Review: Such A Great Story ... WOW!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
Shattered Promises by JR GrantReview by Jen (BestSellers & BestStellars)Shattered Promises was amazing!  This was definitely an emotional book.  There were secrets and lies, betrayal of the worst kind, and a lot of heartbreak.  It really puts you through a roller-coaster ride of emotions, I was all over the place.  JR Grant did an awesome job integrating some heavy issues in the story.  She did a great job with her debut novel.I loved Lani.  She’s strong, beautiful, smart and just an awesome person all around.  She has great, supportive parents, two cute little boys, Justin and Zakrie, Kade, her husband that she loves more than anything, and Parker, the best friend any girl could ask for.  Until tragedy strikes her family and she’s barely hanging on.  She endured a lot when things finally came out, and I think she’s incredibly strong for that.  Kade really shocked Lani, and she blamed herself for it because she wasn’t aware of what was happening.  She also wasn’t sure that she could make it through that.“He wrecked me; Kade Foster ruined me.  And from here on out, I’ll have to live with the sins of my husband’s destruction for the rest of my life ... I should have kept my eyes open over the years with all of his sneakiness.  It’s my own damn fault.  I think I’m more pissed at myself for being naive than anything else.”Once the truth comes out, Lani has convinced herself that Kade didn’t love her, because then he wouldn’t have done what he did.“Kade never loved me.  He never cared for me.  He couldn’t have.  Our vows ... those vows ... they didn’t mean s***.  If they did, my husband would have never thought about hurting me or abusing our love, destroying what he had, what we shared.”I hated Kade.  He had no respect for Lani or his children, even when they were younger.  There was not one thing about him that I liked, and when the truth came out, I was happy with the way things worked out for him because he deserved it after all the trouble and pain he caused his family.Then we have Parker.  I loved him!  He’s sweet, caring, and handsome.  He was always there for Lani and her kids, no matter what.  He’s an amazing best friend and I was really happy that Lani had him.  He has been in love with Lani since they were kids.“I said, ‘One day, you’ll be my queen, and I’ll be your king.  We’ll have lots of babies, and they’ll be our princes and princesses.”Lani means everything to Parker, and he wants nothing more than to be with her forever.“When you’re sad, I’ll be the one to cheer you up.  When the world disappoints you, I’ll make you happy.  I’ll protect you, hold you close to my heart and make you feel wanted.  I refuse to let anyone hurt you or take advantage of you ever again.”Lani’s father was definitely one of my favorite characters.  He supported her through everything and wanted the best for her.  Everyone should have a father like that.“Don’t hide or try and run from your life when the going gets tough.  Grab that son of a b**** by its balls and take control.  You’re a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for, sweetheart.”I loved this book!  I love a story that is told in dual point of view, it’s my favorite.  I also loved all of the characters, except Kade, even though he made the story what it was.  Even though it was such an emotional book that dealt with some heavy issues, it was also a beautiful second chance story and I loved being able to watch two characters come together so beautifully.The quality of writing was great.  The story was well-written and very enjoyable to read.  This was such a emotional story that had me turning the pages quickly to see what was coming.  JR Grant did a fantastic job!5 Diamonds for this wonderful story!!