You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

Heather - I remember having similar thoughts about Mac. (view spoiler)[ I had expectations for what a great character he would be and was sad when he died. (hide spoiler)]

Also, I don't read too many fantasy series, but I loved this one and Iron Druid was great too. I think they're the only two that I kept up with. I hope you enjoy Iron Druid too.

Heather wrote: "Oh! Forgot to mention, looks like I'm putting a new series on my TBR list. After so many comments mentioning the Iron Druid series, I'm definitely intrigued!"

I think you'll like it :)

Heather wrote: "Peggy wrote: "Chapter 5:"
Peggy, did you like the answer the author gave us for why people hate Mercy?"

I have to admit I'm already a bit hazy on the details. Was it (view spoiler)[ that they were jealous because she would be able to have children with a werewolve while most of them were not? (hide spoiler)]

That's exactly how I understood it Peggy. (view spoiler)[ I found it interesting that they could hate her for something beyond her control. But, I guess it lines up with the 'attitude' that the werewolves have. (hide spoiler)]

I didn't like the explanation so much. (view spoiler)[ It sounded like she had done something horrible, but like you say, it wasn't even something she has under control or deliberately chose to do.

It's just jealousy and I never really get jealous people, definitely not for something like this. (hide spoiler)]

So I'm finally starting the book. And I'll admit I've read it numerous times before. It will be different looking for discussion points this time.

It's been mentioned before how much people liked the way Mercy treated Mac. I admire the way she tried not to push him into lying. Seems like a good way to behave around folks.

Peggy wrote: "Heather wrote: "Peggy wrote: "Chapter 5:"
Peggy, did you like the answer the author gave us for why people hate Mercy?"

I have to admit I'm already a bit hazy on the details. Was it [spoilers remo..."
I thought maybe the bit about why people hated Mercy was a kind of social commentary. (view spoiler)[ like in Westside Story or Grease where the girls in one group resent the interloper female attracting the top guys (hide spoiler)] so it made sense to me.

Heather wrote: "I enjoyed this book and I will be reading more of the series throughout the year.

My only complaint was the ending [spoilers removed]

About Mac [spoilers removed]

I think I'm the only person wh..."

The cover image of Mercy changes drastically on the books. Perhaps we should have a poll to see which one people think is most like their mental image of Mercy.

Joan wrote: "Heather wrote: "I enjoyed this book and I will be reading more of the series throughout the year.

My only complaint was the ending [spoilers removed]

About Mac [spoilers removed]

I think I'm th..."

I looked at the covers but I don't think they change much at all. She's presented on all of them with tight jeans, a short top that leaves her belly (which looks like a top model belly and not a very realistic one) exposed, and breasts that almost pop out of her top. Some covers are worse than others (more popping breasts, more belly exposed), but same general picture.

I think there are alternative covers that also show Mercy but in a less objectifying / more dressed way.

One thing I noticed is that her tattoos change on the covers. They should have kept that consistent.

Peggy wrote: "Joan wrote: "Heather wrote: "I enjoyed this book and I will be reading more of the series throughout the year.

My only complaint was the ending [spoilers removed]

About Mac [spoilers removed]

I..."
Peggy, excellent points - you led me to see them with new eyes. To me the faces and body size of the woman changed but I now se that they are are similar in a disappointing way.
Interesting contrast to the book theme for next month

Kristie wrote: "One thing I noticed is that her tattoos change on the covers. They should have kept that consistent."

I read somewhere that the tattoos represent the stories in the books, but I haven't looked/researched myself.

That would be fine, Heather. But once you put a tattoo on her it should stay. It's strange that it's not consistent.

I agree with regard to the tattoos, they should build as her story progresses, not come and go at the artists whim. Just another reason I try not to look to hard at a cover, as rarely is the artist also the writer,so it's just their interpretation of a book that they may, or may not, have read.

I didn't notice the tattoos, but I agree they should be consistent.

I've just finished the book. It was amazing as always. There was a line that caught my eye this time: "...I try not to worry about one impossible task until I've completed the first..."

In general I've liked the book covers. I think they reflect the world that Marcy lives in more than they reflect her personally.

Has anyone been on the author's website? (http://www.hurog.com) There are a few snippets for the new Mercy book being released in March. I can't wait.

I agree Lanelle, Mercy definitely has a life outlook that I can admire. More than hat even, she has an understanding of people (and kinds of people), and how they fit together.

I've read this book twice before, but listened to the audiobook this time. The first time I read the book I wasn't interested in continuing with the series because of the love triangle foundation. A few years later I reread it and then got into the series. It is one of my favorites and the last book was awesome.

@Sarah, this series is definitely urban fantasy--there is romance, but it isn't the focus and takes several books to develop. While the relationship is important in later books, the main plot in each revolves around some other issue.

@Rus, the partner series that begins with the novella Alpha & Omega has more to do with werewolves. It overlaps time and characters with the Mercy Thompson series, but there aren't as many books in it. You can enjoy this series without reading the other one just fine.

@Lynn, you're right--this series does build on previous books, but does not have a major mystery that drives the plot across books. So, while I think it's best to read them in order (due to character development and world building), each book does each wrap up pretty nicely.

Somewhere I once saw a great photo of a pendant that fit with the author's idea of Mercy's sheep. It was really cute, but I haven't been able to find the post.

I can't believe I missed getting a badge for reading this. I finished it 6 Jan. Made one measly comment and forgot to come back to discuss more.

I just noticed I hadn't earned my badge. Completely my fault! ☻

Loved this book!! I read it once, then after I got Blood Bound the next book in the series had to reread it.