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brookeisbusyreading's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
SO MANY SEXY AND CUTE SCENES!! But the CAMEOS though… I’M SCREAMING!
This I Promise You is a lot to take in! There’s cameos galore (did I mention that?), and I swear I freaked out with every one! I love all of Jordon’s characters and this book had all the right moments with them! Found family all the way!😭
Let’s talk about Paul first. Aggressive - or rather, guarded - not to mention the trauma he endured. Poor thing was so traumatized but still found a way to be utterly himself, and was glorious! He’s extra at times yet intellectual, sweet, and FIT AS ALL GET OUT (I borrowed that from Jordon, not gonna lie)! He also writes poetry like me! The things that happened to him though… There’s a special place in hell for people that would do that to another person, much less a kid. BUT the people who go through those things and still keep moving forward are tough, which I find so admirable.
And now Easton… Man, did he surprise me! I wasn’t expecting his fiery personality but, more than that, his little side thing (Naughty boy!😱). I kept finding myself eager for the time when he and Paul could do those things! I want to say that I’m not weird, I promise… That would be a lie. Still, Easton was just as complex as his significant other and his reasons for being cautious with a relationship made sense. Bringing an illness like MS (Multiple Sclerosis) into the story was an interesting take. I didn’t know much about it so I did look it up because I wanted to know. It added another layer to Easton and his reluctance to accept himself as someone who can be loved, rather than a burden like he believed.
The cast of characters was definitely my favorite element of the book, and especially the layers within Easton and Paul. I was so thrilled with how Kalob and Jordon’s writing styles fit together too! I’ve never read a co-authored book before so I was a little nervous - for nothing! Seeing Noahverse characters make their appearances is satisfying as well and This I Promise You delivered maximum satisfaction! I certainly teared up!
The thing that blew my mind the most was the STEAM! SO MUCH STEAM! All the sexy scenes… WOW! I thought once I realized it was going to be THAT kind of different from Jordon’s other books, I might hesitate but I didn’t. Consent being the biggest reason. Since Easton and Paul weren’t trying to take advantage of the other, I relaxed a lot. AND WHO KNEW EASTON WOULD BE THE KINKY ONE??? I expected Paul to be the one willing to ‘experiment’, but I was not disappointed! Those steamy scenes were just so - I don’t know if I should finish that sentence but it would be a good response.
Anyway, This I Promise You is 100% a 5 star read for me!
This I Promise You is a lot to take in! There’s cameos galore (did I mention that?), and I swear I freaked out with every one! I love all of Jordon’s characters and this book had all the right moments with them! Found family all the way!😭
Let’s talk about Paul first. Aggressive - or rather, guarded - not to mention the trauma he endured. Poor thing was so traumatized but still found a way to be utterly himself, and was glorious! He’s extra at times yet intellectual, sweet, and FIT AS ALL GET OUT (I borrowed that from Jordon, not gonna lie)! He also writes poetry like me! The things that happened to him though… There’s a special place in hell for people that would do that to another person, much less a kid. BUT the people who go through those things and still keep moving forward are tough, which I find so admirable.
And now Easton… Man, did he surprise me! I wasn’t expecting his fiery personality but, more than that, his little side thing (Naughty boy!😱). I kept finding myself eager for the time when he and Paul could do those things! I want to say that I’m not weird, I promise… That would be a lie. Still, Easton was just as complex as his significant other and his reasons for being cautious with a relationship made sense. Bringing an illness like MS (Multiple Sclerosis) into the story was an interesting take. I didn’t know much about it so I did look it up because I wanted to know. It added another layer to Easton and his reluctance to accept himself as someone who can be loved, rather than a burden like he believed.
The cast of characters was definitely my favorite element of the book, and especially the layers within Easton and Paul. I was so thrilled with how Kalob and Jordon’s writing styles fit together too! I’ve never read a co-authored book before so I was a little nervous - for nothing! Seeing Noahverse characters make their appearances is satisfying as well and This I Promise You delivered maximum satisfaction! I certainly teared up!
The thing that blew my mind the most was the STEAM! SO MUCH STEAM! All the sexy scenes… WOW! I thought once I realized it was going to be THAT kind of different from Jordon’s other books, I might hesitate but I didn’t. Consent being the biggest reason. Since Easton and Paul weren’t trying to take advantage of the other, I relaxed a lot. AND WHO KNEW EASTON WOULD BE THE KINKY ONE??? I expected Paul to be the one willing to ‘experiment’, but I was not disappointed! Those steamy scenes were just so - I don’t know if I should finish that sentence but it would be a good response.
Anyway, This I Promise You is 100% a 5 star read for me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction
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