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Customer Reviews for Howard Books The Bridge, Hardcover
Howard Books The Bridge, Hardcover
Five years ago, Molly Allen left her heart in Tennessee when she walked away from the man she can't forget. Ryan Kelly spends much of his time in Franklin's bookstore, remembering the hours he and Molly once spent there. But when tragedy and trouble threaten to close the shop for good, what miracles will unfold? 256 pages, hardcover from Howard.
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Customer Reviews for The Bridge, Hardcover
Review 1 for The Bridge, Hardcover
Overall Rating:
This product should be read now!
Date:April 8, 2013
annijay
Location:Leoma, TN
Age:Over 65
Quality:
5
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5
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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, Hardcover
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Another heartwarming book!
Date:March 15, 2013
Joey
Location:Okotoks, AB, Canada
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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5
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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 3 for The Bridge, Hardcover
Overall Rating:
Awesome Story!!!
Date:February 16, 2013
Aeriel
Location:York,Pa.
Age:Under 18
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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5
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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 4 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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Date:January 25, 2013
Sandy
Location:Michigan
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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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 5 for The Bridge, Hardcover
Overall Rating:
Wonderful story!
Date:January 15, 2013
QuiltedDrummer
Location:Bandon Oregon
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
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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 6 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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Date:January 2, 2013
Leone Murrells
Location:Coldstream, BC, Canada
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
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4
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4
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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 7 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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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 8 for The Bridge, Hardcover
Overall Rating:
Excellent story
Date:December 28, 2012
Gods Girl
Location:Ontario
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
4
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Value:
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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 9 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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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:
3
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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 10 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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Date:December 26, 2012
Marcy
Quality:
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 11 for The Bridge, Hardcover
Overall Rating:
A good fast read.
Date:February 8, 2013
Shelley Jamieson
Location:Franklin, TN
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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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 12 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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 13 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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Such a precious story -- especially for Christmas!
Date:December 3, 2012
Quality:
5
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5
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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 14 for The Bridge, Hardcover
Overall Rating:
Great book at a great price
Date:December 1, 2012
Amy D
Location:HolmesCounty Ohio
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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5
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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 15 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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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 16 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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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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Review 17 for The Bridge, Hardcover
Overall Rating:
An Interesting Story
Date:November 16, 2012
Quality:
5
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Value:
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5
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I liked this book so much I read it in one sitting! I liked how the author brought the past and the present together in this short but powerful book. This story reminds me of a Hallmark or Lifetime Christmas movie. Two people going different directions in their lives all because of a misunderstanding.
This story takes place around the flooding that happened in Nashville. There are actually four main characters and the story centers on their lives. The title of the book leads you to believe this story is about an actual bridge but it is not. The book takes place around a bookstore. The owners, Charlie and Donna, of the store are dealing with issues of rebuilding their lives after the devastating flood destroyed the business they had built. The long lost loves, Molly and Ryan, are at a point in their lives that meeting can only mean great changes to their current lives paths.
I gave this book 5/5 stars. I liked what an easy read this was, how well the author did at keeping it interesting and the great ending!
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
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Review 18 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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Date:November 14, 2012
Becky
Location:Lancaster, Ohio
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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Great book! Loved it! Read it in less than 3 hours then passed it on to my mom (who also really liked it).
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Review 19 for The Bridge, Hardcover
Overall Rating:
Permeates with hope!
Date:November 8, 2012
Quality:
4
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Karen Kingsbury excels at writing books that tug on the heart strings, and The Bridge is no exception. I will even admit that there were scenes that brought tears to my own eyes, particularly some of those involving Charlie Barton and the miracle that unfolds to change his life. I have to say that I never truly connected with the love story between Molly and Ryan. It could be because as a novella, the length of the book doesn't allow as much time to let their story unfold. However, what I really loved about the book was the bringing together of community around Charlie and Donna, and watching the impact that this had on their lives. The result is a story that shines with hope and with the true meaning of Christmas and of love.
I am confident that fans of Karen Kingsbury will easily connect with the characters who star in The Bridge, and will enjoy the deep emotion that permeates the story. Although the story doesn't contain a lot of surprises, the ending is a purely happy one, and sometimes that is exactly what you are looking for in a book during the Christmas season. I give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Book has been provided courtesy of the publisher, Howard Books, for the purposes of this unbiased review.
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Review 20 for The Bridge, Hardcover
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This another awesome book from Karen Kingsbury.
Date:November 5, 2012
mimi
Location:Oviedo, FL
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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I enjoyed this book very much. Read it in one day, couldn't put it down. She is a great author!
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