The Promise Remains (Hardcover)

by Travis Thrasher (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
In this honest and sweet Christian romance, kindergarten teacher Sara is dating the man of her dreamsAat least, her mother's dreams. Mr. Right is kind and successful, and when he proposes marriage, Sara accepts, although she secretly knows that she does not love him. She finds herself longing instead for her first love, the free-spirited writer Ethan, whose proposal she once refused because he did not share her religious convictions. In an uncharacteristically brash act, she breaks off her engagement to Mr. Right and does some intense soul-searching. Meanwhile, Ethan, who has been drifting for years, unable to write, is also at a turning point. When an uncle offers him a job in Germany, he must decide whether to pursue Sara, the love he has never forgotten, or abandon that dream forever and move on. If the drama sounds hokey, it's because Thrasher employs nearly every plot device known to Christian romantic fiction (the most obvious being the conversion to Christ of a wayward man through a woman's faithful love). But the book is driven by authentic, engaging characters, not its predictable action. Sara and Ethan are two of the most real and sensitive lovers to grace the genre, and readers will find themselves moved by the couple's pain and ultimate joy, learning much about themselves and their own "dreams deferred" through Sara and Ethan's story. (July)
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Product Description
The Promise Remains is a heartrending story about a young couple, long separated, who find their way back to each other, along the way learning about God's provision in the face of their own doubts and fears. A contemporary setting with great character development. The first novel from a promising new author.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842336214
• ISBN-13: 978-0842336215
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,093,448 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Redeeming Plot, December 6, 2000

By A Customer

The Christianity represented in this fiction is superficial and full of cliches. It drags the book down. The character development is effected by this simple and tainted view of Christianity. The plot is good and, therefore, redeems the book. Three stars is all I could give it because of the poor representation of Christianity.

This book should be rewritten for a non-Christian publisher. It would be much better.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, reflective story, December 20, 2000

By	Karen (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be sweet and thoughtful. It is the love story of two people who are meant to be together- or are they? The only separating them from each other are their religious views. I grew quite attached to the characters, and felt the moods of the book very well, even to the point of sympathy for Sara and Ethan sometimes! If this book lacked anything, it was adventure, but the author did a wonderful job of staying on track, which made the book easy to follow. The style was very interesting as well, almost like a letter or summary with every chapter. Perhaps the story was slightly unrealistic- the characters almost put their lives on hold to follow a dream or their feelings, but it made a wonderful story. If you enjoy a slower paced, contemplative, sweet story, this a book I would highly recommend.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Promise Remains, March 31, 2009

By	Emily Ostlund - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is my favorite book by Travis Thrasher!! Sweet love story of two people that find their way back to each other after life throws curves their way. I really couldn't have asked for a better ending. This book grabbed my attention from the get go and I had a hard time putting it down.