The Bridge: A Novel
Howard Books (October 23, 2012)
Contemporary Fiction – Romance – Christian
Hardcover: 272 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1451647013
Molly Allen and Ryan Kelly were fixtures at The Bridge during their college years. Charles and Donna thought these kids would be together forever but their relationship falls apart and Molly walks away not realizing they had a rare sort of love she hasn’t found since.
Charlie and Donna Barton have run The Bridge, a bookstore, for 30 years providing wonderful books and great conversation and sometimes inspiration. Then a devastating flood sweeps through Franklin, Tennessee and destroyed almost everything in the store. They don’t have the money to restore their store or their inventory. Then the bank decides to sell the building offering the Barton’s the first chance at purchasing the property. Charlie considers the unthinkable. Then tragedy strikes, and suddenly, everything changes. In the face of desperate brokenness and lost opportunities, could the miracle of a second chance actually unfold?
Dollycas’s Thoughts
What a moving and inspirational story. A true story of second chances.
For me Charlie’s accident hit me in the heart. As a survivor of a motor vehicle accident myself, an accident I shouldn’t have survived, I am proof prayers work and miracles happen. Of course my life is still a struggle and not tied up with a pretty little bow but it stories like this one that give me hope.
It was also interesting reading this book as the East Coast was getting ready for “The Perfect Storm” and writing this review as I am seeing pictures of the devastation. The people effected by this storm will all be needing their own miracles.
This story is well written but be aware it is what I would call a novella. It is a very quick read. Be sure to have the tissues ready, you will need them.
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