Sweet Mercy

Eve Marryat is thrilled to be leaving crime laden St. Paul, Minnesota, when her father loses his job working for the Ford Motor Company during the Great Depression, and headed for her Uncle Cy's vacation resort in Ohio to work. She quickly makes friends among the people who work for her uncle or live on the island, unaware that her new home might now be the safe haven she believes it to be.



Eve considers herself a good and moral person, she likes to see things in black and white, she find herself challenged by what she sees and learns on the island. She has a strong sense of right and wrong, as well as a compassionate heart for her step-cousin Jones, and other newfound friends.



Eve's parents are people who live their faith, and have instilled their values in their daughter. Her father is dyslexic and has always struggled with feeling like a failure in comparison to his more successful brothers, he has strong convictions and makes choices that are good for him family.



Overall, a compelling coming-of-age tale set during the Great Depression and the height of Prohibition. I like how Eve is challenged by what she sees, and is forced to re-examine her beliefs. Link and Jones challenge her to see that things aren't always what they seem, and that "good people" do bad things. A well-written read, the desperation of the Depression, as well as the glamour of the gangster era, well worth the read.



I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK 

Eve welcomes the chance to leave their home in Minnesota and move back to Ohio. Marryat Island Ballroom and Lodge sounds like just the fun place to be, with working there with the uncle. But what will they find when they get there.

With characters that play their parts so well in Sweet Mercy, Ann Tatlock gives readers an intriguing read that will stay with them for a while. I like Eve, her personality is fun and she wants to make sure everything is OK with their uncle and his running his company. I admire her for wanting to expose the people she loved for not doing the right thing. Sometimes that has to happen. Eve just wants to be away from illegal things like moonshinning, bootlegging and other things that are on the wrong side of the law. She has a decision to make, but what will happen with her decision. That’s what you will find out in this book by Ann Tatlock. It has been a few years since this book was written but it’s just as good today as it was then. I encourage you to check this book out.

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.