ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS, PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES, AND THEIR ANALOGUES CAUSES HEALTH DAMAGE; THEIR ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING IS PROHIBITED AND ENTAILS LEGALLY ESTABLISHED LIABILITY. – Perfect summer reading – an incredibly atmospheric novel with an engaging plot, filled with sunshine and sea breeze. – "The Island's Promise" is a book by Sophie Tal Men, one of the most famous French novelists, ranked alongside notable female prose stars such as Agnès Martin-Lugand, Agnès Ledig, Raphaëlle Giordano, and Virginie Grimaldi. – The island of Groix in the French Brittany region plays a significant role in the novel. Sophie Tal Men herself hails from these places, so she introduces readers with incredible love to the beauty of the wild nature, the harsh but kind and honest Bretons, their culture and cuisine. At the end of the book, the author even shares signature recipes of the island of Groix. – The main character of the novel is Alexis, a thirty-year-old doctor who worked for many years in hotspots and was wounded in his leg. A former classmate offers him to take the position of a therapist on the island of Groix: he needs to substitute for an elderly doctor requiring urgent surgery. Sophie Tal Men knows the problems of her characters firsthand: she herself is a practicing neurologist for many years, and all her novels are in one way or another connected with medicine. – The amazing nature, the charming and sometimes quirky island inhabitants, and practicing his beloved profession help Alexis rediscover the taste for life and faith in his work. Moreover, he meets the beautiful Olivia, who, however, is not in a hurry to let him into her life… – "The Island's Promise" is a captivating and touching novel about love and friendship, self-sacrifice and finding one's place in the world, faithfulness to one's profession and hope, a book that will make readers laugh and cry together with its unforgettable characters.