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Bridger (Bridger #1)

by Megan Curd (Goodreads Author)

3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 · rating details · 585 ratings · 152 reviews

Ashlyn McVean doesn't believe in fairy tales. That is, until Ashlyn is thrown into the crosshairs of grudges her grandmother created long ago. After finding out she is one of two people able to cross between faerie realms, Ashlyn is faced with trying to understand her abilities, along with navigating a new relationship with her boyfriend, Liam. As if being on a centuries o...more

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Published June 4th 2011 by Soul Fire Press

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Dec 15, 2011 Midu Hadi rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: young adult romance fans

Shelves: books-about-the-fae, fantasy, romance, swords-and-sorcery

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Dec 13, 2011 Sheri rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: r2r, ya, reviewed

Bridger is a story Ashlyn, a 16-year-old girl who is just beginning to find out she is a little bit more than she ever thought.

The first few chapters of this book seemed to jump around a bit to me, and I was having trouble following. The book picked up after Ashlyn and her friend Jamie got to Ireland, and things started falling into place for Ashlyn. This is when the book really started getting interesting for me.

I liked the characters and thought they were written well. I would have loved to...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) by: R2R

Shelves: reviewed

I received this book as a part of Read 2 Review program.

Overall, I really liked this book. The author has an amazing imagination which made for an enjoyable read. I haven’t read a ton of fairy books, but this was certainly very different from anything I’ve read and that’s a good thing.

I enjoyed the romance in this book and at first I thought it was going to happen to fast, but then it blossomed the way it should have. There were twists I didn’t expect, but at the same time it added to the realis...more I received this book as a part of Read 2 Review program.

Overall, I really liked this book. The author has an amazing imagination which made for an enjoyable read. I haven’t read a ton of fairy books, but this was certainly very different from anything I’ve read and that’s a good thing.

I enjoyed the romance in this book and at first I thought it was going to happen to fast, but then it blossomed the way it should have. There were twists I didn’t expect, but at the same time it added to the realism.

I just had a few questions that were left once I finished reading the book. (view spoiler)

In end, I overlooked all of my questions and enjoyed the book. I would give it 3.5 stars and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

I would recommend to all readers. I truly think they will enjoy this book.
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Dec 07, 2011 Bookish♥Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: series-read, read-in-2011

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This book opens up to a sad & chilling (quite literally) scene. It's days before Christmas, and Ashlyn McVean's father has just been pulled out of a frozen lake. Unfortunately though, it wasn't soon enough to save his life. Ashlyn, her brother Chris, their mother, along with with Memaw (aka Emily, the grandmother) now have to attempt to pick up the pieces and move on.

Pretty much immediately following the death of her father, Ashlyn...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Kat rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

My rating is not quite 3 stars, but I've decided to round up. First let me say that this story is very compelling. It's hard to put down as you must know what happens next. That said, it has a few problems. The fae lore is confusing, though very interesting. For those who are fascinated with the fae, it's a different, intriguing take on them. But like I said, it's confusing. And the thing with the chairs was weird, throwing me out of the story a bit - they just didn't fit at all. The love story...more

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May 29, 2012 Tt rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-read-to-review, kick-ass-reads, favorites

5/5 stars! Amazing!

This book was "FREAKING AMAZING!!!!"

Okay I've received this book as a "read-to-review" and yes the synopsis sounded good almost plain-like when you watch a movie trailer and it has no action but looks alright-and then you go see the actual movie and your blown away. So I gave this book a go and let me tell you this book took me far and beyond blown away!

Megan,Megan,Megan

I am your biggest fan and a fan of this series!

My synopsis: Ashlyn McVean is not your typical girl she is...more

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Dec 16, 2011 Alana ~ The Book Pimp rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned-books, young-adult, fae, ebooks

Some background (very little to no spoilers):

Ashlyn is your average high school student living in Ohio. She has a crazy "bestie" friend and another great guy friend that loves her, although she does not reciprocate the feelings. Approaching Christmas, all was well, she was planning a trip to visit Ireland with her father...

And then the book starts with the death of her father. The callousness of the paramedics, and her grief cause her to do a seemingly impossible act - throwing the paramedic ag...more Some background (very little to no spoilers):

Ashlyn is your average high school student living in Ohio. She has a crazy "bestie" friend and another great guy friend that loves her, although she does not reciprocate the feelings. Approaching Christmas, all was well, she was planning a trip to visit Ireland with her father...

And then the book starts with the death of her father. The callousness of the paramedics, and her grief cause her to do a seemingly impossible act - throwing the paramedic against the car like she was an action hero. This was just the tip of the iceberg for unusual things that seemed to begin happening... Her "Memaw", which had during her previous 16 years seemed to treat her with a cold distance, suddenly seems to be trying to reach out to her, to talk to her. Determined to make the most out of her trip to Ireland, she talks her mother into letting her go with her crazy "bestie" that Memaw does not seem to like at all...

Almost immediately upon arriving in Ireland, her "bestie" Jaime seems to have a polar shift in her attitude. Being surrounded by cousins and their friends, and meeting the handsome Liam starts to bring back some measure of warmth to her heart after loosing her father. Just when she thought things were turning around, meeting a cute boy that she actually feels attracted to, and seems to like her back, she overhears a conversation that leads her to believe she is just an inconvenience that must be babysat. So she and Jaime head off for some tourist sightseeing in Cork. Little did she know that all the fairy stories her grandmother told her growing up, and even Liam told her about his "stolen" little brother were true.....

This was a really good, refreshing YA novel. The characters are well written, and youthful without the whiny overtones that can turn me away from many YA books. There were innocent youthful romantic feelings, without any worry of a book filled with sex-crazed teenagers. There is still teenage drama, surprising more action that I expected, and Ashlyn turn out to be a much stronger and unique character compared to when the story begins. These faerie, changelings, and other creatures are not the happy-go-lucky, wish-granting, winged creatures that you may be familiar with from other stories. They are dark, and ruthless, and "other". While there does seem to be a dividing line between the "good" fae and "bad" fae... that lines proves to be many shades of grey- murky and ill-defined. Even the "good" guys are still not human, and don't think like human. Do not expect Tinkerbell when reading this.

I am really looking forward to the next book in the series. It really is a good story, although one of the few complaints I have is there were many "future" plot turns that you can see coming a mile away. It wasn't badly written, but there were fewer surprises than I was hoping for. For anyone that love fae stories, and doesn't mind YA, I would highly recommend this book. I was pleased that I was given an opportunity to read it, and will most definitely read Traitor when it comes out...(less)

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Dec 26, 2011 Jewelz rated it 5 of 5 stars

By the first couple of pages, you know that Ashlynn is going to be a pretty strong main character. And by the end you are attached to this girl. And you know, there's no going back now. I liked how Ashlynn wasn't over confident. She had an innocent side to her that didn't make her seem cocky. I also LOVED the relationship between her and Memaw once they finally progressed. What can I say? I loved this book.

The romance in this book was FANTABULOUUUSSSSSS. Liam is to. die. for. He and Ashlynn make...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Amy :o) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-to-review-r2r, ya-books

I am what you would call an "Emotional Reader". I sometimes get so involved within a book that I block out everything, much to the annoyance of my family when they are trying to get my attention.

Well, this is what happened with the book Brider by Megan Curd. It grabbed me and sucked me right in from the first heartwrenching page. This is one of those stories that is quite action packed, full of suspense, but also has some fun, love and levity in it. This book also has faeries, portals to other l...more I am what you would call an "Emotional Reader". I sometimes get so involved within a book that I block out everything, much to the annoyance of my family when they are trying to get my attention.

Well, this is what happened with the book Brider by Megan Curd. It grabbed me and sucked me right in from the first heartwrenching page. This is one of those stories that is quite action packed, full of suspense, but also has some fun, love and levity in it. This book also has faeries, portals to other lands, changelings and all sorts of other 'people'. I'll admit, I am not usually into faerie type stories, but this one had so many extra things that I really got into it (and who knows, maybe I'll just start reading more faerie type stories now).

Ashlyn appears to be your ordinary everyday day teen who lives with her mom, brother, and Grandmother. Her Grandmother, Emily, who always seemed to hate her, and seemed a little batty with her Irish Folklore stories, ends up becoming much more to Ashlyn.

After a tragedy happens in Ashlyn's family she goes to Ireland where she learns that there is more to Emily's stories than she ever could have imagined. She also meets a boy names Liam who she hits it off with immediately. I don't want to give away anymore except to say that a great story evolves from here with all sorts of exciting things happening in very quick succession.

That was something I really liked and did not like about this book. It was quick, fast paced, and kept the reader on their toes. However, sometimes it seemed to happen almost too quickly, like Liam and Ash's relationship. Honestly though, I'd rather things happen quickly than have the author draw it out using fluffy prose and boring us to tears.

My only other complaint, which is one that I just need to get used to, are the quasi-cliff hangers at the end of so many books now a days. I realize it is to make us go out and buy the next book. I just wish authors and publishers would not make us readers wait for the next book. Too often, they make us wait a year or more and by that point you may have to re-read the previous book. I know this is more my problem, in that I am very impatient. I just hope that Megan Curd gets the sequel out sooner than later.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun read full of all sorts excitement, angst, love, and lots of kicking butt. I cannot wait to see what happens next!(less)

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Mar 07, 2012 Lissa & Alexa The Novel Lasses rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Adult & Young Adult Reader of Parnaomal Romance and Fea

Recommended to Lissa & Alexa by: Read 2 Review

I was fortunate enough to make the cut for reviewing this book for the Read 2 Review when the author offered up extra copies for all of those who whimpered about not being fast enough. Oh, and just for the record, this in no way it affects my review…

Let us chitchat for a brief minute shall we. Anyone who knows me will tell you that once upon time I never judged a book by its cover. Well just, like the season’s things change and now more than ever I am such a total cover whore. Which lends one to...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Donna {Book Passion for Life} rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, ya-paranormal-romance

"I love you. I will protect you every day of forever."

How to start reviewing Bridger? Well firstly I always used to hate Fae stories, yep; hated them but then The Iron Fey series came along and now love them. I still think sometimes some authors get it wrong, in order to have a good fae story you have to have the imagination, make it believable and of course it has to be magical and Megan Curd hit the nail right on the head with Bridger and I loved it!

This story follows Ashlyn aka Ash who has j...more "I love you. I will protect you every day of forever."

How to start reviewing Bridger? Well firstly I always used to hate Fae stories, yep; hated them but then The Iron Fey series came along and now love them. I still think sometimes some authors get it wrong, in order to have a good fae story you have to have the imagination, make it believable and of course it has to be magical and Megan Curd hit the nail right on the head with Bridger and I loved it!

This story follows Ashlyn aka Ash who has just lost her dad after he drown. Ash’s Grandmother has always told her Irish faerie tales which she has never believed but when Ash decides to visit some family in Ireland with her best friend Jamie, her world soon changes when she finds out that the faerie tales are in fact very real. Soon Ash is attacked by Jamie who tries to kidnap her because Ash is actually part changeling but more importantly she’s a Bridger; someone who can cross over between the faerie realm and the human world. With the help of Liam, Ash’s protector and boyfriend and also her grandmother, Ash tries to get a hang of her new powers but with a powerful changeling that is after her, she needs to learn how to use them quick so she keeps everyone safe.

Bridger was an amazing ride which was full of action, thrills and compelling scenes. Not once through-out this novel did I think it was unrealistic, it was easy to imagine, it was easy to picture the characters and it was even easier to fall in love with them. One of my favourite parts of this story was Ash going to Ireland. I myself have been to Ireland once before and I loved it, so it was very easy to picture myself walking along with these characters as they explored Ireland’s features. Also considering the author Megan is from the USA, it was nice to see her add some of our finest features like fish and chips because really, how could you not? For me being from the UK it gave the story that homely feeling to it and I loved it.

I loved all the characters with Liam being my favourite. He’s everything you ever want from a love interest in a story and he has so many swoon worthy quotes. He’s loyal and strong and even though he does make one big mistake, he soon makes up for it. I also really enjoyed watching Ash and Liam’s romance develop. Not once did I feel it was rushed but it felt very real and instant and natural. The way they are together makes you realise their truly made for each other. Now I have to warn you, there is a kind of a love triangle brewing, but I for one and 100% Team Liam.

Overall Bridger was an exciting and captivating tale; one I really enjoyed and believe will get better and better with each book. Megan Curd definitely knows how to write a fascinating story with an awesome romance and I for one, will look forward to continuing reading more of her work in the future. (less)

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Oct 23, 2011 Haley ~ YA-Aholic rated it 4 of 5 stars

"You're a jerk." His grin was infectious. "No, I'm your Protector. Get it right."

This was a book I cannot believe how much I underestimated it. It blew my mind, Megan is an amazing writer and I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed her book Bridger. Megan put together a book of magic, fae, folklore, love, action, and just everything and more. Megan is an author everyone needs to read and experience, Bridger is now one of my favorite books, and I cannot wait to get my hands on book two.

Bridger...more "You're a jerk." His grin was infectious. "No, I'm your Protector. Get it right."

This was a book I cannot believe how much I underestimated it. It blew my mind, Megan is an amazing writer and I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed her book Bridger. Megan put together a book of magic, fae, folklore, love, action, and just everything and more. Megan is an author everyone needs to read and experience, Bridger is now one of my favorite books, and I cannot wait to get my hands on book two.

Bridger starts with Ash (Ashlyn). Ash has just lost her dad, and needs sometime to get away from everything, so she is taking a trip to Ireland to visit some family. Ash loves Ireland, and the people she is meeting, especially Liam..she doesn't know what it is about him, but he is all she can think about. After a horrific night involving her 'best friend' Jamie trying to kill her, Ash finds out what she is, she is a Bridger, not just a Bridger though, she is one of a kind..and Liam has sworn his life to be her protector. As if finding out she isn't even human wasn't enough, she now has to go back to america.. with Liam and he will be staying with Reese a guy friend of hers who has more then just friend feelings for her..oh and did I mention there is a powerful Changling that is after her? Ya so much for Ash's normal life.

I loved loved loved loved this book! If you didn't know, I absolutely adore Fae books, and this one has come to be one of my favorites! Everything about this book drew me in, the romance, the action, the characters, it was just an amazing read. Megan made an amazing group of characters, never once did I get the feeling things were unrealistic! Megan was able to write a story of magic and love and still make it realistic, which to be honest I feel no books lately can combine magic and love AND make it seem realistic.

So with that said, Bridger is out, you need to go buy it, you need to go read it. It's one of my new favorite books, and I am dying for book two!

Here are some more amazing swoon worthy quotes from Bridger:

"You're right. I'm not him. I'm better than him. It's only a matter of time before you realize that."

"Ash, why can't you believe I'm not just doing this as a job? I choose you beause I want you."

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Dec 15, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Bridger by Megan Curd is the story of Ashlyn McVean who seems like a normal teenage girl with two great friends Jamie and Reese. On the very first pages of the book the action starts with Ashlyn and her brother trying desperately to save their father's life. During this Ashlyn displays physical strength that no normal human would possess. A week or so later Ashlyn continues on the trip to Ireland that she was to be taking with her father to meet family that lives there and find out about her her...more

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Jul 13, 2011 Tamara rated it 5 of 5 stars

From literally the first page you feel every emotion Ashlyn does. She is a good character, though blind sometimes (See, in order to see when or how you need to read this). I liked her character, especialy considering what she goes through. What I liked the most about her is the eye thing. I wish I could do that. *sigh*
I won't comment on Liam. If I do, this review will be filled with good adjectives and my sighes. Which I'm surue you don't want to read, so let's move on.
The world in this novel is...more

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Nov 11, 2011 SassyCat's Book Review rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you think you read everything on supernatural creatures then you haven't heard the irish folklore.
Ashlyn believed her life was noraml until tragic brew over her family and strange occurness that even had her grandmother "Memaw" grows in concern. The book takes the journey of Ashlyn's hertiage back in Ireland, but Ashlyn gotten a little bit more than learning about her hertiage and that the irish folklord tales are true. Along the way Ashlyn meet Liam in Ireland, he took the job as her protec...more

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Nov 04, 2011 Kristen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, fae, immortal, magical, myths, romance, ya

GENRE: Paranormal Romance
THEME: Fae and Changling
RECEIVED: Received for Review for Tour
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/

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I was happy to be asked to be apart of the tour for Bridger. Bridger by Megan Curd is an intense new young adult series that leaves you on the edge of your seat with every turn of the page. Curd really kept me guessing; I never knew what twists she was going to throw out.

Ashlyn has just lost one of the most important people to her, only nights before Christmas. Soo...more GENRE: Paranormal Romance
THEME: Fae and Changling
RECEIVED: Received for Review for Tour
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/

REVIEW:
I was happy to be asked to be apart of the tour for Bridger. Bridger by Megan Curd is an intense new young adult series that leaves you on the edge of your seat with every turn of the page. Curd really kept me guessing; I never knew what twists she was going to throw out.

Ashlyn has just lost one of the most important people to her, only nights before Christmas. Soon after Ashlyn starts to show unusual signs that something is different about her, her grandmother sends her to her family’s home of Ireland. Where she learns more about her heritage than she could ever imagine, connecting to a world of fae she never new existed. With the help of her new friend Liam, who becomes her most trusted ally along her grandmother with all too many secrets. She is soon confronted with fighting against powerful creatures and keeping her family safe.

Ashyln was a complex character that has to go through a tough time dealing with a death in her family. I did however feel she recovered a little too quickly, as for me it would be very difficult. But what I did enjoy was her relationship with her grandmother, they had a rocky start but I can see the potential strength and bond gaining more and more in the future. Megan Curd did something that I felt was pretty different than other authors, she continuously kept me guessing on characters and always surprised me.

MeMaw, grandmother and tough as nails, was a fantastic character and my favorite. She really knew how to keep Ashlyn on the right path and could definitely take care of herself. I don’t want to spoil much more on her, but I really enjoyed her spunk and get down to business attitude.

Liam, is the son of MeMaw’s friend and someone whom Ashyln connects with when she visits Ireland. He is a typical guy with an interesting family secret. He also makes some good and bad decisions along the way. He is definitely challenged by Ashlyns long time friends Reese; I loved the tension between these two boys.
Overall this was an exciting fast paced YA novel, with romance and magic that everyone will love. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series and highly recommend Bridger.

RECOMMENDATION:
This is a young adult novel that fans of Angeline Kace author of Descended by Blood and P.T. Michelle author of Brightest Kind of Darkness will love.
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May 11, 2012 Christine O'Neill rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read2review, paranormal-romance, fairies, ya

I received this book as part of Read 2 Review (Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics! Goodreads Group).

Ashlyn McVean is an ordinary teenager who is thrown into an extraordinary series of events after the death of her father. On a trip to Ireland to visit family, she discovers her lineage is not so normal, and that she is the target of evil forces that are seeking to destroy her. We are led through the challenges that Ashlyn faces as she comes to terms with her newfound abilities and stru...more I received this book as part of Read 2 Review (Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics! Goodreads Group).

Ashlyn McVean is an ordinary teenager who is thrown into an extraordinary series of events after the death of her father. On a trip to Ireland to visit family, she discovers her lineage is not so normal, and that she is the target of evil forces that are seeking to destroy her. We are led through the challenges that Ashlyn faces as she comes to terms with her newfound abilities and struggles to understand how to fix what her grandmother started many years ago.

I enjoyed this book. The story starts out with a dramatic event, and then never ceases to disappoint with the inclusion of dangerous pixies, an unusual grandmother, and of course, romance. I was impressed with Ms. Curd’s imaginative plot about a girl who discovers how she is part of the fairy world and the consequences of this. Ashlyn’s adventures were fun to read and the book was definitely a page-turner.

There were a couple of points in the book that were either confusing or unrealistic, which did sometimes make the story hard to follow. More description into the background of Memaw and the fairy world would have enhanced this issue, as well as developing Ashlyn’s father’s death in more detail into the story.

For example, (view spoiler)

Ms. Curd’s writing is fast-paced and was at times very humorous! I particularly enjoyed the silliness of the boys in the story - a pretty realistic high school situation. The writing was descriptive enough that I could easily imagine the different real-world and surreal locations Ashlyn, Liam, Reese and Memaw were in.

Overall, I gave the book 3 stars. While I feel the story and plot itself was creative and unique, and the character development enjoyable, there were several events that were difficult to follow, leaving me confused as to what was happening at certain points. But, the story has a lot of potential and I can’t wait to learn what is in store next for Ashlyn!
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Oct 06, 2011 Christy (TheReaderBee) added it

Shelves: read-in-2011

I was very excited to read Bridger after I was contacted by the author. Bridger was definitely an interesting read that kept me guessing throughout the book!

The main character in the story is Ashlyn. I found Ash to be a very interesting character. I like that she took in stride all the weird, new stuff that was happening to her. She definitely wasn’t the weak, wimpy character that makes me roll my eyes. I really liked her relationship with Liam, who is her Protector. I definitely have a thing fo...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Alexia Purdy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this story; it had lots of action scenes, interesting characters and loads of mystery. Ashlyn McVean was a strong heroine and I enjoyed her prospective of all the changes she went through. I love any kind of fairy/faery tale and this was an interesting premise and the plot was great. The mythology and storytelling was very in depth. I did find it a bit jumpy and confusing at times when the background was being explained but it rolls through and regains its momentum easily.

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Sep 04, 2012 Jessica Salt rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Jessica by: Sister

Shelves: favorites

When I started reading the first book Bridger. I was totally hooked. The story was awesome. I couldn't put down this book. I had to keep reading to find out what happens next. The main character discovers she has powers like her grandma. She finds out she is a Bridger. She also a Changler. She can travel to the realm where bad fairy live. She will set out that travel. that's where book two comes in. I can say. now Meagan. I enjoyed reading Bridger. I couldn't get that book out of my head. I talk...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Alexandra rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, ya-fantasy, read-in-2012, kindle-books

The author came up with a very interesting premise to base this world on. The story was engaging and well developed. My sticking point on this book was that i felt the world could have been more developed, I wanted to know more about the background the way the different factions of fairies related, etc. I also felt that some of the information in the book was badly timed, we should have been told somethings earlier to avoid confusion.Overall though I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Shelly Hammond rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was a great beginning book in a series. The author did a brilliant job setting up the story that will carry on through the books that follow. The author took the time to fully develop each and every character while also creating the different places within the story with just the right amount of detail so that you could picture what the author was "seeing" but also leaving just enough that each reader would be able to add their own visions as well. In other words, it's very nicely done and...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Shaheen rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5/5

Starting off very strongly with the death of the protagonist’s father, Bridger quickly takes readers on a whirl wind adventure to Ireland where we found out that folk tales are not always fiction. Although it seemed strange to me that Ash would be willing to make a trip overseas so soon after her father’s death (and without attending a funeral), once she arrived at her destination I was swept up in the story and enjoyed it a lot. The book features a sweet romance and interesting mythology,...more 3.5/5

Starting off very strongly with the death of the protagonist’s father, Bridger quickly takes readers on a whirl wind adventure to Ireland where we found out that folk tales are not always fiction. Although it seemed strange to me that Ash would be willing to make a trip overseas so soon after her father’s death (and without attending a funeral), once she arrived at her destination I was swept up in the story and enjoyed it a lot. The book features a sweet romance and interesting mythology, but is bogged down by a haphazard and sometimes poorly explained plot and murky motivations for some key characters.

Ashlyn is a great heroine to read about because she genuinely cares about those around her and tries to protect them at every turn. I think that Ash’s interactions with Liam were the most compelling part of the story – they seem to just click and it was really nice seeing their relationship develop. Although it began abruptly and progressed rather quickly, I think Liam is awesome and makes a great match for Ash. Her best friend, Reese, on the other hand annoyed me greatly because that boy doesn’t know the meaning of boundaries, and anyways, isn’t openly hitting on a girl, any girl, in front of her boyfriend against the Bro Code. Bad from Reese! With Ash having such positive relationships with her friends and family, it was extremely strange that she missed what was going on with her brother Chris. It just didn’t add up because she isn’t that self-absorbed and I think she should have picked up on it a lot sooner.

I found Ash’s family to be utterly incomprehensible – they allow Ashlyn to travel to Ireland and actively set her up with Liam (days after her father’s death), allow her to be best friends with a faery who is trying to harm her, and generally let her traipse along in ignorance and then are surprised that she ends up in trouble. I feel a lot of the non-sensical drama in the book could have been avoided through communication between family members, especially between Liam and his mother. Similarly, I thought that the death of her father would compel Ash to seek revenge and that her desire to learn all about her heritage would stem from that, but her father’s death is largely forgotten by the second half of the book. I also felt that Ash’s mother played an extremely small role in the story, conveniently popping up when someone needed food or a hostage was required by the plot. I enjoyed the faery lore and wanted to get to know it a lot better, but there seemed to be too many loop holes and convenient exceptions for me to take it too seriously. Also, while Emily is a great character, her weird mystic nature really started annoying me about half way through as more and more bizarre details are revealed about the sweet old grandmother.

Overall, however, Bridger is a lovely and interesting book that I excitedly read in one sitting, and I’m planning to read the sequel as soon as I can. The story is a real gem that just needs a bit of polishing to bring out its shine! Readers who would enjoy faery stories will love this book, and while it is aimed at a young adult audience, it is suitable for readers of any age.

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May 13, 2012 Angela Oliver rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: faeries, kindle-self-published, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy, young-adult

This was an interesting enough read, although nothing extraordinary and not especially original. Sure, it is about changelings and faeries instead of vampires or werewolves, but all the typical High School cliches were there. Love triangles. True-love-at-16 (and practically first sight). Extraordinary powers. I did feel there was more chemistry between Ash and Reese than between her and Liam, and quite frankly, give certain circumstances, he was a much better match. The fact that Memaw pretty mu...more

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Feb 02, 2012 Marsha rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Young Adults

"Bridger" started out with such promise and 45% in the story became a "hot mess" that defied all logic and reason. The story open when Ashlynn McVean standing by while her brother administers CPR to her drown father. His efforts fail and their father dies. A few days later, Ash almost dies while eating some cookies that have eggs in them (she is allergic).

Despite all of the chaos and tragedy in her life, Ash argues with her Memaw. It seems she has always been at odds with her. However, she refus...more

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Feb 01, 2012 Novels On The Run rated it 4 of 5 stars

MICHELLE'S REVIEW:

RATING: 3.75 CHANGELING STARS!!

I enjoyed Megan Curd's tale of faeries and changelings. I liked the title of her book and the cover . The story has the unique 'Bridger', character, which I thought was very original.

I did smile when Jesse and Liam came on the scene as they are my two boys names. Just a bit of a random comment thrown in this review:D

This is a book about tragedy and discovery. I came across the changeling character first in Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series and then i...more MICHELLE'S REVIEW:

RATING: 3.75 CHANGELING STARS!!

I enjoyed Megan Curd's tale of faeries and changelings. I liked the title of her book and the cover . The story has the unique 'Bridger', character, which I thought was very original.

I did smile when Jesse and Liam came on the scene as they are my two boys names. Just a bit of a random comment thrown in this review:D

This is a book about tragedy and discovery. I came across the changeling character first in Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series and then in Amanda Hocking's Trylle series. I really like reading about changelings and the writer's take on them.

Ashlyn has a rocky start to her relationship with Memaw but family tragedy helps remedy that. I really liked Tess and Memaw. Both strong women.

Liam is a very likeable guy and I hope Reese sticks around in future books as he is quite a character. I loved his willingness not to give up . I felt he had a great easy going personality.

Antony is a crack up. When reading him I felt like he was a bit flamboyant. Maybe that's not the right word? I think I want more of him. Reuben, we are just getting to know him....oh and the recliners...ha!

I don't want to be the only noodle in a bowl of fruit salad but I did have difficulty with how quickly Liam and Ashlyn's relationship exploded. I had problems wrapping my head around Liam being the 'Protector', the deal being if Ashlyn gets hurt , he suffers the same . A couple times I felt that the writing didn't show this in enough detail or the pain of it. Liam is after all only human....something just didn't 'feel' right when reading each time Ashlyn got hurt and how it was written with Liam, if that makes sense?

I think sometimes I wanted the story to slow down a bit and take the time to show the reader more of Ashlyn's learning of her abilities. Sometimes I felt time jumped too quickly.

Again, I have seen some wonderful reviews of this book, maybe I am the only noodle in that delicious bowl of fruit salad who hasn't given it five stars. I did enjoy Megan's tale and look forward to finding out how it all ends up.
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Dec 15, 2011 JL (An Avid Reader's Musings) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, reviewed, blog-tour, mg-ya-books-read-in-2011

THE TWEET
Legend of changelings, Irish folk lore & an age old grudge combine to make BRIDGER a unique story about a teen girl finding her true self.

WHAT WORKED
BRIDGER starts out with a splash, literally. The main character, Ashlyn and her brother have just witnessed their father drowning to death. Author Megan Curd, wastes no time in introducing the plot line here when Ashlyn is able to exert strength she shouldn't have on one of the EMT's who have responded. I liked how this engaged me as a...more

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Dec 14, 2011 Becket Morgan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book, own, ya-fiction

Ashlyn McVean thinks she’s just a typical teenager, until the day her father dies right in front of her and she almost crushes the paramedic in her panic and grief. Trying to manage her feelings of confusion and loss, she travels to her family’s native Ireland where she begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to her father and why her family is still in danger. Faced with new and burgeoning abilities beyond her comprehension, Ashlyn is forced to question everything she has come to believe...more Ashlyn McVean thinks she’s just a typical teenager, until the day her father dies right in front of her and she almost crushes the paramedic in her panic and grief. Trying to manage her feelings of confusion and loss, she travels to her family’s native Ireland where she begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to her father and why her family is still in danger. Faced with new and burgeoning abilities beyond her comprehension, Ashlyn is forced to question everything she has come to believe about her life, and to accept things she thought impossible. Growing to trust the handsome and earnest Liam as she follows in her grandmother’s footsteps, Ashlyn fights to learn more while keeping her family safe, knowing that there’s a very real chance she won’t be able to save everyone.

Megan Curd’s Bridger is an exciting tale which manages to balance action, adventure, romance, family strife and complex friendships in a remarkably smooth narrative. There are many different characters, and each is so well defined the reader has no trouble following the path of the tale as it moves not only to more than one continent, but more than one world. Curd’s genuine treatment of Ashlyn’s character was refreshing – balancing her strength and determination with indecision and the consequences of making bad choices. I am always happy to read stories with strong female protagonists, but it’s even more satisfying when the character questions her actions and struggles with decisions, demonstrating her vulnerability and authenticity.

One of the staples of good novel writings is the premise to “show not tell” the reader by using engaging and colorful language to show the reader the scene rather than just imparting the information. There are a few places in the novel when there is a great deal of information dropped on the reader all at once, presumably to help provide background so the story would make more sense to the reader. I feel these sections would have more impact with more development and discussion in the narrative so they felt more a part of the story than something separate and informational.

With a light and engaging writing style and fast-paced narrative, lovers of young adult paranormal fiction will find this a perfect addition to their library.
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Dec 14, 2011 Emma rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: r2r

What a lovely surprise! I loved the synopsis and I was very excited to read it. The leadgirl, Ashlyn, is a lovely and nice girl. You get to know her a little bit better every page. The only thing that slightly bothered me was the fact that she changed her mind a lot about things. That may make her more 'human' but it didn't really do it for me.
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Dec 04, 2011 Clare Marie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Where to start? I loved it. That's pretty much the entire review. Everything was brilliant, and made sense. There was nothing that left me rolling my eyes and being able to connect the idea to six other different books. It felt completely original. Urban Fantasy isn't usually my thing, but this time around, I really think this has become a favourite book.

The plot moved quick enough to keep me interested, but not too fast that I felt rushed and like everything was happening at once. I think I -ma...more

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“I liked this. I liked this a lot. Memaw said a boy would woo me. I had just been wooed in one evening’s conversation. If my hunch was right, he seemed to be wooed by me as well. He wasn’t even blind. This could be good.” — 6 people liked it

“Nearing two a.m., Liam stretched and yawned, smiling at me. “Don’t you have jet-lag or something? I’ve kept you up too late.” His smile was impossible not to reciprocate. I could feel a smile blossoming unwillingly across my face.
“It’s okay. Your mom paid me to stay up and talk to you.”
He didn’t even miss a beat. “Well that’s good, since Emily sent a check over in advance for my services to keep you out of trouble.” — 4 people liked it

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