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| Paperback 404 pages $13.99 |
Annie Allen doesn’t care what Michael promised Owen. She only knows that her brother is gone—like their mother and father—and the grief is enough to swallow her whole. As Annie struggles to navigate life without Owen, Michael reaches out to her through letters. In time, as Annie begins to lay aside her anger that Michael lived when Owen did not, a tentative friendship takes root and blossoms into something neither expected. Just as Michael saves enough money to bring Annie to America, WWI erupts in Europe. When Annie’s letters mysteriously stop, Michael risks everything to fulfill his promise—and find the woman he’s grown to love—before she’s lost forever.
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| Cathy Gohlke |
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The story of Titanic has always fascinated me. Especially all of the people whose hopes and dreams went down with the unsinkable ship. What intrigued me about Promise Me This, is that it is a story that not only deals with the tragedy of Titanic, but continues the story beyond what happened that fateful day. Just as the families of those who died on Titanic and also the real survivors had to deal with the reality of WWI breaking out, the characters of Promise Me This are drug through the tragedy of war erupting in Europe. A war that changed the world forever.
I think the author does an amazing job of drawing the reader into the story. She has a way with words that makes you feel as though you are not just reading it but experiencing the story yourself. It was not an easy story to be a part of. There is a lot of heart ache, loss, and pain. But, it is also an amazing story of faith, grace and love. It is a story that shows that even during the course of great tragedy, there is always hope. Promise Me This is not your typical "boy meets girl" romance. Annie and Michael's unexpected relationship was born from tragedy, blossomed into friendship, and formed into a love neither one expected or even felt they deserved. I loved the characters (well ok, there were a few I did not particularly like, especially Aunt Eleanor.) Usually my favorite characters are women, but there was something special about Michael Dunnagan that endeared him to me. He grows into an amazing man and is full of honor, faith, and courage. I do admit that I rushed through the last few chapters. I had been through so much with Annie and Michael that I needed to hurry and finish so I could see them both achieve a happy ending.
Promise Me This was more than I expected in every way. It is a very powerful story and one you will definitely be better off for having read.
I received a complimentary copy of Promise Me This from Tyndale House Publishers for the purpose of writing a fair and honest review. I received no other compensation.
2 comments:
Thank you, Lisa, for your excellent review of "Promise Me This." I'm glad you were swept up into the story and that the characters became real for you. They became real for me, too--so much so that sometimes I expect to meet them! Blessings for you and your family!
The story is beautifully written and flows with the grace it captures through its characters. I couldn't turn the pages of the last fourth of the book fast enough. I'm so relieved I didn't pass this one up! Thank you Ms Gohlke for writing a stirring novel with such a crystal clear picture of the gospel. I'm thankful that many, who may have never been to church or picked up a Bible, who might read your book will be drawn to our wonderful Savior. I'll be looking for more from you!
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