John A. Heldt's *Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time* is the second installment in the American Journey Series, and I absolutely loved this story about three generations of women: mother, daughter, and granddaughter. Each of them is grappling with their own challenges, and it becomes clear that the past holds the key to their future happiness. It's a truly captivating story with an ending that completely blindsided me. I honestly didn't see it coming, and I usually have a pretty good...

Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time is the second book in John A. Heldt's five-part American Journey series. Like the other books, you don't have to read them in order. I actually started with the third novel, Class of '69. I quickly became a fan of Heldt's writing and was eager for more. I was happy this one didn't disappoint. Now that I've read all five, I've noticed a lot of similarities in this second book to the other novels, like repetitive dialogue between characters, which m...

Originally posted on Reveries Reviews.I've decided to keep this review short and sweet because I didn't totally fall in love with Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time, and I'm a bit pressed for time today.Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time wasn't a *bad* book, but it had a few content issues that kept me from enjoying it as much as I wanted to (hence the star deduction).Plot: 4/5I really enjoyed a lot of the plot, especially the ending – it genuinely surprised me and felt...

BOOMIf you're into time travel novels, you will absolutely LOVE *Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time*. It's intricately detailed and so well-crafted. It completely held my attention from the very first page to the last. The story felt so real, I didn't just see and hear the characters talking and interacting – I actually felt their struggles. I was right there with them, trying to figure things out. So, yeah, this book was totally interactive for me.What I really loved about *Mercer ...

The second book in John Heldt’s American Journey series, *Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time*, finds three generations of twenty-first century women on an adventure to pre-WWII New Jersey in a search for closure, clarity, and childhood innocence. Novelist Susan Peterson is still trying to find calm amid the chaos following her husband’s unexpected death, grappling with the reality of his infidelity while trying to hold the world together for her daughter, Amanda. When Susan’s mother...

Three generations of strong women take a mental and emotional break from a recent loss by soaking up the sun and sand of California, as well as listening to 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,...

I've read a few books by John A. Heldt, all about time travel. *Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time* is the second book in the American Journey series, and since I enjoyed the first, naturally I wanted to read this one. This author is incredibly talented when it comes to crafting time travel stories, and I eagerly anticipate more from him. Susan, Elizabeth, and Amanda are on vacation when they attend a lecture on time travel given by Geoffrey Bell. When Mr. Bell presents them with t...

Note: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time by John A. Heldt is the second book in the American Journey Series. As a fan of John A. Heldt's books, I had a lot of expectations for this book, and as expected, it lived up to each and every single one of them.I always find John A. Heldt's novels meticulous, gripping, and heart-warming. There's a unique quality about his writing that makes you feel eerily happy...

Book Info Kindle Edition, 431 pagesPublished October 21st 2015 by John A. Heldtoriginal title Mercer StreetASIN B0170DP9TQedition language Englishother editions None found Source [Digital copy from Author] in exchange for an honest review Book Buy Link Amazon NO B&N LINK AS YET BOOK SYNOPSIS Weeks after her husband dies in the midst of an affair in 2016, Chicago writer Susan Peterson, 48, seeks solace on a California vacation with her mothe...

Mercer Street: An American Journey Through Time by John A. Heldt After her husband's infidelity and subsequent death, Susan Peterson decides a change of scenery is in order. She embarks on a California vacation with her mother, Elizabeth, and daughter, Amanda. There, they encounter a professor who introduces them to the unbelievable concept of time travel. The three women journey back to 1939. Elizabeth is drawn to Princeton, New Jersey, eager to see her parents and, incredibly, herself as a b...