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A review by karentje
Forbidden Promises by Synithia Williams
5.0
A forbidden love story with all the emotional anxiety and guilt trips that entails, but happily also with a love so strong and true that it’s worth risking it all. My favorite Synithia Williams romance to date, no question about it. This is a beautifully written story, the pacing spot on and the characters, main and secondary, three-dimensional and nuanced.
India is a wonderful character, with the biggest heart, and I think that’s what made her an excellent choice for starting the series with. Getting to know her siblings through her eyes was a great way to get to see below the surface with Elaina and Byron and see glimpses of who they are, if not just an aloof career-driven businesswoman and a savvy politician on the rise. India is completely torn about her feelings for Travis, but their connection is incredible, seemingly effortless and yet undeniable. I loved them together. Her reservations about their relationship are real though, and not easily overcome. I love India for her dedication to her family, even if she’s a bit too willing to sacrifice her own happiness at times.
I’m completely in love with Travis, he’s such a wonderful character! A bit oblivious at first to India’s true feelings for him, but he redeems himself quickly and I just adore him for doing what is right, even when the fall-out hurts him deeply or leads him into danger. He is so fair and understanding, a good friend, a good son even when his parents treat him shabbily, a good ex… and utterly swoon-worthy in his determination to fight for India and the love they share.
I loved Forbidden Promises! And I’m so invested in all three siblings now, and even their cousin, Ashiya, so if this could be the first in a series of four that would be awesome. I’m especially rooting for Elaina, she needs someone to see how deeply she feels under all that armor she wears. Fingers crossed!
India is a wonderful character, with the biggest heart, and I think that’s what made her an excellent choice for starting the series with. Getting to know her siblings through her eyes was a great way to get to see below the surface with Elaina and Byron and see glimpses of who they are, if not just an aloof career-driven businesswoman and a savvy politician on the rise. India is completely torn about her feelings for Travis, but their connection is incredible, seemingly effortless and yet undeniable. I loved them together. Her reservations about their relationship are real though, and not easily overcome. I love India for her dedication to her family, even if she’s a bit too willing to sacrifice her own happiness at times.
I’m completely in love with Travis, he’s such a wonderful character! A bit oblivious at first to India’s true feelings for him, but he redeems himself quickly and I just adore him for doing what is right, even when the fall-out hurts him deeply or leads him into danger. He is so fair and understanding, a good friend, a good son even when his parents treat him shabbily, a good ex… and utterly swoon-worthy in his determination to fight for India and the love they share.
I loved Forbidden Promises! And I’m so invested in all three siblings now, and even their cousin, Ashiya, so if this could be the first in a series of four that would be awesome. I’m especially rooting for Elaina, she needs someone to see how deeply she feels under all that armor she wears. Fingers crossed!