Review: Good Book, But Quite Repetitive
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 15, 2013
The Promise isn't your average story of a couple going through a hard time. The main character was shrinking—literally—and she and her new husband had to learn how to deal with it. They struggled through the widening differences (represented by her height) between them and had to figure out how to make their relationship still work. I really liked the premise of this entire book and I really liked how different it was. It kept me engaged enough for me to complete it without hardly taking a break from it, and I was able to find an important message, or moral, to the whole thing:Sometimes, there are too many differences in order to carry out a healthy relationship. Sometimes, it's necessary to let the other person go so they can find someone that would make him or her happier.I also liked how it ended. In a way, it was happy, though it wasn't your traditional happy ending. That was another thing that set this apart as a different kind of one, and I though the ending was well suited for this story and the message it carried.However, the a bulk of the book was really repetitive. The couple just had the same argument over and over. The biggest thing that changed was her height. I would've liked to see a bigger variety in the conversations and the events that transpired.Overall, The Promise was a decent read. It didn't wow me, but it wasn't a huge disappointment. I recommend this if you are looking for something quick and different to read.*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.