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Here Lies Bridget (2011)

by Paige Harbison(Favorite Author)

3.4 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0373210280 (ISBN13: 9780373210282)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Harlequin

review 1: Bridget Duke is the most popular girl in school, but is also the very definition of “mean girl.” When a new girl, Anna, comes to school, it seems everyone falls under her spell of kindness. Suddenly, people stop worshipping her and putting up with her crap. Frustrated and powerless, Bridget ends up dying in a car accident. She “wakes” to find herself in limbo where she is forced to literally walk in the shoes of those she has wronged. Now, her redemption rests in the hands of five people who would rather she go to Hell. Is it too late to make a last impression? Bridget is seriously mean. I had a really hard time in the early chapters finding any redeeming qualities in the character. She lies, cheats, blames other people for her wrongs, criticizes her frien... moreds and is absolutely horrible to her stepmother who is trying hard to forge a relationship with her. While incredible annoying for the first part of the book, Bridget’s characters has nowhere to go but up. While Bridget’s journey is extreme, there are some valuable lessons to be learned from her. Overall, I give Here Lies Bridget…Plot – 3 bookmarksCharacter Development – 4 bookmarksDream Cast (otherwise known as who I pictured while reading) – Dreama Walker (Bridget), Hunter Parrish (Liam), Andrea Bowen (Anna)
review 2: Okay sooo, I picked this book up as a light-hearted, quick read. And that is exactly what I got. I was extremely scared of going into a 'reading slump' again, but was a little sceptical about whether Here Lies Bridget would pull me out of a reading slump or just bore me into a deeper one. Luckily, I really enjoyed the book, for so many different reasons.First of all, I know that Bridget Duke, the main character, isn't everybody's cup of tea. She is extremely bitchy, superficial, and legitimately believes the whole universe revolves around her. But I particularly loved the precious moments where we got to see her understanding and loving side; particularly when she felt guilty, as it was obvious she didn't want to be doing those actions, but it was how society had changed her. I also loved the brilliant, thought-provoking themes that ran throughout the story. The moral that 'popularity isn't everything', and 'be true to yourself', etc. Another thing that helped me enjoy the book was the relationships between Bridget and the different characters - I admired how each relationship was different, no two were similar or slightly merging with each other, and this kept the story alive and made you slightly more bothered about Bridget fixing her wrongs. You really wanted Bridget to change herself, and rather than feeling hatred towards her for doing the wrong things, you felt hope and belief that she might change her attitude and realise. And that's something I really appreciated in Paige Harbison's writing.However, to every book there are some fall downs. Although I sped through the book very quickly, I can see why some people may not like it as much. At the very beginning of the book (and for most of the first half), Bridget is a very whiny, spoilt, teenage brat. Although this helps contribute to the change of character at the end of the book, it can be tough to get through. I didn't mind it too much, but I can tell if I recommended the book to my friends, I'd have to warn them beforehand. I also thought that Bridget's character was based too much like Blair from 'Gossip Girl'. I later found out it reads 'For lovers of Gossip Girl' on the front cover of the book, and I feel like for the first half of the story, Bridget resembled Blair almost exactly. She had the same I-don't-care-attitude, as well as being extremely established and rich, however it seemed as though Harbison had based the book off of Blair's character alone. I was relieved towards the end of the book to know that Bridget starts to become her own character, which made me glad. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this to teenagers who enjoy a good chick-lit, and perhaps those who have doubts about the afterlife! It's certainly worth a read, and you'll fly through it in no time, attaching yourself to the characters and Bridget. I gave it a 5 star rating simply because I think the plot itself deserves one. less

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