The Promise Girls, Marie Bostwick

The Promise Girls is a well-written, albeit predictable story of three girls who were born and raised up to be artistic geniuses by their overbearing mother, Minerva. As it turns out, not much of anything is as it seems.

Set in Seattle, we follow each of the girls on their journey through life that has been derailed since Minerva's meltdown on live television some years early. After the girls, who were removed from Minerva's care following this event, age out of foster care, they migrate together and are trying to sort out their lives.

Following a devastating accident where Meg, the middle Promise sister, loses her memory, the entire family comes together, including Minerva. Through a few minor turns in the story, including where Hal, a documentarian who has come to film the sisters as a "where are they now" project, all ends neatly in a perfect little bow. For me, that was the book's downfall; I'm more into grit and reality.

You will enjoy this easy-to-read novel written by a very well-respected author.