The Bridge from Me to You by Lisa Schroeder - MMC GBR - Starting August 11th 2016

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Lauren has a secret. Colby has a problem. But when they find each other, everything falls into place.

Lauren is the new girl in town with a dark secret. Colby is the football hero with a dream of something more. In alternating chapters, they come together, fall apart, and build something stronger than either of them thought possible--something to truly believe in.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

The Bridge from Me to You by Lisa Schroeder will be our 4th GBR for August 2016.

Please read at your own pace, and hide any spoilers ☺ You are welcome to join at any time during the month ☺

Happy Reading Everybody!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?

[[deleted user]]

Joining :) I love my library they always come through. Im gonna get this soon.

[Abi]

On chapter 12. Have to say I'm a bit bored so far. Seems like it'll be a quick read though.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 87 (view spoiler)[ I can't believe her mother would move house without her! that is truly awful! (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Sarah wrote: "Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?"

It sounds so cute! I love the cover (it's what made me read it).

I have not read anything else by this author.

[Melanie]

page 14

(view spoiler)[The alternating writing styles are interesting. I'm not a poetry fan, so I prefer Colby's chapters. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

page 39

(view spoiler)[Okay...that was a REALLY cute chapter. Loved the way they met. ;) (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

page 48

(view spoiler)[Wow. He doesn't want to continue to play football... (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

page 66

(view spoiler)[Really curious why she's staying with her aunt and uncle. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

page 100

(view spoiler)["I have three choices:
1. Wait to see if he calls me.
2. Call him.
3. Move into the Jiffy Mart."


--- hahaha. ;) (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

page 136

(view spoiler)[So far this is a sweet read, but also really sad too. I can't believe that happened to a certain character. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Finished

(view spoiler)[I REALLY liked this. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

3%
(view spoiler)[ i did read the bio first, so i had no clue it was written half way in poetry. I'm not very good at reading that, so here goes nothing. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

21%
(view spoiler)[ so either she had some hand maybe in her brothers death or something else bad happened to him on her watch or her mom did something and she needs her to be away so she doesn't tell... (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

44%
(view spoiler)[ oh brother, they are barely spent any time together yet theyre a "perfect match". (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

55%
(view spoiler)[ that cant be it! really that is not enough to send your daughter off to live somewhere else, ugh. was hoping for something bigger! (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

90%
(view spoiler)[ i liked the bake sale and i am sad he was injured so badly! (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

Ending Thoughts
(view spoiler)[ okay i hated this ending. Really everything is all good now?! The hurt kid is pretty much fine now. His dad who freaked out about anything football related didn't care he stopped playing?! His grandma was fine after a few days. She was set to leave, then a few second talk changed her whole mind!? What is this crap. Bad. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

4%: (view spoiler)[ I find it kind of interesting that Lauren's chapters are poetry form and Colby is just a regular chapter. I think it makes their voices very distinct. I am wondering why she is living with her aunt and uncle though. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

19%: (view spoiler)[ I liked the way they met. Also, I like them together. I think they will help each other out. I hope we find out why she is in this small town. I wonder if it was something really bad happened to her brother on her watch. Is that why she is having some sort of nightmare about him being gone? I am curious to know his real reason for not wanting to play football. Is it really just to go and see bridges around the world? That's cool if he does. I am just wondering why after playing so long would he quit now. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

33%: (view spoiler)[ I hope Benny is okay and makes it through. It would suck to lose one of your teammates and best friends from a motorcycle accident. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

49%: (view spoiler)[ I really do not like his father. I think you should let your son date and have a damn break from football. Maybe it is because of his father that he doesn't want to play anymore? By the looks of it, he doesn't allow Colby to have anytime for himself. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

57%: (view spoiler)[ I am happy to see that Benny is awake and talking although slowly. It means he is on the right track. I can't believe that was the reason that her mother sent her to her uncle's because she called the cops. She was shaking her own son like he was a chew toy. Also, I am wondering how long they are going to keep this friends thing up when they clearly like each more than that. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ I was happy for Benny. He is recovering well. I am surprised that he stopped thinking about football and more about his life in general. Also, I really liked that Colby and Lauren got together. I thought it was a nice romance. I thought the ending was okay. I give this book a 3/5. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Melanie wrote: "page 48

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(view spoiler)[I don't think this will go over well with his father. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Sharon wrote: "33%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Until about here I was bored. This at least shook up the book And made me pay attention again. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Ch 66 (view spoiler)[Ahh..being attracted to friends. Never an easy place to be.. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Done (view spoiler)[STill can't help being a bit surprise he got back into football. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[I don't like poetry, so I'm definitely enjoying Colby's chapters more. So far the story is just okay, nothing all that interesting. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Chapter 53 (view spoiler)[I'm curious why Lauren is living with her Uncle and Aunt. It almost sounds like she might be responsible somehow for her brother's death, but I don't know how. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Brooke wrote: "21%
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(view spoiler)[Those are all the ideas running through my mind too. I'm very curious to see which one, if any, is correct. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Finished (view spoiler)[This was an okay book. I'm glad that Colby's dad sounded alright with him giving up football to study civil engineering. I figured that Lauren would decided to stay, but I was still glad that she did. (hide spoiler)]