The bridge

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

The bridge

Author:

Ashley N. Hudson

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

https://wipfandstock.com/

Date:

October 7, 2025

Format:

Paperback

Length:

226 pages

Overview:

Ethan Russell is a ten year old whose parents die in a tragic accident. For him the world goes silent and he no longer speaks or makes any noise at all, not even screaming which we might expect from a child who loses his parents.

When this happens, Ethan begins to build something that he hopes will help him find his parents but in reality it draws him into a world where he hangs between life and death. His guide through this land offers logic and direction but not answers.

Every review that you will read mentions the beauty of Hudson’s writing and how it is like a lovely painting. You will not be disappointed in the writing or in this story about love and the loss of it as well as discovering that we are truly not alone.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Readers interested in allegories and also autism and neurodivergence

Christian impact:

Hope is a characteristic that is woven through the pages of The Bridge.

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