Bridget Jones's Diary : A Novel

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Summary: Bloody Brilliant - Kicks the Movie in the Arse
Review: I read Bridget Jones' Diary on a whim, after seeing the movie. I thought that the movie was an interesting take on singles life, with these little gems of comedic, yet completely right on target, observations about life. (The whole good vs. bad underwear thing for example) It might have been these little jewels that led me to believe that there was something more in the book. Lo and behold, yet again the movie was as deep, at most, as a puddle after a two minute drizzle. The book on the other hand, really digs deep into the innards of single life. Helen Fielding focuses on so much more of the isolation that "singletons" feel living in a big city, and the blatant fact that they spend a lot of time by themselves lamenting about their life, weight, lovers, "alcohol units" of the day, etc. I thought that Fielding presents Bridget's life in a very painstakingly detailed way so as to paint an accurate picture of her life. Bridget disappoints the reader occasionally with her random stupid mistakes, but at the same time is someone that most people can relate to... who hasn't been on a date, met someone in a bar or done something so completely ascine that your friends are still making fun of you for to this day? While that may be ordinary, Fielding does a great job of crafting Bridget's dilemnas as being just as screwed up as everyone else's yet with such a brilliant comedic tone that it crafts a wonderful novel. Frankly, what singleton (female anyway) can't relate to your mother wanting you to "find someone", your lovely gay male friends, the constant flux of men that you meet, the trouble of finding one you actually LIKE, and then of course the trials and tribulations and joys of your girlfriends. Life is pretty crazy, and I think that Helen Fielding does a superb job of describing just how crazy, desperate, lonely, passionate, conflicted and joyous life can be all at once.

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Summary: Fantastic
Review: I've read this book after seeing the movie that was great. The book is different from the movie because you can't put all that was written in the book in 2 hours of a movie. This book is hillrious. Bridget is a 32 years old woman who made resoulations for the new year 1.Loose weight 2.Drink less 3.Smoke less 4.To find the right man. This movie tells about what she goes through the whole year and finally she meets with Mark Darcy (Like Mr.Darcy in pride&prejudice)Read this book It's Great book.

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Summary: If you've ever stepped in mashed potatoes, you'll love this
Review: This book rocks! I could NOT stop laughing...Some things I could relate to, some things I wondered why they didn't happen to me yet. In conclusion, I believe this book to be a work of complete and total genius.

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Summary: modern version of Pride & Prejudice
Review: Very funny. A romance novel presented in a clever way. Bridget Jones is adorable. Actually quite like a lot of my single girl friends.

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Summary: See, your life could be worse!
Review: Although I was expecting something a little different, Bridget Jones's Diary certainly did not disappoint me. This is a hilarious portrayal of life as a thirty-something single woman with problems existing in every aspect of life. As she struggles to come to terms with her single status, mother's mid-life crisis, career, smoking and alcohol addiction, and weight, we are able to catch a glimpse of ourselves in Bridget's "quirks". I think that almost any woman will be able to identify with the funny situations in which Bridget becomes involved. Because there is a little piece of Bridget in each of us, you will find yourself hoping that everything will turn out all right for her. It also may help you to realize that writing in a journal may provide you with some laughs as you look back at your own misfortune. I thought that this book was (v.g.)!

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Summary: LOL
Review: I love this book. This book is the funniest book I've ever read in recent six months. When it's blue day, just read and be refreshed. I bet you'll love this book and may buy the Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason too in the desire of something Bridget. It's really addictive and somehow make me think in her way.

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Summary: Funny - a very enjoyable read!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. Bridget is your best friend, your younger sister who can never really get it together, Bridget is YOU!! I read this book in less than a day and a half and loved it. Even though Bridget speaks in a slang I didn't always understand, (remember "The Full Monty"?) I would still highly recommend this book!

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Summary: Are we really like this?
Review: This is funny but depressing. For more promise, look elsewhere. PErhaps the heroines in Defemders of the Holy Grail. Thet are flawed but they OVERCOME

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Summary: I must be too demanding!
Review: I read the reviews of this book, and saw the ads for the movie. What a disappointment. This is a badly written book when you look beyond the 'cleverness' of the diary theme. It has a MAJOR plot flaw, the most unattractive female 'heroine' in history - and not just because she thinks she's overweight, drinks and smokes too much. She is BORING!!! Sure, you can laugh throughout the story, but then you could laugh at someone falling down an escalator, or someone with a mental or physical disability. The characters are shallow. The story is patchy. How anyone could find this woman attractive - mentally, physically or philosophically is a mystery to me. She is bland, self-indulgent, inconsiderate and - quite simply - unbelievably boring. We've all done things in our lives that make us cringe with embarrassment, but somewhere (hopefully) we've excelled at something, and given something to someone else. Bridget does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING [...]. I guess you could say that I found this book totally over-rated - and, yes, I do have a sense of humour, but it's not masochistic or centred on self-indulgent navel gazing. Oops! Another piece of fluff to put in the bin.

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Summary: Hysterical, in both senses of the word
Review: A very funny and (sorry, Mom) accurate portrait of the life of the modern singleton. Bridget made me giggle, cringe, and grieve for her, often in the same day. Now if only I can get my *own* life to have such a happy ending...