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Shape of Mercy
Shape of Mercy | Susan Meissner
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" We understand what we want to understand. "Leaving a life of privilege to strike out on her own, Lauren Durough breaks with convention and her family s expectations by choosing a state college over Stanford and earning her own income over accepting her ample monthly allowance. She takes a part-time job from 83-year-old librarian Abigail Boyles, who asks Lauren to transcribe the journal entries of her ancestor Mercy Hayworth, a victim of the Salem witch trials. Almost immediately, Lauren finds herself drawn to this girl who lived and died four centuries ago. As the fervor around the witch accusations increases, Mercy becomes trapped in the worldview of the day, unable to fight the overwhelming influence of snap judgments and superstition, and Lauren realizes that the secrets of Mercy s story extend beyond the pages of her diary, living on in the mysterious, embittered Abigail. The strength of her affinity with Mercy forces Lauren to take a startling new look at her own life, including her relationships with Abigail, her college roommate, and a young man named Raul. But on the way to the truth, will Lauren find herself playing the helpless defendant or the misguided judge? Can she break free from her own perceptions and see who she really is?"
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MelKelsey
MelKelsey
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I listened to The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner. Lauren, a college student, is hired by Abigail, a retired librarian, to transcribe the diary of her ancestor, Mercy, a woman accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. The story is engaging from the beginning and the characters are diverse and dimensional. I did occasionally feel frustrated by Lauren's decisions, which means I was invested in the story. I recommend! 4 🌟s

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Crazeedi
Crazeedi
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4⭐ I devoured this book in less than a day. Lauren is a poor little rich girl who takes a job transcribing a 300 year old diary of Mercy, who was condemned as a witch in Salem. But it's also a story of lost love and sacrifice, and of tearing down preconceived notions. Good book!
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TheBookKeepers Ah sounds wonderful! Stacking!! 6y
Headinherbooks_27 ❤that story! 6y
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Crazeedi
Crazeedi
The Shape of Mercy | Susan Meissner
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Just started, and I'm caught up in it already

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HeatherTabata
HeatherTabata
The Shape of Mercy | Susan Meissner
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This book was deep, compelling, and rich in history. It has stayed with me long after finishing it. This one will make you think. #Christianfiction #inspirational

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vlwelser
vlwelser
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I finished another one. The setting for part is the Salem witch trials. The other part is contemporary.

#bookclub

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DrSpalding
DrSpalding
The Shape of Mercy | Susan Meissner
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Wonderful story of a privileged college girl that happens upon a job transcribing the 300 year old diary of a young girl involved in the Salem Witch Trials. Well written and powerful, Lauren learns a great deal about herself, as she learns about life in the late 1600s and the present day life of the diary's owner. http://www.history.com/topics/salem-witch-trials #UCFLAE3414sp17

juliek1 I'll definitely check this out. The Salem witch trials have fascinated me ever since I first learned about them as a child. 7y
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