Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine

Goodreads Blurb

Wren Caswell is average. Ranked in the middle of her class at Sacred Heart, she’s not popular, but not a social misfit. Wren is the quiet, “good” girl who's always done what she's supposed to—only now in her junior year, this passive strategy is backfiring. She wants to change, but doesn’t know how.
Grayson Barrett was the king of St. Gabe’s. Star of the lacrosse team, top of his class, on a fast track to a brilliant future—until he was expelled for being a “term paper pimp.” Now Gray is in a downward spiral and needs to change, but doesn’t know how. 
One fateful night their paths cross when Wren, working at her family’s Arthurian-themed catering hall, performs the Heimlich on Gray as he chokes on a cocktail weenie, saving his life literally and figuratively. What follows is the complicated, awkward, hilarious, and tender tale of two teens shedding their pasts, figuring out who they are—and falling in love.

I'm always a sucker for those kind of good girl/sweet bad boy (and/or broken) romances so when I heard of Promise of Amazing, I was thrilled! Sure it sounded a bit cheesy, but a romantic wants what a romantic wants.

And while the romance was sweet, it just wasn't all there for me. 

The romance was pretty much instalove and while I understand why Grayson would've been captured by Wren (after all it's not every day someone saves your life) it was like he had an obsession with her after that one moment. And then he (and she) couldn't stop thinking about each other. Then he picks her up from school which I found a little bit creepy. I, personally, wouldn't really take a ride from a random guy I saved and knew nothing about. But it seemed Wren didn't really have those kind of reserves.

After all, they did say "I love you" maybe two weeks in (at most). And that was when I got a bit irritated. 

I sort of let it go though, because Wren and Grayson were just so adorable around each other. They just seemed so in love and so cute together that I couldn't help but smile at how goofily they acted around each other. Although throughout the entire thing, I think Grayson only took Wren out on one proper date. 1.5 if we're counting the coffee shop (and Wren hates coffee. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?) so I do wish we got to see their relationship develop more.

Not to say, of course, that I didn't love the unexpected and (surprisingly) drama filled plot. Grayson has a few secrets up his sleeves--ones I definitely didn't expect. And it was an interesting ride, seeing our two protagonists deal with it, Wren struggling to pry out the truth and Grayson trying so desperately to hide it. 

The only complaint I have towards the plot was that our antagonist seemed to get off easy, despite all the pain he caused. And that's all I can say because, as Whovians (and, well, regular people) would say, SPOILERS!

The Promise of Amazing was a quick, light read that I enjoyed, but found a few problems with. I'd recommend it if you're a bit desperate for a cute fluff that'll cheer you up, but if you're looking for a more...meaningful book, I'd suggest something else! 

So, unfortunately, there's no promise of amazing.

See what I did there?

Pages: 320

Genre: Contemporary/Romance

Series: Standalone

Publisher: Balzer+Bray

Release Date: Dec 31, 2013

Rating: 3 stars