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A review by phee
Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane
3.0
Okay so I didn't love this book. It was alright, pretty heartbreaking at times a definitely was hard to stomach. This had abuse, cheating, alcoholism, warfare and horrible injury in it. So if your not up for reading any of that then I suggest that you stay clear of this book.
I'm personally fine reading about such topics, I have a strong stomach and I can deal with damage and flaws in characters.
What I did like:
- That these guys didn't give up on each other. So much shit was thrown at these men and there family. Most real people would have given in or given up but Crick and Deacon didn't and it shows strength in the character that they didn't.
- That it was uncertain as to whether there was going to be a HEA or not. Your guessing until the last couple of pages.
- The writing was pretty good and enjoyable. I'd prefer it if the POV was more clear. Sometimes it would jump around and it was hard to figure out whose head we were in. But the writing was good and the author did a great job at dealing with the harsher topics.
- Cowboy/rancher/gay I will always be into this combination.
What I didn't like:
- The cheating. I can read about it in books but it's never going to be an okay thing to do. In Crick's case I can sort of reason with it and understand to an extent. But Deacon. No sir, not okay.
- That the alcoholism seemed to just be for a moment. We don't really see Deacon struggle to much with it after he gets sober. It's a lifelong battle, not just something that passes with time. It didn't seem realistic in my eyes and with the state the Deacon was in, I think he would of had more trouble staying/getting sober.
- The long twitter conversations. I get that they needed to communicate but Jesus the letters did a better job. The twitter just bored me and felt a little like page filler.
I'd definitely like to read more by Amy Lane. I'm not sure if I want to continue with this series or not. But I have faith in her as an author. Overall a good, but not great book.
I'm personally fine reading about such topics, I have a strong stomach and I can deal with damage and flaws in characters.
What I did like:
- That these guys didn't give up on each other. So much shit was thrown at these men and there family. Most real people would have given in or given up but Crick and Deacon didn't and it shows strength in the character that they didn't.
- That it was uncertain as to whether there was going to be a HEA or not. Your guessing until the last couple of pages.
- The writing was pretty good and enjoyable. I'd prefer it if the POV was more clear. Sometimes it would jump around and it was hard to figure out whose head we were in. But the writing was good and the author did a great job at dealing with the harsher topics.
- Cowboy/rancher/gay I will always be into this combination.
What I didn't like:
- The cheating. I can read about it in books but it's never going to be an okay thing to do. In Crick's case I can sort of reason with it and understand to an extent. But Deacon. No sir, not okay.
- That the alcoholism seemed to just be for a moment. We don't really see Deacon struggle to much with it after he gets sober. It's a lifelong battle, not just something that passes with time. It didn't seem realistic in my eyes and with the state the Deacon was in, I think he would of had more trouble staying/getting sober.
- The long twitter conversations. I get that they needed to communicate but Jesus the letters did a better job. The twitter just bored me and felt a little like page filler.
I'd definitely like to read more by Amy Lane. I'm not sure if I want to continue with this series or not. But I have faith in her as an author. Overall a good, but not great book.