Promises to Keep - Softcover

Green, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452297176 ISBN 13: 9780452297173

Publisher: Berkley Books, 2011

Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Jane Green presents a compelling novel about the love that keeps us together when everything is falling apart.

A successful photographer living in Bedford, New York, Callie Perry adores the settled existence she shares with her handsome husband and two adorable children. But while Callie's life is practically perfect, her nearest and dearest are having a harder time.

Her best friend Lila is stuck dealing with her dream man's demanding ex-wife. Her free-spirited sister Steffi is adjusting after leaving her city life for the simplicity of the country. And her divorced parents, Walter and Honor, can barely stand each other.

But when Callie is diagnosed with a recurrence of the cancer she thought she had beaten, everything changes. With their own problems suddenly in perspective, Callie's family and friends rally to support her during an unforgettable, emotional--and ultimately life-changing year.

About this title

Review:

"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

From the Back Cover:

Love means being there - through everything.

'Everyone in Callie's family is busy; her sister is a free-spirited Manhattan chef, her best friend Lila is coping with the vitriol of her new man's ex-wife, and her parents, Walter and Honor, have rich though separate lives. But when Callie discovers the breast cancer she thought she'd beaten has returned, they all find that their lives shift to focus on caring for Callie. A beautifully written and intensely sad lesson in what it really means to love someone you know you're going to lose' Daily Telegraph

'Stylish, wickedly insightful . . . family, friends and love is truly, heartwrenchingly tested' Mirror

'A tear-jerking read' Marie Claire

'A moving account of a family faced with a heartbreaking situation. I defy anyone to get through to the end without crying' Sunday Express

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0452297176
• ISBN 13: 9780452297173
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352