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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
I love this series. Full of make you televised stories. There is plenty of heart and feels. At times this book will hit you in the heart and get a little teary. Lottie is a character that does. I hope Kyra and Lottie get a book. I could relate Cassie. It remained me of my childhood and the feelings I had when my parents split. I loved Eric and Amy. Eric finally gets his chance, but he has to be patient and weather the little storms that come their way.
If you’ve read either of the previous books in McCullough’s Back to Bluestone River series, you know how important the bridge is to the memories of those who’ve grown up in this charming small town. It’s fairly significant in both books before A Bridge Home, and as you might expect from the title of book 3, it plays an important role here too. I think especially in this newest book, it becomes a symbol of the deeper things at play in the lives of Eric, Amy, and Cassie and I really liked the poignancy of that.
Let’s talk about Eric for a minute. He is such a great principal, particularly for kids who are struggling with tough life stuff. He relates to Cassie on a level that most can’t and the respect he gives to her emotions, while also teaching her how to make better choices in how she reacts to those feelings, is truly heartwarming. Eric seems especially sensitive to what other people need, and I loved seeing that manifest in his interactions with his mom, Cassie (as already stated), Amy’s grandparents, and of course Amy.
The writing flows smoothly and engages you right from the beginning. It’s both witty and emotional, and the romance is approached from characters who’ve lived a little life with all its mountains and valleys. They bring those experiences to their relationships, which of course lends some depth to the story and to the characters’ journeys. It’s rewarding as readers to walk through a book with characters like this, and you’ll appreciate the extra layers that McCullough includes.
Bottom Line: A Bridge Home is another great installment in this series. You will be invested in the town’s bridge, in the town itself, and in the characters who take center stage this time around. McCullough seamlessly weaves in witty dialogue, emotional dimension, and swoony romance, making this a book you won’t easily put down until you’ve turned the last page.
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
first appeared on Reading Is My SuperPower
Let’s talk about Eric for a minute. He is such a great principal, particularly for kids who are struggling with tough life stuff. He relates to Cassie on a level that most can’t and the respect he gives to her emotions, while also teaching her how to make better choices in how she reacts to those feelings, is truly heartwarming. Eric seems especially sensitive to what other people need, and I loved seeing that manifest in his interactions with his mom, Cassie (as already stated), Amy’s grandparents, and of course Amy.
The writing flows smoothly and engages you right from the beginning. It’s both witty and emotional, and the romance is approached from characters who’ve lived a little life with all its mountains and valleys. They bring those experiences to their relationships, which of course lends some depth to the story and to the characters’ journeys. It’s rewarding as readers to walk through a book with characters like this, and you’ll appreciate the extra layers that McCullough includes.
Bottom Line: A Bridge Home is another great installment in this series. You will be invested in the town’s bridge, in the town itself, and in the characters who take center stage this time around. McCullough seamlessly weaves in witty dialogue, emotional dimension, and swoony romance, making this a book you won’t easily put down until you’ve turned the last page.
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
first appeared on Reading Is My SuperPower