The Miracle of Mercy Land by River Jordan

From the backwoods little town of Bittersweet to the small town of Bay City, Mercy Land is a young women who is just beginning to spread her wings. She works for the town’s newspaper as the assistant to the well-respected editor in chief, Doc. Doc and Mercy are great friends and depend on each other for friendly companionship and trust. One seemingly normal day, a strange book arrives on Doc’s desk. The supernatural origin of the book and its sender are unknown. The arrival of the book brings about a string of events that will change their lives forever.

This book has a wonderful plot that I feel was somewhat underdeveloped. The origin and meaning behind the arrival of the book were not examined in depth. The book had the power to show its reader the lives of people and their choices and missed opportunities. It was explained that the book shows that we are all connected and our choices affect each other in this time and the future. This is a great concept that was not developed entirely.

The arrival of the book prompted Doc to summon John Quincy to town. John Quincy is a mysterious man with a difficult past. His true identity and nature are eventually revealed to Mercy. John has two faces as a result of his painful childhood. Mercy is drawn to him and cautious of him at the same time. The reason for his arrival is somewhat confusing. Doc states that he is trying to give John a second chance to change his past; however it is Doc’s guilt that is the driving force. It is never really explained why Doc would conclude that the book can change events of the past.

In summary, this book is really about the struggle between good and evil and the interconnectedness of all humanity. The book had its highs and lows as far as captivating the audience. The book is an enjoyable read for the feel good aspect, but the depth is lacking.

"I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review"