He came for a better life, but it didn’t turn out to be an easy one.
Sixteen-year-old Domenic Bassini sets out alone for America from his small village in Italy in 1914. He falls in love during a brief onboard affair with the beautiful Francesca, the wife of a man with Sicilian Mafia connections. But he loses her and arrives in Boston instead with an orphan stowaway named Ernesto Lentini in tow.
Domenic and Ernesto stay at the home of old family friends in Boston’s Italian North End neighborhood, sharing a room with their son, Joe. Domenic becomes like a big brother to Joe and Ernesto, who become inseparable friends.
As the years and decades pass, youthful rivalries and fateful decisions lead to unpredictable and sometimes unsavory outcomes. Between moments of joy and great tragedy, the three friends’ lives take very divergent paths amidst the turbulence of factions vying for power in the early 20th century Boston where the lines between politics, crime and policing are blurred.
But after all that has kept them apart, can Domenic, Ernesto, Joe and even Francesca, come together to settle the score with those who have spent a lifetime fighting against them?
What Once Was Promised is a sensational historical tale that will take its readers on a fast-paced, thrilling, and captivating journey that is guaranteed to keep readers hooked for many hours! What Once Was Promised is a novel that will captivate and intrigue you from the very start; the fast-paced narrative combined with twists and turns will have you turning the pages with haste. That is why I already have to recommend this novel to you lovely readers but if you need more convincing, then continue to read to learn more about the incredible What Once Was Promised!
What Once Was Promised is a thought-provoking, unforgettable, and incredibly entertaining novel that will take its readers on a brilliant journey full of twists and turns galore! The reader in What Once Was Promised will be taken back in time to 1914 where we meet sixteen-year-old Domenic Bassini who leaves his small Italian village for America in pursuit of a better life. During the voyage, he falls in love with a married woman known as Francesca who is tied to the Sicilian Mafia.
Upon arriving in Boston however, Domenic must move on and Domenic begins a new life with an orphan stowaway named Ernesto Lentini in the city’s Italian North End with old family friends.
What follows as the years pass is an incredible tale where their lives diverge as important life decisions are made, leading to a story of twists and turns and plenty of ups and downs. Domenic, Ernesto, and Francesca must navigate the complex landscape of early 20th-century Boston, where politics, policing, and crime intertwine. The result is a captivating and unforgettable tale of love, loss, and friendship and this book lovers is the short premise of the incredible What Once Was Promised!
The story laced between the pages of What Once Was Promised is incredible, and unlike anything, I have read before! The story is an intriguing one because, from the beginning, the book is shrouded in mystery and anticipation for the characters’ journeys. The reader does not know what is about to happen to our beloved characters, and so it captivates them to read. As I read the book, I found myself invested very quickly in the story and wanted to know more!
What Once Was Promised is an incredible novel I won’t be able to forget for a long time and this is thanks to the story and all of its captivating moments that will keep readers on edge from start to finish. The story that unfolds is gripping and is an all-consuming work of excellence. Because of this, I struggled to put the book down. I found myself compelled to read until there was nothing left to read. This is thanks to the thrilling, and exciting story courtesy of the Louis Trubiano.
Louis Trubiano has managed to write an incredible novel that is full of many captivating moments. This will keep readers of What Once Was Promised turning the pages into the early hours of the morning. Trubiano is a writer who does not hold back; he thrusts his readers into the thick of the drama very early on, and he keeps them turning the pages thanks to his excellent descriptive powers. The author perfectly describes the scenes in his book, as well as his characters, and this correctly places the reader in the thick of the story as the reader can imagine every place and event perfectly.
To summarize my thoughts on the wonderful novel that is What Once Was Promised, I would say if you are a reader who is tired of reading the same old books that are lackluster and forgettable, then take a chance on this excellent read, because I promise that you will not be disappointed! I give What Once Was Promised five stars so be sure to check it out!
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