Play Book Tag discussion

I was excited to have The Invisible Bridge for the Trim the TBR challenge this month, as so many people whose judgement I trust have rated it highly. In addition, I read Julie Orringer book The Flight Portfolio earlier this year and was impressed by her writing.

What seemed to put me off when I considered it in the past was the length. As an impatient person I like to whip through a book at a certain speed, however I found that the pacing for The Invisible Bridge kept moving at the desired rate and I was compelled to keep reading. In the beginning I thought perhaps we could have moved more quickly but in the end I believed that the time taken in setting up the relationships of the characters in the book was absolutely necessary.

There is of course a sense of doom any time a book is set during World War II, and The Invisible Bridge is no exception. I grew very attached to Andras and Klara, the main characters, so I was concerned about their fate. Andras who is from Hungary is a student of architecture in Paris.

"Andras’s drawing had slipped one of its pins and hung askew from the wall. He looked at it and thought, That’s right. At that moment, everything seemed to hang at an angle by a single pin: not just houses, but whole cities, countries, peoples. He wished he could quiet the din in his mind."

I was impressed with how well Orringer explains the war in Hungary. I had previously read two books, In the Darkroom and The Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World which are set in Budapest and became charmed by the tales of that city, so I was eager to learn more about Hungary and its role in World War II.

I recommend The Invisible Bridge for those who like a good historical fiction.

I have this on my TBR-just could not fit in with the rest of you this month. I am anticipating getting to it-especially now that those of you reading this month are liking it. I love a big book, so the size does not bother me at all.

It’s something like 27 hours on audio!

You’ve made me really want to start this and not be so scared. That’s why I put it on my trim after all. It’s my next book after the one I’m reading, which I had hoped would move much faster. Not enjoying Ship of Brides yet. But I already own the book at home, so that’s a plus.

So many people on PBT have read it(that was when it was on Shelfari). I skipped it and then picked it up for a song, but it stayed on my TBR.

I was happy to have the opportunity to read it. Also because I've read a couple of other books set in Budapest, I was interested in the Hungarian role in the war.

Amy wrote: "It’s something like 27 hours on audio..."

I am hoping to listen to the audio in September when we're driving to Montana (Yellowstone). I hope it's available at the library when we're ready to go.

Joy D wrote: "Amy wrote: "It’s something like 27 hours on audio..."

I am hoping to listen to the audio in September when we're driving to Montana (Yellowstone). I hope it's available at the library when we're r..."

That sounds like a plan. I hope you are able to do that.

I loved this and gave it 5 stars when I read it a couple of years ago. Thanks for the reminder!

I’m still at 7%. It’s been such a long busy couple of days, and tomorrow is no better

Susan wrote: "I loved this and gave it 5 stars when I read it a couple of years ago. Thanks for the reminder!"

It is great to remember a much loved book.


Amy wrote: "I’m still at 7%. It’s been such a long busy couple of days, and tomorrow is no better

I know that you will get to it asap and I'll be waiting for your reaction.