Bridget Duke is the uncontested ruler of her school. The meanest girl with the biggest secret insecurities. And when new girl Anna Judge arrives, t...
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Feb 10, 2011
Isamlq
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Oh, to describe Bridget. Loathsome. No? How about hateful? Self-absorbed? Spoiled? Or just plain old mean. I guess one word isn’t enough to describe how much I loathed to see her wrap everyone around her finger. Reading of her exploits reminded me of Lohan in Mean Girls. The similarity ends there because while the movie entertained me… had me laughing and empathizing with where the meannies were coming from, Bridget was another matter altogether.
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Jan 29, 2011
Laura
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I’m on the fence with this book because the premise is quite intriguing, but I feel like it didn’t come across as smoothly as it should have. Hence my three-star rating. Let me explain. The main character, Bridget, is a spoiled, controlling bitch. Normally I’m not one to throw words like that out there, but trust me when I say there are dirtier words I want to call her. I know it’s to show how awful this girl truly is, but it felt like pulling teeth—I literally wanted to reach through my Nook an
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Aug 31, 2011
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Bridget je bitch. Nedávno som videla krásny preklad tohto slova do slovenčiny - beštia. Takže Bridget je beštia. Nie je to blonďatá-prsatá kráľovná strednej školy - stačil jej titul princeznej. Je to ten typ dievčaťa, čo púta všetky pohľady, dav na chodbách sa pred ňou rozostupuje, je z bohatej rodiny, usporadúva najpopulárnejšie párty, manipuluje svojimi priateľkami, je drzá, egoistická, zahľadená do seba, klame, okato flirtuje, a hlavná hrdinka ju od prvého stretnutia nenávidí.
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Dec 03, 2011
Nicola
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I really, really loved this book. I was a bit concerned that it would be hard to like given that the main character acts so badly for the first half but it seriously surprised me. In no time at all, I found myself empathising with Bridget and willing everything to work out for her. When Bridget crashes her car in a fit of madness, she's sent to a boardroom full of people she has terrorized during her life. From there, she literally steps into the shoes of the people she has wronged and sees hers
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Nov 22, 2011
Kirsty (overflowing library)
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Here lies Bridget is the book for you if you love Gossip Girl, mean girls (the film) or Lauren Oliver's Before I Fall. It is fast paced, totally engaging with some brilliant characters.
The thing that struck me the most about this book was how much of an utter bitch the main character was. Quite honestly I hated her throughout most of the book and I felt sorry for everyone who have been unfortunate enough to have had to come across her at some point in their lives. The first part of the More...
The thing that struck me the most about this book was how much of an utter bitch the main character was. Quite honestly I hated her throughout most of the book and I felt sorry for everyone who have been unfortunate enough to have had to come across her at some point in their lives. The first part of the More...
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Aug 07, 2011
Paige
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Bridget Duke, daughter of a famous former athlete and current sports commentator, rules her school with an iron fist. Everyone knows her name and either loves or fears her, and that's just how she likes it. After a new girl comes to school and Bridget's popularity/power begins to wane and be exposed for what it is, she does something stupid and ends up crashing her car. It almost kills her, but not quite. Instead, she goes to limbo, where six p More...
Bridget Duke, daughter of a famous former athlete and current sports commentator, rules her school with an iron fist. Everyone knows her name and either loves or fears her, and that's just how she likes it. After a new girl comes to school and Bridget's popularity/power begins to wane and be exposed for what it is, she does something stupid and ends up crashing her car. It almost kills her, but not quite. Instead, she goes to limbo, where six p More...
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Oct 01, 2011
Sara
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Where to start? Although the writing was decent, it seriously needed a "Save the Cat" moment (see Blake's Snyder's book "Save the Cat"). And it needed it at the beginning of the book and not at the end. If your main character is a naracistic b****, then you better show me something up front to make me want to continue on the journey with her. I think my rating would have jumped another star or two if the author had done this. I ended up rooting for everyone BUT the main chara
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Dec 23, 2011
Charlotte
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Did I fall in love with this book? No not particularly. It was just overly cliche and very hard to read. There just seemed to be a lot of hard to hear topics written within it's pages. Perhaps it was just me being over sensitive to it, which is entirely possible. But for me the book was just too predictable for my own liking. It was clear what was meant to happen and what was going to happen. It very much had the feel of the christmas carol right from the beginning. The main character playing as
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Nov 07, 2011
Justine
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Bridget Duke is the cruel dictator of her private high school. She is a spoiled and completely selfish teen-aged girl, yet people still bow down to her. She has two best friends who she treats poorly, but they don't want to get on her bad side. The author of this book, Paige Harbison does a very good job at illustrating this character and gives us a good insight on her thoughts. Harbison starts off the book with Bridget recklessly driving home after a bad day, and thinking about what her peers w
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Oct 24, 2011
Sita
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I had never even heard of this book before I picked it up at Tia’s house and I decided to read it on a lazy Saturday afternoon. One thing I got out of this. I just wasted my Saturday afternoon. I’m serious, this book was that bad. The only parts that I actually liked were when she stepped into the shoes and became someone else. Other than that. It was pretty bad. So why did I continue reading it? I really don’t know.
So what was this boring/terrible/annoying book about, tell us in a s More...
So what was this boring/terrible/annoying book about, tell us in a s More...
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Aug 12, 2011
Emma
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This book actually made me cry. It was so hard to restrain myself from letting the tears fall. Towards the end, in particular, was most emotional.
"Bridget Duke is the uncontested ruler of her school"-snobby, posh little high school princess
"The meanest girl with the biggest secret insecurities. But when new girl Anna Judge arrives, things start to fall apart for Bridget-her friends dont worship her as attentively, teachers don't fall for Bridget's wide-eyed 'who me?' loo More...
"Bridget Duke is the uncontested ruler of her school"-snobby, posh little high school princess
"The meanest girl with the biggest secret insecurities. But when new girl Anna Judge arrives, things start to fall apart for Bridget-her friends dont worship her as attentively, teachers don't fall for Bridget's wide-eyed 'who me?' loo More...
Jul 10, 2011
Taliah
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There are only three books I have picked up and not finished in my entire life, and this came incredibly close to becoming one of them. The only reason it did not was because I thought maybe, just maybe , the book would redeem itself in the end. It most definitely did not.
I picked this book up purely because I had a long bus ride home with nothing to read and it was on special. Bridget is the main character, and while we are warned that she is an awful person, it is repeatedly enforce More...
I picked this book up purely because I had a long bus ride home with nothing to read and it was on special. Bridget is the main character, and while we are warned that she is an awful person, it is repeatedly enforce More...
Jun 16, 2011
Kate
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A YA dramedy about a Mean Girl's redemption from beyond the grave
Bridget Duke has been the unofficial queen of her high school for years, and she's mean as a snake. But suddenly a new girl named Anna Judge arrives, and Bridget's world starts to cave in. Where are her worshipful slaves? Where are the complacent teachers ready to accept any excuse Bridget gives them? And why can't she hold onto her boyfriend Liam Ward, who was her childhood best friend and the only person she's actually More...
Bridget Duke has been the unofficial queen of her high school for years, and she's mean as a snake. But suddenly a new girl named Anna Judge arrives, and Bridget's world starts to cave in. Where are her worshipful slaves? Where are the complacent teachers ready to accept any excuse Bridget gives them? And why can't she hold onto her boyfriend Liam Ward, who was her childhood best friend and the only person she's actually More...
Jun 11, 2011
Kate
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Here Lies Bridget takes on the meanest girl in school... and gives her a dose of her own medicine. Bridget Duke is hands down the Queen Bee of the school and knows that she is in charge. She has the adoring girl pack, the teachers wrapped around her little finger, and the attention of all the guys that she can handle. But when a new girl appears on the scene, Bridget begins to lose grasp on everything that she has "worked" so hard to get. When Bridget gets in a car accident, she realiz
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May 17, 2011
Kate
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I love reading about good juicy villains. You know, the ones you looooooove to hate, whether they be the school's horrid yet mesmerizing queen bee such as Regina George from Mean Girls, or the freakin crazy anarchist out to destroy just for fun a la Heath Ledger's The Joker. Then of course you have your Heathcliffs (yes, I consider him a villain, get over it :), your Voldemorts, your Prince Humperdinks, the list goes on. Unfortunately, Bridget is not one who, in my opinion, can be counted amo
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May 09, 2011
Jodi
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Oh dear, I really didn't care for this. Seeing as I LOVED Before I Fall (which I am way overdue on writing my review on), I thought that this would be similar and relatively enjoyable. Not so much. Aside from the writing being pretty sub-standard, the storyline just bored me. I found myself skimming through the pages just not finding much interest any where.
The big problem was definitely our narrator, Bridget. She is just SO unlikeable! Many people complained about Samantha being unlikeab More...
The big problem was definitely our narrator, Bridget. She is just SO unlikeable! Many people complained about Samantha being unlikeab More...
May 02, 2011
Jodi
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Oh dear, I really didn't care for this. Seeing as I LOVED Before I Fall (which I am way overdue on writing my review on), I thought that this would be similar and relatively enjoyable. Not so much. Aside from the writing being pretty sub-standard, the storyline just bored me. I found myself skimming through the pages just not finding much interest any where.
The big problem was definitely our narrator, Bridget. She is just SO unlikeable! Many people complained about Samantha being u More...
The big problem was definitely our narrator, Bridget. She is just SO unlikeable! Many people complained about Samantha being u More...
Apr 27, 2011
Laura
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While anyone could see the ending froma mile away, I was pleasantly surpised by this book. It involved some really nice prose and a fair decent plot.
But I guess I was surpised in the few little things I didn't really see. The ending- for lack of a btter word- was perfect. I thought it ended on just the right note. It was pretty good.
Bridget was a good character, if a little dense in places.
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But I guess I was surpised in the few little things I didn't really see. The ending- for lack of a btter word- was perfect. I thought it ended on just the right note. It was pretty good.
Bridget was a good character, if a little dense in places.
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Apr 04, 2011
Amy
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This book reminded me a lot of the movie Mean Girls. We have Bridget who is the leader of her pack and one of the most popular girls in school. She has the attitude of a witch and she is not afraid to speak her mind. Amongst all her verbal abuse towards her friends and such, Bridget actually thinks she is being a great friend and helping them understand their faults. I couldn't stand her attitude and didn't approve of the way she treated people. I hated the fact that she would treat people
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Mar 26, 2011
MaryBookSwarm
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Actually, I didn't finish this book. I couldn't. The main character, Bridget, just irritated me. She was a queen B (and I don't mean bee!), thought everyone loved and feared her, and felt she was special. In actuality, she was hideous. People did fear her but they certainly didn't love her. She looked out for no one but herself. She thought of no one but herself. I stopped reading when she threw someone who was supposed to be one of her closest friends under the bus. Not literally but, when caug
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Feb 24, 2011
Erica
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I liked it.
The concept was interesting,
but the story played out predictably.
It's like a paranormal version of "Mean Girls"
that's not as funny, with a main character that
has no self-awareness or regard for others at all.
Mean girl does bad things to people...
feels guilty and does more bad things anyway...
mean girl has a revelation of sorts
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The concept was interesting,
but the story played out predictably.
It's like a paranormal version of "Mean Girls"
that's not as funny, with a main character that
has no self-awareness or regard for others at all.
Mean girl does bad things to people...
feels guilty and does more bad things anyway...
mean girl has a revelation of sorts
(in the form of a life-or-death situation--
purgatory, almost) and sees things More...
Feb 19, 2011
Guin
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I enjoyed this book. It was a fast, fun read.
Bridget's not a very nice person - she lies constantly, she gets other students into trouble, she plays on others' insecurities. But more than anything, she's endlessly self-absorbed and chooses to overlook others' problems so she can continue focusing on herself. I thought Paige Harbison did a nice job of making Bridget an understandable bully, even though sometimes it became frustrating to read page after page of Bridget being an obtuse wi More...
Bridget's not a very nice person - she lies constantly, she gets other students into trouble, she plays on others' insecurities. But more than anything, she's endlessly self-absorbed and chooses to overlook others' problems so she can continue focusing on herself. I thought Paige Harbison did a nice job of making Bridget an understandable bully, even though sometimes it became frustrating to read page after page of Bridget being an obtuse wi More...
Feb 18, 2011
Chelsey
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I honestly have to say that I hated Bridget for most of the book. I liked her a little better near the end, but not much. I could never understand how someone could do so many hurtful things to other people, knowing that it is wrong and feeling slightly guilty, and yet still doing it. Not even caring when a friend of hers nearly gets arrested for running an errand for Bridget's party. I applaud Michelle's decision near the end, and the author for writing it that way. Things can't always just go
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Feb 08, 2011
Bridget is a mean girl who rules her school. She disrespects her step-mother and her teachers, and treats her friends more like minions than buddies. Bridget ruthlessly lies and cheats, and everybody knows it. Though she’s got popularity and partying down, that might not be enough. This is especially true when a new girl shows up–a new girl who is thoughtful and considerate. Anna wins people over with her charm rather than ruling with an iron fist. If Bridget isn’t careful, she just might lose h
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Feb 05, 2011
cecilia
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It seems a little ironic that Bridget has to be the most unlikeable character whom I have ever met in a book (yes, even Parker seems like a marshmallow), and yet I couldn't put down here lies Bridget for the life of me! I think it's similar to watching reality TV (not that I watch any at the moment) and unable to stop, even though the people might disgust you.
So I'll forewarn you all, dear Readers, that you might want to brace yourself when you meet Bridget - she's not going to the nic More...
So I'll forewarn you all, dear Readers, that you might want to brace yourself when you meet Bridget - she's not going to the nic More...
Jan 25, 2011
Kelly
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I wanted to read this because it reminded me of Before I Fall (which, incidentally, I LOVED). It’s a likely comparison, but not really an apt one. In BIF, Sam relives the same day over and over; in this, Bridget has a sort of Christmas Carol/reverse It’s a Wonderful Life moment, where she sees how her actions affect people.
After a car accident, Bridget wakes up surrounded by five people—her stepmother, ex-boyfriend, best friend, classmate and a teacher—and learns that they are goin More...
After a car accident, Bridget wakes up surrounded by five people—her stepmother, ex-boyfriend, best friend, classmate and a teacher—and learns that they are goin More...
Jan 23, 2011
Esther
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Bridget is happy with her life - she thinks. She's the most popular girl in school, everyone wants to be her or be her friend, she throws great parties - she has it all. Her only problems are an annoying teacher and her impossible stepmother, but she deals. Until she goes overboard in her crazy manipulations of others all in an effort to keep herself on top. And she begins to realize that it is all an effort - that sh More...
Bridget is happy with her life - she thinks. She's the most popular girl in school, everyone wants to be her or be her friend, she throws great parties - she has it all. Her only problems are an annoying teacher and her impossible stepmother, but she deals. Until she goes overboard in her crazy manipulations of others all in an effort to keep herself on top. And she begins to realize that it is all an effort - that sh More...
Jan 23, 2011
Chiara (Oscuro y Seductor Romance)
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Jan 18, 2011
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"You must learn that your place in the world is important. You've been given the power to affect people, just as we all have, and it is importtant, no vital that you do the right thing with it."
Harbison's debut novel, HERE LIES BRIDGET, is breathtakingly honest. Bridget is the high school girl we all hated. She is self centered, cruel, and seeminly unaware of her actions. Bridget gets a chance to make things right, in a strange scrooge ghost of christmas past and present t More...
Harbison's debut novel, HERE LIES BRIDGET, is breathtakingly honest. Bridget is the high school girl we all hated. She is self centered, cruel, and seeminly unaware of her actions. Bridget gets a chance to make things right, in a strange scrooge ghost of christmas past and present t More...
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Jan 13, 2011
Mary Grace
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Mean girls are everywhere. Bratty, spoiled, conceited and well b*tchy. Bridget Duke is no different. In spite the fact that Bridget is surrounded by good friends and a step mother who keeps trying to know her, Bridget seems to make every bodies life a living hell. She's the girl you love to hate not because she's pretty and popular but because she's just plain mean or is that the real Bridget?
The story start out giving us a picture of how Bridget's life is at home and at school. She ha More...
The story start out giving us a picture of how Bridget's life is at home and at school. She ha More...
