Three girls promise to keep a secret hidden. I don't feel strong enough to give this book 4 stars. The plot was great and the characters were good, i just wanted more for the ending.

This book drew me in masterfully, nice and slowly with alternating chapters of time periods, making me curious and eager to hear WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN! And then when it starts to come out, I wanted it to slow down so I could enjoy it that much longer.

This story sounded really good, but maybe I went in with too high expectations because it started out great, but fell flat for me. I would not consider it a psychological thriller., but more mystery/drama. The beginning had me eagerly turning pages but later slowed down that I struggled to finish chapters that no longer kept my interest. There are many books out there with this same storyline that are much more thrilling.

How can three fourteen year old girls make a promise never to reveal a secret and not suffer the consequences?
This story looks at the after effects of the promise and how it has taken a toll on Beth, Sal and Carol and their families.
I do not want to say too much because the clues to the secret are cleverly woven throughout the story. I enjoyed this very much soI have now downloaded another Teresa Driscoll book, I am watching you,

I really enjoyed this book. I was totally surprised when it was revealed what the promise was cause I thought it was going in a whole different direction. I couldn't put this done until I read the last page. This is an excellent read and I highly recommend it!

At age 11, Beth, Carol, and Sally started boarding school at the Convent of St. Colman. They shared a room and became very close friends for their time at the school. Now years later, the area where the boarders were housed is being sold for redevelopment. Even when the girls were boarders, the Convent was old and filled with damp, so tearing it down is not unexpected.

Beth and Sally have stayed good friends over the years but Carol moved to France and contacting her has been difficult, if not impossible. Beth is married to Adam and is the mother of two sons. Sally has not be able to carry a baby to term which has resulted in her divorcing her husband. Carol lives with Ned in the south of France. Beth and Sally feel they really need to contact Carol so they hire Matthew, a private investigator to find her.

The girls share a deep, dark secret that remains at the Convent and if there is any digging done during the redevelopment, their secret could be revealed. It has tormented them all these years. So, they must do all they can to keep the secret quiet.

This is a good thriller but would have been better has it not been so slow to get going. This is why I only gave it 4 stars. However, once it got there, it was stunning. I think readers will really like this story of true friendship. (Note: I am using the English, not the French, spelling of Carol in my review.)

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Review THE PROMISE by Teresa Driscoll. Three girls make a promise to keep a terrible secret during their teen years in boarding school but years later it comes back to haunt them.This is the author's first book and had a good storyline though a bit slow until near the end. ⭐⭐⭐Three stars.

I really enjoyed this story. Another great book by Teresa Driscoll! Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy.

This was my first Teresa Driscoll book and I liked it. The story wasn't the big thrilling suspense that I expected but instead it was a slow burn of a story about 3 girls dealing with something that happened back when they were school girls. I did find it interesting that of the four main characters, the story was only presented from three points of view. I kept thinking that missing point of view was a clue. It kept me a bit distracted from the story. I won't tell you whether it was a clue or not so I don't spoil anything. And while I won't be going out and binge reading everything Ms. Driscoll has ever written, I did enjoy her writing style and character development and will be reading more of her works.

I really enjoyed this book even though it was a bit slow in places as I got near the end it got more exciting the characters were very likeable it’s the first book I’ve read of this author I will definitely read more

I do not usually include any plot information in a review, however, it seems necessary in this instance. The subject of the book is unusual. While it is not uncommon to write about the life impact of an unfortunate childhood event: teen pregnancy and the shameful circumstances that usually underpin it. The author tries to present the emotional and psychological perspective of the girls involved in the story. The derailed girl who gave birth and her inability to develop healthy relationships; the negative mental health effects, and the two friends who kept the secret for so long; the impact of the life event and the secret. This is not a subject commonly written about, and while pregnancy and women's rights issues are, the perspective of those involved in the situation presented here would be very much less known, let alone understood.
It is an admirable presentation of a largely ignored issue.

I really enjoyed this book! Such a great storyline with rich characters. The love and burden of their secrets will forever bind them yet pull them apart. The story tugged at my heart. Lots of surprises, twists and turns.
Very well done!

Great winter read to warm you up and catch your attention quickly. This is a great story where you know where you don't ever know where the ending is headed and it keeps you invested in the characters and there are a few little surprises thrown in as well!

This was a great read indeed a little slow to start but the end certainly made up for that! Would recommend this book and will be looking to find more from this author.

Teresa Driscoll's The Promise tells the story of three women -- Beth, Sally, and Carol -- who went to boarding school together and become best friends. While in boarding school something really bad happened and the three make a pact to take the secret to the grave. Fast forward 20 some years. Beth is a happily married mother of two and still best friends with Sally, who is divorced. Carol, however, has slipped out of their lives, and Beth and Sally aren't sure why. When they hear that their old boarding school is going to be razed and their secret might be discovered, Beth and Sally set out to find Carol so they can decide what to do. At the same time, Beth begins receiving veiled threats to stop her search.

Personally, I was never invested in any of the characters, and the boarding school secret, which we learn about halfway into the book, wasn't compelling to me. I found the story to be very slow and just not that interesting. I definitely wouldn't call it a thriller. It was, however, very well written.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book tries really hard to be a thriller but I couldn't help but feel I had read it before...or seen the movie. And then I remembered Pretty Little Liars. That's the plot basically. 3 young girls do something wrong...their past comes back to haunt them etc. Not terribly original and the story just dragged on and on because you learn pretty much right away what the secret/promise is so this storyline really had nowhere to go but down. I made myself finish it hoping it would pick up but sadly no. It's not a bad book...it's just lacking in originality. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy for review.

I loved this book - I did not want to put it down - I had no idea of what would happen next in the story and it was so easy to read.
I loved the characters and found it very lifelike and well written.

Unfortunately, I just could not get into this book. Slow start, what secret? The characters were so, so. I’ve Read some of her other books and liked them but The Promise just didn’t work for me.

A psychological thriller full of twists and turns. Three friends who met in boarding school share a terrible secret that is still impacting on their lives decades later. When they hear that their old school is to be demolished, the friends know they have to act to prevent their secret from being discovered, but that same secret has driven them apart and when they start receiving messages telling them to leave things alone the6 start to suspec each other.

A gripping thriller that will leave you guessing until the very end.

Beautifully written and gripping from the beginning, sweeps you along to a brilliantly considered conclusion.
The plot is packed full of big issues, without being too much and all fit perfectly within the storyline. Very cleverly done. There are plenty of twists and turns, which led me astray and kept me guessing right to the end.
The characters were well thought out and cleverly drawn, interacting naturally with each other and reacting realistically to the events in the plot. The characters were all very different from one another and each had their own issues, it was interesting to see how well these traits fit within the plot and affected the outcome of events.
A great psychological thriller, fast paced and well written, I look forward to reading more from this author.