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When you finish a book and immediately wish that you could read it again for the first time, you know it was a winner. I loved every minute that I spent reading this book. It struck every chord, hit every mark, and I fell head over heels in love with these characters and their story.

While Promise Me Sunshine deals with the heavy subject of grief, it was not all doom and gloom. Yes, Lenny was suffering from the loss of her best friend. She was finding it hard to move forward, to live her life without the constant friendship of her beloved Lou. Lenny was an imperfectly perfect character. She walked to the beat of her own drum. She was original, playful, loyal, quirky, and hilarious. I want a friend like Lenny. Her grief was palpable and heartbreaking, but she also had me laughing out loud on plenty of occasions throughout this novel.

There is nothing that I enjoy more than a slow-burn romance. They are my absolute favorites. Cara Bastone delivered the perfect slow-burn romance between Lenny and Miles. While Lenny may not have made the best first impression when she met Miles at her babysitting gig for his niece, she did make an impression. Miles wasn’t exactly known for making the best first impressions either, though, coming off as grouchy and severe. At first, Miles wasn’t Lenny’s biggest fan, and he didn’t trust her immediately, but there was something about her that drew his attention. If anyone could win you over, it would be Lenny, and it wasn’t long before Miles figured out what was going on in Lenny’s life and thought that he could help her.

I know I said this before, but this was slow-burn perfection. I was more than happy just to immerse myself in Lenny and Miles’s interactions. I loved their banter. I loved their chemistry. I loved the way they cared for one another. Did I want them to get together? Of course, but I simply enjoyed watching their relationship develop. I was one hundred percent there for it. I could have read another 400 pages in this novel, and I would have still been in my happy zone.

Promise Me Sunshine was brimming with heart and personality. It had a wonderful cast of characters and is a story that will do all sorts of things to your heart. I can’t express my love for this book enough. It will definitely be making my list of favorite books of 2025.



*5 Stars

 
 

 

Promise Me Sunshine

By Cara Bastone