The Promise by Danielle Steel Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Promise
Book Review: "Thrilling!!!"
Summary: 5 Stars
Perhaps Ms. Steel should've titled this one "Never Can Say Goodbye!!!" Hee hee... Love this story and thought it was very thrilling, I think most readers will enjoy it as much as I did!!!Book Review: "You'll fall in love with Michael & Nancy"
Summary: 5 Stars
"You fall in love with Michael & Nancy. They're energetic, in love with life & each other, & the future they have ahead of them, until an accident seperates them, & tests their fate in love. When they find each other again, you want to jump up & cheer. This book is worth reading more than once, I have & you will too!!!"Book Review: A Comedy of Errors
Summary: 1 Stars
This review is confined to the Kindle version of "The Promise" (I've never read the "real" book version), which was written by Danielle Steel, released by Dell Publishing, and marketed by Amazon. The story in the book is intriguing and would be a good read were it not so crammed full of mistakes that it literally becomes a comedy of errors. I've listed only part of the errors, complete with Kindle locations, so that you might see for yourself. Check out this stuff, it's as if it were written by a drunk:
[The thing is replete with words that simply don't fit.]
- Loc. 236 (Location 236) -- I'll important I'll [I'll/If?]
- Loc. 617-18 -- I don't care if I have to shoot you with Nembutal and drag you away myself, you're going. Is that dear?" [dear/clear?]
- Loc. 697-98 -- She remembered the words he had said to her at the rode where they'd hidden the beads the morning before. [rode/road?]
- Loc. 768-69 -- she felt the touch of the hand that had touched her aim before. [aim/arm?]
- Loc. 828-29 -- Her dreams of being Sister Agnes Marie had faded years ago, but die wanted to tease Gregson a little. [die/she?]
- Loc. 962-63 -- He didn't look terribly strong yet, but lying about bad to be difficult for him. [bad/had?]
- Loc. 1184 -- "She's coining to join us for coffee this afternoon. [coining/coming?]
- Loc. 1220-21 -- But by now lie knows about the surgery, and he must figure there's some improvement. [lie/he?]
- Loc. 1860 -- He was removing more of the bandages the nest day, [nest/next?]
- Loc. 1985-86 -- She never would have imagined that just seeing a friend of Michael's would do this to hen. [hen/her?]
- Loc. 2473-74 -- She only laughed and smiled up at George. But this time her ally's face told her ha was worried, too. [ha/he?]
- Loc. 2498 -- She wondered if she'd realty know. [realty/really?]
- Loc. 2712-13 -- She closed her eyes as though in pain, and he squeezed her hand tighten. [tighten/tightly?]
- Loc. 3153-54 -- Thai she drove back to her apartment, [Thai/Then?]
- Loc. 3392 -- Michael sank into a chair, stating at the painting. [stating/staring]
- Loc. 3274-75 -- But I needed to tell someone how I ful. [ful/feel?]
- Loc. 3463-64 -- remembering the endless days and months and years of waiting foe him, [foe/for?]
[There's run-on sentences and curious sentence construction.]
- Loc. 1475-76 -- It was the name of a dog Michael had told her about the first puppy he'd had as a child, and somehow it seemed the perfect name for this independent little dog.
- Loc. 2094 -- It was crazy. She almost afraid to.
- Loc. 2131-32 -- She thought she might explode with joy as watched his face while she approached.
- Loc. 2382-83 -- Little by little George had been turning over the reins over to Michael,
- Loc. 2488-89 -- She pointed to the door, which her secretary obediently opened, and one by they helplessly filed out.
- Loc. 2815 -- Maybe it wouldn't. Maybe work it was too late.
- Loc. 1302 -- "Okay, it's take you some time to think about that.
- Loc. 3326 -- Will be okay back there?"
[There's misspellings and misusage.]
- Loc. 1916 - "Ifeel a
- Loc. 2278 - he walked down the long, beigecarpeted, wood-paneled hall
- Loc. 2979 - But de-spite the affection she felt for him,
- Loc. 2414-15 -- One was a park scenes, its composition simple; it showed an old man seated on a bench,
- Loc. 3416 -- "Look, damn it ..." His hands were at the other man's coat again, and Peter held up a hand in defeat. [defeat/defense? - the context did not permit "defeat"]
[Punctuation problems abound; e.g., sentences fail to end with a period prior to a new sentence.]
- Loc. 239 -- will" But
- Loc. 694-95 -- But she had to do it She to. [This one has extra baggage. "She to" what?]
- Loc. 2722-23 -- I knew damn well that she never expected Michael to honor the agreement That's probably why she agreed to it.
- Loc. 2979-80 -- It was her fault, she knew it And maybe he was right.
- Loc. 2560-61 - "I find that hard to believe. You look extremely "big-city' to me." [No, no, no: not "big-city' but `big-city' to me."]
[Words in the middle of a sentence are inexplicably capitalized.]
- Loc. 776-77 - He was intrigued by her. She had to be Someone for Marion Hillyard to be so concerned about her.
- Loc. 1281-82 - You have a marvelous voice, smooth and soft Maybe with a little coaching you could make more of it.
- Loc. 1360 - Nancy Jumped up again and vanished
- Loc. 1397 - "Excellent Well, Merry Christmas and all that."
- Loc. 2109 - Abandonment Anxiety.
- Loc. 2111-12 - I hope you know that You're the only reason I have a life."
- Loc. 2969 -- "All right Shall we go then?"
[This next one is in a category by itself. The first four sentences describe a doctor and his patient. The fifth and subsequent sentences have to do with different characters in a different part of the country, pursuing completely different things. Yet there's no break in the page or no new chapter heading to indicate to the reader that there's a switch coming up. Rather, the narrative segues straight on without interruption. Take a look:]
- Loc. 999-1004 - Our first surgery together, our first step on a wonderful road toward a new you. How about that?" He smiled at her then, and she quietly closed her eyes and fell asleep. The shot had taken effect. "Happy birthday, boss." "Don't call me that, you jerk. Christ, you look lousy, Ben." "Thanks a lot." Ben looked over at his friend as he hobbled into the office with crutches and the assistance of a secretary. She eased him into a chair and withdrew from Michael's overstuffed and much paneled office. "This is some place they fixed up for you. Is mine gonna look like this?"
Who bears primary responsibility for marketing this sort of crap? Danielle Steel? I don't think so. Certainly she should be embarrassed to see her name over this incredible mess. But Dell Publishing gets paid for something. Yet, in my view, it is Amazon that bears the primary responsibility; not for proofreading, but for making sure publishers of Kindle book versions do. That might not be so if Kindle e-reader users could download books from anywhere. But that is not the case. If a Kindle user wants to read a particular book on his Kindle, he must buy from Amazon. So, as with any other product where a business exercises control over sales, to my thinking there is a duty to see that the product is not defective. Otherwise, the purchaser is cheated. "The Promise" is the most defective Kindle version book that I've read, but sadly, it is not unique, not by a long shot!
Book Review: A favorite for many, many years ...
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember the very first time I read The Promise. I was young, single, and in love, and I was traumatized by the accident and deception that broke apart this young couple who were so much in love.
A set of carnival beads buried under a rock in the sand, a promise made, seemed to hold this couple on a steadfast course that none could disrupt. But once the accident happened, a deception changed the course of their lives. One thought the other dead. The other thought herself betrayed by a lover who could not stand with her in her time of need. And they both tried to rebuild their lives.
And yet, there was a piece missing, a piece of their lives before, buried under the rock. They had both made a lifelong promise, and they were both rebuilding their lives with that one thing holding them back. Their love was there, waiting for them to find one another and their love once again.
But much stood in their way ... and neither of them was the innocent child from the days of their first love for one another.
Of all of Danielle Steele's books, this is the one that for me has stood the test of time. I know every detail, I love every part of this book.
Perhaps others will not like it so much because it isn't the epic that some of Danielle Steele's later books became, but I love it just because of that issue. If you have never read this one of her early books, you are missing a precious jewel.
Book Review: A very toching story about what a promise really means.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is for anyone who likes love stories. It's about a young couple who has been involved for a couple of years and plan to be married. This is true love. The love worth making a promise about, which they have. They made a promise to each other that nothing would come between them. On their way to get married, they were involved in a bad accident. Michael not too seriously hurt, but Nancy almost died. Nancy being persuaded from Michael's mom to break all ties with him, and in return she would take care of all medical/living expenses until she was fully recovered. Life was miserable for both Michael and Nancy. I encourage you to get the book and find out how this story ends, it's well worth the reading.The book gives great details on what/where the settings take place. Read it, it's worth the time.