The Promise

Well, dang. I love Melody Grace. I know, when I start one of her books, that it will be full of love, trial, lots of heat, and, ultimately, the proverbial happily ever after. That last part is a given, and it's one of the reasons that I grab and devour everything she writes. And, now, THE PROMISE. Trademark Melody, from the relatable characters to the razor-sharp dialogue, the humor, the gang of friends that rounds out the story. But, oh, goodness, the feels in this one. Truly, I'm still picking up the pieces of my heart, folks, because Melody got me good with this book. I can't remember the last time I cried this much while reading a love story, and I'm sure that I will be suffering with a book hangover for quite some time. I don't want to give away any of the plot, because you truly need to experience this book as it unfolds. Let me just say that THE PROMISE is far different from any book that Melody has written to date, and, while it devastated me, it was a beautiful beautiful part of her that I am happy to have experienced. Love, happiness, despair, loss, they're all here. But what stands out the most, and what will remain, is that love surprises us when we're least expecting it, and that life is a gift not to be squandered, but to be grabbed and lived with abandon, gusto, and joy. 5+ stars for this, one of my favorites of 2016. Grab your copy, and your box of tissues, and dive in to THE PROMISE.

This story is told as a recollection. Though I normally don't like this style, in this case it works. If you're not a fan of "A Walk to Remember", "Me Before You" and "The Fault in Our Stars", you probably won't enjoy reading this book either.

I wish there was a better description of the book before I bought it. I don't normally read these "types" of books. I was in tears so many times 😢 The only book of Melody's I didn't care for and I have read every single one! Ugh!!!