The Bridge is no exception. Kingsbury has, once again, provided an endearing story with interesting characters and a heart-warming ending. Another plus with this book is that it also is a love story about books. Any book-lover will recognize themselves in the pages of this novel and will root for the happy ending.
Molly Allen and Ryan Kelly enjoyed two sweet college years together, studying at a small bookstore called "The Bridge." They were supposedly only friends, but each held feelings they were not declaring. Ryan had a girlfriend back home and Molly was expected to marry the man who would soon run her father's thriving business ventures. But neither has returned to marry the individual they were destined for and both are still pining for the memories of those shared moments around books at "The Bridge."
It takes a flood (which threatens to close down the bookstore) and an accident (which threatens to take the bookseller) to bring these two back together. But, even when they reunite, there are mixed messages and misunderstandings. Will they pull it together enough to salvage the strong love they feel for one another and also help the bookseller to redeem his vision of maintaining the special place called "The Bridge?"
I loved how the love of books was portrayed in these pages. I loved the references to classics. I enjoyed the sweet, frustrated romance and the miracle that brings it all together in the end. It was a sweet tale and an easy, enjoyable read. I wouldn't rank it as high as her "Red Glove series," but it was still a pleasant, triumphant story.
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