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A review by throwmeabook
Promise Not to Tell by Jennifer McMahon
2.0
Kate Cypher, a school nurse, returns to her hometown in Vermont to take care of her mother who has Alzheimer's. On the day she arrives a young girl is killed and this news reminds Kate of her childhood friend, Del, aka 'Potato Girl' who was killed in a similar way.
This book had such potential...a mystery, ghost story, coming of age story, romance, caring for an aging parent all rolled into one. At only 250 pages though I found these topics just to have been introduced but not really fleshed out. In my opinion, this book could have benefited from another 100 or so pages to properly introduce the characters and therefore make them more real and likable. I was just left with the impression that they all seemed angry and bitter and that none of them really liked each other. Also, with so many things going on at once, I found that the story plots were not involved enough. The mystery solved in a few pages, the romance without emotion and the Alzheimer stricken mother almost a nuisance.
All in all not a horrible read if you're looking for something quick, to simply pass the time. I on the other hand expected more and was disappointed.
This book had such potential...a mystery, ghost story, coming of age story, romance, caring for an aging parent all rolled into one. At only 250 pages though I found these topics just to have been introduced but not really fleshed out. In my opinion, this book could have benefited from another 100 or so pages to properly introduce the characters and therefore make them more real and likable. I was just left with the impression that they all seemed angry and bitter and that none of them really liked each other. Also, with so many things going on at once, I found that the story plots were not involved enough. The mystery solved in a few pages, the romance without emotion and the Alzheimer stricken mother almost a nuisance.
All in all not a horrible read if you're looking for something quick, to simply pass the time. I on the other hand expected more and was disappointed.