"I was born in a bolt of lightning on Bittersweet Creek." This begins the fascinating journey of Mercy Land. The daughter of a preacher in rural Alabama, Mercy decides she wants more out of life. Her Aunt Ida lovingly encouraged her to spread her wings and move to Bay City, a picturesque little coastal town. Here she finds work as a waitress. She then goes to work for Doc, the editor-in-chief of the town's newspaper, the Banner. She soon masters her job and is known locally as Doc's girl. Her life is fairly routine until one early morning call from Doc.
A mystical and somewhat magical book has appeared on Doc's desk sometime during the night. This book displayed the details of the lives of the residents of Bay City. It showed the choices each individual made and how it had affected the lives of those around them. This book sends Mercy and Doc on different quests to find the purpose the book was left with them. Mercy is searching for the purpose of the book while Doc is trying to rectify a long ago error.
I have never read any of River Jordan's books before but I can tell you this will not be my last. This book was spell-binding and at the same time thought-provoking. What if we were given a chance to see how our choices and decisions have affected our current situations and the situations of the people around us. Perhaps a more interesting question would be: What if we were given a second chance to change our past?
This book reinforces the fact that whatever path we take in life has a lasting impact on the world. That, my friend, is a sobering thought.
I have no hesitation in recommending this book to others. My only advice would be: clear your calendar before you open this book because once you open it you will not want to do anything else until the book is finished.
I received this book from Waterbrook Press in exchange for an honest review of this book. I received no other compensation.
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