Mercy Thompson #1
“Mercy, what the hell did you do
Adam Hauptman
to my French Roast?”
It’s been years since I read this book. With a new entry in the series on the shelf, I felt that it was an excellent time to start re-reading the series. This book starts the series out with a howl and introduces a great protagonist.
Mercedes “Mercy” Thompson is an auto mechanic that happens to shift into a coyote. Living in the Tri-Cities surrounded by fae, werewolves, and vampires, she is the weak one of the bunch. Growing up with werewolves gives her a unique perspective of knowing pack culture but not being a part of it. She also knows how to walk the line of being submissive but not being a pushover. Unlike many heroes and heroines who seem to be nearly indestructible, Mercy is always aware of her vulnerability when it comes to interacting with other supernaturals.
As an example, she finds herself in the middle of a love triangle with two werewolves (her ex and her neighbor for the past seven years). Instead of swooning over the situation or being happy about the dominance games that they’re playing, she yells at them or walks away and goes about her life, including doing what she can to annoy them.
She is not afraid to get involved in issues that may be dangerous for her to protect others. Even when it means confronting Werewolves that are bigger and stronger than her or going to visit the mistress of the local vampires, she will do what she believes is right, even if others object.
This book is an action-packed start to the Mercy Thompson series and a great introduction to the supernatural Tri-Cities. Now it’s on to book two.
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