Saturday, December 11, 2010

Here Lies Bridget by Paige Harbison

Here Lies Bridget (Harlequin Teen)Publisher's book description : "Bridget Duke is the uncontested ruler of her school. The meanest girl with the biggest secret insecurities. And when new girl Anna Judge arrives, things start to fall apart for Bridget: friends don’t worship as attentively, teachers don’t fall for her wide-eyed “who me?” look, expulsion looms ahead and the one boy she’s always loved--Liam Ward--can barely even look at her anymore.
When a desperate Bridget drives too fast and crashes her car, she ends up in limbo, facing everyone she’s wronged and walking a few uncomfortable miles in their shoes. Now she has only one chance to make a lasting impression. Though she might end up dead, she has one last shot at redemption and the chance to right the wrongs she’s inflicted on the people who mean the most to her. And Bridget’s about to learn that, sometimes, saying you’re sorry just isn’t enough."

Reading the first half of this book made me cringe. Bridget was so mean to everyone. Teachers, her friends, her stepmom and even to Liam whom she adores. Paige Harbison brilliantly puts Bridget into their shoes and Bridget at once sees the hurt and pain she has caused. While the theme of being in limbo is not new and the premise of mean girl rules school is used a lot this book is still original in tone and a fun read. Teens will be drawn to the book for it's alluring cover and I predict it will be a hit. Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Harlequin Teen via Netgalley. It will be published February 1, 2011 by Harlequin Teen.

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