lgcpreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
sare1991's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Nice read overall, nothing particularly bad or great about it but a good time filler
maxinevsg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
charmossy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Really enjoyed this book, couldn't put it down at the end. Loved the Edgar story line, at first I thought it would be a bit samey and predictable but I found my self hooked by the end.
f4rhana's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
katya_s's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
mpr2000's review against another edition
5.0
Do you believe in happy endings?
Not in books or fiction but in reality; because I do, not perfection, not happiness forever but finding the place where you fit, you can be yourself and be loved the way you are.
I think “Promise Me” tries to show us that home is not really a physical place but a place where you feel safe and loved.
This is the story of different characters; how their lives collide thanks to the kind and lovely Lou. After her husband passed away, she decides to move to the Cotswolds village; she doesn’t have a job or a house to live but she is positive that everything will get better if she has a purpose. Working for the eighty-year-old Edgar Allsopp is not her dream job, but, after his persistence to work for him she can’t say no… While we’ll see the friendship between Edgar and Lou grow, there are secondary characters in the book that are a big part of the story; Sammy and Remy brothers; Della and Tom; or the special Captain Oates.
Even if “Promise Me” can be categorized as a romance book, I would say more that it is a book with a heart. A book to make you smile, dream and love the people around you; friends, lovers, partners, pets…
I have to admit that I loved this book, I started it one morning and I didn’t stand up till I finished, and it has around 400 pages!
So, if you are looking for a book to lift up your mood and warm your heart, this should be your next read, believe me! So, do you “Promise Me”?
Not in books or fiction but in reality; because I do, not perfection, not happiness forever but finding the place where you fit, you can be yourself and be loved the way you are.
I think “Promise Me” tries to show us that home is not really a physical place but a place where you feel safe and loved.
This is the story of different characters; how their lives collide thanks to the kind and lovely Lou. After her husband passed away, she decides to move to the Cotswolds village; she doesn’t have a job or a house to live but she is positive that everything will get better if she has a purpose. Working for the eighty-year-old Edgar Allsopp is not her dream job, but, after his persistence to work for him she can’t say no… While we’ll see the friendship between Edgar and Lou grow, there are secondary characters in the book that are a big part of the story; Sammy and Remy brothers; Della and Tom; or the special Captain Oates.
Even if “Promise Me” can be categorized as a romance book, I would say more that it is a book with a heart. A book to make you smile, dream and love the people around you; friends, lovers, partners, pets…
I have to admit that I loved this book, I started it one morning and I didn’t stand up till I finished, and it has around 400 pages!
So, if you are looking for a book to lift up your mood and warm your heart, this should be your next read, believe me! So, do you “Promise Me”?