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mxfloral_'s review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
don’t let the pretty cover fool you; this sucked ASS💀 all of the characters are annoying and the writing style is shit and worse than a 11 yo who writes dramione on wattpad. the books deals with some very heavy topics, but i don’t think it did it well enough and there was just really nothing about it that i enjoyed. me giving it 1,5⭐️ is being very generous
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, and Child abuse
joshuas_readingcorner's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book, I would say this is one of my favorites in the series. I’m really hoping for a sequel to this one! Great job writing this book, it was very well written.
mstormodolge's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
4.25
This book took me a while to read just because of life but genuinely I thought it was really cute and easy to read. I loved the characters and they all had something that made them special. Very happy with it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness and Sexual assault
edenclam's review against another edition
I honestly was not a fan of the writing style of this book. Everything felt a bit.. cringey. In less than 15 pages, a character references the gym three times. It felt a bit too explicit and oversimplified in the characterizations. Also, as soon as Huxley was introduced it was so painfully obvious that this character was a black woman from the pov of a cis white gay man.
jennyripley's review
4.0
3.5
This was a lot heavier than I was expecting, but I feel like the authors really did so good at covering those topics just want to call it out at the top for anybody hoping for a light fluffy romance!
What worked for me:
• the discussions around sexual assault. It was handled with the care it needed. I loved seeing Paul go to therapy and seeing his growth throughout the book. Just A+!
• how Easton dealt with his MS. It felt so authentic to how a 19 year old would handle the situation.
• the friendships! I love the little found family they created!
• the way Paul and Easton hates each other in the beginning but kept internally saying how cute the other was. I eat the stuff up!!! It was really cute as hell!
What pulled down the rating from 4 stars for me was the swooney love declarations. I know this is a me thing, but I just don’t love overly sentimental declarations of love. I know a lot of people do so this is totally probably not an issue for most people! I also wish there was a little more build up between hate to love bc it was one of more favorite parts of the story.
Overall I think this is a good read and I think people who like the swoon factor turned up will be really into this one!
This was a lot heavier than I was expecting, but I feel like the authors really did so good at covering those topics just want to call it out at the top for anybody hoping for a light fluffy romance!
What worked for me:
• the discussions around sexual assault. It was handled with the care it needed. I loved seeing Paul go to therapy and seeing his growth throughout the book. Just A+!
• how Easton dealt with his MS. It felt so authentic to how a 19 year old would handle the situation.
• the friendships! I love the little found family they created!
• the way Paul and Easton hates each other in the beginning but kept internally saying how cute the other was. I eat the stuff up!!! It was really cute as hell!
What pulled down the rating from 4 stars for me was the swooney love declarations. I know this is a me thing, but I just don’t love overly sentimental declarations of love. I know a lot of people do so this is totally probably not an issue for most people! I also wish there was a little more build up between hate to love bc it was one of more favorite parts of the story.
Overall I think this is a good read and I think people who like the swoon factor turned up will be really into this one!
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
cappuccino_yuki_teddy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.25
godhateskiana's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.0
evelynyle_88's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
OUT NOW!
"I get to choose who I want to be and how I want to live. I get to choose who I want as my family. I'm not afraid anymore. Because I'm home. Easton is my home."
-Paul Donovan Acre.
How to start reviewing this book? All I know is... I love this book so much! This book is my first new adult and I love the process of reading the whole story so much. My emotions sums up in this book. How I love Paul Acre so much as a person and understand his struggles with his family; his dad and siblings. I love the way he becomes as a human being. He becomes more himself and more vulnerable with Easton and Huxley.
And Easton, I really love him too as a person and understand so much why he hid his illness from Paul because he was afraid that he will be a burden for Paul if he tells him; and it makes sense. This book with all the emotions, make me cried too. I really want to hug both Paul and Easton.
And I love how romantic and poetic Paul is. He has anger issues, yes. And acts like an asshole, yes. But, deep in his heart; he is genuine. I love Paul too much! And I also love that Aidan, Tyler, Jacob and Skylar made cameos here; Noahverse crossover.
Huxley, she is a bestfriend material to Paul, indeed. He helped Paul so much to be a better person by assigned him to meet Dr. Orleen and helped Paul overcome his trauma. And... how she handled her long distance relationship with Jace; top notch! I also love Jace, Dani and Felix. What a lovely minor characters!
And the steamy sex scene... I love how this scene, written beautifully. Such a brilliant way to wrote a sex scene between Paul and Easton. I love this book so so much. This I Promise You has a special place in my heart! 🌹
Thank you for bringing such a lovely story of Paul and Easton to Noahverse. And also... my 1st time reading book with two authors, I love both Jordon's and Kalob's writing. So much! And this book really bring myself back to my 90s heart with This I Promise You by *NSYNC as a soundtrack.
Next, Snowflake Kisses on the way!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Cursing
Moderate: Self harm, Pedophilia, and Rape