THE PROMISE is the second installment in The Restoration Series by Dan Walsh and
Gary Smalley. And though it was well
written, I didn’t find the storyline as captivating as THE DANCE, the first
book in the series.
THE PROMISE follows the lives of Tom and Jean Anderson, a
dysfunctional couple, though they don’t even realize it.
Tom has lost his job and has spent the last five months
lying to Jean. He’s withheld the fact
that he is unemployed and they are about to lose everything. He never intended such an elaborate charade,
but as time marched on, he got deeper and deeper into his deception.
Jean on the other hand has just found out she’s pregnant,
but since Tom has acted so odd of late, she hasn’t told him yet. Everything comes to a head when Jean goes to
the doctor’s to confirm her pregnancy and finds out they are without medical
insurance.
What transpire between Tom and Jean is a reevaluation of
themselves, as marriage partners, and their dysfunctional marriage.
THE PROMISE was okay, but at times the heaviness made me
feel depressed. Since three-fourths of
the book detailed Tom’s spiraling life, the redemptive story was tied up so
quickly, I didn’t really feel uplifted. I
felt the revelation of Jean’s pregnancy never even impacted Tom. It was handled in such a blasé way while I
would’ve expected a little more emotion on both sides. I did feel it was a good reminder for young
parents on how you should be an encouragement to your kids and how negatively
your words and actions can stunt the emotional growth of your children if you
withhold positive reinforcement. Overall, an okay story.
Book provided for review purposes.
Available August 2013 at your favorite bookseller from
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
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