The Intersection: Loved Lost One Series Book Two

by Jerry L Woodbridge

144 pages, Paperback

Published July 28, 2026

Reviews

[Louise Jane]

While I came into The Intersection already admiring Dr. Jerry L. Woodbridge’s incredible talent, this exceptional book completely blew past my high expectations to touch my heart in ways I never thought possible. Writing about childhood grief and sibling loss takes an extraordinarily gifted person, and this author does it with a level of understanding, grace, and raw honesty that I have never seen before. It is easily the most impactful portrayal of a child's pain I’ve ever read.

Being a twin myself meant I truly understood the depth of the characters' connection, adding a layer of intensity that made the plot hit incredibly hard. The story completely broke me, but somehow, by the final page, it managed to rebuild my spirits entirely. It completely validates all the messy, heavy, and unfair emotions that come with loss, gently reminding readers that healing is never a straight line and that it is absolutely okay not to be okay.

Reading this book feels like sitting down with a close friend who has survived the exact same storm. Dr. Woodbridge has given grieving children an invaluable gift—a story that looks them right in the eye and promises, "I see you, I know how much it hurts, and you are not alone." She possesses a rare, emotive aptitude for translating a child's deepest pain into the perfect words. Through Colton’s journey, readers will easily find their own good days and bad days beautifully reflected. Ultimately, it teaches them that while sorrow becomes a permanent part of who they are, it doesn't have to be the only part; they can hold both sorrow and joy at the same time.

For me, the church youth group setting at the end of the book is the most powerful ending to a story I have ever experienced. It felt like a giant hug right when the reader needs it most, reassuring them that they do not have to carry their burdens alone. In all, if a young person in your life is trying to navigate the heavy fog of grief, please put this book in their hands; it is a comforting, beautiful reminder that there is still hope and healing on the other side of loss.

[Jennifer Longenecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intersection follows Colton, a boy whose twin brother is killed by a hit-and-run driver while the two of them are out riding bikes. What comes after isn't a tidy arc toward healing — it's the real thing. The guilt of being the one who came home. The way a house goes quiet. The particular cruelty of losing someone who shared your birthday, your face, your whole shorthand for the world.

Woodbridge writes a child's grief without talking down to it. Colton isn't a symbol or a lesson; he's a kid trying to make sense of an absence too big to hold, and his voice is the book's greatest strength. The prose is spare where it needs to be and never manipulative, which is a hard line to walk with material this heavy.

Knowing the story draws from true events changes how the final pages land. Woodbridge has said she wrote the ending she hopes was theirs — and that choice doesn't read as a false happy ending. It reads as an act of love.

Recommended for anyone carrying a loss of their own, and for book clubs willing to sit with hard things. Keep tissues nearby.

[Jerry Woodbridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am the author of The Intersection and the reason I wrote this book is to provide narratives with relatable characters, emotions, and a realistic grief journey for children who have loved lost ones. I was a Christian School teacher where a set of twin boys attended and one of the twins was hit by a car and died. I have often wondered how the surviving twin navigated his grief journey and became whole again without his twin connection. This is the second book of the Loved Lost One Series. You may visit my website at drjerrylwoodbridge.com for more updates and to contact me.

Jerry L. Woodbridge, Author of Joy Overcame Sorrow and The Intersection

[Dawn R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the opportunity to read The Intersection during its pre-release and learned so much about being a 12-year old boy experiencing the loss of his twin brother. While I am not a twin myself, I can only imagine how painful it would be to grieve the death of one of my siblings.The author walks us through this journey of loss, grief, and healing with tenderness and transparency. Beautiful hope-filled message.