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Settling the Account (Promises to Keep #3)
by
Shayne Parkinson (Goodreads Author)
Amy watches in growing fear the worsening confrontation between her husband and her son, until she realises that only one of them can survive it. How long can she keep them apart?
ebook, 608 pages
Published
2009
by Smashwords
(first published 2006)
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This is the third book in the Promises to Keep trilogy. I can only give it three stars for several reasons.
1. It can't and won't stand alone as a single book. It is merely a continuation of the second book, which is a continuation of the first. As if another chapter were being written, and it was broken into 3 volumes just for sheer size. Most other trilogy's I've ever read, each book can and will stand alone, but are enhanced by the reading of the others. Not so in this case. If you hadn't read...more
1. It can't and won't stand alone as a single book. It is merely a continuation of the second book, which is a continuation of the first. As if another chapter were being written, and it was broken into 3 volumes just for sheer size. Most other trilogy's I've ever read, each book can and will stand alone, but are enhanced by the reading of the others. Not so in this case. If you hadn't read...more
I have already reviewed Sentence of Marriage, but I'm going to include the entire series plus A Second Chance in this review because they really go together and could be one book (length permitting). In fact, somewhere in the middle of Mud and Gold, I realized what other saga this series brings to mind. If you read and loved Helen Hooven Santmeyer's ...And Ladies of the Club, I think you'll love this series.
These books kept me up at night. I dreamed of the characters. I can't get enough of this...more
These books kept me up at night. I dreamed of the characters. I can't get enough of this...more
Settling the Account immediately starts as the next chapter to Mud and Gold, continuing Amy's heartbreaking but hopeful story. Amy is finally coming into her own. Her boys are grown but the tension at home has driven both of them away. Malcolm has gone off to fight the English war in Africa against Charlie's demands that no one have anything to do with anything English and thereby disowning Malcolm. David has finally had enough and after a fight with Charlie, escapes to the city, far out of his...more
After reading the severely negative reviews on Amazon, I was a little skeptical to how this trilogy would turn out (there is still the addition, Second Chances, to read); everyone was stating how depressing the books were...well, now that I've made it through all three books, I have to say that they were wrong. Is Amy's life full of hardships, sadness and struggles? Yes. Is the ending all bubbles and giggles and happiness? No. But it's REAL which I love. The author doesn't lead you through a fic...more
From the first book "Sentence of Marriage" I had to read the 2nd in the series. I was not disappointed and it continued to hold my attention to the point of not being able to put it down. Lucky for me (not health wise) that I continued on with my bronchitis and was unable to really devote any energy to anything other than laying in bed and reading.
The autor continues her series focusing on the main character, Amy, but also devotes this book to exploring the lives of other people in the family an...more
The autor continues her series focusing on the main character, Amy, but also devotes this book to exploring the lives of other people in the family an...more
This is the first free Kindle book (out of dozens) to which I have purchased the sequels. I couldn't stop reading them. The Promises to Keep series is extremely well-written. The historical content is well-researched, the characters are very well-developed and even though the books are long and detailed, I found every detail interesting.
The main downside, as others have mentioned, is that there is no closure until the end of the third book.
The third book in the series, Settling the Account, was...more
The main downside, as others have mentioned, is that there is no closure until the end of the third book.
The third book in the series, Settling the Account, was...more
I'be thoroughly enjoyed reading this series. In Settling the Account Amy finally finds some peace. In those times getting a divorce from an abusive mate was nearly impossible, especially in a rural farming community. Where would she have gone? How would she have supported herself? Women at that time were not well-educated and there were few careers open cto them. In those days spinster sisters often limber with family members. However, Amy was not unmarried, and there would have been a stigma at...more
This is the 3rd book of the series "Promises to keep" and I must say it was almost impossible to put it down. Every detail is so captivating, it always leaves you wanting more. After all the hardship Amy has endured in her journey, from her early teen years to now a woman of almost 40, it was refreshing to see a glimpse of hope and happiness in her horizon. I thought it was outstanding how the author managed to bring a bit of closure to certain aspects of Amy's life without making it hard to bel...more
This is the third book in the trilogy following the life of Amy, from childhood to womanhood. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books, I couldn’t wait to finish them and move on to the next. However, I feel this third book is not quite up to the standard of the other two. The story, especially in the beginning too drawn out, it didn’t grip me from the word go, as the other two did and took a long time to get to the more interesting bit. Perhaps the author was stretching it out to make it worthw...more
This is the third book in the Promises to Keep series, and I originally thought it was the last, but I recently found out there is a fourth book.
This book leads off where the second book ended and continues the stories of the people in the community. It follows them as they grow and have children and the children grow and people die. It is still written from many people's points of view, and I found that refreashing and helpful.
It again brought tears to my eyes frequently and I felt the injustic...more
This book leads off where the second book ended and continues the stories of the people in the community. It follows them as they grow and have children and the children grow and people die. It is still written from many people's points of view, and I found that refreashing and helpful.
It again brought tears to my eyes frequently and I felt the injustic...more
A Build up to create a very good read. I must say that I really loved the way the author just keep on adding to the series. Building it with each chapter so that you stayed glued to the series. I can not remember that I ever read a series so quickly then this one.
With Amy's son's growing and the Anglo Boer War looming in the distance Amy was faced with decision to save her family. How difficult it would be at the end she could not fathom. But once again the tears flowed in this book.
Amy was now...more
With Amy's son's growing and the Anglo Boer War looming in the distance Amy was faced with decision to save her family. How difficult it would be at the end she could not fathom. But once again the tears flowed in this book.
Amy was now...more
Another success By Shayne Parkinson. Totally involved with the characters, cried my heart out on a few occassions, and loved the descriptions of the lives of Amy's family nearby. From my knowledge of history of that period it forms a pretty accurate picture of farm life at the time.
I was however a little dissappointed by Amy's reaction near the end of the book, i had expected more emotion, or something. but felt it was as case of ok, i expected this. Personnally i think i would have been more s...more
I was however a little dissappointed by Amy's reaction near the end of the book, i had expected more emotion, or something. but felt it was as case of ok, i expected this. Personnally i think i would have been more s...more
This series is very long. but I am enjoying getting to knoe the characters more as the author develops each one further as real people. Ms. Parkinson is a very perceptive writer. and it was a blessing to have her expand Charlie's character to provide some justification before he died for the evilness of his life. I believe that if we were to know everyone's complete story we would have a lot more empathy...but what a relief to see Amy finally starting to live a more fulfilling life.
This was a really good series. I have just recently started really enjoying historical novels (thank you free nook books) and this followed suite. It was a bit depressing at times to follow the story of Amy as she dealt with the hand that was given her in life and I was really happy to make it through to the happy conclusion at the end. I have read some reviews saying that things wrapped up too pleasant and convenient, but after reading 3 books worth of unpleasantness, I was relieved.
Settling the Account by Shayne Parkinson is the third book in the Promises to Keep series. This was, by far the best of the 3 books. And it had me crying near the end. It's important to read all three books, with no stopping in between, in order to understand the whole concept of what the author is presenting. By the end of this book, I was very much moved, emotionally, in a good way.
Love it so much I real quick bought the other three from amazon and read them straight through one every night and had trouble putting them down long enough to sleep. Great books can't wait for the fifth one by her. Not sure what it will be about but I am waiting for it to come out :)
This one was very long. I continue to like Lizzie and her family. Glad to see some resolution between Charlie and Amy. I am not a fan of the Sarah character at all. I understood why she was introduced at the end of the book, but her attitude and her manners are very confusing and not likable. Hopefully that will be resolved in the last book.
I got 2 of the 3 books for free and only paid $2.99 for the last so good deals for me. I read the books, the were entertaining. Very predictable. I just wish it wasn't so predictable and maybe she would have done something different for Amy at the end.
I like how this book answered a lot of questions the reader has after the first two books. You cannot read these books out of order. Nothing will make sense in this book if you did. I like how Amy was taking care of charlie at the end.
Another great extention to Amy's story. It's hard to say if this is a happy ending even though some resolution is achieved. But happy or not, this is a very stunning book. Amy's story, her family, and all the characters in this story have earned a special place in my heart and memory.
This is book 3 of 4 of Parkinson's PROMISES TO KEEP series and I'm loving it as much as the others in the series. The characterizations may be its biggest strength but I love feeling like I'm living in rural New Zealand of the late 1800s. I can't get the time, place, and people out of my mind.
The loose ends may have been tied up a little too tidily for my taste, but I still loved reading about Amy and her family. Another excellent book, and I'm looking forward to reading the follow up, A Second Chance.
I have really enjoyed reading this 3rd book in the Promises to Keep series. It's been great reading how their lives developed - getting to know and understanding the characters and even why they each behaved like they did. I was so angry at Charlie at the beginning but my feelings are different now. Loved the endings and gave the book 5 stars
Excellent series by Shayne Parkinson. Set in New Zealand, late 1800's. Epic saga of the Leith family making do off the land. The trials and tribulations of the times and people.
It lagged a bit in parts, but overall: ♥
This was another must-finish-book-even-if-can't-see-pages-'cause-too-blurry-from-need-sleep book ;)
This was another must-finish-book-even-if-can't-see-pages-'cause-too-blurry-from-need-sleep book ;)
Not everyones cup of tea but I loved all this series. Had me reading long into the night and early in the morning while on holidays.
absolutely loved this series.......Right from the beginning the characters were real, and easy to relate to. i was wrapped up in their lives and kept hoping for a better life for Amy. I was elated at the ending.
This book like the other 2 were just fantastic - a "couldn't put down book.
It has lots of pages, but very good stories.
It has lots of pages, but very good stories.
Absolutely LOVED IT!!! Couldn't put it down for the life of me...and immediately bought the other four books in the series!
Some of the details in these books were difficult to deal with, but the stories were good. Couldn't put them down.
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