A review by maria_nanci
Just One Lie by Kyra Davis
5.0
One of the most beautifully emotional romances I've ever read!
Mercy (formerly Melody) has dealt with a lot of heartbreak in her young life. Her parents are baffled by her outrageous behavior and rely on tough love to deal with her. However, their tough love actually crosses the border into insanity. Mercy's worsening depression and resulting antics lead her parents to declare her "dead". From that point on, she's on her own.
The story starts in 1999 while Mercy is singing with an indie band, surviving on odd jobs and trying to make it through each day unscathed. She's torn between two men, Ash and Brad. Ash, an aspiring actor, battles some of the same demons as Mercy and is the first guy to want an actual relationship with her. Brad is her band's drummer and seems a little too clean-cut, but there's more to him than meets the eye. The story will eventually progress in the timeline and a lot of upheaval happens in all of the characters' lives.
What I loved about this book is that it made me FEEL. Mercy isn't your typical heroine. She's clueless, destructive and makes mistakes. Yet, through all of the obstacles and devastation, she comes out stronger and you can't help but admire her tenacity. My heart hurt for her through so much of this book and I couldn't put it down because I needed her to find a happy ending. Obviously, based on my 5-star rating, the author gave her exactly what I wanted. LOVED IT!!!
Received from Sullivan & Partners in exchange for an honest review.
Mercy (formerly Melody) has dealt with a lot of heartbreak in her young life. Her parents are baffled by her outrageous behavior and rely on tough love to deal with her. However, their tough love actually crosses the border into insanity. Mercy's worsening depression and resulting antics lead her parents to declare her "dead". From that point on, she's on her own.
The story starts in 1999 while Mercy is singing with an indie band, surviving on odd jobs and trying to make it through each day unscathed. She's torn between two men, Ash and Brad. Ash, an aspiring actor, battles some of the same demons as Mercy and is the first guy to want an actual relationship with her. Brad is her band's drummer and seems a little too clean-cut, but there's more to him than meets the eye. The story will eventually progress in the timeline and a lot of upheaval happens in all of the characters' lives.
What I loved about this book is that it made me FEEL. Mercy isn't your typical heroine. She's clueless, destructive and makes mistakes. Yet, through all of the obstacles and devastation, she comes out stronger and you can't help but admire her tenacity. My heart hurt for her through so much of this book and I couldn't put it down because I needed her to find a happy ending. Obviously, based on my 5-star rating, the author gave her exactly what I wanted. LOVED IT!!!
Received from Sullivan & Partners in exchange for an honest review.