The story is smart, entertaining and funny but also realistic. A modern day retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, this compelling story about a popular mean girl and computer game nerd boy had me laughing out loud and turning pages from start to finish. It has been a while since I enjoyed a YA contemporary book as much as If I’m Being Honest. Now if only Andrew would notice…īut 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. But slowly, he warms up to her when they connect over the computer game he’s developing. At first, Brendan isn’t all that receptive to Cameron’s ploy. First, she’ll have to make amends with those she’s wronged, which leads her to Brendan, the guy she labelled with an unfortunate nickname back in the sixth grade. In an attempt to win him over, Cameron resolves to “tame” herself, much like Katherine in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. So when she puts her foot in her mouth in front of her crush, Andrew, she fears she may have lost him for good. high school-she’s beautiful, talented, and notorious for her cutting and brutal honesty.

It’s no surprise she’s queen bee at her private L.A. High school senior Cameron Bright’s reputation can be summed up in one word: bitch. Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Author: Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka

If I'm Being Honest by Emily Wibberley