Promises

I couldn't put it down! This novel was about every wife's worst nightmare – the ex-girlfriend comes back into the husband's life. It's a roller coaster, and a good one! Belva Plain has an unusual writing style of direct characterization and slightly archaic dialogue that would normally put me off a b......more

I read this book a while ago. Belva Plain has always been a favorite of mine. Her writing is beautiful, it has a way of pulling me in. I love the old-fashioned tone of her characters. I don't think I've read one book of hers that I didn't at least like. (RIP Belva Plain). Promises is a book about a m......more

I first read this book in 1996 when it was a new release. The characters are those you love to hate, each of them for different reasons. I have begun reading this again because I wasn't sure of the ending. I have been amazed at the emotions it has set off in me this time around! (I wasn't married th......more

This book was given to me last year by a close friend. I started reading this last September and when I got to a few pages I immediately despised the plot because it was all about cheating and I got more irritated and disinterested as I read along because the story kind of mirrored my situation (eve......more

I found a lot of this book so irritating. Adam and his selfish affair. His lack of parenting. Also, I couldn't see why things had to be quite so hard for Margaret. Such as losing her home - she had very wealthy friends - why didn't they get together and buy her house and rent it back to her? Her pri......more