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To Have and To Hold #30
Promises to Keep
192 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1984
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September 14, 2023
This was good, because you get more than the H and h story, you get some background about the city of Santa Fe, as well as the contrast of what it was like (at least when the book was written), two different worlds: one upscale and trendy, the other poverty and struggle. There was the Santa Fe of tradition and culture, as well as a city of shallow facsimiles.
This was true of the people as well, as part of the conflict in the story is the H, Matt changing from a down-to-earth guy to one who wants to climb the social ladder, mingle with the socialites and celebrities, be a part of that world. Meanwhile, his wife, Christie feels the pressure of freedom, as she's been encouraged by her husband as well as friends to give up her nursing career and concentrate on pottery designing art that she had put on the backburner and make a name for herself in the art world. It's soon clear that a decision she thought was a no brainer will take a lot more mental energy than that.
There are some interesting supporting characters, one who proves to be a real friend, another who's only selfish and manipulative. Both use their subtle (and not so) powers of persuasion, but only one has the right motivation.
There's also Luisa, a young married woman from a poor family who's soon to bring twins into the world and plays a part in the outcome of things.
A good one, though both Christie's art career and Matt's social aspirations needed a bit more depth. Still, I think it's worth an extra star.
This was true of the people as well, as part of the conflict in the story is the H, Matt changing from a down-to-earth guy to one who wants to climb the social ladder, mingle with the socialites and celebrities, be a part of that world. Meanwhile, his wife, Christie feels the pressure of freedom, as she's been encouraged by her husband as well as friends to give up her nursing career and concentrate on pottery designing art that she had put on the backburner and make a name for herself in the art world. It's soon clear that a decision she thought was a no brainer will take a lot more mental energy than that.
There are some interesting supporting characters, one who proves to be a real friend, another who's only selfish and manipulative. Both use their subtle (and not so) powers of persuasion, but only one has the right motivation.
There's also Luisa, a young married woman from a poor family who's soon to bring twins into the world and plays a part in the outcome of things.
A good one, though both Christie's art career and Matt's social aspirations needed a bit more depth. Still, I think it's worth an extra star.
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