Promises to Keep, Jane Green
Promises to Keep, Jane Green
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Promises to Keep

Author: Jane Green

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 11 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/15/2010


Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author-a momentous new novel about a family suddenly thrown together

Callie Perry is a successful family photographer living in upstate New York. She adores her two daughters, has great friends, and actually doesn't mind that her workaholic husband gets home at 9 p.m. every night-that is, when he's not traveling six months out of the year.

Callie's younger sister, Steff, on the other hand, has never grown up. She's a free spirit, living in downtown Manhattan and bouncing between jobs and boyfriends. Lately, she's been working as a vegan chef, even though she can't cook.

Lila Grossman is Callie's best friend and has finally met the man of her dreams. Eddie has two wonderful children, but also a drama queen ex-wife who hates Lila. And then there are Callie and Steff's parents, Walter Cutler and Honor Pitman. Divorced for thirty years, they rarely speak to each other.

The lives of these colorful characters intersect when they each receive a shocking note that summons them together for one extraordinary summer in Maine and changes their lives forever. This novel is about the hard choices we have to face, about having to be your parents' child long after you've grown up, and about the enduring nature of love.

About The Author

A former journalist in the U.K. and a graduate of the International Culinary Center in New York, Jane Green is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels have been published in more than twenty-five languages. She has more than ten million books in print worldwide.Cassandra Campbell is an actress, director, and teacher who has performed in New York at the Public Theater, the Mint Theater, and the Clurman Theatre. She is an accomplished voice-over artist whose credits include numerous audiobooks, documentaries, and commercials in both Italian and English.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on August 12, 2024

This is a story of family, friendship , grief and loss. Readable but not a lot of depth to the characters or the story.......more

Goodreads review by Gillian on July 28, 2011

One: I really liked seeing a recipe at the end of every chapter. Two: I've picked up this book at Borders, thinking that I should read something different for a change. I had my doubts, since I had always leaned more towards fantasy or action-packed novels. Then, I started reading this book two days......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on October 23, 2016

Rather sad, yet beautiful story. The number of characters was a bit of a block for me, but all in all a worthwhile read.......more

Goodreads review by Sue on April 18, 2018

4.5 stars Oh gosh, what a story! How’s it possible I have not read a Jane Green book until now! I will hunt for her other books asap. I expected this book to be a light and happy read but nope, it was a tearjerker and a half, thank goodness for the recipes at the end of each chapter which gave me a fe......more

Goodreads review by Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'? on April 18, 2019

Callie and Steffi are sisters and they could not be more different. Callie is a mother of two, a wife and a photographer, living in the New York suburbs. Callie is a city girl through and through and is enjoying her life with her rock star boyfriend and cooking at a vegan restaurant. At some point i......more


Quotes

“A poignantly written novel that powerfully celebrates the power of love and friendship—richly rewarding.”—Chicago Tribune

“Tug[s] at your emotions in all the right places.”—The Miami Herald

"Green's story definitely has the emotional heart and resonance to hook readers of women's fiction."—Booklist

More Praise for the Novels of Jane Green

“Gripping and powerful.”—Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The perfect summer read.”―Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A warm bath of a novel that draws you in—Green’s sympathetic portrayals—resonate.”—USA Today

“Warm, witty, sharp and insightful. Jane Green writes with such honesty and zing.”―Sophie Kinsella, New York Times bestselling author

“Her compelling tale reflects an understanding of contemporary women that’s acute and compassionate, served up with style.”―People

“The kind of novel you’ll gobble up at a single sitting.”—Cosmopolitan

“A smart, complex, character-driven read.”—The Washington Post

“Green’s novels consistently deliver believable, accessible, heartfelt, often heartwarming stories about real people, problems, and feelings.”—Redbook