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The Bridge

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The Bridge is a powerful story that addresses the desire to deal with the past and to cross the bridge that will lead to the cross of Christ. The story is filled with real life, real people and real human need. Meet Jared and Eden and be amazed by the mercy of God, the power of love, and the freedom, given by redemption, from the past. You will laugh, you will cry and will end the story with a sigh of contentment and a deep sense of God's enduring love.

The Bridge is an excellent book of great insights into the true nature of God's love. As God works in this story, every Fruit of the Spirit, i.e. love, joy, self-control, etc., is evident. The vivid imagery makes the characters so real that one may expect to look up and see them. As the main character, Jared, grows closer to the Lord, he also grows more uncomfortable with his former worldly pursuits. Eden's faith is tested as she risks confronting her greatest fears. This love story shows that the Christian walk is an ever growing experience.

As all of Lisa Tawn Bergren's books this was another great story. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. It is a wonderful story connecting the past to the present. Lisa creatively weaved the love God has for all of us throughout the generations. She describes the Montana countryside so wonderfully, it will make you want to spend your summer there! Can't wait for Lisa's next book!!

The Bridge is everything a Christian novel should be. It's provocative, and spiritually insightful without being preachy. The characters grapple with flesh and blood issues, like divorce and rejection, and don't come to cheap, easy answers. Jared and Eden are fascinating--just when you think you know what one of them is going to do next they surprise you. This keeps the pages turning. The setting of Montana is richly drawn, lending the book a rare atmospheric quality. In a way, Montana is almost a character in itself. The ending is perfect. Instead of giving every last detail away, and thereby robbing the reader of using his or her imagination, Bergren allows us to come to our own conclusions. Don't get me wrong--the ending is satisfying, but it's not pat or unrealistic. Reading Jared and Eden's story did what good fiction is supposed to do. The Bridge helped me make sense of my own story through in-depth characterizations and a plot rooted in real life.

The Bridge was a wonderful love story that went deeper than a simple romance. Compelling characters, and Bergren did a wonderful job of making her setting every bit as interesting and important as her characters. The intertwining of stories from two generations was masterful. Meaningful message, but subtle. I didn't want it to end.

This book warmed my heart during the snowy December week I read it. Lisa Bergren's characters have real problems that we can identify with. Lisa gives not only her characters the answer to their problems, but hope for all of us going through difficulties in our lives. She weaves the love of God throughout her story without sounding preachy. I loved the story's setting. It made me long for summer and bare feet.

I received this book as a gift and from the time I opened the first page it was impossible to put it down - reading it into the early morning hours! It was so thrilling and exciting I absolutely had to read it through and find out what happened to all the characters in the story. This was my first introduction to author Lisa Bergren and would highly recommend her books to anyone who loves to read!

This book is great. Nice plot and realistic.I got it done in 1 day. Great character development. You will not be disappointed in this book because it has tragedy and sacrifices. I for one wasn't disappointed. Lisa did a great job on this one!

Christian Fiction - This was the first book that I read by Lisa Tawn Bergen and after reading this book I read everything I could find by this author. This is by far Bergen's greatest work and a book that I've read several times. I love a book that I can't put down and this did that for me. Maybe it was the bridge I was crossing at the time; but I love this book.

Thoroughly enjoyed the story and character development in this book - very inspiring. I felt as if I knew the characters as great friends!