I finished THE OFFICE OF MERCY last night. I didn't expect the direction it took at the end which disappointed me. It becomes one of those "it could have been great" books now. I can see the comparisons to THE HUNGER GAMES in that it features a strong-ish young female protagonist in a utopian/dystopian world and she being the potential catalyst for change. Stylistically, it is more like THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin being in the third person. Do I recommend it? Sure. It deals with some interesting themes of a controlled society, "ethics", and "mercy", and personal freedom. I would say this could be discussed at a senior class high school, college, or even adult book club.
I'm currently reading WHISKEY BEACH by Nora Roberts. This is a stand alone. Here is a description:
For more than three hundred years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, guarding its shore—and its secrets. But to Eli Landon, it’s home… A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense year of public scrutiny and police investigations after being accused of—but never arrested for—the murder of his soon-to-be-ex wife. He finds sanctuary at Bluff House, even though his beloved grandmother is in Boston recuperating from a nasty fall. Abra Walsh is always there, though. Whiskey Beach’s resident housekeeper, yoga instructor, jewelry maker, and massage therapist, Abra is a woman of many talents—including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. But as they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that stretches back for centuries—one that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all…
It was published April 2013 and has 496 pages. This is from the library.
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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