3.5/5 Mercy and Grace is the orphanage where Gia was raised in India. Gia is invited to move to San Francisco to work for a wedding planning company. Once in the United States Gia is introduced to family she never knew about and learns the events of her birth. My favorite is her uncle Mohammed. He's still dealing with trauma from the past but is as open and honest as he can be with Gia. Sonia is Gia's boss. Sonia has made some bad decisions, a lot of them are very selfish so it's hard to feel for the situation she now sees herself in. Gia is a character you want to cheer for, you want to see her succeed and find the family base she seems to be seeking.

A really good and developed story by Judge. Mercy and Grace is a beautiful book to read. I liked it a lot. Family secrets and self-discovery. All good things that appeal to me in a book! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Four stars!

This was a likable, but predictable story. The moving back and forth between the time periods added a small layer of interest.

At age 21, Gia can no longer live at the orphanage where she grew up. Through a confluence of events she gets a job in San Francisco. There she finds the truth about her past.

A few things elevate the otherwise predictable story. For one, the main character, Gia, is a very likeable and relateable character. She is refreshingly straightforward, even as she seeks answers about her past.

The second thing is the way the author so adeptly portrays Indian culture. Part of the book takes place during the horrific Muslim-Hindu culture wars that took place in India about 25 years ago.

In fact the story moves between 2 timelines: 25 years ago and the present.

I received a complimentary eARC from Netgalley. This is my honest review.