Her “big secret” is so transparent that her “confession” when it finally comes holds no surprise.With her conversion some of her problems evaporate and others materialize. Gabriella, once a gifted dance student and now an exotic dancer with benefits, declares for Christ after hearing the voice of her former teacher telling her that God wants something more from her. However, Griggs’ unsophisticated writing buries plot and dialogue in cliches. Goodness and Mercy might work for a deeply religious book club, one who wants to discuss Biblical verses as those that were selected are intriguing, even complex, in some instances. Although the publisher offers discussion questions,they are equally as vapid as the book itself. Only book clubs who do not seek intellectual challenge should consider it. Only readers who want to be pummeled with Biblical verses or who seek an end to insomnia should attempt this book. Reading Goodness and Mercy, I was reminded of those old True Romance magazines in which the outcome was inevitable from the beginning.
The uncomplicated plot unfolds without surprise or delight the characters live their lives without charm and speak without wit. Harsh though this may seem, I am unable to award Goodness and Mercy even one star. If this book has any redeeming qualities, someone other than I will have to point them out.
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