A review by montanamomreads
Promises Promises by Buck Turner

emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Thank you to @pageandvinebooks @luvbooksclub and @buckturner_official for the #gifted book.

This captivating story explores the bonds of friendship, first love, and the power of promises. 

At its heart is the enduring friendship between Harper and Sidney, which brings joy and warmth, alongside the sweet romance between Harper and Cameron. While it is indeed a love story, it also deeply emphasizes the significance of friendship. Observing the evolution of Harper and Sidney's bond is truly delightful. The characters are authentic and relatable, drawing readers in. Set in the present day with skillful flashbacks, we uncover the backstory of Harper and Cameron's relationship, enriching the narrative. Cameron's strong sense of honor and duty adds an admirable layer to the tale.

One quote that resonated deeply was, “𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦?”

This book beautifully captures love, forgiveness, loss and the power of love.  If you love books that will stay with you, tis book is available now.