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kaitrosereads's review
4.0
Bridge is part of the Shade series which I didn’t know when I started it. I’ve only read the first book in the Shade trilogy and I felt like I was definitely missing some information. However, I still really enjoyed the story and the fact that it was written in verse made it awesome.
Bridge is the story of Logan and Mickey. Logan knows that Mickey blames himself for Logan’s death and he has a feeling that Mickey might hurt himself so he doesn’t have to deal with the guilt any longer. With the help of Krista, Logan finally talks to Mickey and tries to help him see that Logan’s death was not his fault.
There is a surprising amount of info in Bridge. It’s not only a short story, it’s also written in verse. For so few words, a lot is contained within them. Jeri Smith-Ready managed to get so much emotion into Bridge. Like I said, I’ve only read the first book in this trilogy but I still felt really connected to both Logan and Mickey. Bridge is the first short story in the Enthralled collection that really made me emotional.
Overall, Bridge seems like a wonderful addition to the Shade series and while it’s definitely not required for you to read, I would recommend it. It’s a short story that really packs a punch.
Bridge is the story of Logan and Mickey. Logan knows that Mickey blames himself for Logan’s death and he has a feeling that Mickey might hurt himself so he doesn’t have to deal with the guilt any longer. With the help of Krista, Logan finally talks to Mickey and tries to help him see that Logan’s death was not his fault.
There is a surprising amount of info in Bridge. It’s not only a short story, it’s also written in verse. For so few words, a lot is contained within them. Jeri Smith-Ready managed to get so much emotion into Bridge. Like I said, I’ve only read the first book in this trilogy but I still felt really connected to both Logan and Mickey. Bridge is the first short story in the Enthralled collection that really made me emotional.
Overall, Bridge seems like a wonderful addition to the Shade series and while it’s definitely not required for you to read, I would recommend it. It’s a short story that really packs a punch.
knute420's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kameo9's review
5.0
Shade is one of my favorite book series. This little short from Logan's POV is a great look at him, post death, interacting with his older brother... who was not handling Logan's death well. It is packed full of extras, including some deleted Shift snippets from Logan's POV. There is also an interview with Mickey and Logan, and Logan's song, "Forever" written for Aura, as well as his notes writing that story. Definitely a must read for fans of this series. I am a Zachary girl, but after reading this, I see Logan in a whole new light.
pacey1927's review
3.0
I very much enjoyed Jeri Smith-Ready's "Shade" series and it made reading "Bridge" an obvious choice. While I enjoyed this very short story which fills in an important event that we didn't originally see on the pages of the trilogy because that series narrator Aura wasn't in it. "Bridge" tells of the meeting between dead Logan and his older brother Mickey. Mickey hasn't been the same since holding Logan as he died from an overdose in the first novel. He has held in guilt and bitterness over the tragedy. Here Logan and Mickey confront their issues through use of young woman who can communicate with Logan. This was a nice offering from Smith-Ready; she never fails to deliver a good story. For hardcore fans there a few other nice extras including lyrics to Logan's song to Aura and an interview with Mickey and Logan which brought a little levity after the serious story. The lyrical writing through me off at first but I found it very agreeable coming from Logan. It fit him well. I wish there would have been more to the actual story but really that is a compliment to the quality fo the short story. This isn't anything you have to read to enjoy the main trilogy but it is a nice addition.
cem_214's review
5.0
'Bridge' breaks my heart. I read it when it was originally released in the 'Enthralled' anthology, and it brought me to tears then, when I was in the middle of the series. Now it brought me to tears again, without my having read any of the other books recently.
I love the addition of the interview with Mickey and Logan at the end as well. Basically, utterly beautiful, and a must read for fans of the Shade trilogy. I recommend reading at least book 1 before reading this novella though!
I love the addition of the interview with Mickey and Logan at the end as well. Basically, utterly beautiful, and a must read for fans of the Shade trilogy. I recommend reading at least book 1 before reading this novella though!
literarymusingsbypatty's review
5.0
I originally read this novella in the anthology "Enthralled" but when I saw that there was an extended version with an interview, I had to read it again. Both times I've read this one it makes me teary eyed but I really live seeing the evolution of not only Logan but especially Mickey. He really goes thru realization and understanding in order to move on. I also really enjoyed the lyrics to "Forever".
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