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Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly #1-6
Hopcross Jilly Vol. 1
Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifting coyote and honorary member of the Tri-Cities werewolf pack. When the pack stumbles upon the buried bones of numerous dead children, she shapeshifts into a mystery of the legendary fae - a mystery that draws Mercy's stepdaughter Jesse into the fray! The supernatural romance series Mercy Thompson continues in this all-new, original story by New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs, exclusively created for the comic book medium!'
159 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 10, 2015
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Patricia Briggs
123 books30.1k followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana, to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a natural choice. Patricia graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and she worked for a while as a substitute teacher. Currently, she lives in Montana with her husband, children, and six horses and writes full time, much to the delight of her fans.
Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana, to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a natural choice. Patricia graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and she worked for a while as a substitute teacher. Currently, she lives in Montana with her husband, children, and six horses and writes full time, much to the delight of her fans.
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February 14, 2018
As a big Mercy fan, I thought this was a great addition to the canon of the series.
This isn't a graphic novelization of the books, this is a brand new story! And I'll admit this sort of thing basically excites me more than it should. So for those of you looking for paranormal comic and not necessarily a Mercy Thompson story? I don't know whether or not you'll like as much as I did.
Basically, this one revolves around Mercy's adorable stepdaughter, Jessie. Those of us who have been reading about her for years have a lot of love for the kid, so some of you will be unhappy to know she's been dealing with bullies at school. Boo! What's wrong with those mean kids who are picking on our sweet girl?!
Turns out, it'll be good thing Jessie is a good girl before this thing is over with...
The gist is that while Mercy & Adam help the local police with a cold case involving a serial killer, and all the evidence point to this killer being fae. <--Hopcross Jilly
Jessie & Jilly's stories intertwine throughout, which makes for a pretty cool climax at the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this, but (again) this is geared toward Mercy fans. Not only that, but Mercy fans that like graphic novels. For me, that's a pretty awesome combination!
I think this might also be a cool way for someone who hasn't started reading the books to check out the world of Mercy Thompson without devoting a large chunk of reading time to it.
This isn't a graphic novelization of the books, this is a brand new story! And I'll admit this sort of thing basically excites me more than it should. So for those of you looking for paranormal comic and not necessarily a Mercy Thompson story? I don't know whether or not you'll like as much as I did.
Basically, this one revolves around Mercy's adorable stepdaughter, Jessie. Those of us who have been reading about her for years have a lot of love for the kid, so some of you will be unhappy to know she's been dealing with bullies at school. Boo! What's wrong with those mean kids who are picking on our sweet girl?!
Turns out, it'll be good thing Jessie is a good girl before this thing is over with...
The gist is that while Mercy & Adam help the local police with a cold case involving a serial killer, and all the evidence point to this killer being fae. <--Hopcross Jilly
Jessie & Jilly's stories intertwine throughout, which makes for a pretty cool climax at the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this, but (again) this is geared toward Mercy fans. Not only that, but Mercy fans that like graphic novels. For me, that's a pretty awesome combination!
I think this might also be a cool way for someone who hasn't started reading the books to check out the world of Mercy Thompson without devoting a large chunk of reading time to it.
March 19, 2018
Adding a graphic novel to an established story line can be touchy. (Lunar chronicles?) As a reader we have a visual of the characters and want the drawings to at least come close. Luckily this graphic novel succeeded. Yay!!
The art is excellent, so is the story! Mercy and the wolves find an old burial site of murdered children. While Mercy is dealing with the many emotions she is absorbing, Adam’s daughter is dealing with high school. Both are hell. ⚖️
Loved this book and would love to read more. 😊💕
The art is excellent, so is the story! Mercy and the wolves find an old burial site of murdered children. While Mercy is dealing with the many emotions she is absorbing, Adam’s daughter is dealing with high school. Both are hell. ⚖️
Loved this book and would love to read more. 😊💕
February 25, 2021
3.5 ☆
Hopcross Jilly is #7.5 in the Mercy Thompson series. There's no need to read any of the other Mercy books before this. And actually, its focus on Mercy's stepdaughter makes it an easy introduction to their world for new readers.
Under a full moon, a werewolf pack plus a backpack-wearing coyote are hunting in the countryside. While chasing a squirrel (small prey for such large predators), they stumble across a human skull lying exposed in the dirt. Because of her quick ability to change from human to coyote and vice versa, Mercy is the de facto spokesperson for the werewolf pack. Mercy is also married to the pack's alpha leader, Adam.
The suspicious sheriff arrives ready to point accusatory fingers at Mercy and the pack. But then they uncover something alarming enough to knock some common sense back into the sheriff. He then becomes more than receptive to any help he can get from the pack, whether it's from their heightened senses or their knowledge of the supernatural.
Adam's all-human teenaged daughter Jesse plays a significant role in Hopcross Jilly. Jesse has consistently been the only other recurring likeable female in the Mercy Thompson series. It makes it harder to see her challenges at school since she had become a recent transplant in order to live with her dad. It hasn't been easy on Jesse since werewolves have gone public and she's the alpha's daughter. Now the werewolves' discovery of the cache of human bones just brings more negative attention Jesse's way. But it's not the only thing Jesse attracts...
Hopcross Jilly is a quick read but a full adventure; albeit one with a simpler resolution to the mystery than I had expected. For those familiar with the series,
After Homecoming, this is my second graphic novel with Mercy. This book employed a different illustrator from Homecoming and although his vision isn't perfect (probably too much to expect), it is more in keeping with how the characters are described in the books. In particular, I appreciate that Mercy isn't hyper-sexualized and clothed in keeping with her character. Jesse looks right with her highlighted hair and Zee without his glamor appears as a Norse demi-god. The storytelling is pretty clear with old history clearly depicted in sepia shades of brown.
#0.3 Homecoming 3 ☆
#1 Moon Called 3.5 ☆
#2 Blood Bound 4 ☆
#3 Iron Kissed 4 ☆
#4 Bones Crossed 3.5 ☆
#5 Silver Borne 3.5 ☆
#6 River Marked 4 ☆
#7 Frost Burned 3.5 ☆
#8 Night Broken 4 ☆
#9 Fire Touched 3.5 ☆
#10 Silence Fallen almost 4 ☆
#11 Storm Cursed 4 ☆
#12 Smoke Bitten 3 ☆
Hopcross Jilly is #7.5 in the Mercy Thompson series. There's no need to read any of the other Mercy books before this. And actually, its focus on Mercy's stepdaughter makes it an easy introduction to their world for new readers.
Under a full moon, a werewolf pack plus a backpack-wearing coyote are hunting in the countryside. While chasing a squirrel (small prey for such large predators), they stumble across a human skull lying exposed in the dirt. Because of her quick ability to change from human to coyote and vice versa, Mercy is the de facto spokesperson for the werewolf pack. Mercy is also married to the pack's alpha leader, Adam.
The suspicious sheriff arrives ready to point accusatory fingers at Mercy and the pack. But then they uncover something alarming enough to knock some common sense back into the sheriff. He then becomes more than receptive to any help he can get from the pack, whether it's from their heightened senses or their knowledge of the supernatural.
Adam's all-human teenaged daughter Jesse plays a significant role in Hopcross Jilly. Jesse has consistently been the only other recurring likeable female in the Mercy Thompson series. It makes it harder to see her challenges at school since she had become a recent transplant in order to live with her dad. It hasn't been easy on Jesse since werewolves have gone public and she's the alpha's daughter. Now the werewolves' discovery of the cache of human bones just brings more negative attention Jesse's way. But it's not the only thing Jesse attracts...
Hopcross Jilly is a quick read but a full adventure; albeit one with a simpler resolution to the mystery than I had expected. For those familiar with the series,
After Homecoming, this is my second graphic novel with Mercy. This book employed a different illustrator from Homecoming and although his vision isn't perfect (probably too much to expect), it is more in keeping with how the characters are described in the books. In particular, I appreciate that Mercy isn't hyper-sexualized and clothed in keeping with her character. Jesse looks right with her highlighted hair and Zee without his glamor appears as a Norse demi-god. The storytelling is pretty clear with old history clearly depicted in sepia shades of brown.
#0.3 Homecoming 3 ☆
#1 Moon Called 3.5 ☆
#2 Blood Bound 4 ☆
#3 Iron Kissed 4 ☆
#4 Bones Crossed 3.5 ☆
#5 Silver Borne 3.5 ☆
#6 River Marked 4 ☆
#7 Frost Burned 3.5 ☆
#8 Night Broken 4 ☆
#9 Fire Touched 3.5 ☆
#10 Silence Fallen almost 4 ☆
#11 Storm Cursed 4 ☆
#12 Smoke Bitten 3 ☆
November 20, 2015
The Mercedes Thompson series is one of my favorite urban-fantasy book series, period. So, of course as soon as I saw this graphic novel on NetGalley - I requested it! I love graphic novels, and when combining with a kick-ass heroine and world I couldn't refuse.
Unfortunately it didn't quite live up to my hopes. While the story was good, and a perfect length for this format, there was no mystery. It was easy to figure out from the beginning who the threat was. The art, while pretty good, didn't 'Wow' me, and left me feeling like some of the panels were rushed and not fully fleshed out.
The story takes place between Frost Burned and Night Broken, and just after Dead Heat. So spoilers through Dead Heat and Frost Burned are possibly.
There were a couple of things that I really loved in this graphic-novel, and a couple that made me think. I was stoked to see that the fae were strategically loosing fae to remind the humans that they were feared for a reason. It opens up whole avenues of stories, and I can't wait to see them. I also really loved that we got to see more of Jesse in this story. What I didn't love was the auto-suspicion that was portrayed here of the wolves, who've never done anything remotely suspicious and always been open and helpful of the police and community. That still frustrates me a lot. Though I suppose it's fairly accurate for how we (humanity) deals with something that's perceived to be 'other.'
Random other thoughts:
*I did NOT picture Zee that way. Whoa.
*Am I the only one that didn't know (or forgot) that Jesse was in high school?? I, for some reason, keep picturing her as much younger.
*Mercy's internal monologuing doesn't come through in the graphic format as well as it does the novel format.
*More fae, please.
None of the characters looked how I pictured them, but that's probably to be expected. Overall, I thought this was a fine addition to the Mercy Universe, but nothing really blew me away either.
Unfortunately it didn't quite live up to my hopes. While the story was good, and a perfect length for this format, there was no mystery. It was easy to figure out from the beginning who the threat was. The art, while pretty good, didn't 'Wow' me, and left me feeling like some of the panels were rushed and not fully fleshed out.
The story takes place between Frost Burned and Night Broken, and just after Dead Heat. So spoilers through Dead Heat and Frost Burned are possibly.
There were a couple of things that I really loved in this graphic-novel, and a couple that made me think. I was stoked to see that the fae were strategically loosing fae to remind the humans that they were feared for a reason. It opens up whole avenues of stories, and I can't wait to see them. I also really loved that we got to see more of Jesse in this story. What I didn't love was the auto-suspicion that was portrayed here of the wolves, who've never done anything remotely suspicious and always been open and helpful of the police and community. That still frustrates me a lot. Though I suppose it's fairly accurate for how we (humanity) deals with something that's perceived to be 'other.'
Random other thoughts:
*I did NOT picture Zee that way. Whoa.
*Am I the only one that didn't know (or forgot) that Jesse was in high school?? I, for some reason, keep picturing her as much younger.
*Mercy's internal monologuing doesn't come through in the graphic format as well as it does the novel format.
*More fae, please.
None of the characters looked how I pictured them, but that's probably to be expected. Overall, I thought this was a fine addition to the Mercy Universe, but nothing really blew me away either.
June 27, 2021
THE STORY;
great story... but I was disappointed with the ending which was
The pack stumbles upon a crime scene that looks like the work of an evil fae. At the same time, Jesse is having trouble at school with bullies.
THE ART WORK
The artist is talented with buildings and lighting. My beef is with the awkwardly posed characters. It was distracting. At the end of the novel, there are images of the artist's character model sheets where one leg looks too long or one butt cheek looks too big.
I wondered why Adam is made to look like a big meathead, when in the books he's described as being almost fastidious about his appearance due to his service in the armed forces.
great story... but I was disappointed with the ending which was
The pack stumbles upon a crime scene that looks like the work of an evil fae. At the same time, Jesse is having trouble at school with bullies.
THE ART WORK
The artist is talented with buildings and lighting. My beef is with the awkwardly posed characters. It was distracting. At the end of the novel, there are images of the artist's character model sheets where one leg looks too long or one butt cheek looks too big.
I wondered why Adam is made to look like a big meathead, when in the books he's described as being almost fastidious about his appearance due to his service in the armed forces.
October 10, 2020
4 to 4 1/2 stars
The events in Hopcross Jilly occur between the Mercy Thompson novels Frost Burned and Night Broken, and just after the events in Dead Heat (Alpha and Omega #4).
(This is an original story that was created, exclusively, for the comic book medium.)
The events in Hopcross Jilly occur between the Mercy Thompson novels Frost Burned and Night Broken, and just after the events in Dead Heat (Alpha and Omega #4).
(This is an original story that was created, exclusively, for the comic book medium.)
February 4, 2016
2 stars means it was okay. It was okay.
The story was fine, but the illustrations were TERRIBLE. The art was empty, with weird perspective, and just ugly. Most heinous of all was Mercy's coyote form which looked like a sad reject from the pound that had been dropped on her head a few times.
The story was fine, but the illustrations were TERRIBLE. The art was empty, with weird perspective, and just ugly. Most heinous of all was Mercy's coyote form which looked like a sad reject from the pound that had been dropped on her head a few times.
April 2, 2016
I love graphic novels. I love to see how my favourite characters look like. Sure I imagine them based on their description but (maybe because of the Star Wars obsession I have) I want to know how their canon look. We get the covers of the novels but some of the times (and especially with Mercy) they are overly sexualized. So getting a "real" look through the eyes of the artists that have worked on the comic adaptations and now this new adventure is that much more for me. And the art was great!
The story was short but typical Mercy. It starts with a full moon hunt and our favourite pack stumbles onto a Move along, people. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just another day in Mercy's life. Well not really cause this story is more family focused than usual. We got a good look inside Adam and Mercy's family life. And we saw Jesse's day-to-day experience of being the daughter of the werewolves Alpha. And it sucks! A few books back Jesse's troubles at school were mentioned but Mercy dealt with them in typical Mercy's fashion. What better way to deal with bullies than reminding them that they're not the biggest kids on the playground by Apparently it was a short term resolution and Jesse's back in hell. And it gets worse because of what her Dad's pack found. If you've ever been a little bit different back in high school you can imagine what Jesse's going through. All her friends abandon her except the new girl. But Jesse being Jesse doesn't go home and cause trouble as pretty much any other teenager would do. No, she hides what's going on to spare her father's feelings. I really felt sorry for her. It's not fair. But then again life isn't either so... I loved the way Mercy is this supportive, friendly stepmom. So often in fiction stepmoms are portrayed as the evil bitches from hell that you would think that the moment a woman married a guy with a kid she is cursed. And Adam does pretty well for a guy born in the middle of last century. Actually he does better than most of today's parents which should be a bit closer to their kids age-gap wise. The cameo from Ariana, Tad and Zee (oh my his portrayal here was amazing! Just saying ;) Though I'm pretty sure he didn't look like a Viking god in the books without his glamour but hey I'm not complaining and I might be wrong!) - the friendly Fae trio was a great bonus. I kinda miss Ariana. she should get more page time in one of the next books.
As usual at the end our heroes save the day though it was not the spectacular battle I with the evil that I wanted. It was more sedate but that much more thoughtful and meaningful.
While this was not a 5 stars read for me I still found it pretty good and I recommend it to all of Mercy's fans.
The story was short but typical Mercy. It starts with a full moon hunt and our favourite pack stumbles onto a Move along, people. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just another day in Mercy's life. Well not really cause this story is more family focused than usual. We got a good look inside Adam and Mercy's family life. And we saw Jesse's day-to-day experience of being the daughter of the werewolves Alpha. And it sucks! A few books back Jesse's troubles at school were mentioned but Mercy dealt with them in typical Mercy's fashion. What better way to deal with bullies than reminding them that they're not the biggest kids on the playground by Apparently it was a short term resolution and Jesse's back in hell. And it gets worse because of what her Dad's pack found. If you've ever been a little bit different back in high school you can imagine what Jesse's going through. All her friends abandon her except the new girl. But Jesse being Jesse doesn't go home and cause trouble as pretty much any other teenager would do. No, she hides what's going on to spare her father's feelings. I really felt sorry for her. It's not fair. But then again life isn't either so... I loved the way Mercy is this supportive, friendly stepmom. So often in fiction stepmoms are portrayed as the evil bitches from hell that you would think that the moment a woman married a guy with a kid she is cursed. And Adam does pretty well for a guy born in the middle of last century. Actually he does better than most of today's parents which should be a bit closer to their kids age-gap wise. The cameo from Ariana, Tad and Zee (oh my his portrayal here was amazing! Just saying ;) Though I'm pretty sure he didn't look like a Viking god in the books without his glamour but hey I'm not complaining and I might be wrong!) - the friendly Fae trio was a great bonus. I kinda miss Ariana. she should get more page time in one of the next books.
As usual at the end our heroes save the day though it was not the spectacular battle I with the evil that I wanted. It was more sedate but that much more thoughtful and meaningful.
While this was not a 5 stars read for me I still found it pretty good and I recommend it to all of Mercy's fans.
June 18, 2015
I love Mercedes Thompson, so when I saw Hopcross Jilly on NetGalley as a read now I knew I had to read it. After some technical difficulties getting it to actually download onto my iPad, I began reading, and before I knew it I was finished
Hopcross Jilly is a fast read, with enough words and images to tell a complete story. Hopcross Jilly takes place between Frost Burned and Night Broken, and just after the events in Dead Heat. Jesse is the protagonist in the pages, we see her struggle with the bullying that comes with having a werewolf as her father, the name calling and snide remarks. Seeing them through her eyes was a saddening experience and I wish that her peers would have been a bit more welcoming towards her, especially after what the pack to do help others.
Some bones are discovered by Mercy and the pack, and it is quickly turned into a live hunt as children from Jesse's school start to disappear. As an investigation is opened into the discovery of the bones, Mercy gets in touch with an old friend who shares the story of Hopcross Jilly. A witch who takes the bad children, eats their fingers and toes, and buries the bodies feet to feet, laying in compass directions
I figured out pretty quickly what was happening, but I enjoyed seeing how it would all play out within the pages. I really enjoyed getting to see the images to go along with the story, seeing some of these well loved characters for the first time, and finally putting a face to thier name. The story itself of Hopcross Jilly was pretty gruesome, and seeing it happen at that moment in time made it that much more real.
The final pages of Hopcross Jilly were tense, and my heart was in my throat wondering what was going to happen next. Who knew that living with a werewolf pack comes in handy for life or death situations.
Final Verdict
A good installment to the world of Mercy Thompson and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Hopcross Jilly is a fast read, with enough words and images to tell a complete story. Hopcross Jilly takes place between Frost Burned and Night Broken, and just after the events in Dead Heat. Jesse is the protagonist in the pages, we see her struggle with the bullying that comes with having a werewolf as her father, the name calling and snide remarks. Seeing them through her eyes was a saddening experience and I wish that her peers would have been a bit more welcoming towards her, especially after what the pack to do help others.
Some bones are discovered by Mercy and the pack, and it is quickly turned into a live hunt as children from Jesse's school start to disappear. As an investigation is opened into the discovery of the bones, Mercy gets in touch with an old friend who shares the story of Hopcross Jilly. A witch who takes the bad children, eats their fingers and toes, and buries the bodies feet to feet, laying in compass directions
I figured out pretty quickly what was happening, but I enjoyed seeing how it would all play out within the pages. I really enjoyed getting to see the images to go along with the story, seeing some of these well loved characters for the first time, and finally putting a face to thier name. The story itself of Hopcross Jilly was pretty gruesome, and seeing it happen at that moment in time made it that much more real.
The final pages of Hopcross Jilly were tense, and my heart was in my throat wondering what was going to happen next. Who knew that living with a werewolf pack comes in handy for life or death situations.
Final Verdict
A good installment to the world of Mercy Thompson and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
February 20, 2017
Hopcross Jilly is the second Mercy Thompson graphic novel I've read and I have to say I think I liked it more than the first one. The characters still aren't exactly how I pictured them but I don't think any artist would be able to get this perfectly right for every fan out there so that's not a real issue. The main thing is that the characters are easily recognisable and the artwork is much more consistent here than it was in Homecoming. If you're wondering where this story fits into the series time line it's between Frost Burned and Night Broken (and just after events in Dead Heat if you're reading the world order including the Alpha & Omega books - which I'd HIGHLY recommend you do!) so it may contain spoilers if you're not at least that far into the series.
Just in case you'd like to get an idea of what the main characters look like in Hopcross Jilly here are Mercy, Adam and Jesse.
This is a story about missing children and it gives us a chance to spend some time with Adam's daughter Jesse which I really enjoyed. I really hate that she is treated so badly at school just because her dad is a werewolf but considering how ruthless teenagers (and humans in general if we're honest!) can be towards anyone different I didn't find that at all surprising. When Adam's pack finds a bunch of very old skeletons and then children start to go missing they immediately become suspects in the eyes of the public and Jesse becomes a convenient target for the missing teenager's friends. Fear and ignorance is never a good combination and we see that in spades here.
Things have definitely got interesting in the series since the fae decided to stop hiding how dangerous they are, especially since they seem to be deliberately letting the worst of their kind out of the reservations with the sole purpose of reminding humanity that they are a force to be reckoned with. I hope that means we're going to see lots more interesting fae creatures from here onwards.
I think the graphic novel format worked really well to tell this story, it doesn't give the same depth of characterisation as a normal book but now we're at a point where we know the main players so well it was fun to see them in a more visual manner. I absolutely love this series though and will happily devour as many stories as Patricia Briggs can write no matter what format they come in!
Source: Received from publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Just in case you'd like to get an idea of what the main characters look like in Hopcross Jilly here are Mercy, Adam and Jesse.
This is a story about missing children and it gives us a chance to spend some time with Adam's daughter Jesse which I really enjoyed. I really hate that she is treated so badly at school just because her dad is a werewolf but considering how ruthless teenagers (and humans in general if we're honest!) can be towards anyone different I didn't find that at all surprising. When Adam's pack finds a bunch of very old skeletons and then children start to go missing they immediately become suspects in the eyes of the public and Jesse becomes a convenient target for the missing teenager's friends. Fear and ignorance is never a good combination and we see that in spades here.
Things have definitely got interesting in the series since the fae decided to stop hiding how dangerous they are, especially since they seem to be deliberately letting the worst of their kind out of the reservations with the sole purpose of reminding humanity that they are a force to be reckoned with. I hope that means we're going to see lots more interesting fae creatures from here onwards.
I think the graphic novel format worked really well to tell this story, it doesn't give the same depth of characterisation as a normal book but now we're at a point where we know the main players so well it was fun to see them in a more visual manner. I absolutely love this series though and will happily devour as many stories as Patricia Briggs can write no matter what format they come in!
Source: Received from publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
June 8, 2019
I was just saying that a story about Jesse might make a cool spin-off, and here we have one.
The story idea was a good one, if rather gross. I wasn't madly in love with the artistic depictions of Mercy and Adam, and the writing was a little corny.
I liked seeing things from Jesse's point of view, though, and it was refreshing to have a teen character who didn't have all the right quips to say to the people bullying her.
2019 reread: 3 stars definitely stands, a low 3. I liked getting a story from Jessi’s POV, and reading this right after reading Dead Heat gave it extra meaning, but I still don’t like the art or the dialogue much.
The story idea was a good one, if rather gross. I wasn't madly in love with the artistic depictions of Mercy and Adam, and the writing was a little corny.
I liked seeing things from Jesse's point of view, though, and it was refreshing to have a teen character who didn't have all the right quips to say to the people bullying her.
2019 reread: 3 stars definitely stands, a low 3. I liked getting a story from Jessi’s POV, and reading this right after reading Dead Heat gave it extra meaning, but I still don’t like the art or the dialogue much.
July 31, 2023
Soooo I may or may not have very quickly read Mercy Thompson Hopcross Jilly because I want to rush into Storm cursed so so badly lol. And to just hype myself up and get me in the mood this graphic novel was very very needed. They have a couple of the Mercy books in GN form now but this is an entirely new story so that’s why I went for this one when I was shopping and I loved it. The focus on Jesse and the home unit was perfect because the family made is a central point for Mercy and this whole series often enough. If you like the series over all I highly recommend.
July 6, 2017
I didn't need more proof that Jesse was awesome, but I got it anyway. LOVED this. Hopcross Jilly is worth picking up if you're a Mercy Thompson fan for the story alone, even if you don't like comics. But I warn you, this and Homecoming are like gateway drugs into graphic novels. They also help bridge the looooong gap between new novels!
June 26, 2015
Bad little children are soooo tasty! "All the ancient classic fairy tales have always been scary and dark." -Helena Bonham Carter
I should probably be embarrassed to say this, but here goes. I have never read a graphic novel. I know. Loser, right? But it is something that simply never really interested me. Oh, I read comics when I was a kid. I remember walking to the market when II was able to pull enough pennies together for a comic or two, and I cherished them. But I never really came across a graphic novel whose concept interested me.
When I was offered “Hopcross Jilly” for a review, it was a perfect opportunity to check out the genre and see what I thought with an author whose work I know I like. The fact that it also features Jesse, daughter to Adam Hauptman and step-daughter to Mercy Thompson, was a plus.
I must say, my personal feelings are mixed. That is the problem with building a picture of an authors characters up in your mind over time. If the picture you see, whether on screen or in print is different from what you expect, it can be disappointing. Adam didn’t look anything like I pictured him, though Jesse was a good fit. Mercy? Not so much.
Now the story, I liked that. Jesse has a really hard time in high school. Well, when your father is the Alpha of the local Pack, and the face of werewolves all over, kids can be vicious. Since kids can be more vicious than a school of rabid piranha anyway, add in the fact that your dad is Top Were and your life can be utterly miserable. That only gets worse when the pack finds the bodies of four children - then four more, then four more, and four more - buried ritualistically on an abandoned farm. And when one of the bodies happens to be the aunt of the Queen Mean Girl in school, things get even worse.
I can’t say the graphic novel format was my favorite way to read the story – but that is personal preference, and has nothing to do with whether it was well done or not – because it really was well done. Anything from Patricia Briggs I can pretty much expect to be exceptional, and the art and storyline are just that. Simply a matter of taste, but if you like graphic novels, I will highly recommend this. I believe she also has other graphic novels out – give them a look if you are a graphic novel buff.
I received Hopcross Jilly from the publisher in exchange for a realistic review. All thoughts are my own.
I should probably be embarrassed to say this, but here goes. I have never read a graphic novel. I know. Loser, right? But it is something that simply never really interested me. Oh, I read comics when I was a kid. I remember walking to the market when II was able to pull enough pennies together for a comic or two, and I cherished them. But I never really came across a graphic novel whose concept interested me.
When I was offered “Hopcross Jilly” for a review, it was a perfect opportunity to check out the genre and see what I thought with an author whose work I know I like. The fact that it also features Jesse, daughter to Adam Hauptman and step-daughter to Mercy Thompson, was a plus.
I must say, my personal feelings are mixed. That is the problem with building a picture of an authors characters up in your mind over time. If the picture you see, whether on screen or in print is different from what you expect, it can be disappointing. Adam didn’t look anything like I pictured him, though Jesse was a good fit. Mercy? Not so much.
Now the story, I liked that. Jesse has a really hard time in high school. Well, when your father is the Alpha of the local Pack, and the face of werewolves all over, kids can be vicious. Since kids can be more vicious than a school of rabid piranha anyway, add in the fact that your dad is Top Were and your life can be utterly miserable. That only gets worse when the pack finds the bodies of four children - then four more, then four more, and four more - buried ritualistically on an abandoned farm. And when one of the bodies happens to be the aunt of the Queen Mean Girl in school, things get even worse.
I can’t say the graphic novel format was my favorite way to read the story – but that is personal preference, and has nothing to do with whether it was well done or not – because it really was well done. Anything from Patricia Briggs I can pretty much expect to be exceptional, and the art and storyline are just that. Simply a matter of taste, but if you like graphic novels, I will highly recommend this. I believe she also has other graphic novels out – give them a look if you are a graphic novel buff.
I received Hopcross Jilly from the publisher in exchange for a realistic review. All thoughts are my own.
June 24, 2015
2.5 stars
As an original Mercy Thompson story, Hopcross Jilly only worked as a vehicle to give us more insight into Jesse's perspective. Otherwise, all the things that make this series special were missing. There wasn't time to devote to a slow building story, pack dynamics were almost nil, and you were pretty much beaten over the head with the villain from the very start. Everything felt very unfinished... the story even ended without having the characters show concern for the fate of two missing high schoolers! Dedicated Mercy fans might find this interesting, but you won't be missing anything important if you decide to skip it.
The art in this was serviceable but certain stylistic choices seemed odd as a series reader. Jesse, along with her biological parents, has been described multiple times throughout the series, but she looks like she could truly be Mercy's daughter in Hopcross Jilly. She was drawn very pretty, it was just a little unexpected. Another odd thing was Hopcross Jilly herself. The Fae of Mercy's world are praised for their glamour; they can be anyone at any time and that's how they trick people. Here, when Jilly is supposed to be in her human form in the flashbacks, she's still terrifying. I don't know how they expect us to believe any child would willingly walk up to her, let alone visit her home. All in all, a rather lackluster entry into a wonderful series.
Thank you to Dynamite Entertainment and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
As an original Mercy Thompson story, Hopcross Jilly only worked as a vehicle to give us more insight into Jesse's perspective. Otherwise, all the things that make this series special were missing. There wasn't time to devote to a slow building story, pack dynamics were almost nil, and you were pretty much beaten over the head with the villain from the very start. Everything felt very unfinished... the story even ended without having the characters show concern for the fate of two missing high schoolers! Dedicated Mercy fans might find this interesting, but you won't be missing anything important if you decide to skip it.
The art in this was serviceable but certain stylistic choices seemed odd as a series reader. Jesse, along with her biological parents, has been described multiple times throughout the series, but she looks like she could truly be Mercy's daughter in Hopcross Jilly. She was drawn very pretty, it was just a little unexpected. Another odd thing was Hopcross Jilly herself. The Fae of Mercy's world are praised for their glamour; they can be anyone at any time and that's how they trick people. Here, when Jilly is supposed to be in her human form in the flashbacks, she's still terrifying. I don't know how they expect us to believe any child would willingly walk up to her, let alone visit her home. All in all, a rather lackluster entry into a wonderful series.
Thank you to Dynamite Entertainment and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 30, 2021
4.5/ 5 stars
I love the Mercy Thompson series. So it was wonderful to get a new story in graphic novel form.
The illustrations were vibrant and beautiful. I love this series. And this graphic novel is enjoyable for any fan of the series.
June 19, 2017
Well. This is tough... I admire Patricia Briggs enormously, and I'm addicted to the Mercy Thompson series. What a wonder-full urban fantasy world in which to lose myself for hours! I wanted to read "Hopcross Jilly" because (to the best of my knowledge) it's a story not featured elsewhere in the series. When requesting it from the library, I somehow missed the fact that it's a graphic novel, but was more than happy to give it a go.
The storyline fits reasonably well with what readers know of Mercy's world and life events thus far. Missing from her home, however, were all of the-ahem-numerous members that belong to her husband's werewolf pack, and are often nearby. They just materialized at certain key moments of the plot, leaving out the details of their personalities, as they were always in wolf form. I believe that this was due to the necessary brevity of the graphic novel format; you can't feature so many characters that the thing becomes 90 pages long. Since one thing that hooked me on this series was the variety of complex characters, I missed them in "Hopcross Jilly." The conflict/resolution worked well within the fantasy framework already established for the series, but again was not my favorite tale, due to length constraints. The conclusion was unfortunately obvious within the first five or six pages. One "plus" was having Mercy's stepdaughter, Jesse, play such a large role in this tale.
So then, the art. I fully admit to not being a graphic novel aficionado, which makes me an unqualified judge. I felt that the art was action-packed and "dark," for lack of a better word. Not gloomy, but subdued coloring, a little threatening or suspenseful, which worked well. As do all avid readers ---
(aarrgghhh- iPhone battery dying as I wait for my son at the rec center. More to follow...)
(Continued, after much phone-charging, laptop charging, and the conclusion of my 'daily grind...')
So, like the majority of avid readers, I enjoy picturing characters in my mind, and become very attached to my personal versions. As they were drawn for "Hopcross Jilly," these characters didn't really meet my expectations. To me they appeared too stereotypical; comic book physiques and not enough detail to show their individuality or personalities. Especially Adam, who had somehow morphed from a fit and muscular guy into a steroid-packed vein-popping uber-fighter. Yes, it's a graphic novel, but maybe liberties were taken, a little too far. I enjoyed seeing Zee in his un-glamoured Fae form, but would have liked to see the glamoured version first, for the juxtaposition.
Overall... I think that these graphic novels might catch the attention of younger readers (teen/YA) and if that lures them into reading the book series, well, okay then. My teen son was reading over my shoulder one night, asking questions about the story, so apparently the tactic is effective. I don't know that I will continue to read the rest of the Mercy Thompson graphic novels, but for those who enjoy this format, you may enjoy them.
The storyline fits reasonably well with what readers know of Mercy's world and life events thus far. Missing from her home, however, were all of the-ahem-numerous members that belong to her husband's werewolf pack, and are often nearby. They just materialized at certain key moments of the plot, leaving out the details of their personalities, as they were always in wolf form. I believe that this was due to the necessary brevity of the graphic novel format; you can't feature so many characters that the thing becomes 90 pages long. Since one thing that hooked me on this series was the variety of complex characters, I missed them in "Hopcross Jilly." The conflict/resolution worked well within the fantasy framework already established for the series, but again was not my favorite tale, due to length constraints. The conclusion was unfortunately obvious within the first five or six pages. One "plus" was having Mercy's stepdaughter, Jesse, play such a large role in this tale.
So then, the art. I fully admit to not being a graphic novel aficionado, which makes me an unqualified judge. I felt that the art was action-packed and "dark," for lack of a better word. Not gloomy, but subdued coloring, a little threatening or suspenseful, which worked well. As do all avid readers ---
(aarrgghhh- iPhone battery dying as I wait for my son at the rec center. More to follow...)
(Continued, after much phone-charging, laptop charging, and the conclusion of my 'daily grind...')
So, like the majority of avid readers, I enjoy picturing characters in my mind, and become very attached to my personal versions. As they were drawn for "Hopcross Jilly," these characters didn't really meet my expectations. To me they appeared too stereotypical; comic book physiques and not enough detail to show their individuality or personalities. Especially Adam, who had somehow morphed from a fit and muscular guy into a steroid-packed vein-popping uber-fighter. Yes, it's a graphic novel, but maybe liberties were taken, a little too far. I enjoyed seeing Zee in his un-glamoured Fae form, but would have liked to see the glamoured version first, for the juxtaposition.
Overall... I think that these graphic novels might catch the attention of younger readers (teen/YA) and if that lures them into reading the book series, well, okay then. My teen son was reading over my shoulder one night, asking questions about the story, so apparently the tactic is effective. I don't know that I will continue to read the rest of the Mercy Thompson graphic novels, but for those who enjoy this format, you may enjoy them.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 9, 2020
When I saw this, of course I had to read it. I enjoy each of the graphic novels that Patricia Briggs and the artists have put together for their ability to delight visually while providing a slightly different nuance to the story. Some of the graphic novels are based on existing novels while others like this one offer up an engaging new story that fits neatly between the novels and short stories of the Mercy Thompson world. In the case of this one, it chronologically falls after Night Broken and around the time of Dead Heat.
The story stars Mercy and Adam which was fantastic as I always want more of them, but in addition, Jesse, Adam's daughter got her own story thread. The story isn't very long or very challenging compared to others, but I still had a good time reading it.
On one of their full moon werewolf pack runs, Adam and Mercy come across buried skeletal remains and the bones are from children. They call in the police and join in helping the local law investigate what is looking to be an older atrocity as more and more bodies turn up on abandoned property once owned by a fae.
Meanwhile, Jesse attends the local high school and silently endures mild persecution for being the daughter of a werewolf. She has a few friends and encounters a new one right as her chief torturer steps up to trouble because Kayla's aunt was one of the bodies identified out at the old Cross farm and she blames Jesse's dad and by association Jesse. When Kayla disappears, all eyes are on Jesse even that of the police.
Like with many graphic novels, it took me a bit to get my bearings as I distinguished between Mercy's narrative thought bubbles and the conversation bubbles. I enjoyed following the story that was depicted well with a good choice of color palette and excellent facial expression and action depiction.
As I said, the mystery side of the plot wasn't that hard. The part I enjoyed was the interaction of Adam and Mercy as a team and married couple as well as their time with Jesse as a family. I found the insight into Jesse's life at school a nice addition as well as the special scenes with her and Mercy. It was just a nice relaxing interlude story between all the bigger and hard hitting ones though this one wasn't devoid of danger with a fae on the loose.
All in all, I think Mercy Thompson fans will enjoy this edition to the series particularly those who enjoy graphic novels.
My thanks to Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
The story stars Mercy and Adam which was fantastic as I always want more of them, but in addition, Jesse, Adam's daughter got her own story thread. The story isn't very long or very challenging compared to others, but I still had a good time reading it.
On one of their full moon werewolf pack runs, Adam and Mercy come across buried skeletal remains and the bones are from children. They call in the police and join in helping the local law investigate what is looking to be an older atrocity as more and more bodies turn up on abandoned property once owned by a fae.
Meanwhile, Jesse attends the local high school and silently endures mild persecution for being the daughter of a werewolf. She has a few friends and encounters a new one right as her chief torturer steps up to trouble because Kayla's aunt was one of the bodies identified out at the old Cross farm and she blames Jesse's dad and by association Jesse. When Kayla disappears, all eyes are on Jesse even that of the police.
Like with many graphic novels, it took me a bit to get my bearings as I distinguished between Mercy's narrative thought bubbles and the conversation bubbles. I enjoyed following the story that was depicted well with a good choice of color palette and excellent facial expression and action depiction.
As I said, the mystery side of the plot wasn't that hard. The part I enjoyed was the interaction of Adam and Mercy as a team and married couple as well as their time with Jesse as a family. I found the insight into Jesse's life at school a nice addition as well as the special scenes with her and Mercy. It was just a nice relaxing interlude story between all the bigger and hard hitting ones though this one wasn't devoid of danger with a fae on the loose.
All in all, I think Mercy Thompson fans will enjoy this edition to the series particularly those who enjoy graphic novels.
My thanks to Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 6, 2015
'Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly' is a graphic novel with characters from an urban fantasy series. As someone less familiar with the series, I had no problem jumping in here because there was plenty of explanation. It wasn't much of a mystery, but it was ok.
Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifting coyote, but an honorary member of her husband's pack. Jesse is her stepdaughter and the story mainly follows her around. When the pack finds a series of gruesome ritualistic remains, they think they might belong to a fae. They work with local law enforcement to try to solve the mostly cold cases, but it seems like history might be repeating itself.
Meanwhile, Jesse is having problems fitting in to schoold because of who her father is. She's resigned to eating her lunches alone until a new girl makes friends with her. The problem is that the new girl is a little unsettling and strange. Add to that the fact that a couple of the kids bullying her have suddenly disappeared and Jesse finds herself in the middle of soemthing dangerous.
Mercy is the star of the series and narrates, but the book follows Jesse mainly. I found that confusing. Sure, the perspective shifts, but I think I'd have preferred the story more from Jesse's perspective. That's probably nitpicky on my part. Hopcross Jilly is pretty creepy and I liked the horror aspects, but it just wasn't much of a mystery. I'd have liked a couple twists along the way. The art was good, and the story wasn't bad, just kind of predictable.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifting coyote, but an honorary member of her husband's pack. Jesse is her stepdaughter and the story mainly follows her around. When the pack finds a series of gruesome ritualistic remains, they think they might belong to a fae. They work with local law enforcement to try to solve the mostly cold cases, but it seems like history might be repeating itself.
Meanwhile, Jesse is having problems fitting in to schoold because of who her father is. She's resigned to eating her lunches alone until a new girl makes friends with her. The problem is that the new girl is a little unsettling and strange. Add to that the fact that a couple of the kids bullying her have suddenly disappeared and Jesse finds herself in the middle of soemthing dangerous.
Mercy is the star of the series and narrates, but the book follows Jesse mainly. I found that confusing. Sure, the perspective shifts, but I think I'd have preferred the story more from Jesse's perspective. That's probably nitpicky on my part. Hopcross Jilly is pretty creepy and I liked the horror aspects, but it just wasn't much of a mystery. I'd have liked a couple twists along the way. The art was good, and the story wasn't bad, just kind of predictable.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
July 22, 2015
*I received a free ARC of Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly from Dynamite Entertainment via Netgalley in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
#COYER Scavenger Hunt item 16: Read a graphic novel
Interesting to read a graphic novel set in a world I love so much, especially because this was a new story.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
#COYER Scavenger Hunt item 16: Read a graphic novel
Interesting to read a graphic novel set in a world I love so much, especially because this was a new story.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
June 25, 2020
I enjoyed this. It was nice to get to know Jesse more. The art was pretty good (not my favorite, but still pretty).
I absolutely love Adam & Mercy. Got to see a bit of Darryl too. & briefly Tony. But, overall, this focused more on Jesse than anyone else.
I absolutely love Adam & Mercy. Got to see a bit of Darryl too. & briefly Tony. But, overall, this focused more on Jesse than anyone else.
February 20, 2024
Hopcross Jilly was a great addition to the Mercy Thompson series with an intriguing story.
When Mercy and the pack stumble across the buried bones of numerous children, they find themselves drawn into a mystery involving a legendary fae that hunts children. And when Adam's daughter Jesse is pulled into the conflict, Mercy will have to work fast to keep her safe.
The Mercy Thompson series is one of my favorite urban fantasy series so I was excited to pick this book up. Hopcross Jilly takes place between Frost Burned and Night Broken as well as just after the events of Dead Heat from the Alpha & Omega series. The mystery in this one was interesting and I wondered what type of fae the group was dealing with. There are a lot of terrifying creatures among the fae so there were any number of things it could have been. I liked that Jesse played a pretty big role in this story as I feel we don't get to see enough of her in the main series although she has been starting to show up more as the series goes on. The plot was well done with great pacing throughout the six issues and I thought the ending was excellent.
The art style is fantastic and fits well with the tone of the story. I had previously read the Moon Called graphic novels and didn't like the art style in those at all so I was happy to see this book was from a different artist. I liked Mercy and Jesse's character designs in particular and thought they fit well with how I imagine the characters to be.
Overall Hopcross Jilly was a fun story and I would highly recommend it if you're a fan of the Mercy Thompson novels.
When Mercy and the pack stumble across the buried bones of numerous children, they find themselves drawn into a mystery involving a legendary fae that hunts children. And when Adam's daughter Jesse is pulled into the conflict, Mercy will have to work fast to keep her safe.
The Mercy Thompson series is one of my favorite urban fantasy series so I was excited to pick this book up. Hopcross Jilly takes place between Frost Burned and Night Broken as well as just after the events of Dead Heat from the Alpha & Omega series. The mystery in this one was interesting and I wondered what type of fae the group was dealing with. There are a lot of terrifying creatures among the fae so there were any number of things it could have been. I liked that Jesse played a pretty big role in this story as I feel we don't get to see enough of her in the main series although she has been starting to show up more as the series goes on. The plot was well done with great pacing throughout the six issues and I thought the ending was excellent.
The art style is fantastic and fits well with the tone of the story. I had previously read the Moon Called graphic novels and didn't like the art style in those at all so I was happy to see this book was from a different artist. I liked Mercy and Jesse's character designs in particular and thought they fit well with how I imagine the characters to be.
Overall Hopcross Jilly was a fun story and I would highly recommend it if you're a fan of the Mercy Thompson novels.
October 1, 2020
Properly creepy and lots of fun. A good addition to the canon without the awkward, stilted look of Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson: Moon Called.
December 28, 2021
I was having deja vu as I read this as there must be a similar story in one of the books. It was available through Hoopla from my library so I figured I'd try it. Not sure if this format is for me - I think I like words better (and let my imagination draw the pictures). ;-)
July 28, 2018
My very first graphic novel!! Overall it was pretty good but just not descriptive enough for me.
June 30, 2015
4 stars
Original review posted at Not Now...I'm Reading!
Hopcross Jilly was a fun read and, in my opinion, another great addition to the Mercyverse. This particular adventure takes place between Frost Burned (book 7) and Night Broken (book 8) and just after the events in Dead Heat (book 4 in the Alpha & Omega series). If you were to pick up this graphic novel without ever having read the Mercy books you would still be able to follow the story without any major issues. Here's the gist of what happens: Mercy, Adam and crew head out for an evening stroll, they find several buried bones, they get involved in the investigation, Jesse (Adam's daughter) ends up getting dragged into the mess, craziness ensues and the problem gets handled.
You guys already know that it's hard for me to be objective with anything that has to do with Patricia Briggs. It's not a secret that I'm a HUGE fangirl. That said, there were a couple of things that prevented me from giving this a 5 coffee cup rating. The first thing was that I figured pretty early on who the villain is. Not a huge deal but, not as fun as playing the 'Whodunnit?' game in my head while I'm reading. The second thing was that I felt the story was over way to quickly. I know, I know I'm a greedy bastard. I forget it's a graphic novel and that it's kind of par for the course for this particular medium. Despite that I still enjoyed the story and I definitely recommend giving it a read.
Original review posted at Not Now...I'm Reading!
Hopcross Jilly was a fun read and, in my opinion, another great addition to the Mercyverse. This particular adventure takes place between Frost Burned (book 7) and Night Broken (book 8) and just after the events in Dead Heat (book 4 in the Alpha & Omega series). If you were to pick up this graphic novel without ever having read the Mercy books you would still be able to follow the story without any major issues. Here's the gist of what happens: Mercy, Adam and crew head out for an evening stroll, they find several buried bones, they get involved in the investigation, Jesse (Adam's daughter) ends up getting dragged into the mess, craziness ensues and the problem gets handled.
You guys already know that it's hard for me to be objective with anything that has to do with Patricia Briggs. It's not a secret that I'm a HUGE fangirl. That said, there were a couple of things that prevented me from giving this a 5 coffee cup rating. The first thing was that I figured pretty early on who the villain is. Not a huge deal but, not as fun as playing the 'Whodunnit?' game in my head while I'm reading. The second thing was that I felt the story was over way to quickly. I know, I know I'm a greedy bastard. I forget it's a graphic novel and that it's kind of par for the course for this particular medium. Despite that I still enjoyed the story and I definitely recommend giving it a read.
September 24, 2016
This was a fun story. And I liked the art better in this graphic novel than in that Homecoming one. Adam and Mercy both looked closer to how I see them. Zee's look, though... This was not how I imagine him without his glamour.
But apart from Zee and a few other things (like Darryl's human form looking white *grrr*), this was a really good story. In it, Mercy, Adam, and the pack find some buried bodies; and Jesse meets the new girl at school.
Like in Dead Heat, this story's Big Bad was
But in the end,
I am a little dissatisfied about that resolution. It seemed too easy. Is this I'm doubtful, but I'm also not very hopeful about learning more. This book seems pretty open-and-shut.
But apart from Zee and a few other things (like Darryl's human form looking white *grrr*), this was a really good story. In it, Mercy, Adam, and the pack find some buried bodies; and Jesse meets the new girl at school.
Like in Dead Heat, this story's Big Bad was
But in the end,
I am a little dissatisfied about that resolution. It seemed too easy. Is this I'm doubtful, but I'm also not very hopeful about learning more. This book seems pretty open-and-shut.
May 22, 2021
A relatively quick read (I mean, I did read the entirety of this book in less than an hour while at the library).
Book focuses more on Jesse, the daughter of Adam & Adam's ex-wife (and Mercy's step-daughter), than the non-graphic novel stories in this series.
One plot: Jesse befriends the new girl Jill. While everyone else in the high school bullies Jesse (or hides from Jesse, that being Jesse's other friends). That's because Jesse is the daughter of a werewolf. And these werewolves found some bones. One of the skeleton's found belongs to the aunt of one of the popular girls in the school, who blames (somehow) Jesse.
Plot 2 (and the one that opens the book): wolves and coyote (Mercy) find some bones while running in fur form. Call police. Apparently they've found a serial killer who may or may not be Fae (strong believe Fae involved). The bones found on land owned by "that crazy old woman" Hopcross Jilly (gee, what a coincidence that Jesse's new friend is named Jill, eh?).
Interesting enough book that passed the time well enough. Not great, not bad.
Rating: 3.23
May 22 2021
Book focuses more on Jesse, the daughter of Adam & Adam's ex-wife (and Mercy's step-daughter), than the non-graphic novel stories in this series.
One plot: Jesse befriends the new girl Jill. While everyone else in the high school bullies Jesse (or hides from Jesse, that being Jesse's other friends). That's because Jesse is the daughter of a werewolf. And these werewolves found some bones. One of the skeleton's found belongs to the aunt of one of the popular girls in the school, who blames (somehow) Jesse.
Plot 2 (and the one that opens the book): wolves and coyote (Mercy) find some bones while running in fur form. Call police. Apparently they've found a serial killer who may or may not be Fae (strong believe Fae involved). The bones found on land owned by "that crazy old woman" Hopcross Jilly (gee, what a coincidence that Jesse's new friend is named Jill, eh?).
Interesting enough book that passed the time well enough. Not great, not bad.
Rating: 3.23
May 22 2021
June 15, 2015
I haven't read any of the Mercy Thompson novels, mostly because I've been disappointed by paranormal fantasy romance many times, and because the covers are awful. However, when I saw this available on NetGalley, I picked it up, since I'd heard good things about the Mercy Thompson series from several different sources, and I was in the mood for something fun.
I was pleasantly surprised. Although I thought the art was below average, I was impressed with the writing and characters. This is a solid police procedural-type story, and I liked Patricia Brigg's believable characterization and inclusion of Mercy's teenage stepdaughter.
Thanks to NetGalley for a free digital copy for an honest review.
I was pleasantly surprised. Although I thought the art was below average, I was impressed with the writing and characters. This is a solid police procedural-type story, and I liked Patricia Brigg's believable characterization and inclusion of Mercy's teenage stepdaughter.
Thanks to NetGalley for a free digital copy for an honest review.
March 27, 2022
The story concept was intriguing. As for the artwork, it was a bit of a miss for me especially at the beginning. Would I read another? Not sure. But still loved the characters and story and do plan on continuing the actual books.
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