Promise Me by Richard Paul Evans is very different than many Mr. Evans' books. It's still an excellent book, but it is not his "usual" fare.

I've been a fan of Mr. Evans since shortly after The Christmas Box came out and an even bigger fan after I met him at a book signing for Finding Noel and was impressed by how awesome he is with his fans. :)

Mr. Evans did warn his newsletter subscribers that there was going to be a twist to this book that may throw off some readers. I was not as thrown with the plot twist as my mom and some other fans because I actually enjoy books with that sort of plot twist and I'm used to reading about them.

That being said, Promise Me is still filled with the well-rounded, fleshed-out characters that we've come to expect from Mr. Evans. They're still facing the life-changing events and learning to trust, love, and live again like many of his stories. There are still important reminders within the story such as how the seemingly small changes in our lives can have the biggest impact.

I would've preferred that the story to go a bit beyond where it ended. It would've given readers a chance to see how the characters handled things once everything was back to normal, it was still a beautiful Christmas story.

I've recommended it highly to many of my friends, though I do make sure to tell them that it is a bit different from his previous works. You just have to stretch your mind and open it up to new possibilities. So, are you willing to suspend your disbelief? If you are, buy it, read it, love it! :) ( )

I like all of Richard Paul Evans' books. This is good though not my top favorite. I enjoyed the friendship between Beth and Rox. ( )

Do you believe in angels? Do you believe your life can change in the blink of an eye? Beth Cardall's life did. Her daughter Charlotte was very sick with a unidentifiable illness. Beth is a single mother, working hard but never making the bills on time because of all the doctors' bills for Charlotte. But one man changed her life on Christmas, and for that she will always be thankful.

Debbie F. / Marathon County Public Library
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*spoilers.* 2 1/2 stars really not 3. it was cool at first then it got kinda ewww. *spoilers start now* cool premise with man coming from future to solve all her problems and make her very awful year so much better. the ewww is them falling in love when he is her future son-in law and the fact they don't forget their time together. i totally do not see them being so very well adjusted. not as real humans anyway. the love was very true and real and then BAM- 30 years later and you just forget...umm i don't think so. ( )

*spoilers.* 2 1/2 stars really not 3. it was cool at first then it got kinda ewww. *spoilers start now* cool premise with man coming from future to solve all her problems and make her very awful year so much better. the ewww is them falling in love when he is her future son-in law and the fact they don't forget their time together. i totally do not see them being so very well adjusted. not as real humans anyway. the love was very true and real and then BAM- 30 years later and you just forget...umm i don't think so. ( )