Regrets and Promises

by Dennis McGarry

Set against the chaotic decade of the 1970's Regret and Promises is a quiet, simple story of an unwanted boy, an old man who felt he had lived too long, and the everlasting impact they had on each other's lives.

227 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Nancy Mulder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for a book discussion at our library. It's set in Michigan, which is interesting, and is self-published. It was really well written, and touching without being sentimental. It didn't say so on the cover, but it almost certainly was autobiographical--it felt so real. It had every opportunity to become sappy, but was moving and inspiring instead!

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

i absolutely loved this book. it has touched my heart in so many ways. i cannot believe that it has not actually been published yet. that saddens me because i would recommend to almost everyone i know so that they read it and become inspired from it. it is a really good book and i hope that one day it does get published.

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

14-year-old Ken is sent from California to Michigan to live with his sister. Unfortunately, his sister cannot take him and Ken must find his way home. Ken meets 82-year-old Mart and goes on a journey he never expected.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

My grandma gave me this book to read and i ended up liking it in the long run.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gift from Mary Cooper that I enjoyed more than I expected. Took me awhile to get into, but was moved by the story.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story with a strong ending.

[Karen Joy McGarry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was hard to start with but I ended up loving it! Some of the stories have tied to my family history. This is for many ages to read. Write more Dennis McGarry