A woman who is in the last stages of terminal cancer, making intense passionate love, and jitterbugging the night away on her last night of life??? As a nurse who has seen many terminal patients, let me tell you that does NOT happen anywhere in real life! The intensity of the "love at first sight" sub plot between the police chief and his wife's assistant was also a yawn. All the characters are flat, 2 dimensional, and totally unbelievable as real people. This is one of the worst books I have read in a long time.

Having read most of Jodi Picoult's books and enjoyed the majority of them, I would rate "Mercy" as one of her weaker ones. The majority of the characters came across as being selfish egotists and the storyline was very predictable, don't wait for a twist at the end as it is not there. Very disappointed.

Again, just like every other Jodi Picoult book I've read, I just couldn't put 'Mercy' down. It is a beautiful love story yet at the same time a story of strength and perseverance. Amazingly written and stunningly wonderful.