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A review by brwneydgrl5
The Promise of Us by Jamie Beck
2.0
I received this book from Netgalley as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't hate this book the way I did Steffi's, but this wasn't that much better for me. I don't know if perhaps I can't gel with the author or the characters just aren't relate-able but something is amiss.
I liked Clair in book number one and I really thought that even with her past trauma we'd still be able to see her strength come through. Claire is definitely the most relate-able of characters due to her insecurities, fears, and relationship dynamics. I got where she was coming from, but the author just wrote her a little too weak for me.
Logan is a character that I just cannot vibe with. I think he was a great brother and support to his sister. His parents are awful people and you could see that he was looking for someone, anyone to understand him and keep him grounded while letting him be free. My issue was his inability to understand that people are entitled to their feelings. Especially, seeing as his parents were so inflexible in that department.
Peyton, I still hate her so I won't be reading her book. I don't care what happens to her. I don't know if both she and her brother are a product of their upbringing and the selfishness is something the reader is supposed to understand and empathize with, but that didn't work for me. People don't change because it's what will make you happy.
I did like that Logan pushed Claire to brave the outside of her comfort zone. She fought hard against him, but in the end she was better for it.
I don't condemn her parents for their smothering personalities because I've never nearly lost my child to a terrorist attack and had to see her rebuild her life and find new dreams. That's a family that needed to seek therapy and I think that's where the author loses me.
Do a little more research and identify resources for her characters. I always feel that there is something missing that is vital to the development of the characters.
So again, this is the end of the line for me because I like Steffi's brother but I just loathe Peyton and I don't wish to see anymore of her, her family nor Steffi.
I didn't hate this book the way I did Steffi's, but this wasn't that much better for me. I don't know if perhaps I can't gel with the author or the characters just aren't relate-able but something is amiss.
I liked Clair in book number one and I really thought that even with her past trauma we'd still be able to see her strength come through. Claire is definitely the most relate-able of characters due to her insecurities, fears, and relationship dynamics. I got where she was coming from, but the author just wrote her a little too weak for me.
Logan is a character that I just cannot vibe with. I think he was a great brother and support to his sister. His parents are awful people and you could see that he was looking for someone, anyone to understand him and keep him grounded while letting him be free. My issue was his inability to understand that people are entitled to their feelings. Especially, seeing as his parents were so inflexible in that department.
Peyton, I still hate her so I won't be reading her book. I don't care what happens to her. I don't know if both she and her brother are a product of their upbringing and the selfishness is something the reader is supposed to understand and empathize with, but that didn't work for me. People don't change because it's what will make you happy.
I did like that Logan pushed Claire to brave the outside of her comfort zone. She fought hard against him, but in the end she was better for it.
I don't condemn her parents for their smothering personalities because I've never nearly lost my child to a terrorist attack and had to see her rebuild her life and find new dreams. That's a family that needed to seek therapy and I think that's where the author loses me.
Do a little more research and identify resources for her characters. I always feel that there is something missing that is vital to the development of the characters.
So again, this is the end of the line for me because I like Steffi's brother but I just loathe Peyton and I don't wish to see anymore of her, her family nor Steffi.