Now a Hallmark Channel movie event, The Bridge, along with prequel The Beginning, is a heartwarming story of two couples who find love in a bookstore and experience the sort of miracle that can only happen at Christmastime.
1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury has written a modern-day classic with this unforgettable love story set against the struggle of the American bookstore. … struggle of the American bookstore. Molly Allen lives alone in Portland, but she left her heart back in Tennessee when she walked away from Ryan five years ago. They had a rare sort of love she hasn’t found since.
Ryan Kelly lives in Nashville after a broken engagement and several years on the road touring with a country music duo. Sometimes when he’s lonely, he visits The Bridge—the oldest bookstore in historic downtown Franklin—and remembers the hours he and Molly once spent there.
For over four decades, Charlie and Donna Barton have run The Bridge, providing customers with coffee, conversation, and shelves of classics—even through dismal sales and the rise of digital books. Then the hundred-year flood sweeps through Franklin and destroys everything. The bank is about to pull the store’s lease when tragedy strikes. Can two generations of readers rally together to save The Bridge? And is it possible that an unforgettable love might lead to the miracle of a second chance?
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Who needs a second chance in life? We all do. This is a story about just that. Young romance destroyed, a business going under, a man who failed…all praying for a second chance. This is a story of hope set against the backdrop of Christmas. An encouraging and inspirational read!
Another heart-warming story that Karen Kingsbury fans will love!
I bought this book at a bookstore in Franklin, TN, which is the loose setting for this novel. I haven’t read much Kingsbury lately ( though I read all of her first dozen or more books), because she seems to be aiming for more of a teenaged audience. But I liked this book. Good characters. Reasonable struggles and endings.
This is a wonderful story of two couples, and how they both struggle with desicions that they made years ago. You go from back in the past to see what happened, as well as present to see how those choices affect the characters lives today.
It is very different from the 2 Hallmark Movies with this same name and characters. I love both this book …
It was awesome with some bumps in the road but a town pulls together which was inspiring!
One of my favorite books of all time. I read this book every Christmas. It’s the first book off my shelf for the holiday season. This is so well written and I’m in love with the characters and wish this bookstore was in my home town.
As with all of Kingsbury’s books once you start it, it’s hard to put it down. I also saw the Hallmark movie. A beautiful picture of how God still works miracles through the lives of His trusting and obedient children.
Great book and great movie! Can’t go wrong with Karen!!!
This was a very interesting book. I could hardly put it down. All of Karen ‘s books are that way. Good clean book and so inspiring.
The Bridge is the first Karen Kingsbury book I have ever read, even though my grandmother and aunt have been telling me how amazing her stories are for YEARS. Well Mimi and Kellie, I agree. Karen Kingsbury’s stories surround you and make you feel as if you are standing in the room witnessing every scene for yourself.
Kingsbury’s characters are …