Elena knows that her days are numbered.When she was 10 years old, she made a deal with a strange woman in the woods. Her mother, who had been in a terrible accident, would be saved, but Elena would pay the price when she turned 30. Elena had always been cautious, but as it gets closer to her birthday, this caution is paralysing.
Her workmate Rory, is the complete opposite. He is flamboyant, loves extreme sports and never saw a challenge that he wouldn't accept.
Elena and Rory work well together, with their skills complementing each other in their work at a biscuit factory. When he needs a temporary place to stay, along with his two stick insects, Elena agrees that he can stay with her, no matter how uncomfortable that makes her initially. The thing is though, like so many of us, both Elena and Rory are wearing masks, so sharing a house together gives them the chance to really see beneath the mask.
After a couple of odd incidents that unsettle her, Elena decides to throw caution to the wind. After all, if this is the end she wants to have experience life as much as she can, which Rory finds quite confusing. Who is the real Elena? And where does she disappear to?
I love that Elena and Rory are fundamentally just good people. For example, Elena's neighbour, Tahoor, is lonely following the death of his wife and Rory finds himself watching soccer with Tahoor, despite the fact that he doesn't like football.
I have read a few Samantha Tonge books now, and I always enjoy her way of exploring various topics, with care and respect. One of the things that is interesting about this book is in the author's note where she asks people to leave a review if they could, but she specifically asked that we not mention one of the themes of the novel. Of course I am going to respect that request. You will just need to read the book to find out what happens to Elena and Rory.
I am sharing this review with the New Release Challenge hosted by The Chocolate Lady's Book Reviews. Be sure to check out other stops on the tour shown below. Thanks to the publisher, Netgalley and Rachel's Random Resources for the review copy.
About the book
The Promise of Tomorrow
Elena Swan believes she’s going to die. And soon.
She’s not ill. She’s not in imminent danger. But she is sure it’s going to happen.
Because many years ago… she’d made a promise to a stranger, in the woods. Elena’s mother was in hospital, after a life-threatening accident. The promise would keep her mother safe, but put Elena’s own life at risk, instead, when she grew up and turned thirty.
Elena put the promise to the back of her mind, over the years. But she’s twenty-nine now, and when something happens that puts her life in danger, she remembers. And she knows.
But Elena hasn’t done everything yet. She’s not brave like her daredevil friend Rory. But she’s also not ready to give up on life. Not before she’s been to Paris. She always wanted to skydive too. She’s never even fallen in love.
Without the promise of tomorrow, can she fulfil all her dreams before fate comes for her?
A completely unexpecting, romantic uplifting story, about friendship, love, and fate, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Faith Hogan.
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About the Author
Samantha Tonge is the bestselling and award-winning author of over fifteen romantic fiction titles. Her books for Boldwood mark a broadening of her writing into multi-generational woman’s fiction. She lives in Manchester with her family.
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