Mercy Me

By: Margaret A. Graham

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739413171
• ISBN13: 9780739413173
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Unknown
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Delightful Book

This book was such a fun book to read. Esmeralda was an elderly character with a lot of spunk, who also went through some rough times with her husband when he came back from the war. It was so easy to love her. There was a lot of humor in this book--the church ladies following Horace to make sure the mule got a proper burial, Esmeralda giving dating advice to her friend, Beatrice, the church ladies all picking out a casket together, Maria's fake name. But with the humor, I saw a lot of "what would Jesus do" stuff spread throughout the book in a very subtle manner--Esmeralda taking in Maria when she was so sick, Esmeralda telling Beatrice to go out of her way to be friendly to her obnoxious neighbors, Esmeralda telling Beatrice to make sure that Carl is a godly man, Esmeralda being so kind to Horace when he was so spiteful towards her in the beginning of the book.You will love this book and the characters.

Enjoyed the book

I found Mercy Me to be a delightful, engaging tale that was hard to put down. The characters were well developed and the story interesting. Not the best book I have read this year, but worth reading.

Excellent!

I "enjoyed meeting" all the characters, they were very real, interesting and most of them were quite likable! I don't believe Esmeralda will ever allow her life to become boring. She may be a widow living alone but she does not allow herself to become "self-absorbed." I am hoping for a sequel or maybe even a series. I didn't really want to put the book down until I finished it. The author gives you a sense that "something is going to happen" but I was still surprised at what transpired in this quaint little southern town. A great book!

A delightful read!

Esmeralda, the heroine, is an outspoken and feisty church member, never afraid of giving advice - especially to her timid friend, Beatrice and other not-so-Christian acting church members! Once you start to read "Mercy Me" you won't be able to put it down! Not only is it hilarious but also contains many truths about church members' behavior! Many of the characters will seem very familiar to any Evangelical church goer. Highly recommended!

Well done

Esmerelda is a spunky lady in a small North Carolina town. She's not nosy, but she is willing to advise anyone and everyone who comes along. Most of her advice is directed through phone and letter to her dear friend Beatrice who is having late in life romantic problems.Her skills are put into the test when the AIDS crisis impacts this unlikely town. Her mercy and wisdom will be severely challenged as she is called upon to extend the hand of Christian love in what would be called above and beyond duty. She proves that love is love by what it produces, especially extended to strangers.***** Esmerelda is an unlikely, folksy heroine that will remind you of Aunt Bea. She is a lady from another time in the modern world who exemplifies Christianity. *****