Yonder the Bridge: The Story of an Impossible Courtship

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Summary: an insider learns the background
Review: I found this book utterly engrossing and not just because I went to high school with "Bertie." I was completely intrigued to learn about his mother and her girlhood in Germany, how she got through the war and how she met her future American husband. What a wonderful gift for storytelling Ms. Berck has! I simply couldn't put it down, and didn't want it to end.

My mother sent me Yonder the Bridge as a gift, autographed by the author, and I found it to be a gem in its own right, not just because of my personal connections. I'm positive other readers will find it as captivating as I did, although the overlying fun of knowing the author and what will ultimately happen was an added pleasure, not a detraction for me.

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Summary: Yonder The Bridge by Eva Berck
Review: In all my years of reading, I have never read such a fascinating book! The book is filled with history and a never before told account of how life was for a young German woman growing up in Germany before, during and after WWII. The author also recounts some very amusing anecdotes and humorous situations that occurred during these times. Some of experiences the author describes in her book make the reader realize how fragile life was during those war years and how strong a person had to be to survive both emotionally and physically.

It is a story of "the other side of the coin". The story that has never been heard before - a young German girl thrown into war times and the many obstacles of life that come with it and her subsequent journey to the United States as the young bride of an American soldier.

A 10/10 book!

Maia Gibb

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Summary: Reliving my youth
Review: This is an excellent book written by an author who is my age, and who, like me, lived in West Berlin during the second world war. The story provides an accurate account of the conditions in Berlin during the war, and of the friendship shared between the American soldiers (who we all admired) and the Berliners. It will be of great value to those interested in the historical aspects of the story, as well as to those who want a real page-turner about a young girl's perspectives on living through the war and how she and her family were able to cope through such a devastating time. A wonderful story which recounts the developmnt of a relationship between a young girl from Berlin and an American soldier who become separated by the battles of war, only to be brought back together again by fate. The ending is sure to be remembered by anyone fortunate enough to read this accurate description of our history and that of the young girl who is at its center. An excellent yarn.