cameron_butterfly's review
4.0
True rating: 4.7 Stars
This book was so entrancing, I could not stop reading it. Each character was complex and there was never something you did not want to learn about them. This novel is very well written and is very character driven. The amount of details made it so easy to get lost in the story. I am so thankful I got this ARC it’s definitely another all time favorite. I recommend this book to anyone that likes adult romance and can read this book knowing the content/trigger warning! (Rape, abuse of a minor, chronic illness) I appreciate the authors for adding the list to the bottom of the book synopsis. I can’t wait to get a physical copy to annotate when it is released is November!
This book was so entrancing, I could not stop reading it. Each character was complex and there was never something you did not want to learn about them. This novel is very well written and is very character driven. The amount of details made it so easy to get lost in the story. I am so thankful I got this ARC it’s definitely another all time favorite. I recommend this book to anyone that likes adult romance and can read this book knowing the content/trigger warning! (Rape, abuse of a minor, chronic illness) I appreciate the authors for adding the list to the bottom of the book synopsis. I can’t wait to get a physical copy to annotate when it is released is November!
katts_bookworld's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
unapologetic_romantic's review against another edition
3.0
This I Promise You is an enemies-to-lovers college romance. Both Paul and Easton jump to the wrong conclusion when they meet, flinging attitude faster than they could blink and end up adamantly hating each other.
While hating each other’s guts, the two can’t help but to think about each other; as they say, there’s a fine line between love and hate. Easton is friends with Huxley, Paul’s new roommate and fabulous meddler, and she isn’t about to let these two carry on hating each other. After a sneaky number exchange, in which Huxley puts Paul’s number on Easton's phone under her name, Easton calls Paul for help while drunk at a frat party. Paul, our knight in tarnished armour, rushes to help Easton, and they start to soften towards each other.
As the two grow closer, secrets come to light and trauma surfaces. This story is not for everyone, so please check the trigger warnings before jumping in, which I know will be difficult with that cover. Even with the heavy topics covered in this book, the relationship between Easton and Paul is sweet, sometimes too sweet for me, and they managed to work through the difficulties together into a happily ever after.
While hating each other’s guts, the two can’t help but to think about each other; as they say, there’s a fine line between love and hate. Easton is friends with Huxley, Paul’s new roommate and fabulous meddler, and she isn’t about to let these two carry on hating each other. After a sneaky number exchange, in which Huxley puts Paul’s number on Easton's phone under her name, Easton calls Paul for help while drunk at a frat party. Paul, our knight in tarnished armour, rushes to help Easton, and they start to soften towards each other.
As the two grow closer, secrets come to light and trauma surfaces. This story is not for everyone, so please check the trigger warnings before jumping in, which I know will be difficult with that cover. Even with the heavy topics covered in this book, the relationship between Easton and Paul is sweet, sometimes too sweet for me, and they managed to work through the difficulties together into a happily ever after.
rivenonpluto's review against another edition
5.0
First off, thank you to Jordon Greene & Kalob Daniel for the ARC copy! I’m super grateful!
My review won’t contain spoilers!!
I absolutely loved Paul and Easton. I think both characters are so different to one another and yet both are equally as interesting. I think Huxley was my favorite though. I loved her energy and her humor. Just every scene she had, I liked her even more.
Each character was created with such care and detail and I was blown away. I’d been anticipating this book for a while so being able to see each character come to life this was the best feeling ever. I loved both authors writing styles. I think their styles really compliment one another’s and that’s always important.
The humor aspect was top tier might I add. Though I did have tears welling up once in a while. (We love angst in this house!!)
The representation throughout the book was SO important to me. It’s always a great thing when you feel represented in media. And the enemies to lovers trope gets me every time. How could I not love this???
Thank you both once again for the opportunity to review the ARC!!
My review won’t contain spoilers!!
I absolutely loved Paul and Easton. I think both characters are so different to one another and yet both are equally as interesting. I think Huxley was my favorite though. I loved her energy and her humor. Just every scene she had, I liked her even more.
Each character was created with such care and detail and I was blown away. I’d been anticipating this book for a while so being able to see each character come to life this was the best feeling ever. I loved both authors writing styles. I think their styles really compliment one another’s and that’s always important.
The humor aspect was top tier might I add. Though I did have tears welling up once in a while. (We love angst in this house!!)
The representation throughout the book was SO important to me. It’s always a great thing when you feel represented in media. And the enemies to lovers trope gets me every time. How could I not love this???
Thank you both once again for the opportunity to review the ARC!!
mxfloral_'s review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
don’t let the pretty cover fool you; this sucked ASS💀 all of the characters are annoying and the writing style is shit and worse than a 11 yo who writes dramione on wattpad. the books deals with some very heavy topics, but i don’t think it did it well enough and there was just really nothing about it that i enjoyed. me giving it 1,5⭐️ is being very generous
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, and Child abuse
joshuas_readingcorner's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book, I would say this is one of my favorites in the series. I’m really hoping for a sequel to this one! Great job writing this book, it was very well written.
mstormodolge's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book took me a while to read just because of life but genuinely I thought it was really cute and easy to read. I loved the characters and they all had something that made them special. Very happy with it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness and Sexual assault
Spoiler
One of the main characters Paul was sexually assaulted by his dad and it becomes a big point throughout the book as he tries to start a new sexual (and emotional) relationship and is triggered. Just thought I should mention it as it has a big role in his characteredenclam's review against another edition
I honestly was not a fan of the writing style of this book. Everything felt a bit.. cringey. In less than 15 pages, a character references the gym three times. It felt a bit too explicit and oversimplified in the characterizations. Also, as soon as Huxley was introduced it was so painfully obvious that this character was a black woman from the pov of a cis white gay man.
jennyripley's review
4.0
3.5
This was a lot heavier than I was expecting, but I feel like the authors really did so good at covering those topics just want to call it out at the top for anybody hoping for a light fluffy romance!
What worked for me:
• the discussions around sexual assault. It was handled with the care it needed. I loved seeing Paul go to therapy and seeing his growth throughout the book. Just A+!
• how Easton dealt with his MS. It felt so authentic to how a 19 year old would handle the situation.
• the friendships! I love the little found family they created!
• the way Paul and Easton hates each other in the beginning but kept internally saying how cute the other was. I eat the stuff up!!! It was really cute as hell!
What pulled down the rating from 4 stars for me was the swooney love declarations. I know this is a me thing, but I just don’t love overly sentimental declarations of love. I know a lot of people do so this is totally probably not an issue for most people! I also wish there was a little more build up between hate to love bc it was one of more favorite parts of the story.
Overall I think this is a good read and I think people who like the swoon factor turned up will be really into this one!
This was a lot heavier than I was expecting, but I feel like the authors really did so good at covering those topics just want to call it out at the top for anybody hoping for a light fluffy romance!
What worked for me:
• the discussions around sexual assault. It was handled with the care it needed. I loved seeing Paul go to therapy and seeing his growth throughout the book. Just A+!
• how Easton dealt with his MS. It felt so authentic to how a 19 year old would handle the situation.
• the friendships! I love the little found family they created!
• the way Paul and Easton hates each other in the beginning but kept internally saying how cute the other was. I eat the stuff up!!! It was really cute as hell!
What pulled down the rating from 4 stars for me was the swooney love declarations. I know this is a me thing, but I just don’t love overly sentimental declarations of love. I know a lot of people do so this is totally probably not an issue for most people! I also wish there was a little more build up between hate to love bc it was one of more favorite parts of the story.
Overall I think this is a good read and I think people who like the swoon factor turned up will be really into this one!
brookeisbusyreading's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
SO MANY SEXY AND CUTE SCENES!! But the CAMEOS though… I’M SCREAMING!
This I Promise You is a lot to take in! There’s cameos galore (did I mention that?), and I swear I freaked out with every one! I love all of Jordon’s characters and this book had all the right moments with them! Found family all the way!😭
Let’s talk about Paul first. Aggressive - or rather, guarded - not to mention the trauma he endured. Poor thing was so traumatized but still found a way to be utterly himself, and was glorious! He’s extra at times yet intellectual, sweet, and FIT AS ALL GET OUT (I borrowed that from Jordon, not gonna lie)! He also writes poetry like me! The things that happened to him though… There’s a special place in hell for people that would do that to another person, much less a kid. BUT the people who go through those things and still keep moving forward are tough, which I find so admirable.
And now Easton… Man, did he surprise me! I wasn’t expecting his fiery personality but, more than that, his little side thing (Naughty boy!😱). I kept finding myself eager for the time when he and Paul could do those things! I want to say that I’m not weird, I promise… That would be a lie. Still, Easton was just as complex as his significant other and his reasons for being cautious with a relationship made sense. Bringing an illness like MS (Multiple Sclerosis) into the story was an interesting take. I didn’t know much about it so I did look it up because I wanted to know. It added another layer to Easton and his reluctance to accept himself as someone who can be loved, rather than a burden like he believed.
The cast of characters was definitely my favorite element of the book, and especially the layers within Easton and Paul. I was so thrilled with how Kalob and Jordon’s writing styles fit together too! I’ve never read a co-authored book before so I was a little nervous - for nothing! Seeing Noahverse characters make their appearances is satisfying as well and This I Promise You delivered maximum satisfaction! I certainly teared up!
The thing that blew my mind the most was the STEAM! SO MUCH STEAM! All the sexy scenes… WOW! I thought once I realized it was going to be THAT kind of different from Jordon’s other books, I might hesitate but I didn’t. Consent being the biggest reason. Since Easton and Paul weren’t trying to take advantage of the other, I relaxed a lot. AND WHO KNEW EASTON WOULD BE THE KINKY ONE??? I expected Paul to be the one willing to ‘experiment’, but I was not disappointed! Those steamy scenes were just so - I don’t know if I should finish that sentence but it would be a good response.
Anyway, This I Promise You is 100% a 5 star read for me!
This I Promise You is a lot to take in! There’s cameos galore (did I mention that?), and I swear I freaked out with every one! I love all of Jordon’s characters and this book had all the right moments with them! Found family all the way!😭
Let’s talk about Paul first. Aggressive - or rather, guarded - not to mention the trauma he endured. Poor thing was so traumatized but still found a way to be utterly himself, and was glorious! He’s extra at times yet intellectual, sweet, and FIT AS ALL GET OUT (I borrowed that from Jordon, not gonna lie)! He also writes poetry like me! The things that happened to him though… There’s a special place in hell for people that would do that to another person, much less a kid. BUT the people who go through those things and still keep moving forward are tough, which I find so admirable.
And now Easton… Man, did he surprise me! I wasn’t expecting his fiery personality but, more than that, his little side thing (Naughty boy!😱). I kept finding myself eager for the time when he and Paul could do those things! I want to say that I’m not weird, I promise… That would be a lie. Still, Easton was just as complex as his significant other and his reasons for being cautious with a relationship made sense. Bringing an illness like MS (Multiple Sclerosis) into the story was an interesting take. I didn’t know much about it so I did look it up because I wanted to know. It added another layer to Easton and his reluctance to accept himself as someone who can be loved, rather than a burden like he believed.
The cast of characters was definitely my favorite element of the book, and especially the layers within Easton and Paul. I was so thrilled with how Kalob and Jordon’s writing styles fit together too! I’ve never read a co-authored book before so I was a little nervous - for nothing! Seeing Noahverse characters make their appearances is satisfying as well and This I Promise You delivered maximum satisfaction! I certainly teared up!
The thing that blew my mind the most was the STEAM! SO MUCH STEAM! All the sexy scenes… WOW! I thought once I realized it was going to be THAT kind of different from Jordon’s other books, I might hesitate but I didn’t. Consent being the biggest reason. Since Easton and Paul weren’t trying to take advantage of the other, I relaxed a lot. AND WHO KNEW EASTON WOULD BE THE KINKY ONE??? I expected Paul to be the one willing to ‘experiment’, but I was not disappointed! Those steamy scenes were just so - I don’t know if I should finish that sentence but it would be a good response.
Anyway, This I Promise You is 100% a 5 star read for me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction