A good idea and it got where it needed to go. I can honestly say I know a few girls like this character, I can honestly say that I've been this girl - or feel like I have. It's a rehashed Christmas Carol, only with a twist, putting the main character in the shoes of others. I felt like, with more love, attention and a little more finesse, this book could've been a little more impactful, however that may have taken away from the speed, pace and accessibility of the story.The main thing I would have changed was the ending, with Anna. It was unnecessary and felt out of context. I felt that Bridget would always be looking over her shoulder, trying to do her best, regardless of the cloaked figure she saw. At the beginning, I didn't think I'd like this book, because it just seemed to be about a whiny self-centred girl who needed a bit of sense put into her. But now I can see that it was so much more than that. I think the point of this book was to alert people to how little, seemingly-insignificant comments can actually mean a lot to someone else - whether it is good or bad. And to be honest, especially towards the end, I loved it. Even though Bridget is horrible at the beginning, at the end I actually liked her, and throughout the story (especially after the Boardroom), I could see how she'd changed. It wasn't just a click-of-a-finger thing - as she was put in the shoes (literally) of the five different characters, you could see it slowly dawn on her, and I think that was incredibly realistic, which made me relate to her better. On the back of my copy, it says "If you couldn't get enough of Before I Fall [by Lauren Oliver] you'll devour Here Lies Bridget's snarky, snappy wit" - even though I agree with this, and definitely recommend for you to read both of them, I'd suggest reading HLB before BIF, simply because the latter is literally life-changing, and hard to live up to, and even though I did thoroughly enjoy this book, I think Harbison could have improved on her supposed wit and perhaps could have extended the novel and made it a bit longer, including more events and relationships. But nevertheless, great book which did leave me in tears.
Do You like book Zur Hölle Mit Bridget (2014)?
Bit slow to start; wasn't until the second half when I got into it.Ending was really cute :3
—shreyans
The tone of the story is funny and kept reminding me of mean girls.
—Jeevan107
