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Customer Reviews for Howard Books The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Howard Books The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Customer Reviews for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Review 1 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Overall Rating:
This product should be read now!
Date:April 8, 2013
annijay
Location:Leoma, TN
Age:Over 65
Quality:
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I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. Read it!!!
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Review 2 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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A good fast read.
Date:February 8, 2013
Shelley Jamieson
Location:Franklin, TN
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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This book is consistent with what one would expect from author, Karen Kingsbury. This one has a good story line with inspirational characters.
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Review 3 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Another heartwarming book!
Date:March 15, 2013
Joey
Location:Okotoks, AB, Canada
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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I have read most of Karen Kingsbury's books and am a huge fan! Always looking for new ones to read and she never disappoints!
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Review 4 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Awesome Story!!!
Date:February 16, 2013
Aeriel
Location:York,Pa.
Age:Under 18
Gender:female
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This was one of Karen Kingsbury's best books!! It's a lot different then what she usually writes. She writes a lot of books that have lots of glitz, glam, and fame, but this book was heartwarming and down to earth. I love it and would recommend this to anyone!
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Review 5 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Overall Rating:
An Enjoyable Story
Date:December 16, 2012
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The Bridge
Karen Kingbury
Karen Kingbury
Book Summary: Molly Allen lives alone in Portland, but her heart is back in Franklin, Tennessee, where five years ago she walked away from a man she cannot forget, a rare sort of love she hasn't found since.
Ryan Kelly lives in Franklin and spends plenty of time at The Bridge-the oldest bookstore in historic downtown Franklin-remembering the long hours he and Kelly once spent there.
Now, Ryan and Molly's favorite bookstore is in trouble. For thirty years, Charlie and Donna Barton have run The Bridge, providing the people of middle Tennessee with coffee, conversation, and shelves of good books-even through dismal book sales and the rise of eBooks. Then in May a flood tore through Franklin and destroyed nearly every book in the store. By Christmastime, the bank threatens to pull the lease on The Bridge and is about to take the Bartons' house as well. Despondent, Charlie considers ending his life. And in the face of tragedy, miracles begin to unfold.
Review: It started out slow but moved into high gear quickly. The book was split between the owners of the Bridge and the younger couple who moved from college to present time. Some of the time is spent in the past and was moved there nicely by a video or remembering through a character. I found the background information to be enjoyable and like the characters. I thought some of the hospital events to be less believable, although not impossible. Overall this was an enjoyable well laid out story.
Ryan Kelly lives in Franklin and spends plenty of time at The Bridge-the oldest bookstore in historic downtown Franklin-remembering the long hours he and Kelly once spent there.
Now, Ryan and Molly's favorite bookstore is in trouble. For thirty years, Charlie and Donna Barton have run The Bridge, providing the people of middle Tennessee with coffee, conversation, and shelves of good books-even through dismal book sales and the rise of eBooks. Then in May a flood tore through Franklin and destroyed nearly every book in the store. By Christmastime, the bank threatens to pull the lease on The Bridge and is about to take the Bartons' house as well. Despondent, Charlie considers ending his life. And in the face of tragedy, miracles begin to unfold.
Review: It started out slow but moved into high gear quickly. The book was split between the owners of the Bridge and the younger couple who moved from college to present time. Some of the time is spent in the past and was moved there nicely by a video or remembering through a character. I found the background information to be enjoyable and like the characters. I thought some of the hospital events to be less believable, although not impossible. Overall this was an enjoyable well laid out story.
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Review 6 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Date:January 25, 2013
Sandy
Location:Michigan
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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This was a fast read enjoyed how the bridge brought lives together of all classes and true love is lasting.
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Review 7 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Wonderful story!
Date:January 15, 2013
QuiltedDrummer
Location:Bandon Oregon
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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5
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This is a great story which reminds us that God is in control and if we just talk to Him and listen to His guiding that we WILL receive the best HE has to give us! I pray all will enjoy this story as much as I did.
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Review 8 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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114 pages. Not very good value for the money
Date:November 25, 2012
Marjanne
Location:Canada
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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3
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While a good read, not up to her usual caliber. I enjoyed her first books alot but did not finish her last series.I was looking forward to books as good her first ones.
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Review 9 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Date:January 2, 2013
Leone Murrells
Location:Coldstream, BC, Canada
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
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Little slow to get into compared to other of her books but once I got into it, it was very heartwarming.
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Review 10 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Reminds Me of Karen's Earlier Novels
Date:January 1, 2013
In the past few years, I have shied away from reading books by Karen Kingsbury. To me, it seems as though she has been churning out books left and right, which has left much to be desired in the content of her stories. But on a whim, I decided to give her latest book, The Bridge, a try after seeing it featured on the new releases shelf at my library. Honestly, I'm very glad that I did.
I'm not sure why I connected so much with this particular story, but I think most of it had to do with the setting being in my home state of Tennessee. I remember the 100-year flooding events that occurred in my area of the state--Memphis--two years in a row. One of those years, it also affected Nashville. Truly, both years were horrible. There were so many people forced out of their homes, losing all they had in the world, not to mention the large amounts of damage that affected so much of downtown Memphis.
Maybe it was that remembrance of so many real people losing everything that helped me connect with Charlie, the owner of a small-town bookstore, The Bridge. His character was so kind and helpful, causing many of his customers to think of him fondly for months and years. But after the flood hit Nashville, he lost everything. With creditors breathing down his neck for rent payments and no stock for the bookshelves, the end of The Bridge was surely coming soon.
Paralleled with Charlie's story was Molly and Ryan's story--a tale of love lost. For two years, they met every day at The Bridge, mostly for studying and occasionally to discuss books. Slowly, feelings of friendship turned into something more, but each one was promised to another. It would take many years full of questions before either of them realized how they started down separate paths away from each other.
There were many times that I could've reached for the tissue box because of the feelings of despair, distrust, and loss woven throughout this story. Yes, there were moments of happiness, too, but this was a soul-searching journey that connected three people together through a small-town bookstore. In the end, I could honestly say that I was happy that I'd picked up this particular Karen Kingsbury novel. Here's hoping for many more tales from her just as good as this one.
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Review 11 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Overall Rating:
Excellent story
Date:December 28, 2012
Gods Girl
Location:Ontario
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
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5
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I love reading Karen Kingsbury books. This was a nice short story with a positive message. Great Christmas gift.
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Review 12 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Overall Rating:
It was a good book
Date:December 28, 2012
Nancy
Location:Harrisburg, IL
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
4
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Value:
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4
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It is a sweet love story and an easy book to read. I finished it in one day. It's a bit pricey if you don't buy it on sale.
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Review 13 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Overall Rating:
an emotion love story
Date:November 12, 2012
Quality:
5
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Value:
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Meets Expectations:
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Do not pick up Karen Kingsbury's novel The Bridge unless you are willing to have your heart and emotions squeezed, wrung out and left to dry. And take the Kleenex box with you before you start. Coffee or Tea? Be prepared to drink them cold or lukewarm. My feelings went the whole spectrum from anxiety and despair all the way to joy and elation and everything in between. Of course, this is not at all unusual for the Queen of Sensitivity!
Starting off with two college students, one quickly learns that Molly does not have a great relationship with her dominant father, and is trying to follow her own dream. Ryan also has issues with his father, and is trying hard to prove himself. Though both of these play a very large part in the telling of the story, it is really a story of Charlie, the owner of the bookstore, confindant and friend of his customers and his wife Donna and their relationship with their Lord and their fellowmen. Expect to form lasting friendships with these four people as their struggles and triumphs are made manifest. And do not be surprised if your kinship with your neighbors and with God is changed in profound ways.
Starting off with two college students, one quickly learns that Molly does not have a great relationship with her dominant father, and is trying to follow her own dream. Ryan also has issues with his father, and is trying hard to prove himself. Though both of these play a very large part in the telling of the story, it is really a story of Charlie, the owner of the bookstore, confindant and friend of his customers and his wife Donna and their relationship with their Lord and their fellowmen. Expect to form lasting friendships with these four people as their struggles and triumphs are made manifest. And do not be surprised if your kinship with your neighbors and with God is changed in profound ways.
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Review 14 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Date:December 26, 2012
Marcy
Quality:
5
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5
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5
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I am a big fan of Karen Kingsbury. I've read all her books and this one is a great one especially for the Christmas season.
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Review 15 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Overall Rating:
Not what I expected
Date:December 10, 2012
Lydia
Location:South Dakota
Age:18-24
Gender:female
Quality:
4
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The Bridge by Karen Kingsbuery was a great Christian fiction CHristmas romance. I was disappointed because it was nothing like the rest of her books. Its just another Christmas romance.
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Review 16 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Such a precious story -- especially for Christmas!
Date:December 3, 2012
Quality:
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In typical Karen Kingsbury style, the story deals with our "God of second chances." Beautifully written, with a "can't-put-it-down" plot, Karen delivers a wonderful read -- light, but poignant -- for the holiday season. Just be sure and keep the Kleenex nearby -- as always for a Kingsbury novel! Enjoy!!
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Review 17 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Overall Rating:
Great book at a great price
Date:December 1, 2012
Amy D
Location:HolmesCounty Ohio
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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I always anxiously awaiting each of Karen Kingsbury books to come out and this was no exception! She is able to convey the thoughts and feelings of the people she writes about as though she has experienced the exact same situations herself. And of course the "Christian" perspecitive that she writes from is a must for me! I haven't read a book of hers that hasn't left me different than before I read it.
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Review 18 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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Date:November 30, 2012
CFreader
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This book is a wonderful book. It's a great book to read before Christmas and you will be glad you did. I highly recommend it!
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Review 19 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
Overall Rating:
A tender and sweet romance
Date:October 12, 2012
Judy Glidden
Location:Kansas
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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This was a story centered around "the best little bookstore in the world" which happens to be in Franklin, TN. It is a story about the dear married couple who have run this bookstore all their married life, and also about two young people, Molly and Ryan, who met, became friends and went through college and thought they fell in love while studying at the bookstore. It is a tender and sweet romance. I loved the way the owners, Charlie and Donna, had such a deep and lasting love, in the midst of struggles and hard times. And Molly and Ryan you knew had a real "heart connection" but through a twist of fate, they never took the opportunity to let each other know excatly how they felt. This was a story that starts in the present, and then has alot of flashbacks to show you how you got to the where you are now. I loved getting to know these people that way. I couldn't read this book fast enough, because I wanted to see how it was going to all turn out. So I recommend you give yourself some time when you start this book, because you are not going to want to put ii down until you finish. For the romantic at heart, this is a must read!
I want to thank Howard Books for giving me the chance to read this book and review it through NetGalley. It was a pleasure to read and I felt the cover was also a good draw for people to pick up and read this story.
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Howard Books (October 23, 2012)
ISBN-10: 1451647018
ISBN-13: 978-1451647013
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Review 20 for The Bridge: A Novel - eBook
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The Bridge
Date:November 22, 2012
There isn't much to say about this cute Christmassy little book.
If you love books and bookstores and Christmas, then you will love this book.
If you love books and bookstores and Christmas, then you will love this book.
There is a deeper aspect to the romance mentioned at the Publisher's Description above. It is not only about a long-lost love. It is also about finding yourself and becoming the person you always wanted to become.
There is a second story, the story of the owners of the bookstore, who are going through a crisis in their business which quickly turns into a crisis in their very lives. I won't way exactly what their moral dilemma is, beacuse it would be a major spoiler for the book, but it touched me deeply. Maybe this specific subject doesn't touch everyone so close to home, but for me it was just what I needed.
These two stories come together with a greatly heart-warming plot, and a strong message about the true God of Christmas.
Now because this story is beautiful, the writing is excellent, and our world is in need of being reminded exactly what we are celebrating on Christmas,
this book would be the best bookish Christmas present I could receive this year.
I think it just might be the best bookish present you are craving too.
this book would be the best bookish Christmas present I could receive this year.
I think it just might be the best bookish present you are craving too.
Rating: 5/5
I read this book via NetGalley
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