Staff Pick
In If I'm Being Honest, mean girl Cameron Bright goes on a (somewhat misguided) quest for self-improvement inspired by Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. But when her venture leads to an unexpected group of new friends and an even more unexpected romance, Cameron starts to wonder if she can't — or shouldn't — be tamed. Recommended By Joanna S., Powells.com
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Synopsis
High school senior Cameron Bright's reputation can be summed up in one word: bitch. It's no surprise she's queen bee at her private L.A. high school--she's beautiful, talented, and notorious for her cutting and brutal honesty. So when she puts her foot in her mouth in front of her crush, Andrew, she fears she may have lost him for good. In an attempt to win him over, Cameron resolves to "tame" herself, much like Katherine in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. First, she'll have to make amends with those she's wronged, which leads her to Brendan, the guy she labeled with an unfortunate nickname back in the sixth grade. At first, Brendan isn't all that receptive to Cameron's ploy. But slowly, he warms up to her when they connect over the computer game he's developing. Now if only Andrew would notice . . . But the closer Cameron gets to Brendan, the more she sees he appreciates her personality--honesty and all--and wonders if she's compromising who she is for the guy she doesn't even want.
Synopsis
Mean Girls meets The Taming of the Shrew in this romantic follow-up to Always Never Yours Cameron Bright's reputation can be summed up in one word: b*tch. It's no surprise she's queen bee at her private L.A. high school--she's beautiful, talented, and notorious for her brutal honesty. But when she slips up in front of her crush, Andrew, any affection he may have had for her quickly fades. To win him over, Cameron resolves to tame herself, much like Shakespeare's infamous shrew, Katherine. If she makes amends with everyone she's ever wronged, Andrew will have to take notice. Thus, Cameron begins her apology tour with Brendan, the guy whose social life she single-handedly destroyed. At first, Brendan isn't so quick to forgive, but slowly he warms to her when they connect over a computer game he's developing. To Cameron's amazement, she actually enjoys hanging out with Brendan; he appreciates her honesty in a way Andrew never did, and she's left wondering: maybe you shouldn't have to compromise who you are for the kind of love you deserve.