Review: Beautifully written & heartwarming
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2012
The Pendant's Promise is a beautifully written story about family, love, romance, societal mores and the consequences of deceit. Lily, unmarried, got pregnant at a time when unwed mothers and their children were shunned by society. Believing the father of her child was killed in Vietnam she created an elaborate lie to protect her daughter. Only a few people know Lily's secret. When Ace, the father of her daughter, comes back into Lily's life, her past and present collide in an emotional rollercoaster that will leave you breathless. Lily and Ace still love each other, but will Lily sacrifice all again for her daughter? This question kept me reading. The pacing is fast, the emotions gut-wrenching, and the backdrop of the Vietnam War lends an exotic authenticity to what is ultimately a story of betrayal, lies, familial love, sacrifice and redemption.