The Vow: The True Events that Inspired the Movie

Enjoyable, incredible, and thought-provoking--this book tells the real story of what happened to Kim and Krickitt Carpenter after a devastating car accident that happened just 10 weeks after they were married. Forget what you may have seen in the movie, I found the real story much more inspiring and interesting--from the sweet way that the couple came together to the devotion that Kim showed as he stayed by Krickitt's side, even when she didn't remember who he was. The relationship that both of them had with God was an important factor in the story and the reader can see how it gave them the strength to stay together as a couple. It makes the reader think about the value of commitment as you see how difficult it was for Kim to stand by show more and support someone who had no memory of even meeting him and who was often hostile toward him. I highly recommend this book to those who love incredible stories from true life, and anyone who is a sucker for a sweet love story will also enjoy it. show less

It took me less that a day to read this very short book with lots of leading. I had read about the couple in a magazine article a long time ago, and have not seen the movie based on their true story of committment vs. adversity. Kim and Krickett Carpenter had been married only two months (after a six-month courtship) when they are involved in a horrific car crash. Krickett suffers from a severe head injury. Her personality changes to that of a petulent little girl, and, worse, she has no memory of who Kim is. Kim's Christian faith inspires him to live up to his commitment to her as his wife, even though she's very difficult to deal with. It's a moving story, but poorly told. The writing is very redundant and the reader gets next to no show more insight as to what it is like to deal with a severe head injury. Even though the book's byline says "Kim and Krickett Carpenter", the story is mostly told from Kim's point of view, with a few diary excerpts fom Krickett. This is not a bad book, if you are in the mood for this kind of thing, as I was, but it could have been so much better. show less

This is a quick read, that is very Christ centered. So if you find that offensive, this isn't a pick for you. I wish all people would take their vow so seriously. I have seen so many marriages fall apart because of a head injury. Having been through my own personal experiences with my brother, I can say that the writing is straightforward and truthful. It is very hard when someone's personality changes and they aren't the same person, to you or to themselves. It takes great courage and strength to stay by the side of someone who doesn't even want you there. I thought they did a very good job writing about their thoughts and emotions. I admire the strength, resolve, and endurance, of this family. Bravo, Kim and Krickitt! Thanks for show more sharing your story with us!

It also should be noted that the book has very little in common with the movie. So if you had issues with the movie, you may want to check out the book. They are very different. in many aspects of the storyline. show less

This is not a novel, but more like a long magazine piece. The story of their love, their accident, their healing is told from his point of view; I know Krickitt has different memories due to her amnesia, but she's so strong, her voice is missed.

This was a fairly decent story which I did like but I think it was diminished by the severe Christian overtones.

The movie is seriously nothing at all like the book. Completely different. I think my problem is the fact that I went into this thinking it would be the same story but it isn't. I think Kim and Krickett are great and I'm glad that they had such an amazing amount of faith to make it through their ordeal. However, I really think this book will be much more valuable an appreciated by their children. It wasn't bad, I just couldn't really appreciate it because I never really connected with them so they are still strangers to me.

I enjoyed reading this book, but I don't know if I would recommend it. It was a book that I would have liked to been able to get the real-life characters a little bit better. It is a short novel (only 106 pages) and it tells the story about Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. They were in a car accident 3 months after getting married and Krickitt (even to this day and 15 years later) does not remember Kim and thier relationship prior to the accident. It is a faith-based book and talks a lot about giving your life to God to allow him to work with you and through you; and the strength you can find in God. The movie "The Vow" is based on thier story.