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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Mercury by Amy Jo Burns delves into what it means to be a family. In this multi-generational family drama, Marley West moves to town and immediately spots the Joseph brothers on a roof alongside their father. Originally interested in one but falling for another, Marley quickly becomes the glue that holds the Joseph family together.
Amy Jo Burns brings each character alive and while I wouldn't describe Mercury as a fast paced book, I felt each character was developed in a way that you could understand their motives and actions. I also enjoyed the ending and felt it was authentic to the journey the Joseph family took.
Thank you to Celadon books for gifting me a copy to do a buddy read.
Amy Jo Burns brings each character alive and while I wouldn't describe Mercury as a fast paced book, I felt each character was developed in a way that you could understand their motives and actions. I also enjoyed the ending and felt it was authentic to the journey the Joseph family took.
Thank you to Celadon books for gifting me a copy to do a buddy read.
Shiner is an all time favorite for me so I had high expectations and I was profoundly disappointed. I found it dull and trite and lacking any interesting point of view beyond the idea that everyone lives with regret. Her prose is plain and beautiful and that’s what got me through but if you asked me to recommend it, I’d say, it’s just not worth picking up.
3.5 ⭐️A slow-burn family drama. The Joseph family: Elise, Mick, Baylor, Waylon and Shay Baby fold in new-to-town Marley with their gravity and illusion of solidity. With time come hurts, secrets and inner truths that all come out eventually. Compelling to read, though slow in parts, loses a half-star because of the tidy bow wrapped around the end of a messy family tale.
I was not expecting to love this one but OOPH this was a hard-hitting family drama in the best way. While the shifting timeline and perspective shifts (although it’s written in third person) had me doubting whether I would enjoy Mercury, it was done so well and the beautiful, deep, tender moments far outshine my hesitations about writing style.
[I received an ALC from the publisher via Libro]
[I received an ALC from the publisher via Libro]
3.5 stars!
This book was devastating in the best way but at the same time it’s missing something? I liked the plot + complex family dynamics, but I feel like it would have been a lot stronger if it was multiple POVs. We got to know a lot more about Baylor in the last third of the book, but I think it would have been even better if his storyline was told alongside Waylon and Marley’s. Overall I think the writing was really great but it dragged a bit for me at times!
This book was devastating in the best way but at the same time it’s missing something? I liked the plot + complex family dynamics, but I feel like it would have been a lot stronger if it was multiple POVs. We got to know a lot more about Baylor in the last third of the book, but I think it would have been even better if his storyline was told alongside Waylon and Marley’s. Overall I think the writing was really great but it dragged a bit for me at times!
can’t explain why but this book feels like sunday morning
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
I loved these characters in spite of struggling through the narration at points. The writing was so beautiful yet also dense, which challenged me. Loved the setting, and was surprised by the redemptive story arc.
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Really enjoyed this one. It wasn't a quick read for me, but that's because I was savoring the character building and the way the story unfolded. I love when complex family dynamics are weaved together in a story and I was engaged from the first chapter. I mean, finding a body is always attention-grabbing, right? This is one of those stories where the characters stick with you long after you finish reading.
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Really enjoyed this one. It wasn't a quick read for me, but that's because I was savoring the character building and the way the story unfolded. I love when complex family dynamics are weaved together in a story and I was engaged from the first chapter. I mean, finding a body is always attention-grabbing, right? This is one of those stories where the characters stick with you long after you finish reading.
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