This was a great psychological thriller that has many interesting characters and storylines. I became emotionally attached to the three main characters, as well as the supporting cast of mothers and men. A unique setting (Catholic boarding school), many secrets and a pact - all great makings for an enjoyable read!

It took a while for this book to get going. I have read other books by Teresa Driscoll so I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. Great story that takes you on a journey then just when you think you have worked it all out BANG your sent totally off course.
Thanks to both NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for my eARC of the book in exchange for my honest unbiased review

ALL THE STARS!
This was everything I need, want and love in a book. Deception, lies, a mysterious death, promises...
I’ve said in many of my reviews, I LOVE a book that has grown characters that suddenly face broken promises that they had as kids. Hiding lies and something very bad from childhood. It.Never.Ends.Well.
This book was beautifully written and full of thrill! I love how we were made to think one thing....then boom! Twist!
So many twists! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! The settings, the descriptions, the characters, the twists! I loved this book!
Thank you to #NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

It was their darkest secret. Three schoolgirls made a promise – to take the horrible truth of what they did to the grave.

Thirty years later, Beth and Sally have tried to put the trauma behind them. Though Carol has distanced herself from her former friends, the three are adamant that the truth must never come to light, even if the memory still haunts them.

Will they be able to keep their secret or will one of them crack under pressure? After the slow build of the plot, the conclusion will knock your socks off!

Thanks to #NetGalley for this ARC of #ThePromise by Teresa Driscoll
Pub Date: 07 Feb 2019

A story of friendship, secrets and the promise made by teenage girls that over a lifetime will prove to be almost more destructive to their lives than the secret itself. I rather enjoyed this book and the characters. This is the first book I've read by this author and I look forward to reading more by her.

Thank you #netgalley and #thomas&mercer for the eARC.

I loved this book the twists that you just don’t see the promise made that you just want them to break and the end wow didn’t see that coming!! I have read all Teresa Driscolls books and thy never let you down in content characters and the written word can’t wait for the next one

Fantastic novel. Kept me hooked from start to finish and a fabulous ending. Will definitely search out more of Teresa’s books

An intriguing story exploring friendship, relationships and the past.
Three girls who met at boarding school went on to lead very different lives but they were all bound together by a shared secret.
A bit slow in parts but the last few chapters where it all came together had me gripped.

This was absolutely brilliant - truely gripping. Definitely one of those books where I thought I had everything figured out only to find myself completely wrong.

One on my “read a second time” pile.

Am so excited to share with you this review after receiving an advanced copy from NetGalley! I had reviewed another book by Teresa Driscoll on my blog this year - I am Watching You . A genuinely surprising thriller that I thoroughly enjoyed. So I figured it would be great to read another one of her books.

Unlike her previous book - I am Watching You, here the author takes the longer route to establish her characters and their backstory. It's told with alternating timeline but I think she has gone a tab overboard with all the character settings. It takes quite a while to reach the dreaded secret by which time the less patient may lose interest.

The writing is top notch and readers who like slow burning thrillers may like it, especially if you never expected the 'twist' but if I compare to her last book, this one was inadequate in its delivery.

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Good story but I found it a bit slow. Resolves around 3 friends that have a secret from their schooldays.

2/5

The Promise failed to deliver the dark secret as promised.

Beth, Sally, and Carol were three friends harbouring a deep secret from when they were teenagers. Now, way on their adult years, something happened that might threatened their secret. Desperate not to lose their current lives, Beth in particular decided to put a stop in this.

Alright, so, this book was boring me to death. I couldn't connect to the characters, many unimportant secondaries (and POV)(coughmatthewcough), and I had to wait until maybe half to find out the secret. Author spent too many chapters and pages into the introduction and mindless chats.

I'd recommend this to anyone who prefers slow build for the summer read.

It was their darkest secret. Three schoolgirls made a promise – to take the horrible truth of what they did to the grave.

Thirty years later, Beth and Sally have tried to put the trauma behind them. Though Carol has distanced herself from her former friends, the three are adamant that the truth must never come to light, even if the memory still haunts them.

But when some shocking news threatens to unearth their dark secret, Beth enlists the help of private investigator Matthew Hill to help her and Sally reconnect with estranged Carol ­– before the terrible act they committed as teenagers is revealed.

Beth wishes she could take back the vow they made.

But somebody is watching and will stop at nothing to ensure the secret stays buried. Now, with her beloved family in peril, can Beth still keep the promise?

The story started slow and I almost gave up because of the slow pacing at the beginning, but thrillers typically start off slowly before kicking into a lot of action.

This was a solid thriller, but I felt like it was trying too hard to be a Pretty Little Liars copycat of some sort. The ending was abrupt and incredibly disappointing.

The description made me curious but this took too long to get through. Characters weren’t all that relatable and it just seemed a little blah for me.

It’s worth a shot if you’re into the boarding school story that seems to be done to death. Nice thriller but really lacked much depth.

What a great read, just when I thought I had guessed the ending, the author threw in a new side. The only thing that I was disappointed with was that the story ended. I will be downloading other books by the author. I would like to thank the publishers and netgalley for letting me have the book to review.

True win for Teresa Driscoll !

Beth and Sally are best friends. Beth is married to Adam. She is there for Sally when she loses her baby. Sally's husband is a cheat and doesn't want the baby and kind of disappears - they divorce. Sad as it is, Sally and Beth later plant a magnolia tree where Sally can memorialize her miscarried baby. Years later, Sally calls Beth and asks what will they do now that the Catholic boarding school they attended is set for demolition. The reader does not have any idea what they are referring to. They have to contact their now elusive friend, Carol, who they boarded with at the school before they decide what "to do". Beth remembers that at her 30th birthday when Carol came to the party from France at midnight and stayed for maybe an hour. Carol did not want to be there. However, Carol's boyfriend, Ned was apologetic and tried to talk Carol into staying at the party longer. No, said Carol - pleading a headache.

Beth hires a PI; Matthew - a former cop - to assist in finding Caro,l now. After about a week, Matthew calls Beth to tell her that he believes he has found Carol's mother. After Beth's insistence, Beth (and Sally) go with Matthew to find Carol's mother (Deborah) at a bingo hall she had been spotted at. Deborah, is non-committal but finally she gives Beth Carol's phone number. Beth obtains the number under the auspices that they are sure she will want to attend the boarding house's' closing party. Carol is short with Beth and tells them she doesn't know if she can attend.

There was an incident that freaked out Carol when she was at boarding school. She was taunted into using a OUIJA Board by a class bully, Melody. Carol's mum said that since that occasion Carol has never been the same.Carol believes her dead father "spoke" to her via the OUIJA Board that night.

Carol, at 14, becomes pregnant during holiday break by a neighbor boy. She returns to boarding school and confides in Beth and Sally.

Too many spoilers to give any more away! This book is sure to be one of 2018's top sellers. Super character development and suspenseful to the very last page ! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Don't miss this one!


Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and enjoy a sure winner!

This book started off very slowly. So slow that I almost gave up , but I'm glad I persevered as it turned into a very good read

A bit slow in places but overall was one of my favourite books I’ve read this year. Really enjoyed it & would recommend it to anyone! Thanks for the preview.

I was intrigued by the description of this book....
3 friends making a promise to keep a secret about something so horrible that happened when they were 14!
This book takes us from the past to the present in a way that makes sense and keeps you guessing.
It was well written and keot me guessing until the end.
I will definitely look for Teresa Driscoll’s next book!

Mind blowing!!!
What a page turner it turned out to be...
One of my favourite books read this year.

A bit of a slow start to get into the story but took off pretty quickly once it got going and had me gripped from that stage until the last page. I would recommend this book and read her next offering. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.