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A review by thathappyreader
Promise Me by Jill Mansell
5.0
4.5 stars (rounded up to 5)
I love a story which features a cantankerous character and eighty-year-old Edgar was the perfect complement to Lou’s sweet demeanour. It was a joy to watch the relationship between these two develop into something more than employer and employee. This is my first book by Jill Mansell, but it certainly won’t be my last.
The two meet when Edgar falls in a parking lot. Lou is in town for a couple of days to spend some time with a good friend. Being the caregiver she is, Lou quickly runs to Edgar to assist him. The next thing she knows, she is driving Edgar home and putting away his groceries.
Lou is surprised to see the size of the estate that Edgar is living alone on. It is evident that he needs help to maintain his home and she soon learns that he has gone through a series of caregivers. When he offers Lou the job she explains that she already is caring for a woman in the town she lives in. He continues to pursue her and shortly thereafter her circumstances change. To sweeten the deal, Edgar offers to leave his estate to her upon his death.
The book is filled with a diverse cast of interesting and well-developed characters including a woman from Edgar’s past and her family. I enjoyed the sweet romances in the book and the special bond that Edgar forms with his rescue dog. It was the special relationship that develops between Edgar and Lou that made this book such an enjoyable read.
I listened to the audiobook version of Promise Me which was narrated by Katherine Press. Her performance felt natural and easy to listen to at my usual playback speed of 1.5x. I recommend the audiobook version to all those that enjoy this format.
I recommend this book to those readers that enjoy women’s fiction. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher, but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.
I love a story which features a cantankerous character and eighty-year-old Edgar was the perfect complement to Lou’s sweet demeanour. It was a joy to watch the relationship between these two develop into something more than employer and employee. This is my first book by Jill Mansell, but it certainly won’t be my last.
The two meet when Edgar falls in a parking lot. Lou is in town for a couple of days to spend some time with a good friend. Being the caregiver she is, Lou quickly runs to Edgar to assist him. The next thing she knows, she is driving Edgar home and putting away his groceries.
Lou is surprised to see the size of the estate that Edgar is living alone on. It is evident that he needs help to maintain his home and she soon learns that he has gone through a series of caregivers. When he offers Lou the job she explains that she already is caring for a woman in the town she lives in. He continues to pursue her and shortly thereafter her circumstances change. To sweeten the deal, Edgar offers to leave his estate to her upon his death.
The book is filled with a diverse cast of interesting and well-developed characters including a woman from Edgar’s past and her family. I enjoyed the sweet romances in the book and the special bond that Edgar forms with his rescue dog. It was the special relationship that develops between Edgar and Lou that made this book such an enjoyable read.
I listened to the audiobook version of Promise Me which was narrated by Katherine Press. Her performance felt natural and easy to listen to at my usual playback speed of 1.5x. I recommend the audiobook version to all those that enjoy this format.
I recommend this book to those readers that enjoy women’s fiction. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher, but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.