The God of the Woods by Liz Moore | Book Review

[@PattiReadsALot]

I just finished this an hour ago and saved your video specifically for this time. It was completely gripping, I was utterly thrilled reading this story. My potential favorite of the year so far. I own Long Bright River and need to read it, but will certainly purchase her backlist now as well! ❤Great book chat and I’m happy this was a win for you 😊

[@Megan.eco-Instinct]

What a glowing and spectacularly articulated review. This book was not on my radar, but I am going to pick it up immediately. Just lovely!

[@ameliabarlowbooks]

caught up with loads of your videos this morning and the way my library holds list has just exploded, what a gem you are! can't wait to get round to this ♥

[@tammyripp998]

Just started this book yesterday and am hooked, glad to hear it stays good/doesn't disappoint at the end!

[@traceymills5113]

My favourite book of the year so far too. I couldn’t put it down. Loved the reveals and twists. So excited I have all her others to catch up on.

[@kfa6830]

Long Bright River was flawless. Grips you and doesn't let you go. Can't wait to read this!

[@lemorab1]

I just read it and re-read it. Amazing book. I spent 4 days in a cabin in the deep woods and it was on my mind the whole time.

[@svance1041]

Ooh, that sounds so good! I have read her last four books and can’t wait to read this one!

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

I had to wait until tonight to watch your review as I only finished the audio two hours ago. I loved it. I’m trying to collect and read all her books.

[@booksandpizza]

Brilliant review ! I just finished it and it was absolutely amazing… it made my head spin and shattered every theory I was forming while reading… it was heartbreaking too . I agree with you, I would have loved to hear more from Alice’s perspective, her POV was really compelling and sad. I have a feeling these characters will stay with me for a long time ❤️‍🩹

[@MercysBookishMusings]

Yay! I'm so glad to hear that you loved it :) I agree that Alice's perspective was very compelling and I'd have happily heard more from her.

[@Justine_S]

I just got a copy this week. Looking forward to digging in!

[@f.alexcarrizales8069]

Yes the end was so thrilling! The entire book was great! I read most of the last bit during a lunch break but then at 5p there was no way I could wait until I got home to finish, no way. Ultimately I had to crack open my book and finish it before driving home while appreciating TJ Hewitt (my fave) and all the other characters that had occupied my mind for the past week.

[@MercysBookishMusings]

Hahahah, I think I'd have had to do the same thing! I remember when I used to take a book to work and read on my breaks and spend the whole shift desperate to get back to my book 😂

[@lomazowr1]

Reading it right now thanks to your review.I am totally drawn in love each character their story you really brought this book alive.

[@KriRama]

I’m so excited I found ur channel! I came to KZbin bc I couldn’t decide what book to listen to next & ….. now I know!! 😁 I read/listen to 1-2 books a week so I’ll be back for more suggestions 🩷

[@sharoninnes941]

Fantastic video Mercedes Amazing review 😌 I have ordered a copy now Can’t wait to receive it xx

[@cheryllovestoread]

Just picked it up in audio! Can’t wait to dive in. ❤

[@AlmaPacheco5]

I’m already excited to receive my copy of this and now I know I’ll be obsessed.

[@Fedup858]

I’m reading the book now! Thanks for the input!

[@BethKnight664]

I’m reading it right now and I’m immersed. It’s so good!!

[@eviebeatricee]

This was such a great review of a brilliant book. I just finished it yesterday and could re-read it immediately. I do love Liz Moore’s writing and I feel that this book in particular is perfect. 📚x

[@katiehope2132]

I just finished this book and echo a lot of your sentiments! Such a beautifully written and layered story. I only diverge in the area re: social commentary-I found it interesting that a lot of discussion on land and ownership almost completely omitted mention of any indigenous communities (there was one acknowledging sentence if i recall correctly). I just found that omission more of an interesting meta-narrative than anything!

[@MercysBookishMusings]

Yes, it was only mentioned briefly once. It would have added another layer to the discussions about the history of land ownership to touch on it more.

[@inkylabyrinth]

This was one of the very few issues I had as well. Jacob talked a few times about his "ancestral connection" to the land and I was like "sure, buddy."

[@evaderidder9394]

I've started it now and I'm so curious about it, but haven't gotten a lot of time yet to read! I'm hoping I'll get into it further soon!

[@rachelmatthews8489]

You don't give reviews like this often so, when you do, I know it's the real deal. Straight to the top of my TBR this goes 🎉

[@amandaskelton2132]

I’m already ready for an audio reread!

[@thebritishbookworm]

Brilliant review. You summarized it so well. I loved the layout of the timelines and wish more books did that. I can't stop thinking about the characters either. I need to pick something else up but I can't seem to move on from this story!

[@MercysBookishMusings]

I found it so hard to know what to read next!

[@tanpoodle]

I'm currently reading and loving this book, and it's all because of you! I also loved The Unseen World by the same author.

[@que2h.690]

I'm half way through- enjoying it but it's tedious . I've kept notes to keep characters in perspective as it jumps around so much. Sticking with it ! Hopefully it'll be worth it !

[@timgravalese6752]

When I read the part where Bear was calling out for his Mama and said something like “Mama, you hear me!” I almost started crying.

[@Paromita_M]

I read this based on your recommendation in your previous video on 10 literary thrillers - just finished and it was excellent. Thank you so much and happy reading! P.S. Oops forgot to say really nice discussion.

[@MercysBookishMusings]

Yay! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed it!

[@caseywagner9484]

I just finished this book and feel the same way you do! Thoroughly enjoyable! It's why we love to read. ❤🎉

[@dotscribblesreads]

Can’t wait to read this, have it sitting on my shelf 🎉

[@Georgesmomsu]

The audiobook is very well done.

[@nicolereed2913]

I just finished The God of the Woods this morning! It was a wild ride for sure. It is a chunker of a book, but I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I got through it in two days! I absolutely love this author and think she gets better with every book she writes, which is a very high bar to set. Have you read her earlier book "Heft"? It is the story of Arthur Ott who weighs 550 pounds and hasn't left his home in a decade. I read that book years ago and still think of it.

[@MercysBookishMusings]

I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! Yes, I really enjoyed Heft too. I definitely need to reread it.

[@ricriley5859]

This book was so boring imo but I’m glad some people seem to enjoy it.

[@inbetweenworlds]

Finished this book today!!! A page-turner that I finished in 3 days! Wowwww 🎉❤

[@MercysBookishMusings]

I'm so glad to hear how much you enjoyed it!

[@elenapoe3424]

I'm sold!

[@beautifultomorrow111]

I previously read Kala after watching your video - and really loved it! And I'm currently reading Ohio, also after your video. I'm only about 30 pages in so far but I'm enjoying it. So if this book got its own stand-alone review, it'll have to go on my tbr)

[@MercysBookishMusings]

I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed Kala so much :) I hope you enjoy Ohio - the ending is wild!

[@k21im]

Just finished it. It was amazing!

[@snamorsixteen]

Gave this 5 stars. So gripping

[@sherryhale7926]

Subscribed, loved this book too

[@ucheaus]

I really enjoyed this book!

[@dunkbiscuit]

I've just finished this, but I have questions about one thing that happened and why. It's so frustrating! Otherwise I loved it!

[@PatriceVC31]

I absolutely loved this book. It might be one of my new favorite books.

[@MercysBookishMusings]

@@PatriceVC31 I'm so glad to hear that 😀

[@8oo8y]

I’ll ask here because yours is the newest comment, can you please explain what happened to Alice exactly? Was she the lady who came up and spoke to jesse and his sister? If so, why? Eng is not my first language and I listened to it as audiobook so maybe I missed some stuff :/

[@PatriceVC31]

@@8oo8y Maryanne was the lady who spoke to Louise and Jesse, she was Carl’s wife. And I’d write what happened to Alice, but that might be a spoiler for other people so I don’t want to ruin it.

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Best wishes with what you choose to read. I hope you get some great stories. Happy reading to you and to your channel.

[@talithareads]

It's on my tbr and I can't wait to read it! I loved two of her previous books and this is the first of hers to be translated into Dutch. I'm very excited about it and even more so after your glowing review :)

[@HearttoHomeCraftswithJoanne]

I’m reading it now. On page 146.

[@renelaliquesoapdispeser]

This reminded me so much of A Crooked Tree by Una Mannion which was also such a banger

[@MercysBookishMusings]

Yes, I loved that one too! I think they have a similar writing style.

[@timothymcglynn1935]

🎉

[@p_p_p_p_7732]

I wanted to love this but I didn't. I found how Alice was written about very tropey. I feel like a lot of other characters got a more nuanced and fuller character development but she was more 1D. It didn't sit completely well with me.

[@MercysBookishMusings]

Sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy it. I felt that Alice was well developed but I see that if you feel that she wasn't it would be difficult to completely enjoy the book.

[@joan98610]

I’ve just started reading the book and the only reason was this review

[@joan98610]

Finished it yesterday, loved it! A bit conflicted about the ending though

[@summer6787]

Why can’t so many bloggers say th, as a reader it’s not fought it’s thought 🤦‍♂️

[@amivanzyl8876]

there are many accents (including within the UK) that pronounce th as an f. As a reader, it's ignorant to assume someone's accent means anything about them other than their region of origin (if even that) 🤦

[@MercysBookishMusings]

It's my accent. Feel free to not watch my videos if it offends you.