Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5)

by Patricia Briggs

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Mercy has to deal once again with Adams pack who try to break them up, she has to deal with the fallout from the last book, as always (a leftover book, given to her by a fae) and Samuel seems to go off the rails. All in all, I really enjoyed the book, I liked to see how Mercy was clearly healing and how well she was doing in her relationship with Adam. I get why some problems still showed up but I think after this book, I will be a bit annoyed if the same trust- and relationship issues come up again, it seems like she should be over her trouble trusting Adam and their mating bond and so should he. I am ready for their relationship to grow past that point.

Also, the pack. I get that they were trouble and they didn't like Mercy, and that it needes a few storylines to get them together again, but I think it has been dealt with fine and should be resolved.

One thing I wasn't too fond of, was how they resolved Samuels issue. I really liked how they dealt with mental problems so far in this series, but I don't think it's healthy to be depressed and suicidal and then decide to be fine again because you met an old love from long ago... love doesn't work that way and it shouldn't and it isn't healthy and I hope that gets adressed. If his partner is his only reason to live, that puts way to much pressure on her (and she was already traumatized herself) and it doesn't feel good, especially given the context that other mental illnesses and traumas were resolved far more realistically. Oh well, I'm hoping that it will be adressed in next books, just as Mercy's recovery was.

Also, can we please get some female friends for Mercy? Aside from a teenager? That would be lovely!

All in all, 3.5 star, rounded up because I love this series so much.