The Bridge

The Bridge #1

by Thomas P. Gill

A touching love story, The Bridge reveals how a family tragedy—kept hidden for fifteen years—ends up wreaking havoc when it is finally revealed. An automobile accident at the Langston Bridge foreshadows events to come when high school sophomore Kirby Smith sets off on an intoxicating summer vacation at her grandparents’ home in gorgeous Emerald Isle, North Carolina. A budding track star and honor student, Kirby is looking forward to practicing for her driver’s license exam on the barrier island. But even more exciting than that is the boy she noticed at the end of last summer…a boy she’s been dreaming about all year. Sparks fly when the two young people get together. But when Kirby innocently stumbles on a shocking secret, readers are taken back to another time, revealing heartrending events that have been concealed for years. A poignant tale of love, loss, and forgiveness, The Bridge speaks to the sacrifices that our military families make in service to the country.

176 pages, Paperback

Published March 7, 2016

Reviews

[Lori Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bridge by Thomas P. Gill

[Faith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was written by a local author and it is a very worthy effort. It certainly highlights the town of Emerald Isle and if the Chamber of Commerce isn't already subsidizing Mr. Gill, they certainly should! He describes the beauty of this area perfectly. He does have a real story to tell and it is apparently based on some real events. After a somewhat "fluffy" start, the author seemed to find his voice and got caught up in unfolding, fast-paced plot events. I hope he keeps at it and writes more.

[Erin Allen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Do not recommend

A touching love story, The Bridge reveals how a family tragedy—kept hidden for fifteen years—ends up wreaking havoc when it is finally revealed.

An automobile accident at the Langston Bridge foreshadows events to come when high school sophomore Kirby Smith sets off on an intoxicating summer vacation at her grandparents’ home in gorgeous Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

A budding track star and honor student, Kirby is looking forward to practicing for her driver’s license exam on the barrier island. But even more exciting than that is the boy she noticed at the end of last summer…a boy she’s been dreaming about all year.

Sparks fly when the two young people get together. But when Kirby innocently stumbles on a shocking secret, readers are taken back to another time, revealing heartrending events that have been concealed for years.

A poignant tale of love, loss, and forgiveness, The Bridge speaks to the sacrifices that our military families make in service to the country.

The reason I was drawn to this book is bc the story takes place in Emerald Isle, N.C., where we are currently vacationing. I found the authors writing well done but the plot was very boring. It was a short read- 165 pages- and I read it in one sitting.

[Elaine Reinhard · Rating 5 out of 5]

outstanding, beautifully written.

[Lisa Stethem · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Very interesting twist at the end that I didn’t see coming. It was happy and sad at the same time.

[Elizabeth Swift · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sweet little book set on Emerald Isle, NC! Fun to read given the locale, just a simple story based on a true story.

[Atticus Austin · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book reads like a poorly written Trip Advisor review. The story is told in several voices, yet, they all sound the same. The writing is simplistic (like this sentence). The author should consider taking some creative writing classes at his beloved ECU before endeavoring on future works.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. We vacationed in Emerald Isle and I picked it up at the local bookstore. I recognized most of the landmarks mentioned in the story.