Sofi's Bridge

This was a great story! I enjoyed this book! It was a great read about people finding out the truth about who they are. The characters were real and I enjoyed learning about their secrets and hopes!

I was a little iffy on this book at first because of the cover, but the description reeled me in. Sofi's Bridge is a quick read if you're a fast reader like I am, but you're also not going to want to put it down! I had a really hard time putting the book down, especially in the last chapters because it got so exciting!

Sofi’s Bridge by Christine Lindsay is a novel of second chances. Sofi Andersson had the perfect life. A Seattle debutante from a well to do family, anyone looking at her would think she had it all. That “all” disappears with her father’s death. Her mother’s grief has her in a drug induced haze and Sofi’s younger sister, Trina, becomes nearly catatonic; unresponsive to those around her and needing constant care. Never is this more obvious than when the girl slips her minders and races to the sea which abets their property. If not for the quick work of Neil, their gardener, Trina would have drowned.

Convinced this proves it is impossible to keep the girl at home, Sofi’s mother signs the papers to have Trina admitted to an asylum. Sofi determines that will never happen and attempts to run off with Trina in the night. But Neil discovers them as they are running and demands to come along!

Neil Galloway is no gardener but a doctor on the run from the law. He needs to keep a low profile and getting mixed up with a family squabble is the last thing he should do. But the vulnerable Trina and resilient, determined Sofi pull at his heartstrings. Against his better judgment, Neil finds himself accompanying the ladies to the Cascade Mountains. Will any of them find peace for their souls in that distant place?

Set in the early 20th century this is a story that will quickly absorb readers looking for mystery, angst and redemption with their romance.

This is a well-written and exciting romance set in historical Seattle and the surrounding countryside. I loved the character of Sofi and how she was such a powerful mind for her era, pushing boundaries of what women were thought capable of doing. The romantic tale is heartfelt, a little rushed overall, but in general that didn't detract from the story.
I liked the family drama, the hidden secrets, and the interplay of faith. Lindsay is a skilled writer and the story is fast-paced and engaging. Christian fiction readers who enjoy adventure and romance will like this tale.

Overall, a very well written book. I thought it was slow paced the first half of the book, but it seemed to pick up steam in the 2nd half. The romance in the book was predictable but sweet. I really like how Sofi was portrayed as a strong, intelligent woman and engineer who can design bridges. Not a bad book.