Review: Excellent Ghostly Novella
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2013
Julia Klein has a young daughter named Amy.  After being trapped in a car during an accident that claimed the life of her father two years ago, Amy no longer spoke to anyone.  To top it off, Amy is bullied by school children, and the latest episode gets Amy suspended because she isn't able to communicate to anyone what has been going on.  Julia is also dealing with the fact that her boyfriend Garrett is moving away.  Needing a break, Julia takes Amy away for a weekend getaway at an inn just outside Newport.As Julia gets acclimated to the inn, she and Amy decide to see what sort of activities there are for kids, being that it's so close to Halloween.  The receptionist indicates to Julia that the inn is part of the Haunted Newport Trail and the inn is frequented by the ghost of a young girl named Mercy Turner.  Unphased, Julia and Amy head outside to find a park to play in.  At this point, Garrett sneaks into the inn, wanting to surprise both girls, only to come face to face with an entity that is far cry from a young girl.  Let the spookiness commence!!When Garrett is immersed in several episodes of paranormal activity he decides to look into the history of the inn.  What he finds is not only disturbing but potentially dangerous.  And when Julia is possessed by one of the ghosts, will either Julia or Amy survive what the ghost has planned?If you want a quick read full of suspense, history (of the inn), and bone-chilling activity then make sure to grab a cop of Mercy.  The writing is excellent, the plot strong and easy to follow.  There's just enough backstory to make the story easy to understand, yet not too much unnecessary filler.  Both Julia and Garrett are strong characters in this novella and Amy is a great supporting addition to the scenes that unfold.Mercy is a spine tingling, very realistic ghost story.  It had me at the edge of my seat from start to finish.Review Copy Courtesy Of:  Entangled Publishing, via NetGalley, at no cost in exchange for an honest review.