Monday, January 31, 2011

Book Review: Here Lies Bridget





Release Date: 2/01/11

Goodreads: 4 out of 5 stars

**ARC Courtesy of NetGalley

I'll be first to admit--I wasn't fond of Bridget. She's yet another name on the Snarky List. But there were times when she showed vulnerability, and that's what kept me reading.

Bridget is rude to everyone. Her stepmother, her best friends, classmates, teachers. She even lost a relationship with the boy she loves because she had changed for the worse. The first half of the book chronicles how far she goes, how mean she really is. But when Bridget doesn't get her way, when things are completely out of control, she feels like she's losing her mind.

So, she decides to wreck her car. In doing so, she manages to slip into limbo, surrounded by those she's hurt. They are now her judges. But first, she has to slide into their shoes--literally. As she tries on each pair, they take her to past events and current events, all related to Bridget and the effect she had on their personal lives. Through their eyes, she realizes how horrible she sounds, and learns secrets she never knew about each.

After her fiasco with the shoes, Bridget pleads to go back and make amends. Her wish is granted--but only till midnight. After that, she'll return and be judged.

I won't reveal the ending for readers, but I will tell you that I ultimately enjoyed this book (even though, in the beginning, I thought I wouldn't). Paige Harbison did a really good job at creating a character that's snarky and mean, yet vulnerable, and was able to change Bridget's dimeanor over time.


  1. This sounds like a pretty cool book! I love it when I get ideas for my TBR pile. Great review. :)

  2. Whoa that sounds like a good read. Is there a twist?

  3. There's a slight twist at the end, but nothing major. It was a quick, cute read. ;)

  4. HAI BEX.


    Ooh, I kinda like the sound of this! I've been looking for books to read, and this looks good.

    Thanks for the review, lovely!

  5. I somehow missed this in Netgalley.

    It looks interesting. I'll look out for this.


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