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Promise Me This (2012)

by Cathy Gohlke(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1414353073 (ISBN13: 9781414353074)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Tyndale House Publishers

review 1: This is my first book from Cathy Gohlke and I truly enjoyed this story.From the start, I was drawn in by Michael, who lost his parents as a young boy and left at the mercy of a horrible abusive uncle. I felt compassion for Michael since the moment he was introduced and was so happy when Owen took him under his wings, and then Owen's family in America.I adored the character of Owen, who only being 21, had a maturity far greater. His compassion and love for Michael was a true representation of his relationship with Christ. I was so sad that he died on the Titanic - I actually found myself hoping that somehow he survived.I loved Annie, and wished number of times I could step into the story and help her. She, like Michael, also lost her parents when she was young and also ... moreleft with her aunt Eleanor, who is bitter and full of envy because of Annie's mother and who constantly punishes Annie. I never in any story came across such a bitter, hateful character and did't like her at all. Some of the things she did doesn't seem humanly possible.I think Michael and Annie connected due to the shared loss of family and the emotional hardships they had to endure.The characters had to deal with a lot, survival's guilt, forgiveness and faith and trust in God.I have to be honest - I scanned through the last 10% of the book because I didn't like that twist in the story and just want to get through it.I am more a suspense genre reader, but enjoyed this book. Will definitely recommend it for anyone who loves historical fiction.The details of the war was very descriptive - to take into account for readers who don't like too much detail of wounds etc.
review 2: I'm just starting to realize what a profound and exciting time the start of the 20th century happened to be! While broad in scope (the sinking of the Titanic, WW I, the great flu epidemic and even touching on immigration) this story focuses on just a few characters and how they navigate these times. The author is unapologetic in her Christian faith, and the story shines as an example of Christian Historical Fiction. less

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