Love, honor, and courage take center stage in the second book of John Heldt’s American Journey time-travel series as three women from the present become entangled in the past in the tension-filled months leading up to World War II.
Weeks after her husband dies in the middle of an affair, Susan Peterson, 48, seeks solace on a California vacation with her mother Elizabeth and daughter Amanda. The … Amanda. The novelist, however, finds more than she bargained for when she meets a professor who possesses the secret of time travel.
Within days, the women travel to 1938 and Princeton, New Jersey. Elizabeth begins a friendship with her refugee parents and infant self, while Susan and Amanda fall for a widowed admiral and a German researcher with troubling ties.
Filled with poignancy, heartbreak, and intrigue, MERCER STREET gives new meaning to sacrifice and commitment as it follows three strong-willed souls on the adventure of a lifetime.
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I love Time Travel stories and this one a great one! The three main characters Elizabeth, Susan, and Amanda were very interesting throughout their time
travel experience. Definitely recommend this book.
This was much better than the first book of the series; the dialogue was better and pace was better. There were still some things that seemed contrived and out of place, but overall it was a good book. The only thing that bothered me was changing their histories. They had evidence that their lives had changed, but no memories. I would think that would ruffle the time space continuum.
Loved this book and want to read the others in this series.
Three generations of strong women take a mental and emotional break from a recent loss by taking in the sun and sand of California, as well as an intriguing speech given by a man who discusses time travel and its possibilities. Little did Susan, her mother Elizabeth and her daughter Amanda know that this one chance meeting with this professor would lead them to a world filled with memories, hope, renewal and even their fated destinies.
Imagine being able to see your infant self, meet the parents you lost so long ago and to witness the world you grew up in. Elizabeth found her past, realized the love her parents had and even visited the spot of one of the most memorable days of her life starting out as a newlywed.
Susan found that the pain of her husband’s betrayal and death could be lessened in a world far simpler than the twenty-first century. Was this a more honest and sincere time?
Amanda, ever the serious one found a kindred spirit in a German researcher with his own secrets. For these three brave women, the gift of going back in time is both an eye opening and sometimes difficult adventure, as they must be careful never to reveal their own secrets and labeled “eccentric” to say the least.
Follow their journey to a time when life had a different set of problems, where people actually engaged personally with others and relationships seemed more intense and deeper. Mercer Street by John A. Heldt is another trip back to the past, when front porches were filled with friends, it was okay to smile at strangers and life without the conveniences of contemporary times makes it a more valuable experience. Feel the atmosphere Mr. Heldt imbues into each page, picture the clothes of the times and understand the resiliency of the melting pot that is America, but most of all, feel the love and romance of being in the right place at the right time.
I received this copy from John A. Heldt in exchange for my honest review.
Another interesting story line. You just have to read to find out the twists and turns. Informative to history, felt very real.
I loved it
Spoiler alert: I wish she would have married the navy guy and let her husband stay dead
I love time travel books. This is not my favorite of all his books, but it is good and I do recommend it. i love the three ladies…good characters.
Loved the series!