Review: The Promises We Made by Rohan Jain

                                                                  BOOK SUMMARY:

Raj can’t believe his luck when he gets selected for a summer internship in Switzerland. He had always dreamed of travelling, and this was his chance to explore the world. During this internship, he crosses paths with Sofia, a German student studying in Switzerland. Little did he know that this chance encounter will alter the course of his life forever.

Raj finds himself falling in love with Sofia. But as their time together in Switzerland nears an end, Raj finds himself torn between the desire to confess his feelings to Sofia and the fear of losing her.

Will Raj be able to tell Sofia how he feels? Will they be able to sustain a love spanning across cultural and geographical boundaries?

The Promises We Made recounts the journey of two people falling in love in the most unexpected of circumstances. But destiny had something else in store – a dark twist of events that leaves the reader lamenting the vagaries of fate.

Release date: December 8th 2020

Published by: Srishti Publishers & Distributors

Page numbers: 208

REVIEW: 

Raj is a brilliant Indian student studying at IIT who strategically applies for an internship in Switzerland to fulfil his dreams of travelling and exploring what the world has to offer. During this time, he meets Sofia, a German student who Raj instantly falls in love with. Their chemistry was visible throughout and it was both adorable and hot, the manner in which the two got together in a slow burn but imperative manner.

The Promised We Made started as a really cute love story that brought back so many memories of my own teenage years spent getting to know people of different cultures, travelling to different cities, learning a few language, falling in love and just making the most of the moment by having a good time. Towards the end, however, the story took a very sharp turn that was hard to swallow and left me feeling devastated.

A book that made me smile for the most part because of how relatable everything was for me, The Promises We Made is very well written. A good writing style coupled with really good storytelling and characters that are nicely developed, this book was quick, cute and sad read that I actually enjoyed quite a bit.

*Note: A copy of this book was provided by Srishti Publishers in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.