Cover: The Boy on the Bridge
by Effrosyni Moschoudi
The author sent me an ARC of this book (Mobi format) in exchange for an honest review.
My rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (five stars)
Plot
(by Goodreads)
A young man determined to protect his girl… A teenage boy offering prophecies… and a series of unexplained events.
Lefteris and his darling girl, Evgenia, live a quiet and happy life together in a mountain village in Zagori, Greece. One day, as Lefteris crosses an old stone bridge, he meets a teenage boy who warns him that Evgenia is in danger.
What follows is a series of astounding events as the boy’s prophecies of mortal danger continue, and Lefteris does his best to protect his girl. Now, he considers reverting to his old ways of solving all differences with his fists… Will he allow himself to resort to violence? Who is the mysterious boy on the bridge and why does he refuse to meet Evgenia?
Note: This is an extended version of the story of the same name published in “Facets of Love”. It has more scenes and a new ending!
| Genre(s): | > Greek & Roman Literature > World Literature Short Stories > Ghost Fiction |
| Series: | n.a. |
| Length: | 74 pages |
| Release date: | 2020-12-14 |
Teaser
The work was tough, but I didn’t mind. I was used to heavy manual work. I was dismissed about five in the afternoon, and I took the road home, whistling a happy tune.
A special treat awaited me on the bridge – Alexandro’s wide grin. Like a permanent extension of his hand, he was holding his pipe, smoke rising from it like a tame grey snake that danced in the gentle breeze.
“Hey, Alexandros!” I said, rushing to him as I mirrored his expression.
I squeezed him by the shoulders and shook him excitedly, and he nodded knowingly, obviously guessing why I had greeted him like this.
My Opinion
This book introduces you to Lefteris who meets a strange boy on a bridge.
With “The Boy on the Bridge”, Effrosyni Moschoudi has created a highly enjoyable story of a man who is warm-hearted and a like-minded boy who also wants the best for Evgenia. It is a very captivating read, keeping you glued to Lefteris and Alexandros’ story. They are believable and of sufficient depth; this also applies to the other characters according to their respective roles. Effrosyni Moschoudi’s story develops at a steady pace, drawing you closer to Lefteris, Alexandros, Evgenia, and everything that happens. This heart-warming story is thought-provoking and has a great flow. I had a great time reading this memorable book, thoroughly enjoying it from beginning to end.
This is a book for you if you like excellent story-telling i.e. well-told and thoughtful stories with more than a little paranormal touch.
Highly recommended!
In brief:
| Cover | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (four stars) |
| Writing | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (five stars) |
| Plot | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (five stars) |
| Characters | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (five stars) |
| Mood | Thoughtful |
| Pace | Steady |
| POV | First person – past tense |
| Language |  (decent enough) |
| Violence | (a little fighting, harmless enough) |
| Sexual content | (some kissing) |
About the author
Effrosyni Moschoudi was born and raised in Athens, Greece. As a child, she loved to sit alone in her garden scribbling rhymes about flowers, butterflies and ants. Today, she writes stories for the romantic at heart.
Her debut novel, The Necklace of Goddess Athena, has won a silver medal in the 2017 book awards of Readers’ Favorite. Her historical romance, The Ebb, is an ABNA Q-Finalist.
Effrosyni’s novels are Amazon bestsellers, having hit #1 several times.
She lives in a quaint seaside town near Athens with her husband Andy and a ridiculous amount of books and DVDs.
Connect with the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authoreffrosyni
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/effrosyni
Twitter: https://twitter.com/frostiemoss
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show…
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/effrosyni…
Please take a look at my statement on reading in My train of thoughts on …reading. Now I am asking you. 🙂
My questions for you bibliophiles:
What about you? What did you think about “The Boy on the Bridge”? Or – if you did not yet read “The Boy on the Bridge” – are you now interested in reading it yourself?
I am looking forward to reading your comments. 🙂
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I just found your post on Twitter, Karen. What an awesome review! Thank you heaps. I am so pleased you enjoyed the story 🙂 Wishing you a happy 2021. Health and joy to you and yours. Thank you as always for your wonderful support!
You are most welcome, Fros! Happy 2021. 🙂
P.S.: I just realised that I had forgotten to hit the send button earlier…
Well done!