Mercy (Mercy, #1)

by Rebecca Lim

Exiled from heaven, a lost soul seeks her soulmate ...Age 13+ Mercy 'wakes' on a school bus bound for Paradise, a small town where everyone knows everyone else's business - or thinks they do. But they will never guess the secret Mercy is hiding ...As an angel exiled from heaven and doomed to return repeatedly to Earth, Mercy is never sure whose life and body she will share each time. And her mind is filled with the desperate pleas of her beloved, Luc, who can only approach her in her dreams. In Paradise, Mercy meets Ryan, whose sister was kidnapped two years ago and is now presumed dead. When another girl disappears, Mercy and Ryan know they must act before time runs out. But a host of angels are out for Mercy's blood and they won't rest until they find her and punish her - for a crime she doesn't remember committing ...An electric combination of angels, mystery and romance, MERCY is the first book in a major new series.

• ISBN10: 0732291992
• ISBN13: 9780732291990
• Publish Date: 1 November 2010 (first published 28 October 2010)
• Publish Status: Permanently Withdrawn
• Out of Print: 2 February 2022
• Publish Country: AU
• Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 288
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.com.au/9780732291990

Reviews

[lizarodz]

I love to read fantasy. I like werewolves, vampires, fairies, angels and other supernatural beings. I have to say this one was a little weird. You can probably learn more about the story by reading the synopsis that by reading the actual book. It is so mysterious that very few answers are revealed.

Mercy is a complex character that exists as a spirit and its assigned a host that she tries to help to the best of her ability. It was really hard for me to sympathize with Mercy, for some reason she didn't come across as likable. I do have to say that she is brave, tough and strong willed, which I appreciate in a female character. Luc might gorgeous, but that is all. I don't know why, but I can't make myself like or trust him. On the other hand, Ryan was a sweetheart, a strong and handsome young man that it's not afraid to show his insecurities and that was able to look beyond the host's body to appreciate Mercy.

There are two mysteries that are parallel in the story: who is Mercy and who kidnapped the girls. I was able to guess at the culprit of the kidnapping, but it was fun to read Mercy and Ryan's thought process and their investigative skills. We still have a lot to learn about Mercy's past and I'm looking forward to the discovery.

To me the writing felt was a little rushed and the climax and conclusion came too fast. I do have to say that the story is original and that Ms. Lim delivers it quite well. This was a quick read and I will definitely read Exile (book #2) when it comes out next year.

About the cover: The cover is beautiful. You can't really appreciate it here, but there are shiny translucent wings on the model (Mercy.) The dark colors on the background play very well with the blue-green of the title and how pale the model is.