Promesas Guardadas = The Promises She Keeps (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Erin Healy spins a good story. Her beautiful writing style combined with an intriguing plot makes for a very pleasant read. Characters are well-developed and relatable. Dialogue is thoughtful and realistic. Supporting elements are woven in masterfully.Unfortunately, the story ends rather abruptly, in my opinion. Ends are tied up quickly, so while the story ends ok, I felt it wasn't "finished." But maybe that's just me. Overall though, I'd say this book is worth reading.I am a big Ted Dekker fan. Having written a couple books with him, Erin's writing is very reminiscent of Dekker's - which was a nice plus to this book. I thought this was a good story. I wish I could give it a 3.5, but alas, no.I found the characters to be likeable and believable in their crises. It's not the most earth shattreing life altering book you're ever going to read but there is enough suspense and curiosity to keep you reading. There was a bit of a slow spot about 3/4 of the way through and you just sort of feel like the main character, Promise, should stinkin' get over it. "We get it already, you feel awful, your selfishness screwed up your life, now can we please move on and find out what happens here??" The other main character, Chase, was my personal favorite. He's an adult man, with autism. I don't have a lot of experience here, but he seemed believable to me. I liked the way his internal thought process was presented, and I especially liked that he is the hero of the story. You weren't quite sure where they were going with him, but it get's there eventually.This is Christian fiction, and I'm not sure everyone will appreciate the way Christianity is presented here, but I liked it. It was subtle in some ways, and not so subtle in others but I felt it was a more realistic portrayal than some of the overly churchy stuff I've read.A positive, easy, take your mind off your day kind of read.
What do You think about Promesas Guardadas = The Promises She Keeps (2012)?
The Promises She Keeps was a compelling story that kept me wanting to read more.
—sham2953
it was okay book but full review to come
—maggie11
