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Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, 4) by Patricia Briggs
I was pleased to finally be reading the next Mercy Thompson book, but found it to be less edgy than the others that I had enjoyed.
I suppose that's to be expected. Mercy is still having panic attacks after her last adventure and is definitely a tad gun-shy about putting any of her friends in danger. As usual though, Mercy attracts trouble as easily as she attracts hot men...
Nonetheless when Stefan is dropped nearly dead (again?) in her living room she puts on a brave face to help. Similarly when an old college friend drops by to see if Mercy can solve her ghost problem, Mercy tackles it head-on.
One of the things I really like about Mercy is her ability to reach out to the 'outcast' members of society (Samuel, the loner, Chad, the deaf boy, fae, werewolves, vampires...) and bring them together around her even as she gives off a no nonsense, stick-it-to-the-man vibe. Her ability to be abrasive as well as protective, scared and still brave is what makes her such a kick-butt heroine. That 'live in the now' sense where she buries her fear makes her human and her attributes attainable and likeable.
This book feels like a bridge. Much DID happen in terms of action, but it also felt like there was much more of an emotional journey to this one than any of the last three (well, excepting perhaps the third - that was plenty emotional).
I'm VERY excited for the next Mercy Thompson (which Amazon lists will be available approximately six months from this review) and can't wait to see what Ms. Briggs has in mind for our Mercy next.
Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, 4) by Patricia Briggs
I was pleased to finally be reading the next Mercy Thompson book, but found it to be less edgy than the others that I had enjoyed.
I suppose that's to be expected. Mercy is still having panic attacks after her last adventure and is definitely a tad gun-shy about putting any of her friends in danger. As usual though, Mercy attracts trouble as easily as she attracts hot men...
Nonetheless when Stefan is dropped nearly dead (again?) in her living room she puts on a brave face to help. Similarly when an old college friend drops by to see if Mercy can solve her ghost problem, Mercy tackles it head-on.
One of the things I really like about Mercy is her ability to reach out to the 'outcast' members of society (Samuel, the loner, Chad, the deaf boy, fae, werewolves, vampires...) and bring them together around her even as she gives off a no nonsense, stick-it-to-the-man vibe. Her ability to be abrasive as well as protective, scared and still brave is what makes her such a kick-butt heroine. That 'live in the now' sense where she buries her fear makes her human and her attributes attainable and likeable.
This book feels like a bridge. Much DID happen in terms of action, but it also felt like there was much more of an emotional journey to this one than any of the last three (well, excepting perhaps the third - that was plenty emotional).
I'm VERY excited for the next Mercy Thompson (which Amazon lists will be available approximately six months from this review) and can't wait to see what Ms. Briggs has in mind for our Mercy next.
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