October 21, 2014
The Promise by Beth Wiseman #review
Mallory is a young woman on a mission to accomplish the goal she was unable to do so long ago. She is also naive and honest. The Promise, based on actual events ,will leave you on the edge of your seat!
About the Promise
Mallory Hammond is determined that no one will stand in the way of her goal – to save a life. She had that very chance years ago and she failed to take it. This has left her adrift and in search of the real meaning of life. Finally she meets a man online from a volatile corner of the world who offers her the chance to find that purpose. But in order to do so she will have to leave everyone she loves behind in order to take it.
Tate Webber has loved her for years. He understands that Mallory will never be happy with him until her deepest heart’s desire is satisfied. When Mallory decides to travel across the world to fulfill her dreams, he begs her not to go but also tries to give her the space she needs. Mallory embarks on her dangerous journey only to discover how swiftly and easily promises can be broken. Mallory can only pray that she will make it out alive.
Inspired by actual events, The Promise is a riveting love story that asks the question how far will we go for the one we love?
The Promise is one of those novels that you will not be able to put down – full of suspense, surprise and based on actual events that will leave you reading long into the night.
Mallory is like any other young woman you may know – she trusts and loves the people around her. She would never believe that someone would lie to her especially when it comes to people she has built a foundation of trust with. When those that she trusts plead to her inner feelings – helping a young sick woman she is thrown back in time to a time where she could not help someone she loved. She instantly feels like she will find redemption if she can just help this family across the ocean.
When she arrives to find things are not as they appeared she is stuck with no one to help and nowhere to go. It is her fiance overseas that moves mountains in order to bring her home safely.
The Promise is a definite one of a kind novel that you will just love! You worry for Mallory – you find yourself wanting to guide her and tell her to step back and really look at the situation. But just like her fiance you feel like you have no control. The Promise is a novel full of love, trust and how easily we trust can be broken.
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Rating: 4.5/5
Disclosure: I received a digital copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
